News from The Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce

Weekly Update

For the Week of February 25, 2008

In This Issue

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Greetings!

Your Chamber has been receiving a lot of completed "Committee Preference Forms" and "Verification Forms." We'll make the additions and correction of information where necessary and include your name with the others serving on committees. Thank you for such a great response!

Thank you for your investment in the Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce! It is because of support of individuals like you that make Weatherford the successful community it is today.

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P O Box 857
Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096
580-772-7744

welcome@weatherfordchamber.com

What's Happening!

Sunday

February 24 - Custer County Livestock Show - All Day - Custer County Fair Grounds - Clinton

Monday

February 25 - Custer County Livestock Show - All Day - Custer County Fair Grounds - Clinton

Tuesday

February 26 - Custer County Livestock Show - Al Day - Custer County Fair Grounds - Clinton

February 26 - Kiwanis Club - 12:00 PM - The Mark Restaurant

February 26 - Weatherford Arts Council Meeting - 5:15 PM - President's Conference Room, 2nd floor of SWOSU Adm. Bldg.

Wednesday

February 27 - Weatherford Rotary Club Meeting - 12:00 PM - Mark Restaurant

February 27 - Great Plains Country Meeting - 11:00 AM - Clinton

Thursday

February 28 - Ambassador Committee - 4:00 PM - Chamber Office

February 28 - Go Red Event - 7:00 PM - Weatherford Regional Hospital

Friday

FFebruary 29 - City Council meeting - 8:00 AM - Blair Hall

Saturday

March 1 - Great Plains Country Great Getaway Travel Show - Clinton's Frisco - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday

March 2 - Great Plains Country Great Getaway Travel Show - Clinton's Frisco - 12:00 noon - 5:00 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.

Why It's Important

Hello, My name is Bill and my company does contract work in the construction industry. I am bidding a job in your city and need some info concerning accommodations, and materials. Do you have a list of RV parks and maybe some motels that rent by the week. Also I will need a drywall supply company, and a lumber yard in which to purchase materials.THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. Bill

The above is an actual email received by your Chamber of Commerce and is representative of the requests we receive everyday.

In responding to his request we only referred Chamber members, which is why it is important to be a member and especially important to return your verification form. We will use the verification form to make sure the information we have about your business is correct so that when we respond to these types of request the information is accurate.

We can't guarantee that you'll get business but we can guarantee that you were referred because of Chamber membership!

Retail Trades

Plans are underway for the 2008 Christmas Promotion. Tentative plans call for the same types of promotion held in 2007. Plans will be finalized soon. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend the next Retail Trades Meeting set for March 4, 8:00 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce Office

Events Needed

In the next week or two the Chamber will receive a request from the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department advising us of the advertising and submission deadlines for

the 2009 Oklahoma Travel Guide and Calendar of Events. This is the State of Oklahoma's premier promotion piece, showcasing hundreds of Oklahoma communities and events. So take a few minutes now and start putting your information together so your event and Weatherford will be well represented in the guide.

Also, don't forget the Chamber's Tourism Committee is making plans for 2008 and a critical need is an annual 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.

Information Central

As you make plans to visit other areas of the State of Oklahoma, stop by the Chamber office to pick up a copy of the 2008 Oklahoma Travel Guide and the 2008 Calendar of Events. The guide provides great information about tourism attractions and events around the state. Also available is tourism brochures from around the state.

Your Chamber also has telephone directories available. Stop by and pick up an extra copy for the home or office.

Committee Participation

Watch the mail for your Chamber membership door decal and placard. Included with the mailing is a "Committee Prefence Sheet." This is your opportunity to become involved in building a better Weatherford. Please make copies of the sheet and share it with others and return your completed form.

2008 Community Coffees

All dates have now been booked for the 2008 Community Coffees. Thank you to those members who have agreed to host a Community Coffee. Noted below are the 2008 dates.

2^nd 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 - Sterling House Assisted Living

June 12 - Weatherford Regional Hospital

July 10 - SWOSU

August 14 - Southwest National Bank

September 11 - City of Weatherford

October 9 - Weatherford 4-H (held @ Bank of Western Oklahoma)

November 13 - Stafford Air & Space Museum

December 11 - First National Bank

Over and Above

The Chamber wishes to recognize the businesses and individuals listed in the areas below. These members have agreed to increase their financial support to their Chamber this year. Take a few minutes now to review the list and make it a point to say "thanks" the next time you see one of these members. Every effort is being made to make sure this list is complete. If you have increased your membership to a level to be included in one of the areas listed and do not see your name, please contact the office. We'll make the change and get your recognized in the next "Weekly Agenda."

Most recent upgrades are SWOSU Foundation and Chesapeake Energy.

Minimum investments for each are

Thanks and appreciation goes out to all members who have renewed their membership for the 2008 year!

Special thanks and appreciation goes to Advanced Home Care Services and Tautfest Furniture for supporting your Chamber's efforts to upgrade computer software and equipment.

Platinum Investors

Advanced Home Care Services, Inc.

AEP/Public Service Company of Oklahoma

BancFirst

Bank of Western Oklahoma

City of Weatherford

Economy Storage

Ed Berrong Real Estate & Insurance Agency

First National Bank & Trust Company of Weatherford

FPL Energy Cowboy Wind, LLC

John M. Huser, Jr, MD

MidFirst Bank