COUNTY LIFE
Weather forecast prompts Christmas event changes
All three cities in Montague County have either cancelled or postponed their Dec. 3 Christmas events due to forecasted bad weather.
Bowie’s Fantasy of Lights Christmas Festival has been moved to 7 p.m. Dec. 8. This applies to all activities except Santa’s House, which was set for 4 to 6 p.m. at 219 N. Smythe and will continue was scheduled providing free photos with Santa.
Nocona Chamber of Commerce’s “Hometown Christmas” has been postponed until Dec. 11. The Fireman’s Fish Fry will start at noon followed by music, vendors, pics with Santa then parade at 2 and ending with drawing for bicycles, raffle for $200 Visa card and announcing winner of yard decorating contest.
The Cowboy Campfire Christmas at Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum also has been moved to Dec. 10 at 10:30 a.m.
Saint Jo’s Santa on The Square will continue with all its activities except the parade which was cancelled. Santa, Century Club hot chocolate and cookies, and Saint Jo Chamber free beans & ham and cornbread will be located in the Saint Jo Civic Center. They will start serving beans at 5:30 with other activities following.
The Bowie News will provide details as they become available with event schedules.
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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