COUNTY LIFE
Bowie Rural VFD readies concert, fish fry
Bowie Rural Volunteer Fire Department brings live music, a fish and an auction to town Sept. 22 at the Bowie Community Center, 413 Pelham Street.
This event is the primary fundraiser for the fire department that serves a large area outside the Bowie city limits. Proceeds go to upgrade and maintain its equipment.
The popular fish fry will be from 5 to 8 p.m. or until sellout. Your donation is the cost for the fish dinner with all the trimmings.
A live auction will begin about 6:15 p.m. for a variety of items. There also is a prize drawning for a pair of funds, a Diamondback AR 15 .223 and a Springfield XDS 9mm. Tickets are $5.
The concert is a separate event that requires a ticket. Tickets are $25 at the door or order them online at www.outhousetickets.com. Doors open at 8 p.m. with Shotgun Rider the first band to the stage performing from 9 to 10 p.m.
Parker McCollum will place from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. Beer sales are only available within the concert venue.
Those who have questions about the event or would like to donate items to the auction may call Ray Jones, 940-222-0468 or Randall Preuninger, 940-841-4277.
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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