COUNTY LIFE
TNT membership meeting planned for June 15
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum in Nocona will present its general membership meeting from 1 to 4 p.m. on June 15 at the museum located at 1522 E. U.S. Highway 82.
The feature of this meeting will be a flintknapping demonstration by archeologist Sergio Ayala, who has been working on researching and aging many of the artifacts in the museum’s collection. This is free to all TNT membership.
If you would like to get an even closer look at flintknapping a hands-on demonstration with Ayala is being offered at $20 per person with a six-person limit with advanced reservation. The fee includes safety equipment and tools. Call the museum to reserve a place in this demo.
During the annual membership meeting there will be a presentation on activities at the museum along with an election of officers. Those with questions may call the museum at 825-5330.
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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