COUNTY LIFE
Deadline to enter Fantasy of Lights Nov. 29
The deadline to enter the 25th annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade is nearing on Nov. 29.
The parade will be at 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 climaxing a day of holiday activities in Bowie. There is no theme for the parade other than all entries must be lighted and reflect any Christmas, message, story or decor.
Questions about the parade can be directed to Main Street Bowie, which coordinated the festival. Call the office at 872-6246.
Entry forms are available at the office located at 201A Walnut or on the Main Street website at: www.mainstreetbowie.com
The Bowie Christmas parade was one of the first in North Texas to be lighted and also has grown to one of the largest in the region.
Activities on festival day prior to the parade include free photos with Santa at Santa’s House, Christmas music, ugly Christmas sweater contest and the tree lighting ceremony.
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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