COUNTY LIFE
Tribe marches to a new beat – Director Flaniken brings 23 years of experience to the field
By BARBARA GREEN
The Pride of the Tribe Nocona High School Marching Band began its season with a new slogan and a new band director, as Patrick Flaniken joined the Indians.
Flaniken was introduced at the end of the last school year as Andrew Herrera, director from 2012 to 2015, left the district to be orchestra director at Sam Houston High School near San Antonio.
The 47-year-old Flanikan brings 23 years of experience to the Tribe. He comes to the Nocona Independent School District from Flatonia where he spent one year as elementary principal. Music called him back to the band hall.
Read the full feature on the new Nocona band director in the weekend News.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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