COUNTY LIFE
Bowie one-act presents ‘Mad’ for UIL contest stage
Bowie High School One Act Play will compete in the 3A District 7 UIl competition at noon on March 4 at the Graham Memorial Auditorium.
Theater Director Candace Mercer said this year they face many obstacles due to COVID and the related precautions. Guests may come to see the show, but must leave immediately following the show. Mask mandates are fully enforced.
This year’s show is “MAD” by Jill Henson and Melonie Menefee and is the true story of Nellie Bly, a reporter for the New York World. Nellie goes undercover in 1887 to an Insane Asylum to expose the deplorable conditions and abuse to the patients. She discovers most of the women held against their will are not insane, merely victims of their gender and society. There are immigrants who cannot speak English to defend themselves, unwed mothers, wives cast aside by husbands at no fault of their own and abandoned children left to the system.
“It is a tragic look at the way society was so careless with women at the turn of the century. It is for mature audiences and parents are cautioned,” states the director.
Cast members are: Paris Waters, Nellie Bly; Kendal Wolf, Tilly Maynard; Breanna Masingale, Brigid McGuinness; Dezirae Lison, Josephine; Savannah Bordelon, Catherine “Cat;” Laci Hawkins, Elizabeth; Alicia Marshall, Annie; Bethany Fong, Nurse Grupe; Bethany Woolf, Nurse Grady; Nicole DeWolfe, patient one; Angela Zaragoza, patient two; Roman Rivas, Rob Pickering; Austin Long, Snyder; Isaiah Hutson, Dr. Daniel Dent; Nicholas Foster, Joseph Pulitzer/orderly; Aslynn Dunn, newsboy and Jakson Hofbauer, orderly.
Crew members are; Kami Young, stage manager; Lance Jones, lights and Kris Torres, lights.
Directors include Mercer, Jody Oliver and German Torres.
Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Nov. 25.
Members will consider an anti-fraud policy and adding it to the personnel policy. The annual liability renewal with the Texas Association of Counties Risk Pool will be reviewed.
Montague County officials will be enrolling in the TAC 2025 certified cybersecurity course required by the state for all employees who use county computers.
Other topics for Monday will include the bond for the county treasurer, review an account application with Schad & Pulte Welding Supply, Inc and consider raising the road hand clothing allowance from $500 to $1,000.
By BARBARA GREEN
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It was family night for the City of Bowie Fire Department as members gathered for the annual pre-Thanksgiving awards dinner this week.
Firefighter of the Year awards, service awards and officers and firefighters were pinned with their new badges.
Fire Chief Doug Page opened the evening with a remembrance of a fallen firefighter, James Dunham who died 25 years ago on Nov. 18. This Saint Jo firefighter was responding to a car accident at Forestburg and after he arrived suffered a heart attack. Page noted his daughter is auxiliary member Renee Hart.
Chad Long, member of the department for one year and one month received the Firefighter of the Year Award. Kelly Tomlin, nine-year member, was selected by the volunteers to receive the Roy Gene Williams Award.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Top photo- New lieutenants Michael Burrows and Chad Gerlach received the oath from Mayor Gaylynn Burris. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The new Montague County Animal Rescue, which will be helping with operation of the new county animal shelter, invite you to “Wine Like A Dog” on Dec. 3 at Kimber Creek Wine Bar and Gift Shop in downtown Bowie.
The evening will include wine and charcuterie from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., while raising funds for the rescue organization. Tickets are $50.
Melanie Gillespie of Montague County Animal Rescue said the new 501c3 has completed its agreement to work with Montague County operating the animal shelter.
“Your support enables us to launch the opening of the first county-run animal shelter. We invite you to join our mission of rescuing, rehabilitating and finding loving homes for animals in need,” said Gillespie.
Limited tickets will be offered at the door based on availability. Those with questions may call Gillespie at 469-951-0215 or email [email protected].
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