BOWIE Community Development BOARD

10/13/2026

10/08/2026

Mayor Gaylynn Burris presented the 2026 Bowie Community Development Tom Ballew Memorial Award to Piston Heads show participants Tony and Karyn Smith in their 1987 Chevy C10 red and black custom paint lowered shortbed pickup.

They traveled 150 miles round trip to be among the 56 Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival entries on a rainy Saturday.

10/08/2026

Don't forget the Shred-A-Thon is this Saturday at Wellington State Bank. Time to safely dispose of all those documents and free for all. Stop by from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

10/05/2026

Congratulations to Daniel Fleitman, returning 2025 Jim Bowie Days show winner, for taking Best of Show at this year's 23rd Annual Chicken and Bread Days Piston Heads Auto Club show for his 1949 Chevrolet 3100 Custom Build. The show was in honor of the memory Cindy Rotruck, late Club member. There were 56 entries despite the rainy weather.

10/03/2026

Another amazing year for our very talented fiddlers 🎻 🏆
Shout out to the first responders that allowed us to play tunes all day despite having to take emergency calls last night. 🚨

10/03/2026

Fun is still happening downtown Bowie, Texas only thing melting is delicious treats! 😎☔

10/03/2026

Well when we said rain ☔ or shine 😎 we truly mean it. Shout out to those braving this welcome weather with us. Come out and support our Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival folks. 🎻🐓🎶

10/02/2026

Be sure to pick up your souvenir Chicken and Bread Days t-shirt at the Kids Coop booth by the inflatables or in the Bowie Fire Hall at the fiddler concession stand. See everyone this Saturday, October 3 downtown Bowie, Texas. The event starts at 10 a.m.