COUNTY LIFE
Summer outdoor movie season ends Aug. 6
The summer season is winding down, and Bowie Community Development is offering one last free downtown Outdoor Movie Night on Aug. 6.
“ Jumanji: The Next Level” is set to roll at dusk in the parking lot at the corner of Mason and Tarrant streets in downtown Bowie.
“Jumanji: The Next Level” is rated PG-13. The 2019 film stars Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Danny DeVito and Karen Gillan among others. This American fantasy adventure comedy is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
Concessions of popcorn, snacks, hot dogs and drinks will be available.
The BCDB invites everyone to come and enjoy a night under the stars in the Customer Service Center (finance building) parking lot. Bring blankets and lawn chairs for this fun, free movie on an inflatable screen.
For more updates be sure to follow Bowie Community Development Board on Facebook or stop by the office at 101 East Pecan Street in Bowie.
Amity Club of Bowie presents its annual Mad Hatter Tea Party and Style Show on Aug. 1 at the Bowie Community Center.
The event begins at 11 a.m. with doors opening at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $25 with limited seating. Call Angela Short at 940-841-1315 or Patti Poe 940-867-3973 for tickets.
The Mad Hatter Tea presents a beautifully decorated party with unique table decorations done by club members or other sponsors. Guests are invited to come in your “Sunday finest/tea party attire” topped off with a hat.
All ages are welcome. There will be door prizes and prize drawings. Local businesses will be featured in the style show and guests will enjoy tea party themed food and tea.
Proceeds support Project Beautiful, Aaron’s Angels and Amity Club scholarships.
The 2026 Guide is inside your Thursday Bowie News. Enjoy this year’s visitor’s and newcomer’s guide as its celebrates the 250th birthday of America and Montague County’s place in that evolution. While the county was not created as the United States began its journey after the revolutions, it’s place in the Indian Territory, Louisiana Purchase, the fledgling state of Texas all lead to its place in the great Lone Star state. Please find the guide in your Thursday paper, and later it will be available free in various locations.
The Nocona Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate summer with a little Christmas spirit during its Christmas in July Sip & Shop from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on July 24.
The event will feature participating chamber businesses throughout Nocona, each offering a unique shopping experience with refreshments, special promotions and plenty of small- town hospitality. Residents and visitors are encouraged to spend the evening exploring local shops, supporting small businesses, and enjoying everything downtown Nocona has to offer.
Shoppers who visit participating businesses will have the opportunity to enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card giveaway. Entry forms will be available at participating locations, giving attendees another reason to visit as many businesses as possible throughout the evening.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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