Abernathy Day event scheduled for June 4 at the Pioneer Townsite

The Tillman County Historical Society is scheduled to host the annual Abernathy Day celebration on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the Pioneer Townsite’s Red Barn. The event will consist of a fundraiser dinner followed by a concert and dance.

The dinner is set for 6 p.m. and will feature a meal of brisket, beans, potatoes, bread, and homemade cobbler and ice cream as well as wine, tea, and water. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7 with music from local favorites, Charley Sheffield and Lance Whitson.

Tickets for the dinner must be purchased in advance as seating is limited. Tickets for the dinner are $25 each and include admission to the concert. Tickets for the dinner may be purchased from any TCHS Board Member or at the Townsite’s General Store.

Concert admission will be $5 per person and payable at the gate. The gate will open at 6:50. A drink booth will be available. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

The Tillman County Historical Society is a 501c3 non-profit organization. All money raised from the event will be used for continued maintenance, repairs and general upkeep of the Pioneer Townsite. The Pioneer Townsite is open Tuesday thru Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and admission is free.

For more information about Abernathy Day, to purchase tickets, or to find out how you can support the Townsite, call 580-335-5844, or reach out on facebook.com: @pioneertownsite.