News from The Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce

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Weekly Update

For the week of April 21, 2008

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Greetings!

Warm weather means more opportunities for outdoor activities! Hope your schedule allows you to take advantage of the great weather!

Your Chamber continues work to improve the business climate in Weatherford! What makes the Chamber successful is the involvement of the members. Thank you to the numerous volunteers who serve on the various Chamber committees. And to those who haven't yet joined a committee, don't delay! We always need a few more creative minds and willing hands!

Contact Us

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

director@weatherfordchamber.com

What's Happening!

All events are subject to change!

Tuesday

April 22

Kiwanis Club - 12:00 PM - The Mark Restaurant

April 22

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

Wednesday

April 23

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

April 23

Health and Education Committee Meeting - 5:15 PM - Chamber of Commerce

Thursday

April 24

SWOSU Palooza 9 - Memorial Student Center South Lawn

April 24

Tourism Committee Meeting - 2:30 PM - Stafford Museum

April 24

Ambassador Committee Meeting - 4:00 PM - Chamber Office

Friday

April 25

Kid's Movie Night @ the Library - 7:00 PM - Weatherford Public Library

Saturday

April 26

Tapestry Class @ the Library - 10:00 AM - Weatherford Public Library

**Membership Investment

Chamber members have 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.

If you have a question concerning your membership investment, please do not hesitate to contact us.

2009 Chamber Banquet

Mark your calendar today and make plans to attend.

January 22, 2009

Weatherford Day

Oklahoma Travel Center - Erick Oklahoma

May 16, 2008, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Return by: April 30, 2008

Come join the fun and promote Weatherford and your business when Weatherford's tourism partners tout the virtues of our tourism attractions - May 16, during National Tourism Week at the Oklahoma Travel Center near Erick. The event is a project of your Chamber's Tourism Committee and is open to any Chamber member.

Hosting a "day" at the travel center is an excellent opportunity to for Weatherford to meet one on one with the travel counselors and familiarize them with our tourism opportunities. Each day the Center's travel counselors talk with the traveling public about things to see and do in Oklahoma. Many times, a traveler will stop in a travel center and ask the Counselors to help plan their trip across Oklahoma,

To join the project, simply complete this form, keep a copy for your records, and return the form to the Chamber office by April 30.

___ Yes, I want to participate. I am

___ an attraction, event, etc.

___ a dining/catering establishment

___ a lodging establishment (hotel/motel, B &B, R. V. park, etc.)

___ As a participant I will

___ be on hand during at least one of the following shifts. You may work more than one shift.

___ 8 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ___10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

___12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ___ 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

___ provide (check all that apply)

___ flyers, brochures, menus, etc.

___ 2 dozen samples of my dessert(s) (You may send more than one dessert.)

___ 1 - 8/12" x 11" sign advertising my business.

___ guest passes

___ No, can not attend or participate but thanks for asking!

Please briefly describe your business/attraction/ event


Business Name

Mailing Address

City, State	Zip

Telephone #	Fax #

Web site	e-mail

Name of Individual Completing Form and/or attending

Save the Date

and make plans to participate and/or attend

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
Chamber Banquet - January 22, 2009

Additional information will be provided about these events.

2nd Annual Athletic Scholarship Dinner Auction

The SWOSU Athletic Association will host the 2nd Annual Athletic Scholarship Dinner Auction on July 12th, with a Hawaiian Luau theme. Last summer 260 attended and anticipation is this year's attendance will be more. Rouben Tourian, Assistant Director of Athletics, states, "This is a great chance for our local chamber members to showcase their products while contributing to the university's athletic scholarship fund. It is a great tax deduction as well." He continued by saying, "If you want to help us out, please contact me. All of the proceeds go to the Southwestern Oklahoma State University athletic scholarship fund. Some items on our wish list are travel packages, dinner certificates, jewelry, airline vouchers, autographed memorabilia, and more..... ," he concluded.

Below is Tourian's contact information.

Rouben Tourian

Assistant Director of Athletics

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

100 Campus Drive

Weatherford, OK 73096

580-774-3155

405-222-8568 mobile

rouben.tourian@swosu.edu

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