2009 Harrah Chamber of Commerce Auction / Fundraiser Location: Jeney Co. Overhead Door
Address: 18320 NE 23rd Street, Harrah, OK 73045
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Tickets: Individual $25.00; Couple $40.00; Corporate $200.00
Contact: John Taylor - johntaylorinvest@hotmail.com
Phone: 405-281-6674
Fri - Apr 17 -- Sat - Apr 18 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Harah Relay for Life Event: American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Dates: April 17-18, 2009
Location: Harrah Heritage Park
Contact: Elizabeth Smith
Phone: 405-347-2133
Email: esmith@smithparks.com
Web site: main.acsevents.org
Sat - Sep 12
Annual Harrah Daze Celebration An all day event, kicking off with a parade in the morning traveling through downtown to Heritage Park. Fun, Food and Fellowship for the entire family. Lots of games and entertainment. A spectacular fireworks display will conclude the days events.
In the early 1870s, when Louis Navarre came to the
area on a hunting expedition, he found the river full
of fish, the grass belly-deep on the horses, and the
countryside full of deer, wild turkey, and wild hogs.
Said his grandson, Robert J. Navarre, Jr., “I’m
sure they thought they had found the most wonderful
place in the world.” Louis definitely saw something
of value, for he later returned to the area and, in
1889, established a residence. It is on a portion of
Louis Navarre’s property, which he later sold to
Frank Harrah, that the initial townsite of Harrah was
platted.
In 1892, a group of ten Polish families arrived from
Marche, Arkansas. Discouraged by poor crop yields, they
were looking for something better, and they found it
in the fertile farmland of the North Canadian bottom.
With hard work and determination, these families survived
to form the nucleus of Harrah’s Polish community,
and they told others.
Today, Harrah boasts a population of approximately
5,000, with great schools, places to eat and things
to do - overall, a great quality of life.
And each September brings their signature event, Harrah
Daze, with a parade, square dancing, and lots of music.
Don't miss it!
