COUNTY LIFE
Mardi Gras Nocona-Style kicks off with pet parade, ball
Mardi Gras Nocona-Style got underway this past weekend with the crowning of the new King and Queen of Mardi Gras and the first of several festival parade this week.
Nocona began celebrating its largest festival of the year with activities that run through Feb. 18. This city puts its own unique spin on the Mardi Gras theme with a parade or activity each day including a huge finale on Feb. 18 with the “Big Parade.”
The festival opened Feb. 11 with the Mardi Gras Ball where Michelle Fenoglio Toerck and her husband, Jason were crowned the 2023 Mardi Gras Queen and King.
The first parade of the week strolled through the downtown park Sunday. About a dozen entries were decked out in their Mardi Gras colors and beads to parade for the audience. Bob Ferguson and Fudge won first place in large dogs and Ava Davis and Tag won first place in small dogs.
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Bowie Public Library’s Summer Reading program continues on July 16 with the Olympics.
It will be all about the upcoming Summer Olympics with outdoor games at the soccer field. Summer reading wraps up with the popular Creature Teacher on July 23 who brings lots of animals to the kids to see up close.
Any questions about summer reading can be directed to the library staff by calling 872-2681 or follow their Facebook page.
Summer reading is open to children ages 0-12. Keep a summer reading log and earn a book.
Top photo – This past Tuesday, the library staff visits with Smokey the Bear and a member of the Forest Service at summer reading. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Nocona Library’s Summer Reading program continues at 10 a.m. on July 17 at the Justin Building at 100 Clay Street.
The program will be space adventures and include a demonstration of a drone. Make plans to attend.
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