News from The Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce

Weekly Update

For the week of April 7, 2008

In This Issue

Community Coffee

Save the Date

Cruisin'

Christmas Plans

Weatherford to be Highlighted

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Greetings!

Membership is the life blood of the Weatherford Area Chamber and while our membership is strong, it can still be better! How? First, to those businesses who have not renewed their membership, please take a few minutes now to return your membership investment.

Next, as you do business with other Weatherford businesses, determine if they are a member. If they are, thank them for their membership. If they aren't, talk to them about why you are a member and why they should be a member!

Remember, a chamber membership is an investment in your business and your community.

Contact Us

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

director@weatherfordchamber.com

What's Happening!

Monday

April 7

Book Review @ the Library - 10:00 AM - Weatherford Public Library

Tuesday

April 8

Kiwanis Club - 12:00 PM - The Mark Restaurant

Wednesday

April 7

Executive Committee Meeting - 12:00 PM - Chamber Office

April 9

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

Thursday

April 10

Community Coffee @ BancFirst - 9:30 AM - BancFirst

April 10

Board of Directors Meeting - 4:00 PM - Chamber Office

April 10

Internet Saftey Talk @ the Library - 5:00 PM - Weatherford Public Library

April 10

SWOSU University Rodeo - 7:30 PM - Don Mitchel Rodeo Arena

Friday

April 11

Silver Strings Dinner/Concert - 7:00 PM - SWOSU Ballroom

April 11

SWOSU University Rodeo - 7:30 PM - Don Mitchel Rodeo Arena

Saturday

April 12

SWOSU University Rodeo - 7:30 PM - Don Mitchel Rodeo Arena

**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

set you at Thursday's Community Coffee

BancFirst

122 N. Broadway

9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Save the Date

and make plans to participate and/or attend

Weatherford Horse Show - April 20
Weatherford Day - May 16 - Erick Travel Center
All State Girls Basketball Games - May 31 - Weatherford
Heartland Cruise and Car Show - June 13 & 14 - Weatherford
Great Plains Country Annual Meeting - June 25 - Stafford Air & Space Museum
Chamber of Commerce Wellness Expo - September 20 - SWOSU Wellness Center

Additional information will be provided about these events.

Heartland Cruise and Car Show

Downtown Weatherford and Rader Park will host the 18th Annual Heartland Cruise and Car Show June 13 and 14. Starting on Friday night with a "Welcome Party & $1,000 Cash Giveaway" for cruise participants, the event will move to Radar Park on Saturday. There, attendees can view the cars and in some case purchase one of the beauties, witness the Burn Out Contest and protect their ear drums during the Loud Exhaust Contest. Also available will be craft and food venders. Presentation of trophies and the cash drawing will be Saturday, 3:00 p.m.

Entry forms can be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce.

Retail Trades and Christmas

We asked, you spoke and we listened! Chamber members were polled recently to determine the theme for the 2008 Christmas promotion. "Family and Friends" was the favorite and will be used as the theme for the 2008 promotion.

Details are still being developed, but the preliminary plans call for the promotion to begin in early November and have several winners throughout the promotion. Linda Bartel and Colleen Schmitz head up this year's committee and thank everyone who responded to the poll. Watch for additional details.

Weatherford to be Highlighted

Weatherford tourism entities will be highlighted May 16 at the Oklahoma Travel Center near Erick. Throughout the day, Weatherford representatives will be on hand at the center, meeting with the travel counselors and the traveling public, talking with them about Weatherford's tourism opportunities.

Other plans call for a "Taste of Weatherford" to be available. Weatherford's dining, bakeries, etc are being asked to provide samples of their "wares" to serve as refreshments. Chamber member businesses are being asked to provide approximately 2 dozen servings, menus or flyers, and an 8 1/2" x 11" sign for display. Watch your email for complete details and a sign up form.

New Members

Your Chamber would like to welcome the businesses or individuals listed below who joined the Chamber during the first part of 2008.

A New You Salon & Tanning

307 W. Main St.

580-330-0332

American General Finance

310 N. Washington

580-774-5255

Best Western Motor Mark Hotel

525 E. Main St

580-772-3325

Chad Chaplin Agency

125 W. Main St

580-772-8736

Chaparral Energy

1605 N. Airport Rd.

580-772-3571

Linda Hays

580-774-8485

Igo Trenching and Backhoe Service

24202 E. 1038 Rd

580-660-0322

Side Screen Printing

312 E Eads Ave

580-772-8888

Trends Salon

207 W. Main St.

580-772-1093

Your Time Salon

580-772-1935

Earnestine Vanderhoff

580-772-2414

Western Oklahoma Christian School

1709 Lyle Foad

580-774-8159

Weatherford Farmers' Market

Rt. 1 Box 48B

Hydro, OK 73048

580-774-5273

Ag Update

Weatherford area businesses contributed nearly $29,000 to the Chamber's Agri-Business Committee to support its 4-H and FFA exhibitors in 3 events - the Weatherford Area Livestock Show, Custer Co. Livestock Show, and the Weatherford Horse Show. The funds are used to conduct and provide premiums and bonuses.

Thank you to the businesses who supported this year's events. Watch your mail box for thank you notes from Weatherford's Custer Co. exhibitors. Last Thursday night, the exhibitors turned in their thank you note before receiving their bonus checks!

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."

IBC Bank was inadvertently left off the list of Gold Sponsors for the Chamber. Our apologies for the error and our thanks for their support.

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