Hoggard wins new truck from chamber

Bob Hoggard is glad that he stopped by to say “hello” when the Chamber of Commerce held its roadside refreshment stand during Memorial Day weekend.

Thanks to that stop, he won a new pickup truck from Chamberlain Motor Company in a drawing held at the Clarendon rodeo Monday, July 3.

Chamber Executive Director Judy Burlin persuaded Hoggard to buy a $20 chance on the truck, but he said he never thought he would win.

“I just thought it was a waste of money, but that it was probably for a good cause,” Hoggard said via telephone Monday night.

Hoggard grew up in Hedley and lived and worked in Donley County for most of his life. He now works for a power company in Suisun City, Calif.

Chamber President Alan Graham says 1,103 tickets were sold for the truck give-away, and he expressed the chamber’s appreciation for the community’s support of the fundraiser.