December Newsletter

Mark Your Calendars!

Join us for our December meeting on Thursday, Dec 5th at Noon at Papa Chuy’s.

We’ll welcome Principal Kyle Genzer as he recognizes our 1st Semester Students of the Month. Weโ€™ll also hear from Meredith Dennis, College and Career Readiness Specialist with the Oklahoma State Department of Education. She’ll discuss the student ICAP and how early engagement with students can help bridge the workforce skills gap. Donโ€™t miss this opportunity to learn and connect!

December Meeting Special Guest Meredith Dennis with the Ok State Dept of Education

Tackling Workforce Skills Gaps in Oklahoma: Join Us!
Oklahoma business leaders are grappling with structural skills challenges, from mismatched labor market offerings to an aging workforce and soft skills shortages. To combat these issues, employers across the state are turning to work-based learning opportunities like apprenticeships and internships, creating a skilled and sustainable talent pipeline.

 

๐ŸŽ„โœจ Join Us for a Day Full of Christmas Cheer in December 7th! ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ

Itโ€™s that magical time of year again! Mannford’s Christmas with the Chamber is back and better than ever, and we want YOU to be part of the fun!
๐ŸŽ‰ Start the Day Right with Pancakes with Santa! ๐Ÿฅž๐ŸŽ… Come early to our Craft Bazaar where you can shop for unique gifts, snap a picture with Santa, and enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast! Proceeds will benefit the Pirate Student Travel Organization, so your breakfast gives back to our community!
๐Ÿš— Donโ€™t Miss the Annual Christmas Parade! ๐ŸŽ ๐ŸŽ„ Later that evening, gather with your friends and family for our Annual Christmas Parade, MCโ€™d by Paris Weathers, co-owner of our newest Chamber member CAPS Steakhouse! The parade kicks off at 6:00 PM, and you wonโ€™t want to miss the festive floats, local band, and holiday spirit on full display!
๐ŸŒŸ Tree Lighting & Santaโ€™s Storytime! ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽค After the parade, join us for the grand finale at the Tree Lighting Ceremony! The evening will be filled with joy, food, local vendors, and even a special storytime with Santa himself! Bring your holiday cheer and get ready to make memories that will last a lifetime.
๐ŸŽ… Mark your calendars, invite your loved ones, and come celebrate the season with us in Mannford! This is a Christmas event you won’t want to miss! ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ„

2024 Christmas with the Chamber

๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿšจ Attention Mannford! New Parade Route for Christmas with the Chamber! ๐Ÿšจ๐ŸŽ„

The holiday season is almost here, and weโ€™ve got some exciting updates for this yearโ€™s Annual Christmas Parade! ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ‰
๐Ÿ“ New Parade Route Alert!
This yearโ€™s parade will begin at Evans & Greenwood, then head northwest toward Cimarron Dr. Weโ€™ll make a special turn in front of CimTel, then continue parading past the Nursing Home to spread holiday cheer. ๐ŸŽ„โœจ
Special Guest Paris Weathers, Co-owner of our newest Chamber Member, CAPS Steakhouse, will be announcing our parade this year at that turn in front of the Activity Center. Announcements will be broadcast on FM Radio that evening. Tune in to our Facebook page for the station number that evening.
๐ŸŽ‰ The parade will wrap up as we make our way to the Bank on Bill Phelps Blvd, where weโ€™ll finish with the Tree Lighting Ceremony! ๐ŸŽโœจ
So, make sure you plan your spots to watch the parade along this new route, and join us immediately after for the festive Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santaโ€™s Storytime!
Don’t miss out on the fun โ€“ itโ€™s going to be a memorable night full of holiday magic and community spirit! ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ…

2024 Christmas Parade

Annual Awards Banquet

Join Us for our Annual Awards Banquet February 24, 2024. Location is still being determined. We would love to have more volunteers help us in organizing this event. If you are interested in helping celebrate our businesses please reach out.

https://mannfordchamber.com/annual-chamber-banquet/

 

Annual Award Nominations Open

We are looking for outstanding individuals to honor at our Annual Awards Banquet, February 24, 2025. If you know someone in our community, that pours their heart and soul into something. We’d love to help you honor them. Just submit their name for consideration using the form below.

Nominate Someone Special

 

New Members ONLY Content on Website
Great NEWS!!

Based on Feedback from you guys, we really wanted to provide more member benefits. Most importantly we wanted to expand our feature set offering on our web site. I’ve put together a video demonstrating some of those new benefits we now have to offer.

Manage your Directory profile
Members ONLY Content
Job Listings
Submit Your Event to Community Calendar
New easier Event Registration
Go check it out now! www.mannfordchamber.com

Here’s the link to the video:ย https://mannfordchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-New-Members-Only-Features.mp4

 

Meet the Board
https://mannfordchamber.com/meet-the-board/

Take a moment and see who you’d be joining. We’re always looking for more volunteers.

Make time to get involved! If you are interested in volunteering with us, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d love to have enough people interesting in planning individual events that we could have event committees. If you’d like to volunteer for a specific event please, please, please email, call or text us. We’d love to have you!!

 

See you soon!

Thank you members!

Our Members