COUNTY LIFE
Students squeeze success from first Lemonade Day
The first annual Lemonade Day was a success for Montague County as seven local students made their business debut on May 21.
The event was initiated by the Nocona Economic Development Corporation as part of “Lemonade Day Houston,” a national foundation.
Students from the school districts of Nocona, Prairie Valley, Montague, Gold-Burg and Saint Jo in grades fifth through seventh were invited to participate. The students took courses in marketing, accounting and business planning to gain knowledge needed to run their own business: A lemonade stand.
James Yohe, executive direct or of the Nocona Economic Development Corporation said they about 43 students complete initial registration. Seventeen students began lessons on-line and seven students completed efforts to create their lemonade stand.
Read the full story and meet all the winners in you weekend News.
Pictured: NEDC Executive Directors presents awards to one of the teams from Lemonade Day
, the Sassy Girls. (Courtesy photo)
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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