Holbrook Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday each month at Noon, at Bubba's Big Pig Bar Ba Que Restaurant located at 1002 W. Hopi Drive, Holbrook, AZ 86025. Chamber Members and Guests are welcome to attend.

JANUARY

51st Annual Hashknife Sheriff’s Pony Express Riders swearing-in – Tuesday, January 27, 2009. Riders will be officially sworn in as mail carriers at 2:00pm at the Navajo County Fair Grounds. Hotdogs, soft drinks and Coffee will be provided for all who attend by the Post Office personnel. Contact Mark Reynolds (928) 524-4155

Chamber Send-off Dinner for Hashknife Pony Express Riders,  - Tuesday, January 27, 2009.  Held at Holbrook Elks Lodge, 714 Elkdome Ave., Holbrook, AZ 86025.  6:00 - No Host Cocktail Hour. Dinner at 7:00pm. For tickets contact the Holbrook Chamber Office at 928-524-6558. Advance ticket sales only. No Sales at the dinner.

51st Annual Pony Express Ride – Wednesday, January 28, 2009.  Leaving from Holbrook Post Office at 8:00AM and will arrive at the Scottsdale Post Office on Friday, February 2nd.  Call Mark Reynolds – 928-524-4155.

H.E.L.P. Coalition Book Sale – TBA – For information contact Greg Marsh 524-6126 ex. 3333

FEBRUARY

Holbrook Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Banquet, Friday, February 20th at the Holbrook Elks Lodge, 714 Elkdome Ave. To Honor those Holbrook Citizens who made a difference to their friends, neighbors and community in 2007. For nomination forms contact the Holbrook Chamber office at 100 E. Arizona, or call 928-524-6558 or download from this website: www.GoTourAz.Com/Forms... Reception, with finger food buffet to beginning at 6:00pm. PLEASE RSVP - NO CHARGE. . Deadline for nominations is 5:00pm Friday, February 6th.

MARCH
Holbrook Community Easter Egg Hunt - TBA

APRIL

Navajo County Health Services District 6th Annual Health Fair – TBA contact Kim at the Holbrook Health Department 524-4750

First Step Workshop Annual Salad Luncheon – Fund Raiser – TBA from 11:00 to 1:30pm at the Holbrook LDS Stake Center. Tickets $5.00 each – Salads Galore, homemade dinner rolls and desserts.

NPC 13TH Annual Foundation Benefit Auction – TBA - Heward House – The Hanger, 108 Crestview Drive, Holbrook, AZ 86025. 5:00pm – Hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, entertainment & silent auction. 6:00pm – Live Auction. Admission $7.50 per person. Contact NPC Foundation Office, 1-800-266-7845, ext. 6245 for more information. (Proceeds benefit student scholarships or programs at NPC.)

MAY
Graduations:
     Northland Pioneer College Graduation

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Show Low School District Auditorium

     8th Grade Promotional Exercises – Thursday, May 22 (Time TBA) at the Holbrook High School Football Field
     Holbrook High School Graduation – Friday, May 23 (Time TBA) at the Holbrook High School Football Field
     Drug Free Grad Night Party – Holbrook High School –TBA

JUNE & JULY

Native American Dancers – WEEKDAY EVENINGS IN JUNE AND JULY - perform weekday evenings to share their culture. 6:30 to 8:30pm.  Sponsored by the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce, at the Navajo County Historic Courthouse in Holbrook, 100 E. Arizona St. - FREE ADMISSION. 928-524-6558 or 1-800-524-2459

JUNE

Solstice Marker at Petrified Forest National Park, Mid June with ranger talks on working sun calendars. Park hours 7:30am to 5:00pm. Call the Park at 928-524-6228 for information

Old West Car Show & Hashknife Stampede Co-Ed Softball Tournament - June 14, 2008 - At Hunt Park on East Florida Street.

Old West Car Show: Show & Shine from 8:00 to 3:00 - Plaques, T-Shirts & Dash Plaques Call: Jim Mobley 928-241-0851/928-524-6788 or Holbrook Chamber at 928-524-6558/ 800-524-2459. Entry Fee $25.00/ Day of Show $30.00. Vendors Welcome. Bring own electrical source. Download form at: www.GoTourAz.Com/Forms

Hashknife Stampede Co-Ed Softball Tournament: Start time tentatively 8:00am. $150.00 entry fee per team. Call 928-241-2438. All proceeds to go Navajo County Hashknife Sheriff's Posse Search & Rescue.

4th Annual “Bark In The Park,” TBA sponsored by HELP Coalition.  928-524-6126 Ext. 3333.

JULY

Firemen’s 4th of July Barbecue and Fireworks hosted by the Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department. Barbecue held at Fire Station located at 100 W. Airport Road. Beginning noon.  928-524-3898.
Fireworks by Fire Department held on the hill by the Navajo County Governmental Center – on AZ Hwy 77 South – at dark.

School & Sports Physicals Reminder…Weekdays from 8:30 to 5:00pm. North Country Community Health Center, 1401 W. Florida. First day of school will soon be here. Don’t wait until the last minute for your kids’ physicals. Call for appointment - 928-524-2815.

AUGUST

Holbrook’s 26th Old West Days Celebration – Friday, August 15 & Saturday, 16, 2008.  The Holbrook Chamber of Commerce - at the Navajo County Historic Courthouse, and East Arizona Street in Holbrook.  “The Desert Guns,” Old West Re-Enactors, kids games and other entertainment at the gazebo both days; Arts and Crafts and food vendors in courtyard. Bucket of Blood Races, Aug. 16, Saturday (10K and 2-mile, and 20-mile bike race),; Dusty Desert Quilt Show, "So You Think You Have Talent" Contest , and much more. For information or applications for shows/events contact Holbrook Chamber at 800-524-2459 or 524-6558. Can also download forms from this website: www.GoTourAz.Com/Forms.

4th Annual Old West Co-Ed Soft Ball Tournament, August 16th at Hunt Park. Contact 928-524-6126 Ext. 3333

SEPTEMBER

MASON’S ANNUAL BARBEQUE – TBA  at Jeffers’ Ranch. Contact Bill Jeffers for further information. 928-524-3619.

Navajo County Fair – 77th Annua) – September 10 – 14, 2008. Included in the Fair are the Navajo County Junior Pageants, Navajo County Fair Rodeo and Little Buckaroo Rodeo, 4-H Exhibits, Jr. Livestock Show, Frazier Carnival and Demolition Derby, Midway entertainment and much more at Navajo County Fairgrounds, 404 E. Hopi Dr.  Ph. 928-524-4757

OCTOBER

Oktober Fest, TBA- Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 212 E. Arizona St.   928-524-3261

H.E.L.P. Coalition - Spooktacular – TBA Halloween night – Navajo County Fairgrounds, 404 E. Hopi Dr.- For information contact 524-6126 ex. 3333

NOVEMBER 
16th Annual Business Holiday Showcase & Mixer – Thursday, November 13, 2008  – at Holbrook  Elks Lodge – 714 Elkdom Drive, from 6:00 to 9:00pm. Entertainment and local business, organizations and individual vendors welcome. Door prizes from community businesses. For form: www.GoTourAz.com/forms

DECEMBER 

Holbrook Festival of Trees, Friday & Saturday, December 5 & 6  at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Family Center, 212 E. Arizona St. (Friday 4-8pm, Saturday 4-9pm) Call 928-524-3041for more information.

Holbrook’s 22nd Annual Parade of Lights Festival, Saturday, December 6.. Celebrating Arizona’s oldest Electric Light Parade sponsored by Holbrook Chamber of Commerce. Arts and crafts and food booths. 9:00am to dusk at Navajo County Historic Courthouse in Holbrook, 100 E. Arizona St., Holbrook. FREE PICTURES with Santa – Noon to 2:00pm. Entertainment through out the day at the Gazebo. For vendor or parade forms with rules and regulations call 928-524-6558 or 1-800-524-2459 - can also download from this website: www.GoTourAz.com/Forms.
Parade of Lights, Saturday December 6, at 6:00pm on Hopi Drive and Navajo Blvd. beginning at 6:00pm. Sponsored by Holbrook Chamber of Commerce. 928-524-6558 or 1-800-524-2459. Fax 928-524-1719. Can download form from this website: www.GoTourAz.com/Forms

Holbrook Christmas Holiday Business & Home Decorating Contest – For those in Holbrook who enjoy decorating their home or business, all you need to do is sign up with the Chamber. Deadline to enter contest is Friday, December 12th at 1:00pm. Can even sign-up with a phone call! Contact the Chamber office at 100 E. Arizona Street for entry form and rules. Call 524-6558 or Fax 524-1719 - or download form from www.GoTourAz.com/Forms.

*Calendar to be updated as information becomes available.                         Revised 03-08

HOLBROOK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
100 E. Arizona Street, Holbrook, AZ 86025
Phone: 1-800-524-2459 or (928) 524-6558, Fax (928) 524-1719
E-mail: holbrook@GoTourAz.com, Web Site: www.GoTourHolbrook.com