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CALENDAR QUIPS — by Bob Snyder
It’s another week filled with interesting celebrations. May 6 – 12 is
National Nurses Week. A time to salute all those wonderful nurses.
Yes, even the nurses who store the bedpans in the deep freeze.
MAY 7: Tourism Day. Tourism is very important all around the world.
There are countries where tourists are a major food source for the
local wildlife.
MAY 8: No Socks Day. You can celebrate by not wearing socks on your
feet. Or anywhere else.
MAY 9: Europe Day. People in Europe do a lot of mingling. If a man
has a French father, an Italian mother, he lives for many years in
Germany and he dies in Spain – what does that make him? Dead.
MAY 10: Clean Up Your Room Day. A time when kids are told to clean up
the mess they created. It’s an easy task for today’s kids. They just
download a “Clean Up Your Room” app onto their iPhone.
MAY 11: Eat What You Want Day. Forget your diet, indulge for one day.
What really hurts is being on a diet – and not remembering until May
12th that May 11th was Eat What You Want Day.
MAY 12: Odometer Day. The history books tell us on this date in 1847
a man in Utah named William Clayton attached a primitive odometer to
his horse buggy. This was so he could calculate how many miles per
bag of oats his horse was getting.
MAY 13: National Babysitter Day. Definition of “Babysitter”: A young
person you hire to watch your TV.
And finally, don’t forget May is Barbecue Month. Recent studies show
the average barbecue creates more air pollution than the average car.
And speaking of barbecues and cars – a reminder it’s strictly illegal
to BBQ while driving.
Due to the July 4th holiday this week, The Bowie News will be printing early in the week. Deadline for any news or ad for the July 6 paper will be noon on July 2. The Bowie News office will be closed on July 4.
Meet the ladies of the 2024 Jim Bowie Days Pioneer Court as they prepare for the crowning on June 28.
Hosted by the Bowie Amity Club, the crowning and pioneer reunion begins at 2:30 p.m. on June 28 at the Bowie Community Center, middle section.
Mildred McCraw, known to many as the “Chicken Lady,” as well as Bowie’s biggest cheerleader, has been selected to serve as pioneer queen. Her duchesses will be Doris McGuffey longtime local business woman and radio air personality at KNTX Radio, and Margaret Long, longtime bank official with Sanger Bank.
See the full stories from these ladies in your weekend Bowie News.
“Memorable marketing in the post-pandemic era” will be the feature for the third installment of the Bowie Business Boost on April 16.
Lorie Vincent, certified economic developer, will bring the program that begins at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast and the program 8-9:30 a.m. at the Bowie Community Center.
Registration is $49 which includes all four sessions. The final program is May 21. Register at accelerationbydesign.com/event-details/bowiebusinessboost.
Call the Bowie EDC office at 940-872-4193 for additional information.
Vincent is a professional trainer, writer and economic developer with a focus on community and business marketing. She will share how your audience has changed in the post-pandemic era. Vincent will show you how easy and innovative adjustments to your marketing goals can grow your bottom line and result in strong customer engagement.
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