COUNTY LIFE
Jack Milchanowski brushes off ‘Renaissance Man’ tag; he just has lots of varied interests
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By BARBARA GREEN
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Jack Milchanowski could easily be called a “renaissance man,” but this unassuming man quickly brushes away such compliments to tell you he just has a lot of interests.
Many know Jack as a busy substitute teacher at Bowie High School and an avid photographer on the football sidelines, however, this retired pilot has many different hobbies that have been life-long personal pursuits.
He may spend a weekend stalking a mountain lion to photograph in Minnesota and the next week take part in Olympic-style air gun shooting. Jack says he has always liked to stay busy so why not do things he finds interesting and enjoys.
Here is a brief list of some of the activities this Bowie man has packed into his life: Air pistol and single shot free pistol, and archery all Olympic style, photography, woodworking, digital painting, cowboy quick draw shooting and building lightweight rubber band motorized planes. The common thread in most of these things he taught himself through books, tutorials or other resources.
The 69-year-old Milchanowski, and his wife, Karen, live just outside Bowie in Silver Lakes. After he retired as a pilot with Delta Airlines in 2005, they searched for raw land where they could build a house. They had spent 12 years in the Eagle Mountain Lake area before selecting Bowie because the property was pretty and economical recalls Jack. The couple moved up here 14 years ago.
Read the full feature in the weekend Bowie News.
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COUNTY LIFE
Bowie Back to School Fair Saturday
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The Back to School Fair for Bowie Independent School District students will be 9 a.m. on July 20 in the high school cafeteria and gym.
The fair will feature free school supplies, haircuts and eye screening and vendors.
COUNTY LIFE
July Jam planned for July 27
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The 22nd annual July Jam returns on July 27 to the Bowie Community Center West Hall, 413 Pelham Street in Bowie.
There will be a “chickin’ pickin’ fiddling fun time” as guests will be entertained by amazing fiddling tunes and enjoying a chicken meal with delicious homemade jams because it wouldn’t be July Jam without it.
Tickets are just $15 with the event starting at 6 p.m. The funds raised help provide awards for the Championship Fiddler Competition during Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival on Oct. 5.
This attracts talented musicians from all over to visit downtown Bowie to test their fiddling skills on stage in the Bowie Fire Hall on Oct. 5.
Along with the live fiddling entertainment, come hungry and be ready to outbid your neighbors at the silent auction or just stop by for a great meal, fellowship and soak in the air conditioning.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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