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Saint Jo Council takes no action to change schedule
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The Saint Jo City Council set the public hearing for the proposed tax rate and budget at its last meeting and discussed a possible change to the public works department four-day schedule.
Councilors scheduled an executive session for the Aug. 14 session which was listed as personnel, deliberate appointment, evaluation, reassignment duties, discipline or dismissal as a public officer, re: Public works employee schedule. Councilwoman Martha Vite was absent.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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Vendors sought for Chicken and Bread Days
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Heritage Market will be open for business with vendors on Oct. 5 with the celebration of the 29th annual Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival.
Vendors and food trucks are encouraged to register early to be part of this fun downtown Bowie event. The day will include fun for all with the Piston Heads Auto Club Car Show lining the streets of Tarrant and Smythe, championship fiddler competition, live music, art exhibit at the Bowie Public Library, puppet shows, Kids Coop inflatables, youth performances and games including the traditional egg toss to pumpkin sweep and more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The tradition of Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival began during the train era of travel when locals would sell chicken and bread to those stopped at the train depot in downtown Bowie. With this pioneering spirit, the tradition of Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival was hatched and is hosted the first Saturday of October each year.
There will also be a store front contest for the Harvest Sip & Stroll with me that happens on Oct. 4 throughout downtown. Participating locations are encouraged to adorn the front with harvest-themed decorations in honor of the history of the event. This is a fun contest for bragging rights and a chance to win first, second and third place awards.
Wrapping up the heritage celebration will be the Second Annual Chicken and Bread Days Bass Tournament on Oct. 12 with lines in at 6 a.m. and lines out at 1 p.m.
Early registration is $180 per team and $200 on the day of the event. First place payout is $2,000. Plus, more contests are planned for children under 17 years.
Contact Bowie Community Development office for more details at 940-872-6246 or email [email protected].
Vendor forms along with car show and other forms can also be found online as available at: https://www.cityofbowietx.com/142/Chicken-Bread-Days-Heritage-Festival
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Forestburg hosting ‘Not so’ Newlywed Game
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Join the residents of Forestburg for dinner and a fun-filled evening at the Forestburg Community Center at 6 p.m. on Sept. 7.
Dinner will be provided followed by a live auction, a skit performed by members of the Forestburg Ladies Lunch Group and “The Not So” Newlywed Game. Four couples from the Forestburg community have been selected to participate in the game. We look forward to laughter and community
The event is a fundraiser of the Forestburg Community Service Club. The Service Club provides multiple annual events to foster community and oversees the maintenance and repairs to the Forestburg Community Center and the Forestburg Historic Log Cabin.
The service club sponsors the annual watermelon festival, the Community Thanksgiving Dinner, the Christmas festival and other community events.
The meal will be provided, but donations for the evening are appreciated.
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