GRAHAM — Thousands of people from Graham, Olney, Newcastle, Loving and every corner of Young County lined the streets around the courthouse square dressed in stars, stripes and every shade of patriotic red, white and blue as approximately 110 parade entries celebrated America’s 250th birthday in a hometown spectacle that blended history, humor and Texas pride.
As ‘Murica - the United States of America, that is reached its 250th anniversary, Olneyites gathered at the Olney Country Club to celebrate the Fourth of July at the Olney Chamber of Commerce’s biggest event of the year, Olney in America. The event was a huge success this year, drawing an estimated 1,300 people, thanks to Olney Chamber Director Kimberly Smith and an army of volunteers.
![The trio of Olney Country Club workers had their hands full during the Tourney, but golfers were in great hands with these three. [L-R] Holly Pannell, Julie Lane, Marlee Lane Photo by Will Sadler](https://www.olneyenterprise.com/sites/olneyenterprise.com/files/styles/teaser/public/801f839341_Ar00101005.jpg?itok=KZCDZX6J)
![Olney was repped well by local golfers [L-R] Reid and Lyndsey Miller and Katie Rowe in the CEMCO Invitational. Photo by Will Sadler](https://www.olneyenterprise.com/sites/olneyenterprise.com/files/styles/teaser/public/6c9b2d584e_Ar00101006.jpg?itok=EydJn50g)
The Olney Country Club’s ongoing makeover was on full display June 27-28 as golfers converged on the course for the inaugural CEMCO Invitational, a sold-out tournament that highlighted both the club’s present success and its ambitious future.
Olney Public Works Director Michael Jacoba was recognized publicly by the City Council on June 23 after receiving one of the state’s highest honors for municipal utility professionals.
What began as an unsolicited phone call to Olney City Hall has turned into an opportunity to add a new recreational amenity to Tom Griffin Park.
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Olney, Texas 76374
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