COUNTY LIFE
Bowie, Nocona pools prepare to open this week
With the official start of summer underway this Memorial Day weekend, the local swimming pools are preparing to open for the season.
“Splash Day” at the City of Bowie Swimming Pool will be 1 to 6 p.m. on June 4 providing free swimming. Daily hours for the pool this summer will be 1 to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Admission is $3.
The Summer Recreation program runs June 6-July 1, 8 a.m. to noon, Monday-Friday. There is a $2 charge per day per child.
Summer Rec is open to children who are at least in kindergarten, and not older than 15 years of age.
Children will enjoy supervised games, sports, arts and crafts, music and swimming. Permission forms will be available on the first day, but they also can be picked up at the city office, pool and schools.
The pool staff also will conduct mini swimming lessons May 31-June 3. Cost is $24 for children ages three and older. Session times are 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon, 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. if needed. To sign up call Pool Director Cheryl Cromleigh at 940-445-9025.
The Nocona Swimming Pool, operated by the Nocona Independent School District opens for the season on June 3. The hours are from noon to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
The cost to swim is $4 per day. Individual and family season passes are available. Swimming lessons will be announced at a later date. according to pool officials. Questions may be directed to 825-6920, or 940-389-0440 after June 3.
Get an early start celebrating mom by enjoying the Mom’s Night Out Sip & Stroll With Me downtown Bowie, Texas from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 2 with a chance to win a free gift basket full of goodies at each participating location.
Weather permitting, the Stark family will provide horse-drawn carriage rides on the beautiful historic brick streets for guests.
Join us for another fun downtown “mini-open house” event starting at 5 p.m. along with the added fun of pop-up vendors.
Read about all the participating merchants for this week’s Sip & Stroll With Me in the May 1 Bowie News.
Get ready, Bowie the Free Comic Book Day Mini-Con is back and bigger than ever for its second annual event on May 3 at the Bowie Public Library.
Running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this annual celebration of comics, pop culture, and creativity is a can’t-miss event for fans of all ages.
This year’s Mini-Con will feature an exciting lineup of vendors, artists and authors, along with a bounce house, video game tournament and costume contest. Attendees can enjoy free comic books while exploring a variety of geeky goods, delicious food/drinks and more.
Whether you’re a superhero fan or just looking for a fun community event for all ages or to take the family out to, there’s a little something for everyone.
Don’t forget your costume, join us for a day of fun, fandom and free comics. Follow Bowie Texas Freakz & Geekz on social media or join the discord at BTXFG.Carrd.co.
Members of the Stoneburg Volunteer Fire Department will serve up its annual fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 3 at the Bowie Community Center, 413 Pelham Street.
Dinner includes fish with all the trimmings, served for donations only.
There will be a prize drawing for a Pitboss Savannah Pellet Grill and a custom built ARIS Rifle 5.56 NATO. Tickets are $10. To buy tickets call Bill Prater at 841-0263, Chad Long at 531-2711 or Chad Gerlach at 531-0726.
Donations may be sent to Stoneburg VFD, c/o Chad Gerlach, 9954 FM 1816, Bowie, TX 76230.
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