Chenoa Community Sale

Chenoa Community Sale
Saturday, April 13th
10:00am
Downtown Chenoa
The Chenoa 4th of July Committee is hosting the annual Chenoa Community Sale on April 13th at 10:00am in Downtown Chenoa.
Sellers can register at City Hall between 6:00 – 8:30am.
Buyers may register beginning at 7:00am.
The Chenoa VFW will begin serving breakfast at 6:30am and will also be serving lunch at the sale. The Chenoa Firemen will be grilling pork chops during the sale as well.
Tickets for the golf cart raffle will also be available for purchase during the sale.

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