Bowdon 125th, Market and Bash

Just like McHenry, another Independent-area community is celebrating 125 years.

Bowdon will be celebrating their quasquicentennial Friday-Sunday, July 12-14, with a full slate of events scheduled for the three days.

One of several North Dakota towns named by Englishman Richard Sykes (Sykeston, Chaseley, Edgeley and Alfred being the others), Bowdon, founded in 1899, has an estimated population of 137, from a peak of 348 in both the 1940 and 1950 census counts.

Friday events include the Fireman’s Supper, a Bowdon remembrance, DJ dance and Fireworks sponsored by Wholesale Ag Products.

On Saturday, there will be the 5K Fun Run, parade, All-School Reunion, cornhole tournament, car show, duck race, BDCI buffet meal and the concert featuring “Tripwire”.

Sunday will feature a brunch at the Community Center, and services at Bowdon Church of God (10 a.m.) and Bowdon Lutheran Church (10:30). The celebration meal will be held afterwards at Bowdon Lutheran at 12:30 p.m.

Visit http://www.bowdonnd.city for a full schedule, follow Bowdon’s 125th on Facebook, or see this week’s ad on page 3 of the PLUS section for events and times.

The Market

Once again, The Market is coming to Carrington City Park for another summer of crafts, goods, foods and other great stuff.

The first event will be held Tuesday, July 9, and will be held every other Tuesday five more times until September 17. It will run from 5-7 p.m. on those days.

See the ad on page 4 of the PLUS Section for more information, or follow The Market on Facebook.

Central City Bash

Carrington will be the place to be July 12-13 for the Central City Bash.

Friday, July 12 activities will include the Par 3 Challenge at CrossRoads Golf Club at 1 p.m., sponsored by Headlocks Bar and Eaton. “Uptown” will be the performers for the Main Street Dance from 8:30-11:30 p.m.

For Saturday, the OK Tire Show & Shine will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Main Street, with a concessions fund-raiser for the CHS Spanish Club. Another dance will be held 8:30-11:30 p.m., with the Dean Brekke Band as the featured group.

CHS class reunions for the classes of 1974, 1984 and 1994 will be meeting at the Bash.

$20 wristbands are available at Headlocks for both nights.

The Central City Bash ad is on the front page of the PLUS section.