BOWIE LEGACY

3-DAY EXTRAVAGANZA
SEPTEMBER 1st, 2nd, AND 3rd 2022

Day 1 – Thursday, September 01, 2022

Bear Welcome at Bowie High School 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Fine Arts Auditorium
• Bowie and Guillen Principals and Bowie Legacy Committee members
welcome all visitors
-EPISD-Superintendent or her Representative
-EPISD-Board Members-Trustees
-Special Guest- Sponsors, Congresswoman, Mayor, Senator, etc.
• Continental breakfast (possibly Bowie Culinary)
• Goodie Bag to Bears from out of town (cost involved by us or partner with High School)
• Bear Ambassadors – Students led tours at Bowie HS/ Guillen MS (visit designated areas)
• Mariachis
• Bowie Legacy Program (TBD)
1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.- Bowie Legacy Blessing Mass @ Sacred Heart Church
-Matachines performance before mass at 12:30 p.m.
3:30-6:00 p.m.- Bowie Legacy Parade Lineup on North Side of School
-Car/Float registration
-Car/Float Judging/Awards
6:00 p.m.- Parade starts at Bowie High School
7:30 p.m.- Parade ends at Guillen Middle School

Day 2 – Friday, September 02, 2022

• Military Ceremony 11:00 a.m. at Bowie High School
-Thirty-minute social event
-Guest speakers
-Wreath on monument
-Recognition of Goldstar families
-Presentation of colors
-Roll call of people on the monument with response
-Firing squad
-Twenty-one-gun salute
-Taps, and dismissal of colors
• Bear Tailgate – Chamizal National Memorial (Time TBD)
Evolution of Dance & Music from the 20’s to the present
Roaring 20’s, Dirty 30’s, Flying 40’s, Rocking 50’s, Swinging 60’s,
Disco 70’s, Unforgettable 80’s, HipHop 90’s, Popping 20th Century!
-Entertainment (DJ)
-Bowie Mariachi (TBD)
-Get other Bowie organizations to participate
-Attend Bowie Football Game if schedule permits

Day 3 – Saturday, September 03, 2022

Bowie Legacy Gala Event at The El Paso County Coliseum
Bowie Classes sell Bear merchandise at Coliseum (Committee to be set up by President and Bowie Legacy Committee to standardize event. Provide specific time (one or two hours before reception, allowed people to purchase items)
• VIP – Reception: Attended by selected invited guests ONLY. (Time TBD)
-Bowie Legacy 100 Committee
-School District (Superintendent, School Board, Bowie Principal, etc.)
-Local politicians
• Entertainers
-5:00 p.m.- Doors open
-6:00-7:30 p.m.-Grupo Sensacion
-7:30-8:00 p.m.- Presentations & Awards (Nicolas Dominguez)
-8:00-9:30 p.m.- Rhapsody
-9:30-10:00 p.m.- Presentations and Acknowledgements (Nicolas Dominguez)
-10:00-11:30 p.m.-Little Joe y La Familia

(All times and events are subject to change or cancelation)