COUNTY LIFE
Hymns for the Hungry seeking music participants
Five years ago, the First United Methodist Church of Bowie had a vision for helping to feed the hungry in their community.
That vision led to an event called “Hymns for the Hungry,” which includes all surrounding churches/organizations to share their love with others through music.
The FUMC’s Outreach Team decided to try something new this year. Why not ask different churches each year to “host” this event?
The plan worked Bowie’s Lighthouse Assembly of God Church, located at 2998 State Highway 59, will be the first host. This event will be from 6-8 p.m. on July 26.
Each church or organization that would like to participate needs to plan for two or three songs, share in donating the food and drinks that will be served, and provide a couple of cakes for a live auction.
“Meal deals” of a hot dog, chips and drink will be served for $5. Donations will be taken for dessert. The admission fee is $1 per person.
All proceeds will go directly to “God’s Table,” which is an outreach provided by First Free Will Baptist Church. This outreach feeds about 25-40 people six days a week.
Please join this event. If your church has a service on Wednesday, let this event be your “church” for Wednesday.
For more information or to sign your church up, call or text Jarae Scruggs at 940-841-1212. You also may call the office at 940-872-3384.
Decee Cornish will bring a dual program for Father’s Day and Juneteenth to the Bowie Parks and Recreation summer recreation program at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on June 12 at the Bowie Community Center.
This program is sponsored by the Texas Commission on the Arts. Stories for Father’s Day will be at 10 a.m. He will share stories about fathers and personal stories. He brings his drums, so there will be music, dancing and songs. Audience participation is encouraged.
The Juneteenth program will be at 1 p.m. He will share historical facts about Juneteenth and help people learn about the 12 freedoms gained by the people of the state on June 19, as well as celebrations and family activities associated with the holiday, and facts from Texas history folklore and tales about Juneteenth.
The cast and crew of “A Family Reunion to Die For,” has been busy rehearsing for their murder mystery dinner theater production on May 30 and May 31.
The reunion soon turns sour with murder at a western-style bed and breakfast in the tropics.
Purchase tickets online at https://www.bowieallianceforeducationandthearts.com/events-1.
Show times are 6:30 p.m. on May 30 and May 31 with an afternoon show at noon on May 31 all at the Freedom Life Church. There will be live and silent auction.
All proceeds benefit Montague County students for scholarships in the arts. Come support these thespians.
Top photo – Rehearsals have been underway this past week for the new murder mystery dinner theater of the Bowie Alliance for Education and the Arts. (Photos by Barbara Green)
Speed limit changes are being put in place on FM 103 North of Nocona. The 60-mph zone is being pushed North of Grayson Street.
As part of the transition, the 45-mph speed limit will be extended just North of the Texas New Mexico Power Office. Drivers see 50 mph signs up to Grayson Street where it becomes a 60-mph zone.
Portable message boards were placed on FM 103 on May 27 to advise motorists of the upcoming changes. The new signs will be unveiled and be enforceable starting June 3.
Citizens and officials with the City of Nocona requested the changes. They were approved by the Texas Transportation Commission in April.
Drivers should be prepared to watch and observe these new speed limits signs in Nocona. Drive safely in Montague County.
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