Tribune News archivesThe Navajo County Historic Courthouse today looks very much like it did when originally built in 1898, which is approximately when this photo was taken with the cowboys in the foreground. The original roof is still on the building with asbestos shingles layered over the top in 1929. The effort is now underway to replace the roof in order to preserve the historic structure and its contents.
Tribune News archivesThe Navajo County Historic Courthouse today looks very much like it did when originally built in 1898, which is approximately when this photo was taken with the cowboys in the foreground. The original roof is still on the building with asbestos shingles layered over the top in 1929. The effort is now underway to replace the roof in order to preserve the historic structure and its contents.

Share an enjoyable summer evening with neighbors and friends as the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce hosts the Food Truck Social from 6 to 9 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 10, on the historic Navajo County Courthouse grounds on Navajo Blvd. and Arizona Street. Come out for an evening of great food and lots of fun featuring a cornhole tournament. The cost to take part in the tournament is $30 per team.

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Proceeds from the cornhole tournament, beer garden and vendor fees will go towards the fund to build a new roof for the historic courthouse. Prizes will also be given away including tickets to the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs game, a cornhole set, cornhole counter and Budweiser ice chests.

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With the great need to repair the courthouse roof, Jolynn Fox with the Navajo County Historical Society stated, “We have $51,000 in the courthouse fund’s account and need roughly $200,000.” Holbrook Councilwoman Francie Payne expressed her hopes that more people will come and bring their families to support the event and its cause saying, “It’s for a good cause and I really hope to see the same success with even more people.”

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A similar event was hosted last year to raise funds and Payne shared her experience saying, “They had a great turn out, there were families from the surrounding areas and everyone just seemed to have a great time and the food was wonderful.” Adding, “the cornhole tournament seemed to be a lot of fun, for the guys and girls, whether they participated as competitors or onlookers.”

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Food vendors will include Thai-2-Go, Keely’s Grill, Dough Mama, Dan the Man Kettle Corn and TrinaBops. There will also be a beer garden featuring happy hour prices.

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To sign up for the contest contact Alex Baldonado at (928) 241-0826. The deadline to sign up is 5 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 9. To donate to the courthouse roof fund you can go to their gofundme account at https://www.gofundme.com/HolbrookMuseumRoof.

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