COUNTY LIFE
Sign up by Sept. 7 to sing in Hymns for the Hungry
Sept. 7 is the deadline to sign up to participate in the Hymns for the Hungry benefit.
Organizers will be will be accepting only the first 10 sign-ups. For information or to sign up your church call or text Jarae Scruggs @ 940-841-1212, or call the First United Methodist Church office at 872-3384.
Hymns for the Hungry, a benefit for the local food ministry, “God’s Table,” will be from 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 18 at the Bowie Community Center, 413 Pelham.
This event is led by the First United Methodist Church of Bowie with surrounding churches sharing their gift of music to benefit the food ministry.
Organizer Jarae Scruggs said each church or organization needs to plan for two songs, share in donating the food and drinks that will be served and provide a couple of cakes for a live auction. Meal deals of a hot dog, chips, and drink will be served for $5, and dessert will cost $1. Admission fee is $1 per person.
All proceeds will go to God’s Table, an outreach provided by the First Free Will Baptist Church. It is open six nights a week and feeds about 75-100 people each night.
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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