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For the Week of January 28 through February 1, 2008 |
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| Contact Us |
P O Box 857
Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096
580-772-7744
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Greetings!
Can it be that January is nearly finished?!?! What a great first month it has been for your Chamber. The success is due to the hard work of dedicated members like you! Take a minute to pat your back before you review the activities for the coming week.
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! |
Tuesday
January 29
Kiwanis Club
The Mark Restaurant - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday
January 30
Great Plains Country Meeting
Western Technology Center - Hobart - 11:00 a.m. Weatherford Rotary Club meeting
601 E Main St - 12:00 p.m.
Thursday
January 31
City Council meeting
Blair Hall - 8:00 a.m.
In the Future!!
Saturday
February 9 - Weatherford Area Livestock Show
**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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| Support Our 4-H and FFA Livestock Exhibitors |
The Weatherford Area Livestock Show, set for February 9, is the first in a series of Chamber sponsored agriculture events. The show benefits the 4-H and FFA livestock exhibitors. The Chamber's Agri-Business committee is contacting area businesses now for support. Your one donation goes to support the Weatherford 4-H and FFA exhibitors at the Weatherford show, the Custer County Livestock Show, and the April Weatherford Horse Show. To add your name to the list of supporters, call the Chamber office at 772-7744! |
| Raffle Ticket Winner! |
| Congratulations to Jeanne McRae, who was in attendance at the Chamber banquet, and Heather Hawkins. Their $100 raffle ticket was drawn for the $3,0000 in Chamber Bucks!!! Congratulations and thanks to all who supported the Chamber! |
| 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 & Barbara Jones
Education - Bruce Belanger
Health Education - Lucas Grounds & Dawn Hollander
Heartland Cruise - Joanne Chain
Leadership Weatherford - Linda Hays
Membership - Harold Wright
Public Affairs - Jeff Berrong
Retail Trades - Linda Bartel & Colleen Schmitz
Tourism - Jim Lovell
Weatherford Design Alliance - Rick Dahlgren & Mark Yearwood
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| 2008 Community Coffees |
Hosting a "Community Coffee" is a great opportunity to showcase your business or organization to the Weatherford business community. There is no fee to host the event, your only expenses are refreshments and any mailings you may do to your mailing list inviting them to the event. The Chamber of Commerce will advertise your Community Coffee in our "Weekly Agenda" email, monthly newsletter, and will even do a special email reminding the membership of the event. To sign up, contact the Chamber of Commerce office at 772-7744. Noted below are the 2008 dates.
2nd Thursday of the Month - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
January 10 - Weatherford Public Library
February 14 - YMCA
March 13 - Western Oklahoma Christian School
April 10 - BancFirst
May 8 - AVAILABLE
June 12 - AVAILABLE
July 10 - AVAILABLE
August 14 - AVAILABLE
September 11 - AVAILABLE
October 9 - Weatherford 4-H (held @ Bank of Western Oklahoma)
November 13 - AVAILABLE
December 11 - First National Bank |
| Tourism and Travel Update |
Weatherford will be a part of the Great Plains Travel Show set for March 1 & 2 at Clinton's Frisco Center. Working with the Heartland of American Museum and the Stafford Air and Space Museum, the Chamber will have a booth showcasing all of the exciting and unique travel opportunities available in Weatherford. Participation in the Chamber's booth is open to any interested Chamber tourism partner! To be a part of the booth, call the Chamber at 772-7744.
Weatherford continues to attract motorcoach tours. The first one of the new year will be TimeLines on February 12. Booking now for four tours in September is Tinker Federal Credit Union. | |
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Share this email with your co-workers!
Sincerely,
Marie Hanza
Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce |
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