COUNTY LIFE
Jersey Surf Drug and Bugle Corps fill Jackrabbit Stadiium
By BARBARA GREEN
The big sound of a 150-member competitive junior drum and bugle corps filled Jackrabbit Stadium this week as young people camped out at Bowie High School to rehearse for a major competition.
Members of the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps rolled into Bowie Tuesday at the invitation of the Bowie High School band program. There were a half dozen busses, a semitruck of instruments and equipment, plus additional smaller trucks carrying everything the marching musicians might need. Black instrument cases were neatly lined up along side the big truck.
Bowie Band Director Aaron Martin said these groups travel the country to attend competitions, and staying at a local schools helps not only the finances, but provides rehearsal space. The musicians camped out in the band hall, choir room and theater room, and rehearsed all across the campus. Read the full story on this group in the weekend. News.
Pictured: The drum line stands at attention in Jackrabbit Stadium as they rehearse for a Denton marching festival that took place Thursday. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
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.
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