COUNTY LIFE
Forestburg Watermelon Festival kicks off Saturday
The citizens of Forestburg invite everyone to come celebrate the annual watermelon festival on Aug. 8 enjoying a variety of activities for the entire family.
Festivities include a parade, barbecue lunch at the community center, homemade ice cream, baked goods and crafts at Life church, dunking booth and snow cones and free watermelon at the log cabin following the parade.
The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and is open to floats, riding clubs, individual horse riders, businesses, antique automobiles and antique farm equipment. Parade participants are asked to meet at the school parking lot from 8:30-9 a.m., check in and then participants will be lined up by 10 a.m.
Locals will be available at the log cabin with information about Forestburg history. The Forestburg Historic Museum also will be open following the parade so you can learn the rich history of this community.
A barbecue lunch including beans, coleslaw, potato salad, dessert, drink and all the trimmings will be available for purchase at the Forestburg Community Center after the parade.
The Kountry Kitchen and Kraft store will feature an assortment of home baked goods, homemade crafts and other items. The store will be located at the LifeChurch and is open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free water provided.
Take part in the popular salsa contest at the LifeChurch. To enter bring a quart or two pints of your homemade salsa between 9-10:30 a.m. on Aug. 8.
Tasting begins right after the parade until 2 p.m. Winners will be selected by popular vote. Salsa pickup is at 2 p.m. Prizes are awarded to the top three winners.
Other events include a free waterslide, arts and crafts booths among 30 vendors, homemade ice cream after the parade on sale at the Methodist church, dunking booth and snow cones at the Baptist church. Enjoy gospel/country music at 1 p.m. at the Methodist church.
The Forestburg Riding Club will host its annual rodeo Aug. 7-8 beginning at 8 p.m. each evening. It will feature all the traditional rodeo events across two nights of action. A new rodeo queen also will be crowned.
The Forestburg community members welcomes visitors to come and enjoy small town, wholesome fun with family and friends.
Top photo from a past festival, Bowie News file photo.
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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