Chamber Chat: Grudge match set to donate

First ever grudge match bake-off will happen Tuesday, November 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Logan County Fairgrounds. Mayor Mark Spradlin versed 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. Fifty percent of the proceeds will go towards the Logan Community Services and fifty percent will go to shopping with a cop. Donations and volunteers are accepted! The Territorial Governors have been selected to judge the contenders!

Chamber President Mary Coffin

Saturday, November 23 the First Baptist Church located at 401 S. Broad is having an annual musical benefit at 6 p.m. proceeds go to the General T.L. Daniels Thanksgiving Dinner. The 16th Annual General T.L. Daniels Community Wide Thanksgiving Dinner & Art Showing is scheduled for the 28 at the American Legion Center, 123 N. First Street from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.  For more information contact Rev. Hammons, Jr. 282-5039. Volunteers welcome!

Lucy Swanson met with local artists last week and two people from the Oklahoma Arts Council. She wrote a letter of intent to the Cultural District Initiative Oversight Committee with the Oklahoma Arts council stating our desire to apply for the Cultural District Development Program. Should we be given permission to apply the program assists in the development of an Art or Cultural District and a cultural plan through a grant from the Oklahoma Arts Council. Communities may participate in the program for up to five years with a maximum grant funding of $7,500 per year and maximum funding of $25,000. The Cultural District will create and support arts events, develop collaborations with the arts, local governments, and businesses within the community, and promote economic growth within the district.  Although the chamber is supporting this movement, it will actually be a community wide program.

Now until December 13, Ella Rose Boutique located at 206 E. Oklahoma is a drop off location for Toys for Tots! So bring by your toys or buy some Melissa & Doug Educational Toys at Ella Rose and drop off in the bins. The kids will love them.

Justin Fortney, Phil Nichols, Betsy Randolph and Lauri White are battling it out for Territorial Governor this year! They all showed up and showed off at last week’s Chamber Coffee. Stacey Watts tested their knowledge and Justin prevailed. There will be more challenges during the Chamber Coffees until the end of the month. To see what they have been up to check out Guthrie Territorial Governors Race on Face book. Proceeds go to the Territorial Christmas Foundation and helps pay for new decorations, etc. to enhance the Christmas experience in the downtown!

This week’s Chamber Coffee is hosted by Serenity Now Day Spa located at 116D North Broad beginning at 9:30 a.m. Bring your business cards for the give a ways! Everyone welcome!