Tucker 125th Anniversary Tie Dye

Tucker Turns 125! Let’s Celebrate!

In June of 1892, the Tucker Post Office opened its doors for the first time. This is generally considered to be the date that Tucker was founded. To celebrate Tucker’s 125th Anniversary, the Friends of Tucker Parks, Tucker Historical Society and Tucker Optimist Club are hosting a celebration at the Tucker Recreation Center on June 24 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The celebration will feature live music by Tucker native Matthew Perryman Jones as well as music by Molly Parden, a photography exhibit and contest hosted by “Tucker Clicks” and Hunt Digital Imaging, food trucks, an eating contest sponsored by Local No. 7, a quilt show and a bouncy house. Tucker 125th Anniversary car magnets will also be available for purchase with proceeds to benefit the restoration of Browning Courthouse.

The U.S. Postal Service will also be on site with a one-day-only commemorative anniversary pictorial postmark. Tucker-themed postcards will be available to purchase at the event or people can bring their own items to mail. To make the event even more special, the postmaster will be using the desk that belonged to Alf Chewning, Tucker’s first postmaster!

For more info and a schedule of events, visit www.tuckerrec.org/anniversary