Chamber Chat: Christmas celebration taking shape for Guthrie

The Territorial Christmas Foundation is official and extremely busy right now. They have a great line up of events planned to entertain everyone who plans on being in Guthrie for the holidays. The Lighted Christmas parade and Opening Night Ceremonies is the 30 of November at 6 p.m.

Chamber President Mary Coffin

The parade route will begin at the Jr. High and continue to the Post office lawn. Bring your family and friends to pick out a beautifully decorated Christmas tree while enjoying local talent and refreshments. Sunday, December 1 at 2 p.m. in the Logan County Fairgrounds there will be a Variety Show and Christmas Tree Auction. A portion of the proceeds support Peppers Ranch! The Victorian Walk evenings are December 14 and 21 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the downtown historic area. Get an inside look at some of Guthrie’s finest historic residences, churches and apartments on December 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are available at the chamber office for $15. The Pollard Theatre presents “A Territorial Christmas Carol” from November 29 to December 22. Tickets are available by calling 282-2800 or online at www.thepollard.org.  Take a Candlelight Trolley Ride any Thursday, Friday and Saturday from December 5 – 12 from 6p.m., 7 p.m and 8 p.m. $3 per person on the corner of Harrison Ave. and 2nd Street. For more information call 282-6000

The Lazy E was packed last weekend for the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping!  It’s only fitting that Trevor Brazile’s record-tying 18 ProRodeo world championship came inside the Lazy E Arena. The arena that was built for steer roping was home to most of Guy Allen’s 18 gold buckles, so Brazile tied “The Legend” on Saturday night in the grandest of fashions – he won the 10 go-round with the fastest run of the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping and earned his fourth Steer Roping World Championship, which matches his heading, three tie-down roping and 10 all-around gold buckles. The Lazy E has two more events scheduled for 2013; November 16-17 A-OK Alpaca Blast Off and December 13-15 Lazy E-Tri K Winter Barrel Blast. For more information call 800- 595-RIDE or www.lazye.com

This Saturday, November 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Noble Avenue Baptist Church, Guthrie Public Schools is having a Chili Challenge; proceeds go to Cotteral School’s clothing closet. To enter your chili it is $5. Tasting cups are $5, prizes awarded to first, second and third places. Winners are determined by ballot.

We are two weeks away from the first ever grudge match bake-off. Tuesday, November 26 from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Logan County Fairgrounds. Mayor Mark Spradlin verses Donna Coffin. Lunch is free! All different types of beans, chili and cornbread with all of the fixings will be available but dessert is $5. The proceeds will be split between Logan Community Services and shopping with a cop. Donations and volunteers are accepted! The Territorial Governors have been asked to serve as judges and will determine who the better baker is!

Next week’s Chamber Coffee will be hosted by Serenity Now Day Spay located at 116D North Broad. Come early to network and bring your business cards, coffee starts at 9:30 a.m. There will be another challenge for the four Territorial Governors during this coffee! Have a great week!