COUNTY LIFE
Curtis Grimes to perform benefit concert for Bowie Mission
Submitted by Bowie Community Development
Curtis Grimes has proven to be a force in the country music industry that can’t be denied.
The City of Bowie is thankful he has teamed up with Steen Promotions and Bowie ISD to bring a Bowie Mission benefit concert to the Bowie Junior High Auditorium stage on Nov. 10. Admission is $5 and two canned goods. Children under 12 years old are free.
“Curtis Grimes is soaring to the tops of the National Power Source Christian Country Music Charts. He has more than 50 million digital streams, over 100,000 albums sold and seventeen #1 singles on the Texas country charts. We are just so thankful for him and his mission to help others,” said Dillon Steen of Steen Promotions. “Bowie, Texas, get ready. Curtis is bringing his full band to Bowie to benefit our local Bowie Mission. His (Grimes) mission is to ensure our local food bank has more than enough food and funds to get our local families in need through the holiday season.”
Opening for the Curtis Grimes band is the Casting Out Band of Bowie, Texas. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with show time 7 to 10 p.m. at the Bowie Junior High School Auditorium at 501 East Tarrant Street B. No food or drinks allowed inside the venue.
All proceeds – monetary and food donations – will be 100% donated to the Bowie Mission.
Bowie Community Development Board is looking forward to working with Grimes. Cindy Roller, Bowie Community Development executive director, has coordinated with Grimes while working in East Texas on the Delta County Cotton Harvest Festival.
“We are excited to have him here in Bowie,” added Roller. “He helped us start the success at the Delta County Cotton Harvest Festival and continues to support his Texas roots. We are very honored to be able to welcome him in Bowie as he gives back to our community.”
For more on Curtis Grimes visit his website at: curtisgrimes.com.
Photo of Curtis Grimes by Cindy Roller
For Montague County residents there are several great options for July 4th fireworks shows.
Lighthouse Assembly, 2998 State Highway 59, will host its Summer Shindig at 7 p.m. on July 3. There will be hot dogs, kick ball and fireworks.
The Nocona Lions Club continues hosting its fireworks show at Lake Nocona in Weldon Robb/Jaycee Park on July 4th.
Those wishing to shoot fireworks at the lake may do so at Benton Park, Boone Park or on their private property. Everyone is encouraged to take extra precautions with fire danger, clean up your trash and protect your pets from the loud noises.
Prior to the fireworks show there will be a decorated boat parade on the lake. It starts at 6:30 p.m. at Weldon Robb/Jaycee Park on July 4.
The parade will travel north on the west coastline to Benton Park and circle the lake in clockwise direction to Boone Park (Oak Shores), follow coastline south to Nocona Hills and Lake Estates and finish back at Weldon Robb.
The Lions will accept donations to help defray costs, please contact any member or check the club’s Facebook page. Fireworks start at dusk.
The Henley family also has a fireworks show at their homes on Lake Nocona on July 4, and while they do not take donations, they do invite those who wish to donate to the Nocona City or Nocona Rural Fire Departments.
Saint Jo Firefighters are gearing up for their Fireworks Spectacular on July 4th in Boggess Park.
Activities will start in the park around noon with activities including basketball, horseshoes and volleyball. There also are plans to have some “water activities” with the firefighters.
Families can enjoy free watermelon in the evening, plus snow cones and concessions that will start serving at 5:30 p.m. There will be face painting and a bounce house.
Tyler Cook will provide live music during the evening. Bring your lawn chairs for a traditional, small town fireworks celebration for the patriotic holiday.
Bellevue First Baptist Church will have an Independence Day Celebration on July 3 starting at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy food, fun and fellowship capped off with fireworks.
Runaway Bay presents its 49th annual 4th Fest. Activities begin at noon at the Norma Coble Civic Center complete with food trucks and vendors.
Activities will include water slides, a petting zoo, Lions’ Club train, a fire truck display, live music and turtle races.
The patriotic golf car parade lines up at 5 p.m. with the parade rolling out at 5:30 p.m. Fireworks wrap up the day around dusk.
No matter where you celebrate make it a safe holiday week.
City of Bowie crew were working on a portion of the Pelham Park walking trail and entry area near the city pool this week laying down new surface and filling a ditch. (Courtesy photo)
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