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.
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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