COUNTY LIFE
Nocona youngsters have a hand in designing their new park
By DANI BLACKBURN
A Spanish Fort castle, swirly slide and cable climb are just a few of the things Nocona Elementary students want to see included in the design of the new playground coming to Enid Justin Park.
Sarah Renfro, director of the playground committee, said students suggested their ideas to representatives Jim Houghton and Danielle Campbell from Leathers and Associates, the company building the custom playground, when they visited Nocona schools on May 24 and May 25.
A committee directed by Renfro and Tiffany Fenoglio was recently formed and conducted its first meeting on April 14. The company’s visit to the community was the first step in the building process.
The designers spent two days getting to know Nocona, meeting with the playground committee and looking over the existing equipment before drawing up a blueprint.
Read the full feature on this new park being planned for Nocona in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: The preliminary drawing for the new park prepared by Leathers and Associates.
Youngsters enjoyed carnival food, games during the park design day at Nocona Elementary. This young man checks out giant Jenga. (courtesy photo)
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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