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All events are scheduled well in advance. Please call to confirm prior to making travel arrangements.
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Brady/McCulloch Chamber of Commerce
101 East First Street " Brady, Texas 76825
Brady/McCulloch County July Jubilee (July 1-4, 2006):
The Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 80th July Jubilee during over Independence Day. The celebration starts on Saturday, July 1st, with our annual parade. The parade will start at 10:00 a.m. with the entrance being located at Richard's Park on the west side of Brady and ends up at the square in downtown Brady. Over 100 entrants have traditionally participated in the parade, including a number of floats from surrounding communities. The celebration continues with a street dance to be held on Saturday night, July 1st, on the east side of the square in Brady starting at 9:00 p.m. Finishing off the festive weekend will be gigantic fireworks display by PYROTEX at the Brady Lake at dusk, preceded by a free watermelon feast and patriotic music provided by the Heart o' Texas Jubilee Band at the lake pavilion. Children's games will also be available for families at the pavilion. For more information, contact Christi Mays at the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at , or e-mail at .
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PRCA Rodeo/PBR Bull Riding (July, 2006):
Silverado Rodeo Company will produce a PRCA rodeo and bull riding event at the G. Rollie White Complex in Brady on a Friday and Saturday in July, 2006. For more information, contact the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at , or e-mail at .
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Heart of Texas Golf Association Couples Tournament (July, 2006):
The Heart of Texas Golf Association will sponsor a couples tournament on a weekend in mid-July, 2006, at the Brady Municipal Golf Course. Each team will consist of one man and one woman and will feature a select shot format. Entry fee is $150 per team. For more information, contact the Pro Shop at the golf course at .
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Brady/McCulloch County World Championship Goat Cookoff (September 1-2, 2006):
The Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 33rd-annual World Championship Goat Cookoff during over Friday and Saturday of Labor Day Weekend at Richards Park. The celebration features 125 cooking teams assembled from all over Texas and the United States, cooking goat each in their own way. Cooking teams have traveled from as far as England to participate. Over 100 arts and crafts booths, kids games, horseshoe and washer pitching, and other events round out the day at the park. At the end of the day, judging of the cooking team entrants occurs with prizes being awarded to top three teams. A Super Bowl winner is also announced from entrants of previous winners. Many other winners are announced, such as the Best-Looking Cooking Camp, the best designed arts and crafts booths, and the winners from the horseshoe and washer pitching competition. For more information, contact the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at , or e-mail at .
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Heart of Texas Golf Association Tres Amigos Tournament (September, 2006):
The Heart of Texas Golf Association will sponsor its annual Tres Amigos Tournament at the Brady Municipal Golf Course on a weekend in mid-September, 2006. The three-man tournament will feature select shot format. Entry fee is $225 per team. For more information, contact the Pro Shop at the Brady Golf Course at .
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Calrocs Competition California Rock-crawling and Off-road Championship Event (September, 2006):
California Rock-crawling and Off-road Championship Series (CALROCS) will normally sponsor a local meet at Katemcy annually in late-September. The event will feature competition between off-road vehicles negotiating huge granite rocks at the Katemcy course. Off-road vehicles will come from all over Texas and the Southwest for this event. For more information, contact Rich Klein at or the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at , or e-mail at . The link for Katemcy Rocks is http://calrocs.com.
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Lohn Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry (September, 2006):
The Lohn Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual fish fry on a Saturday in late-September, 2006, at the Lohn Tabernacle. The event will consist of a fish fry and cake auction. For more information, contact the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at , or e-mail at .
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Voca Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry (October, 2006):
The Voca Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual fish fry on a Saturday in early-October, 2006, at the Voca fire hall. The event will consist of a fish fry and cake auction. For more information, contact the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at , or e-mail at .
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Muzzle Loader Fall Shoot (October, 2006):
The Texas Muzzle Loaders Association hosts its Fall Shoot at the Kenneth Madlock Gun Range at Brady Lake on a weekend in early-October, 2006. For more information, please call Patsy Lohn at .
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St. Patrick's Catholic Church Fall Festival (October, 2006):
St. Patrick's Catholic Church will hold its Fall Festival on a Sunday in early-October, 2006, at the Brady Civic Center. A turkey and dressing and sausage dinner will be served from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. A drawing for a pickup will be held at approximately 4:00 p.m. Other activities are planned. For more information, contact the church at .
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Helping Hands Garage Sale (October, 2006):
McCulloch County Helping Hands will host its annual garage sale at the center's location at 906 E. 11th St. in Brady on a Saturday in late-October, 2006. This annual event features clothes, dishes, household goods, and other collectibles. Proceeds from the sale go toward the operation of the center. For more information, please call Dorothy Lafuente at 325-5972646.
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First Christian Church Annual Bazaar (November, 2006):
The First Christian Church in Brady will host its 40th annual bazaar on a Saturday in early-November, 2006, at the church's location at 210 E. 2nd St. Many handcrafted items will be for sale at this event. For more information, please call John Stewart at .
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Melvin Volunteer Fire Department Supper (November, 2006):
The Melvin Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual fund-raising supper on a Saturday in mid-November, 2006, at the fire hall. The event, starting at 6:00 p.m., will consist of a supper and cake auction. For more information, contact the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at , or e-mail at .
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Rochelle Study Club Chili Supper (November, 2006):
The Rochelle Study Club will host a chili supper at the Rochelle School cafeteria on a Saturday in mid-November, 2006. For more information, contact the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at , or e-mail at .
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El Flamingo Toys for Tots Thanksgiving Dinner (November 23, 2006):
El Flamingo Restaurant will host its tenth-annual Toys for Tots Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2006 at the restaurant's location at 1928 S. Bridge St. The dinner is free for all who wish to participate; however, donations are accepted for the Helping Hands Toys for Tots program. In 2004, the dinner raised over $2,000 for the Toys for Tots program. For more information, contact Dorothy LaFuente at McCulloch County Helping Hands at or Kathy Gloria at El Flamingo Restaurant at .
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Brady/McCulloch County Christmas In the Heart (December, 2006):
The Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce will host its tenth annual traditional Christmas in the Heart celebration in downtown Brady on a Saturday in early-December, 2006. Arts and crafts booths and a visit from Santa Claus highlight the event. For more information, contact the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at , or e-mail at .