COUNTY LIFE
Only 2019 total lunar eclipse is Sunday
Looking
up at the Moon can create a sense of awe at any time, but those who do
so on the evening of Jan. 20 will be treated to the only total lunar
eclipse of 2019.
Visible for its entirety in North and South
America, this eclipse is being referred to by some as a super blood moon
– “super” because the Moon will be closest to Earth in its orbit during
the full moon and “blood” because the total lunar eclipse will turn the
Moon a reddish hue.
The Moon passes through two distinct parts of Earth’s shadow during a lunar eclipse.
At
8:36 p.m. the edge of the moon will begin entering the penumbra. The
Moon will dim very slightly for the next 57 minutes as it moves deeper.
At
10:41 p.m., the moon will be completely inside the umbra, marking the
beginning of the total lunar eclipse. The moment of greatest eclipse,
when the Moon is halfway through the umbra, occurs 11:12 p.m.
As the
moon moves completely into the umbra, something interesting happens, it
begins to turn reddish-orange. The reason for this phenomenon? Earth’s
atmosphere.
As sunlight passes through it, the small molecules that
make up our atmosphere scatter blue light, which is why the sky appears
blue. This leaves behind mostly red light that bends, or refracts, into
Earth’s shadow. We can see the red light during an eclipse as it falls
onto the Moon in Earth’s shadow. This same effect is what gives sunrises
and sunsets a reddish-orange color.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
The Saint Jo Rodeo Queen committee is currently seeking its next group of royals.
On June 22 the committee will have its kickoff meeting and mini-clinic for all girls interested in knowing more about becoming a rodeo queen. The meeting will be at 2 p.m. at the Saint Jo Riding Club Rodeo Arena.
Girls will be able to sign up and learn more about the pageant that includes queen, junior queen and princess. It is open to Texas and Oklahoma girls.
The queen division is for ages 15 – 24. The junior queen division 14 and under. Both the queen and junior queen contests are judged on horsemanship, personality and appearance.
The princess competition is designed for little girls up to the age of nine who are not quite ready for the horsemanship, but are ready to begin the personality, appearance and ticket sales divisions.
The deadline to enter is July 7 and the competition and rodeo dates are Aug. 1-2.
For more information visit: saintjorodeo.com or call/text 940-366-6061.
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