COUNTY LIFE
Friends spring luncheon features Erma Bombeck stories
Enjoy the beloved humor of Erma Bombeck at the Friends of the Library Spring Luncheon at noon on April 16 in the First United Methodist Church.
Carol Brandon, a Dallas book reviewer, will discuss “Forever Erma,” the compiled essays of Erma Bombeck. Bombeck’s humor was shared in newspaper columns, television commentary and numerous books as she talked about family and life in general.
Tickets for the show can be purchased at the Bowie Public Library or from any Friend for $15.
Carol Brandon is a professional musician, motivational speaker, book reviewer and a music director. She has the ability to make each person in her audience feel at ease with her enthusiasm and vivacious personality.
Carol brings her zest, charm and love of life to everyone around her, states one review, “she is highly entertaining with a great sense of joy and vitality.”
Proceeds from the luncheon go to Friend’s projects at the Bowie Public Library.
The late Erma Bombeck entertained readers through her newspaper columns, books and tv appearances for years.
The 22nd annual July Jam returns on July 27 to the Bowie Community Center West Hall, 413 Pelham Street in Bowie.
There will be a “chickin’ pickin’ fiddling fun time” as guests will be entertained by amazing fiddling tunes and enjoying a chicken meal with delicious homemade jams because it wouldn’t be July Jam without it.
Tickets are just $15 with the event starting at 6 p.m. The funds raised help provide awards for the Championship Fiddler Competition during Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival on Oct. 5.
This attracts talented musicians from all over to visit downtown Bowie to test their fiddling skills on stage in the Bowie Fire Hall on Oct. 5.
Along with the live fiddling entertainment, come hungry and be ready to outbid your neighbors at the silent auction or just stop by for a great meal, fellowship and soak in the air conditioning.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
The Nocona City Council met this past week making plans for budget and tax rate hearings.
Councilors received a brief update on the 2024-25 budget preparations. City Secretary Revell Hardison said the final proposal is almost complete and they now await the arrival of the no-new revenue tax rate that will be reviewed by the council after it is calculated by the tax collector.
The proposal includes a tax rate increase of about 3% similar to last year and there will be a small increase in water and sewer rates, but Hardison said the final crunch on those will come after the tax rate projections arrive.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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