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For the Week of January 21 through January 25, 2008 |
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| Contact Us |
P O Box 857
Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096
580-772-7744
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Greetings!
It's only mid-January and already your Chamber of Commerce is hard at work! .
Please take a few minutes to review the activities for the coming week. Also, serve on a committee and join us as we work to continue to improve Weatherford!
Thank you for your investment in the Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce! It is because of contributions of individuals like you that make Weatherford the successful community it is today |
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| What's Happening! |
Monday
January 21
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Chamber offices closed - All day event
Chamber Board Retreat
BancFirst - 12:00 pm
Tuesday
January 22
Kiwanis Club
The Mark Restaurant - 12:00 pm
Wednesday
January 23
Weatherford Rotary Club meeting
601 E Main St - 12:00 pm
Thursday
January 24
First National Bank - Tastin' of the Tried and Trues"
1100 East Main
10:00 am to 2:00 pm - Cookbooks are still available.
Annual Chamber Banquet
SWOSU Ballroom - 6:30 pm
**Membership Investment
Chamber members recently received their 2008 membership investment invoices. Thank you to all those who supported the Chamber in 2007 and we ask for your support again in 2008. Your statement offered you the opportunity to increase your investment in the Chamber. Please take the opportunity to review your invoice and consider increasing your investment.
**Community Coffee
If your business is a Chamber Platinum member you have first choice on what month you would like to host Community Coffee for the 2008 year. Please contact Amy and let us know when you would like to host this event.
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| Annual Banquet |
If you haven't purchased your tickets for the January 24 annual Chamber Banquet, you just might be out of luck! Call first thing Tuesday (January 22) to check. As of the close of business Friday, the banquet was nearly a sale out! A waiting list will be maintained. Banquet tickets are $25 per ticket and are available by coming to the Chamber office. If you have reserved tickets and not received them, please come by the office before the banquet.
The Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet set for January 24, 6:30 p.m. in SWOSU's ballroom. Theme for the banquet is "This is My Town." The evening will celebrate the 2007 Chamber activities and honor the Chamber volunteers who make it happen!
Honored at this year's banquet will be Hall of Fame Recipients - Jim Lovell and Richard McPhetridge; Outstanding Service Award - Bruce Lewis; and Roots & Wings - John Gerber. |
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Attention Banquet Table Decoration Sponsors |
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The SWOSU's Ballroom will be available for you to start decorating on Wednesday, January 23 from 12:00 noon.to 8:00 p.m. White tablecloths and napkins will be used on the round table of eight. As a table sponsor, the Chamber member is responsible for
- decorating a table of eight using the banquet theme or a theme of their choice, such as one representing their place of business,
- providing one "gift" for each individual seated at the table,
- providing one prize for their table, which will be given away to the individuals seated at their table, and
- having one member of their business seated at the table to serve as host.
Banquet attendees will be encouraged to mix and mingle while viewing the table decorations and then select a table where they would like to sit and enjoy the evening events. |
| Raffle Tickets |
| Don't miss out on you chance to win $3000 in Chamber Bucks! Raffle tickets are only $100 and with only 150 tickets being sold, your chances of winning are excellent! Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce office or from any Board of Director.
The winner of the $3,000 drawing will be announced at the banquet. You don NOT have to be present to win.! |
| Events Needed |
As the Chamber's Tourism Committee makes plans for 2008, one critical need which has been noted is a Calendar of Events, highlighting those activities which would be of interest to the traveling public. If you are part of an organization which has an event or activity meeting this criteria please 1) email the chamber with the following information, name of event, date, time, location, ticket price, contact person with contact information, and a brief description and 2) go the Chamber's Web site calendar at www.weatherfordchamber.com and add the event to the calendar.
The Calendar of Events will be distributed at the Chamber office, locations in and around Weatherford, and at various travel shows and events, Weatherford will be attending. |
| Committee Participation |
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The start of a new year brings with it the start of new opportunities to become involved with the building of a better Weatherford through participation on Chamber committees. Listed are the 2008 Chamber Committees. Participation in any committee is open to any representative of a Chamber member. To become a part of one of the committees, simply respond to this email or call the Chamber of Commerce @ 772-7744. Also noted are the 2008 Committee Chairmen
Agri-Business - Tim Lowry, Radonna Sawartzky, & Andy McPherson
Ambassadors - Nancy Kimble
Education - Bruce Belanger
Health Education - Lucas Grounds & Dawn Hollander
Heartland Cruise - Joanne Chain & David Cleek
Leadership Weatherford - Linda Hays
Membership - Harold Wright
Public Affairs - Jeff Berrong
Retail Trades - Linda Bartel and Colleen Schmitz
Tourism - Jim Lovell
Weatherford Design Alliance - Rick Dahlgren & Mark Yearwood
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Share this email with your co-workers!
Sincerely,
Marie Hanza
Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce |
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