Reading with the Ranger
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Time: 2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.
Audience: Everyone
Meet at: The Gazebo
Find how and what cowboys ate while they were on the trail. Ranger Heather will be reading Come ‘N Git It! Cookie and His Cowboy Chuck Wagon by Jennifer Coleman. After the story we will enjoy some “spotted pup” dessert made in a Dutch oven.
Movie Night – Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein
Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Time: 7:30p.m. – 9:00p.m.
Audience: Everyone
Meet at: The Pavilion
The Wolf man tries to warn a dimwitted port that Dracula wants his brain for Frankenstein monster’s body.
Come out to enjoy a Halloween movie starring the greats! Bela Lugosi as Dracula, Lon Chaney, Jr. as the Wolf man, and Glen Strange as Frankenstein. We will be serving popcorn and water, but feel free to bring your own snacks. There will be picnic table seating, but you can bring chairs and blankets to sit on.
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Flag Retirement Ceremony
Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Time: TBA
Audience: Everyone
Meet at: The Gazebo
Join us for a flag retirement ceremony performed by American Legion Post #335 of Centerville, Texas. Please come by the park if you would like to be a part of this patriotic event.
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Saturday Sit Down with the Superintendent
Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Time: 10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
Audience: Everyone
Meet at: The Pavilion
Sit down with the superintendent, JD Miller, to hear about the latest changes and future at Fort Boggy. Bring your cup to enjoy coffee/hot chocolate during the discussion.
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Fishing with the Ranger
Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Time: 2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.
Audience: Everyone
Meet at: Lake Sullivan
Come out for a leisurely afternoon of fishing with Ranger Heather. She has plenty of “fish” tales to tell. Bring your own equipment or use the park’s loaner equipment. A limited amount of bait will be provided. No experience required!
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Learn How to Safely Build a Fire
Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
Time: 2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.
Audience: Everyone
Meet at: The Gazebo
First learn how to build a fire with food; then with wood. After we get the fire started, we will enjoy s’mores!
Programs are free with paid park entrance or Texas State Park Pass. Entry is FREE for children 12 and younger; 13 and older is $3.00 per person. All these events and more can be found on the www.TPWD.Texas.gov website and our Fort Boggy State Park Facebook page.
Would you like to volunteer for any of these events? Contact our office at (903) 344-1116 for more information.
