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Watonga Chamber of Commerce is proud to be partnering with Devon Energy to honor volunteers in our community.  Each month, the Watonga Chamber of Commerce Board will choose one individual to be recognized in an ad provided by Devon Energy in the Watonga Republican.  Recipients of the award will receive a certificate  of appreciation and a $25 Watonga Gift Certificate , courtesy of Devon Energy.  The first recipient (April) was Terri Crawford of the Watonga Library.  Terri is not only a top

notch librarian that Watonga is lucky to have, but is active in the community through Friends of the Ferguson, HCE, PEO, and many other organizations.  She is always willing to share her skills and talents with others to help reach the goals of various civic needs.

The recipient for May is Jeff Fritz.  Jeff is the organizer of the Roman Nose Hills Trail Ride, a twice a year fundraiser for the Watonga Hospital Foundation.  He has worked with the Trail Ride since 1999 and works hard to promote it year round.  The trail ride has never shown a negative profit and, over the years, has netted nearly $100,000 to benefit Watonga Municipal Hospital through the Foundation.  The Trail Ride also serves to promote Watonga and Roman Nose State Park to the equestrian community throughout the state.  If you know of someone that deserves to be recognized, please get in touch with the Chamber office and offer your nomination.

The Kent Family Magic Circus will return to Watonga on May  18th at 6:00 pm at the Liberty Theatre.  The show they put on at the 2010 Watonga Cheese Festival was fabulous, and this performance should prove to be just as great.  The Kent Family will perform new tricks and illusions that will entertain and fascinate people of all ages.  Tickets are $10, general admission, and can be purchased at Country Home Antiques or by contacting Jon Lyle at 580-623-3489.

The next big event for the Chamber is the Town Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, June 4th.  If you want to have your sale listed on the flyer, you will need to register at the Chamber office.  Registration is $5 and the City does not require a permit for that day.  We will advertise all over Northwestern Oklahoma and put flyers at all the convenience stores in town.  That's a pretty big value for $5!

If you are cleaning things out and don't want to have your own garage sale, there will once again be a fundraiser garage sale at the Armory during the Town Wide garage Sale.  This year, Watonga Main Street will be putting it on and would welcome any donations you would like to make.  To arrange to drop off your contributions, contact Beth at the Main Street office, 623-2200.

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