COUNTY LIFE
Two children named Heart Heroes; tie makes annual challenge more personal
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie community is familiar with the Kid’s Heart Challenge at local schools each year to raise funds for heart research and local PE projects, but this year the program named two “Heart Heroes” from their own student ranks. Youngsters who deal with their heart problems and those consequences daily.
Maevelyn Melton, third grade and Troyce Hale, fourth grade, received red super hero capes in the Heart Challenge opening ceremonies. Unfortunately, the youngsters both had the flu at the time and were unable to attend. They were excited to receive their capes at a later date.
Intermediate Principal Jason Childress said he was immensely proud of all the students who wholeheartedly embraced this program as they learn, help and cultivate vital life-skills along the way. The principal believes having their own students who have dealt with heart problems makes an impression.
February is Heart Disease Awareness Month. At Bowie Intermediate 102 students joined the team during the challenge. There were 17 who completed Finn’s Mission learning the hands-only CPR method and how to spot a stroke fast. As of Feb. 21 the school raised $6,157.63 for the challenge.
This year’s Heart Heroes are happy thriving youngsters, who are called “miracles” by their families due to the health obstacles they have tackled in their very young lives.
Meet these families and read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
Pictured: (Left) Moriah Hale and her son Troyce, with Jaime Stirewalt-Melton and her daughter Maevelyn. Both were Heart Heroes at Bowie Intermediate this past month. The kids wear their Heart Challenge red super hero capes. (News photo by Barbara Green)
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
The Saint Jo Rodeo Queen committee is currently seeking its next group of royals.
On June 22 the committee will have its kickoff meeting and mini-clinic for all girls interested in knowing more about becoming a rodeo queen. The meeting will be at 2 p.m. at the Saint Jo Riding Club Rodeo Arena.
Girls will be able to sign up and learn more about the pageant that includes queen, junior queen and princess. It is open to Texas and Oklahoma girls.
The queen division is for ages 15 – 24. The junior queen division 14 and under. Both the queen and junior queen contests are judged on horsemanship, personality and appearance.
The princess competition is designed for little girls up to the age of nine who are not quite ready for the horsemanship, but are ready to begin the personality, appearance and ticket sales divisions.
The deadline to enter is July 7 and the competition and rodeo dates are Aug. 1-2.
For more information visit: saintjorodeo.com or call/text 940-366-6061.
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