News from The Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce

The "Home for the Holidays with Friends Family" promotion is rapidly coming to a close but not before making this holiday season one the best for customers and participants.

Tickets are on sale now for the Chamber banquet. Also, Table Decoration Sponsorships are now being asked. details for both are included in this email. A special email will also be sent.

Chamber members will soon be receiving their 2009 Chamber Membership Investment Statements. Memberhsip Investments are the lifeblood of any Chamber. Thank you for your past and future support!

It's been a great year so far for your Chamber of Commerce and your help is needed to keep it that way!

What's Happening!

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

Tuesday, December 16

Kiwanis Club - 12:00 PM - Mark Restaurant

Wednesday, December 17

Weatherford Design Alliance Meeting - 9:00 AM - The Cup
Weatherford Rotary Club Meeting - 12:00 PM - Mark Restaurant

Thrusday, December 18

Community Coffee @ First National Bank - 9:30 AM -
Noon Lions Club - 12:00 PM - University Grill and Cafeteria
Tourism Committee - 2:30 PM - Chamber of Commerce
Ambassador Committee - 4:00 PM - Chamber Office

Office Closed

The Chamber Office will be closed December 24, 25, & 26 in observance of the Christmas Holidays.

Home for the Holiday Continues!

Excitement continues
to be high for this year's promotion. So far $8,000 has been given away! Best of all, the winnings are already being spent! Sponsored by the Chamber's Retail Trades Committee, the promotion is designed to create an enjoyable shopping experience in Weatherford during the holiday season.

Thanks to everyone who has responded to the 2008 promotion. Follow this link to view the businesses who are participating in the promotion. If you do not see your business listed, please give us a call.

Community Coffees for 2009

Did your business sponsor a Community Cofffe in 2009? If you did, you have the right of first refusal for 2009 dates! You have until Janauary 15 to secure your 2009 date. After January 15, the dates will be open to any interested Chamber member.

If you did not sponsor a 2008 Community Coffee and would like to do so, just give us call, tell us the month and will put your name on the waiting list.

Call now to secure your date!

Community Coffee

@ First National Bank

Reservations are not necessary!

Thursday, December 18

1100 East Main Street
Weatherford, OK 73096
Phone: (580) 772-5574

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

Note the date is one week later than normal.

Banquet Tickets On Sale Now

Tickets are on sale now for the 2009 Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet. The banquet is set for Thursday, January 22, 2009, at SWOSU's Ballroom. Tickets are $40 per person and on sale now! This year each ticket will be entered into a a drawing for a prize to be given away at the conclusion of the banquet. No additional purchase is necessary to enter the drawing. Individuals attending the banquet will be asked to sign the back of their ticket before entering the banquet. The winner will some lucky individual attending the banquet!

To purchase your tickets, call the Chamber at 772-7744.

In addition to celebrating the successes of your Chamber, the banquet will also feature the announcement of the Hall of Fame recipient, the name of the "Outstanding Service Award" and the "Roots and Wings" recipient.

Chamber Banquet Table Decoration Sponsor

Plans are underway for the 2009 Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet, Thursday, January 22, 2009 at SWOSU's Ballroom.

Continuing the tradition started in 2008, Chamber members are again being encouraged to be "table decoration sponsor." As a sponsor, a Chamber member will be responsible for decorating a table of eight (8) for the banquet. This is your opportunity to promote your business. Last year's table sponsors will have the right of first refusal for sponsoring a table in 2009. Deadline for table sponsors is January 12, 2009. Call the Chamber to secure your table sponsorship.

SWOSU's 2009 Event Calendar

January 31 SWOSU Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet-11:30 am-Memorial Student Center Ballroom-Tickets $20-call 580-774-3068 for information

February 12-13 SWOSU 39th Annual Jazz Festival-Thursday Concert, 7 pm, free admission in Berrong Music Hall Room 101; Friday Concerts in Fine Arts Center, 1 pm & 8 pm, tickets-$10 adults, $3 students, call 580-774-3708 for information

March 6-10 SWOSU Theatre Production, Cabaret-7:30 pm-SWOSU Hilltop Theatre & 2 pm on March 7-Tickets, Free with SWOSU I.D., $5 for Adults, $3 for non-students, call 580-774-6046 box office for information

March 7 Panorama Event-Chelsea Handler, Comedian-Fine Arts Center 7:30 pm (Tickets required)-Tickets, $15 for SWOSU Students; $25 for Non-SWOSU Students; $30 for all tickets at the door-Call 580-774-3063 for information

March 28 2^nd Annual Tough Enough 5K USATF Course Run/Walk-9 am SWOSU Memorial Student Center-pre-registration $25, race day $35 includes t-shirt and breakfast-call 580-774-3767 for information

April 9-11 SWOSU College Rodeo-7:30 pm nightly-Don Mitchell Rodeo Arena in Rader Park- Tickets, students free with SWOSU I.D.; $5 for Adults; $2 for children, call 580-774-3068 for information

April 14 Panorama Event-The Fab Four, tribute to the Beatles-Fine Arts Center- 7:30 pm (Tickets required)-Tickets, $10 for SWOSU Students; $20 for Non-SWOSU Students; #30 for all tickets at the door-Call 580-774-3063 for information

April 22-24 SWOSU Theatre Production, Directions-7:30 pm nightly-SWOSU Hilltop Theatre-Tickets, Free with SWOSU I.D., $5 for Adults, $3 for non-students, call 580-774-6046 box office for information

May 9 SWOSU Convocation-Milam Stadium-Weatherford-10 am

October 24 SWOSU Homecoming "SWOSU Spirit Through the Decades"

November 14 Miss Southwestern Scholarship Pageant-Fine Arts Center-7:00 pm Tickets, $3 Advance SWOSU Student Tickets, $5Advance non-SWOSU Student, $10 for all tickets at the door-Call 580-774-3063 for information

Bits 'n Pieces

Minimum Wage Poster - Need a copy of the new minimum wage poster? Follow this link.

Need Health Insurance? - The State Chamber's endorsed health insurance program, Oklahoma Chamber Blue, continues to grow beyond expectations. This health insurance plan features no medical underwriting; PPO and HMO options; prescription drug coverage; and qualifies for the state's InsureOklahoma! premium reimbursement program. To qualify for Oklahoma Chamber Blue, a company must have fewer than 100 employees; be a member of either The State Chamber OR their local chamber of commerce; and be headquartered in one of Oklahoma's 62 rural counties. As of June 30th, more than 1200 companies and 8,000 lives are covered! Ask your insurance agent about this fabulous program! For more information, click here. Contact Matt Robison.

Design Alliance Facade Grant - Looking to do some improvement to your building. Don't forget to apply for a "Design Alliance Grant." Click here to download and application.

Chambers Count - Learn "The Real Value of Joining a Chamber of Commerce" by reading the study commissioned by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives.

In the News - The Chamber's Weatherford TV commercial is already paying dividends even before it has aired! The "Oklahoma Gazette," readership approximately 10,000, recently carried an article highlighting the Stafford Air & Space Museum and the Heartland Museum. The article was written by Melana Lott, owner of Inflamed Brain Creative, the company hired to produce the TV commercials and economic development video. Click here to read the article.

The Heartland Museum was recently featured on Channel 4's "Great State Program." Click here to view the video.

TV Commercial - Weatherford's tourism community will soon be featured in 30 second television commercial. The television commercial is a project of the Chamber's tourism committee and is funded by the Weatherford hotel/motel tax. A second commercial will soon be produced which will highlight specific events, activities or tourism opportunities in Weatherford. Click here to view the commercial.

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Sincerely,

Marie Hanza
Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce

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