COUNTY LIFE
Shebang website showcases auction items
Have you visited the new Shebang website to see what will be up for bids at the annual Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum fundraiser on Sept. 16?
At www.tntshebang.org, guests can see items up for bid in the live auction, as well as the silent and bucket auctions.
Shebang is the annual fundraiser for the museum where all proceeds go to support museum operations and activities throughout the year. The dinner and auction begin at 6 p.m. Cost of tickets is $50 per person, which includes a steak dinner.
Along the various auctions there will be a grand prize drawing for a 2017 Bennche Big Horn 700x 4X4 side by side. Tickets are $50 for a chance to win this prize.
Shebang will take place at the Veranda Inn Events Center, across the street from the museum on U.S. Highway 82.
Stop by the museum and see the Millard Fillmore Ball Agriculture Center which will soon be open for events and to showcase the museum’s many unique agricultural exhibits.
Call 825-5330 to order tickets or to make a donation or provide an item for the auction.
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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