COUNTY LIFE
Humor, wit not dampened after 104 years
By DANI BLACKBURN
Very few people have the experience of living to 104. Norma Ursula Dale of Nocona becomes a member of that exclusive club today as she celebrates her birthday with family and friends.
“Oh, I’m not 102 yet am I?” jokes Norma, with a mischievous smile and a sparkle in her eye when asked how it feels to be celebrating her 104th birthday.
While she is quieter some days than others due to her dementia, her quick wit still shines through even on her tougher days.
“She fell nine-and-a-half years ago and had to have surgery. She has had traumatic dementia ever since. She is tired, but other times she’ll be right here cracking jokes and telling us memories we would have forgotten if she didn’t remind us,” laughed Nonie, Norma’s middle child.
Enjoy the full feature on Norma Dale in your weekend Bowie 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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