| The American Cancer Society will hold its annual Relay for Life at the Brady High School track on Friday and Saturday, April 15-16, 2005. The event features teams of walkers walking continuously on the track from 7:00 p.m. on Friday night to 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. A special feature is the first lap of the event featuring cancer survivors and the lighting of the luminaries. Many other events, including an auction, are planned. For more information, please call Marsha Wallace at 325-597-2152. |  First Lap of Relay for Life |
McCulloch County Helping Hands Barbecue Dinner (April 23, 2005):
McCulloch County Helping Hands hosts its annual barbecue dinner on Saturday, April 23, 2005, from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The dinner features barbecue sandwiches, potato salad, and cole slaw, as well as dessert and iced tea. Patrons can eat in at the Helping Hands Center as 906 E. 11th Street in Brady or call 597-2646 for home delivery. Volunteers will deliver meals anywhere in the Brady area. Cost of the dinner is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. All of the proceeds support the continued operation of Helping Hands. For more information, please contact Dorothy LaFuente at the center at 325-597-2646.
Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce Duffer's Scramble (May 7, 2005):
The Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Duffer's Scramble at the Brady Municipal Golf Course on Saturday, May 7, 2005. Teams can enter this scramble format competition by calling the Golf Course Pro Shop at 325-597-6010 or the Chamber of Commerce at 325-597-3491. The chamber can also be contacted by e-mail at bradychamber@hotmail.com
Famed Brady Bulldog Band Spring Concert (May 13-15, 2005):
The Famed Brady Bulldog Band will host a spring concert at the Brady High School Auditorium on May 13-15, 2005. For more information, contact Butch Crudgington, Band Director, Brady High School at 325-597-2491.
Project Graduation (May 27, 2005):
Project Graduation will be held on a Friday night on Friday, May 27, 2005, at Curtis Field Airport on Highway 377N in Brady. The alcohol-and drug-free party for all high school seniors in McCulloch County honors graduates from Brady, Lohn, and Rochelle High Schools. Games, music, food, and door prizes highlight the evening. The event starts at approximately 10:00 p.m. and lasts until 3:00 a.m. The event is free. For more information, contact the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at 325-597-3491, or e-mail at bradychamber@hotmail.com.
Heart of Texas Golf Association Memorial Day Golf Tournament (May 28-30, 2005):
The Heart of Texas Golf Association will host its annual Memorial Day Golf Tournament on May 38-30, 2005, at the Brady Municipal Golf Course. Golfers from all over the state of Texas will participate. Entry fee is $150 per person. For the championship flight, medal play will determine who will qualify for Monday play. For other flights, match play will be held the first two days, and medal play will be held for the finals. For more information, contact the Pro Shop at the Brady Golf Course at 325-597-6010.
 Drag Boats Side by Side |
The Southern Drag Boat Association will be in Brady at Brady Lake on Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5, 2005, for the fourth annual Heart of Texas Thunder Drag Boat races. Drag boat racers from all over the southern United States will compete for prizes in many different racing categories. Other races are held from May-September in Waco, Cleburne, Marble Falls, Fort Worth, and Bryan, Texas, as well as Chouteau, Oklahoma, Wichita, Kansas, and Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Numerous food vendors will be on the grounds with a variety of cuisine for the public. The public is urged to bring lawn chairs for viewing and coolers on wheels or in a wagon. Over 100 drag boats are expected to enter the competition. For more information, contact the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at 325-597-3491. The chamber can also be contacted by e-mail at bradychamber@hotmail.com |
Texas Muzzle Loaders Championship Shoot (June, 2005):
The Texas Muzzle Loader Association will hold its annual Championship Shoot at Kenneth Madlock Range at Brady Lake in June, 2005. For more information please call Patsy Lohn at 325-597-2947.
Miss Heart of Texas Pageant (June, 2005):
Beta Sigma Phi will hold its annual Miss Heart of Texas Pageant on a Saturday in June, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. at the Brady High School auditorium. Chosen from among 10-12 McCulloch County high school juniors and seniors will be the reigning Miss Heart of Texas and her court for the Year 2004-2005.
2004-2005 winners include the following:
First Runner-up--Vanessa Fuentes
Second Runner-up--Erica Roueche
The new Queen and her court will represent Brady and McCulloch County throughout the year, including riding on the Brady Chamber of Commerce float at a parades throughout central Texas during the summer.
 2003 Queen and Her Court |
Brady/McCulloch County July Jubilee (July 1-4, 2005):
Burton McCord VFW 3234 Float |
The Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 79th 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 2nd, 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 325-597-3491, or e-mail at bradychamber@hotmail.com. |
| 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, 2005. For more information, contact the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at 325-597-3491, or e-mail at bradychamber@hotmail.com. |  "PRCA Rodeo Bronc Riding" |
Heart of Texas Golf Association Couples Tournament (July, 2005):
The Heart of Texas Golf Association will sponsor a couples tournament on a weekend in July, 2005, 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 325-597-6010.
Brady/McCulloch County World Championship Goat Cookoff (September 2-3, 2005):
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The Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 32nd-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 325-597-3491, or e-mail at bradychamber@hotmail.com. | 
Goat Cookoff Cooking Team |
Heart of Texas Golf Association Tres Amigos Tournament (September, 2005):
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, 2005. 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 325-597-6010.
 Calrocs Competition |
California Rock-crawling and Off-road Championship Event |
Lohn Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry (September, 2005):
The Lohn Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual fish fry on a Saturday in late-September, 2005, 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 325-597-3491, or e-mail at bradychamber@hotmail.com.
Voca Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry (October, 2005):
The Voca Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual fish fry on a Saturday in early-October, 2005, at the Voca fire hall. The event will consist of a fish fry and cake auction. For more information, contact Rhonda Christy at 325-239-5454 or the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at 325-597-3491, or e-mail at bradychamber@hotmail.com.
Muzzle Loader Fall Shoot (October, 2005):
The Texas Muzzle Loaders Association hosts its Fall Shoot at the Kenneth Madlock Gun Range at Brady Lake on a weekend in early-October, 2005. For more information, please call Patsy Lohn at 325-597-2947.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church Fall Festival (October, 2005):
St. Patrick's Catholic Church will hold its Fall Festival on a Sunday in early-October, 2005, 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 325-597-2324.
Helping Hands Garage Sale (October, 2005):
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, 2005. 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 325-597-2646.
First Christian Church Annual Bazaar (November, 2005):
The First Christian Church in Brady will host its 40th annual bazaar on the first Saturday in November, 2005, 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 Carolyn Merren at 325-597-2264.
Melvin Volunteer Fire Department Supper (November, 2005):
The Melvin Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual fund-raising supper on a Saturday in November, 2005, at the fire hall. The event will consist of a supper and cake auction. For more information, contact the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at 325-597-3491, or e-mail at bradychamber@hotmail.com.
El Flamingo Toys for Tots Thanksgiving Dinner (November, 2005):
El Flamingo Restaurant will host its ninth-annual Toys for Tots Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day in November, 2005 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 $3,000 for the Toys for Tots program. For more information, contact Dorothy LaFuente at McCulloch County Helping Hands at 325-597-2646 or Kathy Gloria at El Flamingo Restaurant at 325-597-0522.
Brady/McCulloch County Christmas In the Heart (December, 2005):
The Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce will host its ninth annual traditional Christmas in the Heart celebration in downtown Brady on the first Saturday of December, 2005. 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 325-597-3491, or e-mail at bradychamber@hotmail.com.
McCulloch County 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Show (January 10-11, 2006):
The McCulloch County 4-H and FFA programs will sponsor a Junior Livestock Show for all students in McCulloch County on Friday and Saturday, January 10-11, 2006. Students exhibit all types of livestock, including cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and rabbits. Numerous prizes are awarded to the students, and the animals in each category are sold in a public auction at the end of the show. In the 2005 show, approximately $90,000 was raised from area individuals and businesses to support the youth in this activity. For more information, please contact Jerry Kidd at the Texas A&M Extension Office at 325-597-1295.
 2004--Jay Behren's Grand Champion Steer |
Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet (January, 2006):
The Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Banquet on a Monday in January, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at the Ed Davenport Civic Center in Brady. The banquet features a speaker and entertainment. Highlights of the evening include the presentation of the Distinguished Public Service Award, Citizen of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement awards. Recipients of these awards at the 2005 banquet were:
Citizen of the Year--Donald Barley
Lifetime Achievement Award--Jesse McAnally
Volunteer of the Year--Orlando Rubio
In addition, the chamber presented Small and Large Businesses of the Year as follows:
Large Business of the Year--Wal-Mart
For more information, contact the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at 325-597-3491, or e-mail at bradychamber@hotmail.com.
McCulloch County Helping Hands Mexican Dinner (January 29, 2006):
McCulloch County Helping Hands will host its annual Mexican dinner on Saturday, January 29, 2006, from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The dinner features enchiladas, beans, and rice, as well as dessert and iced tea. Patrons can eat in at the Helping Hands Center as 906 E. 11th Street in Brady or call 325-597-2646 for home delivery. Volunteers will deliver meals anywhere in the Brady area. Cost of the dinner is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. All of the proceeds support the continued operation of Helping Hands. For more information, please contact Dorothy LaFuente at the center at 325-597-2646.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Mardi Gras (February, 2006):
The annual St. Paul's Episcopal Church Mardi Gras Celebration will be held on the Sunday before the beginning of Lent from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the South Ward Cafeteria on 11th Street. A meal of chicken and sausage gumbo with rice, salad, dessert, and drink will be $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. Take out orders and deliveries will be available. There will be a drawing for an original Frank Roddie oil painting, children's booths, a French Market, and a cake auction. For more information, call Joan Keeling at 325-597-3511.
Famed Brady Bulldog Band Boosters Auction (February, 2006):
The Famed Brady Bulldog Band Boosters will hold its annual auction on a Saturday in February, 2006. The auction is broadcast live over KNEL-AM/FM radio and cable Channel 11. Items for the auction are donated by businesses and individuals in the area. In addition, Javier Paniagua, owner of the local Sonic Drive-In, donates half of the proceeds from sales on the Saturday of the event. In 2005, the auction raised about $11,000 to support activities of the band. For more information, contact the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at 325-597-3491, or e-mail at bradychamber@hotmail.com.
Rochelle Volunteer Fire Department Fund Raiser (March, 2006):
The Rochelle Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual fish fry, cake auction, and raffle to raise operating funds on a Saturday in early-March, 2006, at the Tootsie Mitchell Cafetorium in Rochelle. For more information, contact Tom Bourbon (tbourbon@centex.net) at 325-243-5254 or the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce at 325-597-3491, or e-mail at bradychamber@hotmail.com.
Texas Muzzle Loader Association Spring Shoot (March, 2006):
The Texas Muzzle Loader Association will hold its spring "Frost on the Cactus" shoot at the Kenneth Madlock Gun Range at Brady Lake on a Saturday in early-March, 2006. For more information, please contact Patsy Lohn at 325-597-2947.