Ribbon Cutting - The Monkey Bar

A Ribbon Cutting was held by the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors on Thursday, July 11th, at The Monkey Bar, 55950 E. 290 Road, Monkey Island, OK. New owners, sisters, Trisha and Rebecca Orr and their parents, Kathleen and Tony Trussell opened the Monkey Bar last week. This local friendly hang out offers drinks, 3 pool tables, shuffleboard, darts, Friday night DJ/Karaoke, and scheduled live music. They have a beautiful dance floor and big screens for sporting events. The bar is non-smoking but they do have a smoking patio. Their Grand Opening is this weekend with live music Saturday night featuring Michael Wayne, 9pm-1am, no cover charge, and a food truck will be available.

Attending the ribbon cutting: Chamber Executive Vice President Connie King; Jay Alexander, Grand Savings Bank; Jay Wagner; Nancy Morgan, Grand Lake Newcomers Club; Wanda Christ, Mark Lee - Shelter Insurance; Judi Johnson, McGraw Realtors - Grand Lake, cutting the ribbon Kathleen and Tony Trussell, Rebecca Orr, Trisha Orr; Roger Ashley and Cameron West, Two Chef's Chillin LLC; Chamber President Amanda Davis; and Todd Deakins, AFN Mortgage Grove.