COUNTY LIFE
Vendors sought for Chicken and Bread Days
Heritage Market will be open for business with vendors on Oct. 5 with the celebration of the 29th annual Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival.
Vendors and food trucks are encouraged to register early to be part of this fun downtown Bowie event. The day will include fun for all with the Piston Heads Auto Club Car Show lining the streets of Tarrant and Smythe, championship fiddler competition, live music, art exhibit at the Bowie Public Library, puppet shows, Kids Coop inflatables, youth performances and games including the traditional egg toss to pumpkin sweep and more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The tradition of Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival began during the train era of travel when locals would sell chicken and bread to those stopped at the train depot in downtown Bowie. With this pioneering spirit, the tradition of Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival was hatched and is hosted the first Saturday of October each year.
There will also be a store front contest for the Harvest Sip & Stroll with me that happens on Oct. 4 throughout downtown. Participating locations are encouraged to adorn the front with harvest-themed decorations in honor of the history of the event. This is a fun contest for bragging rights and a chance to win first, second and third place awards.
Wrapping up the heritage celebration will be the Second Annual Chicken and Bread Days Bass Tournament on Oct. 12 with lines in at 6 a.m. and lines out at 1 p.m.
Early registration is $180 per team and $200 on the day of the event. First place payout is $2,000. Plus, more contests are planned for children under 17 years.
Contact Bowie Community Development office for more details at 940-872-6246 or email BCDB@CityofBowieTx.com.
Vendor forms along with car show and other forms can also be found online as available at: https://www.cityofbowietx.com/142/Chicken-Bread-Days-Heritage-Festival
National Weather Service Fort Worth report: We’re closing down the work week with another round of HOT and DRY weather. Much of the area will see an elevated fire weather threat again today! A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 8 pm this evening. More heat headlines likely this weekend and early next week
It’s time once again for the Montague County Cemetery Board Fish Fry.
The fish fry will begin serving at 5 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Forestburg Community Center. The price is $10 per person for all you can eat, and child’s plate for 12 and under is $5. Take-out is also available.
The meal will consist of locally caught crappie and catfish, French fries, beans, hushpuppies, coleslaw and all the trimmings and homemade desserts.
The main purpose of the Montague County Cemetery Board is to look after the county’s abandoned cemeteries. The county has between 50 and 60 abandoned cemeteries. Cleaning a cemetery typically cost between $1,500 and $2,000. Any help is greatly appreciated. Help can be monetary, but it can also be as simple as reporting a suspected lost cemetery, allowing access to the cemetery, or spending a day alongside others cleaning. Volunteers are always welcome.
Another goal of the Cemetery Board is to obtain Historical Status from the Texas Historical Commission for the abandoned cemeteries. This status records the cemetery with both the county and state. It helps to protect them for years to come.
Leadership Montague County is now accepting applications for its upcoming class. Deadline to submit an application is Sept. 1.
Individuals who are interested in strengthening their leadership skills, expanding their knowledge of Montague County and building lasting professional and community relationships are encouraged to apply.
The program is a nine-month leadership development program consisting of nine, one-day, monthly meetings. Participants will explore topics including local government, agriculture, education, healthcare, business and industry, public safety, economic development and community leadership through interactive sessions and site visits. The group will be traveling to Austin in the spring to visit with the legislators and senators and to see how they work for the county residents.
Leadership Montague County is designed for emerging and established leaders who have a desire to become more involved in improving the quality of life throughout Montague County.
Class size is limited, and early application is encouraged. For additional information or to request an application, contact: Leadership Montague County, j-hansard@tamu.edu or call 940-894-2831
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