COUNTY LIFE
Fall craft bazaar Saturday
The Pumpkins to Snowflakes Craft Bazaar takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 12 at First United Methodist Church, 1515 N. Jefferson, Bowie.
The ladies of the Women’s Fellowship of the First United Methodist Church have worked hard all summer to create wonderful, unique handcrafted items for the holidays, as well as items to decorate and use year round. They will be joined by 18 other vendors to offer a variety of items from which to choose.
A chicken tetrazzini meal will be served from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Takeouts will be available. A bake sale will offer tempting treats and there will be drawings for door prizes during the day.
Proceeds from the Women’s Fellowship booth, the meal, bake sale and door prize drawings will benefit the Hazel Kunkel Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Children’s Church Camp Fund.
COUNTY LIFE
Bowie, Nocona libraries wrap up summer reading this week
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.
COUNTY LIFE
Color added to outside kennels at Bowie Animal Shelter
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)
COUNTY LIFE
Youngsters attend swimming lessons this week
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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