News from The Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce

Happy Memorial Day! Hope you were able to take time to enjoy family and friends but more importantly you acknowledged the reason for the holiday! Thank you to all those, who have every served in the military!

Contact Us

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

director@weatherfordchamber.com

What's Happening!

All events are subject to change! For complete details go to www.weatherfordchamber.com

Monday
May 26
Memorial Day - Office Closed

Tuesday
May 27
Kiwanis Club - 12:00 PM - The Mark Restaurant

May 27
Weatherford Arts Council Meeting - 5:15 PM - President's Conference Room, 2nd floor of SWOSU Adm. Bldg.

Wednesday
May 28
Weatherford Rotary Club Meeting - 12:00 PM - Mark Restaurant

May 28
Health Education Committee Meeting - 5:15 PM - Chamber of Commerce

Friday
May 30
City Council meeting - 8:00 AM - Blair Hall

Saturday
May 31
4th Annual WRHF Golf Tournament -

Tee times are 8:30am and 1:00pm - Prairie West Golf Course

May 31
Summer Reading Program Kick Off - 11:00 AM - Means Park

**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.

Save the Date

and make plans to participate and/or attend

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
SWOSU's 48th Annual Picnic - August 18 - Memorial Circle, south lawn
Chamber of Commerce Wellness Expo - September 20 - SWOSU Wellness Center
Chamber Banquet - January 22, 2009

Additional information will be provided about these events.

Heartland Cruise 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 Rader 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. Sponsorships are also being solicited.

For additional information or to download a flyer, click Heartland Cruise Car Show

"Eggs and Issues" Legislative Breakfast

Get a first hand update on the events, issues, and legislation of the 2008 Oklahoma Legislative session. Sponsored by the Chamber's Public Affairs Committee, the featured speakers will be
State Rep. James Covey and State Senator Mike Schulz

DATE: June 6, 2008
TIME: 7:00 a.m.
LOCATION: The Mark Restaurant
BREAKFAST: $7 per person
RSVP: Deadline is June 5; call the Chamber @ 772-7744

A full breakfast buffet will be available for $7 per person. The event is open to the public and advance reservations are greatly appreciated, but not required to attend. RSVP by June 5 is appreciated.

Leadership Weatherford Graduates

Wise Owl Congratulations to the 10th Class of Leadership Weatherford. Graduation ceremonies honoring the class were May 20. This year's graduates are: Rick Bolar, Andy Carruth, Brandi Gateley, Lucas Grounds, Patti Harper, Dawn Hollander, E. K. Jeong, Marquita Page, Cody Parker, Lisa Snider, Robin Snider, Johnny Walker, Jerome Wichart, and Karen Wilson.

Making it all happen, planning and implementing the program, were committee members Linday Hays, chair, Cindy Dougherty, Tom Fagan, Marvin Hankins, John Hays, Joe Johns, and Bob Moses.

If you would like more information about Leadership Weatherford or to receive an application, call the Chamber of Commerce. Leadership Weatherford is a joint project of the Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce and Southwestern Oklahoma State University. The program's mission is to energize our community and cultivate next generation leadership by: educating class members about our community, developing and improving leadership skills, building relations, and focusing on our future.

Library Summer Reading Program

Help support the Weatherford Public Library. Take a look at the three easy ways you can help, and then give Tia Spead a call, 772-3591, and let her know you're willing to help. There are three ways a business can support the Weatherford Public Library Summer Reading Program:

1) Sponsor a Program for $50 - For $50 the business will be the official sponsor of one of the activities on the summer calendar.

2) Host an Event - A business can host an event by donating the materials for an event or presenting event(s) at the library themselves. To get your businesses event on the calendar call the library today!

3) Donate Prizes - We need prizes for kids who meet reading goals, door prizes, and prizes for the adult summer reading program drawings.

America Supporting Americans Adopt-A-Unit

The America Supporting Americans Adopt-A-Unit Meeting will be Wednesday, May 28th at 10:00 a.m. Location is to be determined based on group size. Mark Edwards, City Manager of Del City, will explain the concept, purpose and process of the program. The website for America Supporting Americans is www.asa-usa.org.

The Mayor and numerous civic organization representatives/members will be present at the meeting. If the adoption is agreed upon, the Mayor will make an official resolution and the adoption forms will be completed.

This is an excellent opportunity for the community to unite its resources and support the families of service members. Support is vital to the families of deployed soldiers.

If anyone has any questions about the Adopt-A-Unit Program or would like to attend, please contact Jayme Salcido at jayme.salcido@us.army.mil or 405-228-5000 x2046. She is also available at the Weatherford Armory, 223 W. Rainey, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Salcido by Wednesday, May 21st.

Jayme Salcido

Family Assistance Specialist

223 W. Rainey

Weatherford, OK 73096

(o) 405-228-5000 x2046

jayme.salcido@us.army.mil

Minimum Wage Increase Reminder

The federal minimum wage increase, enacted in 2007, mandated the increase to take place in three steps beginning in 2007, 2008 and 2009. The second step increase goes into effect July 24th bringing the minimum wage to $6.55 per hour. The final increment will occur July 24, 2009 with the minimum wage increasing to $7.25 per hour.
Contact Mike Seney with the State Chamber of Oklahoma for additional details.

2008 USPS Pricing Highlights - Increase Reminder

New prices for Mailing Services affect First Class Mail�, Standard Mail�, Periodicals, Package Services and Special Services. Highlights include: