FREDERICK - Oyster lovers from far and wide will head to Frederick on Saturday, Feb. 16 for the 2008 Frederick Fantastic Oyster Fry.

The meal will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 16 at the Prather Brown Center Cafeteria. Advance Tickets are $13.50 and may be purchased by credit card by calling the Chamber at 580-335-2126 or by mail from the Frederick Chamber of Commerce, 100 South Main Street, Frederick, OK 73542. Credit card orders will be accepted by phone or mail. Oyster Fry tickets will also be available that day for $15. In addition, raw oysters will be available for purchase by the gallon, contact Box, Inc at 580-335-2185.

Diners at Frederick's Fantastic Oyster Fry will have their choice of fried oysters or raw oysters. The dinner also comes with slaw, beans, chips and bread. Homemade desserts will also be available.

A craft show will run in conjunction with the oyster fry next door at the Frederick Middle School Gym, 201 South 13th. Approximately 30 craft vendors will offer a wide variety of items for sale and exhibit, including pottery, jewelry, woodcrafts, leather crafts, candles,

needlework, and much, much more.

The craft show will begin at 11:00 a.m. and run until 7:00 p.m. To learn

how to become a vendor for the craft show, call the Chamber office at

580-335-2126.

Most stores throughout Frederick will be open on Saturday afternoon,

February 16, and many will feature special retail promotions that day.

Folks are encouraged to come early to Frederick that day to shop, visit

Frederick attractions and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Numerous Frederick attractions will be open on Saturday, February 16,

including the Pioneer Townsite Museum which features the brand new

Abernathy Boys exhibit and The Crawford Collection of trophy mount

animals. Fans of early-day architecture are also encouraged to visit the

1929 Ramona Theatre, the 1929 Hotel Frederick, and the 1915 Frederick

Carnegie Library.

For more information, contact the Frederick Chamber of Commerce at

580-335-2126, or visit:

www.frederickokchamber.org.