November 2018 Newsletter
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Chamber Partnership Expands Membership Benefits
The Enid Chamber is pleased to announce a partnership with the State Chamber of Oklahoma to offer two outstanding programs for small businesses. The Small Business Chamber Alliance provides expanded opportunities to be engaged on legislative issues that affect your business. The second program, Oklahoma Chamber Blue , offers affordable group health insurance options. Read More..
Candy Cane Cash has started!
Shop local with Candy Cane Cash merchants and you could be a winner for the holidays! Our local Enid merchants make this shop at home promotion a fun event for our community throughout the holiday season. Collect your tickets from the participating merchants listed below and you could WIN BIG MONEY for your holiday season! The campaign officially kicked off October 28 and will continue until 12PM on December 13. Good luck and we'll see you with your winning ticket on Thursday, December 13 at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center! Retail booths open at 5PM & cash drawings begin at 7PM.

Must be present to win. Shop local and be a winner!

$15,000 in CASH PRIZES DRAWN!
Grand $7,500 - $2,500 - $2,000 - $1,000 (2) - $500 (2)
 
Participating Chamber Members:
Ace Hardware, Bell Jewelers, Big Country Meat Market, CBD Plus USA, Chisholm Trail Expo Center, Enid Chamber of Commerce, Enid News & Eagle, Evans Drug/Evans Pharmacy, Four J's Tire, Garfield Furniture, Huffman Floral, INTEGRIS Bass Gift Shop, Jumbo Foods, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Larry's Home Oxygen, Merrifield Office Supply, Midwest Music, Park Avenue Thrift, Petty Tire, Putnam Six Bookstore, Rib Crib, Save-A-Lot, T&C Meats, Unique Designs, Western Sizzlin'

Other Participating Businesses: 
A to Z Flooring, AE Howard Flooring, Basket Kase, Copperhead Coatings, Enid CBD Co., Galaxy Mattress, Pearson's Natural Food Center, Razzmatazz, Tag Agency of Enid
Business After Hours - The Commons
~ Thursday, November 8 - 5PM ~
3706 King Street
(east entry under the 'community center' awning)

If you're interested in hosting a Business After Hours or Business Spotlight @ Lunch in 2019, please contact Kalea Stafford at 237-2494 or [email protected].
October Ribbon Cuttings






Putnam Six Bookstore
610 S. Cleveland, Suite 212
  NET TAXABLE SALES - Enid, Oklahoma - Month of August 2018
August:
2017
$68,272,161

2018
$72,574,673

6.30%
Calendar Year to Date:
2017
$537,510,304

2018
$566,116,014

5.32%
Welcome New Members!
CBD Plus USA
2312 W. Owen K. Garriott
Enid, OK 73703
Website: cbdplususa.com
Reps: Billy Hampton
Wendy Hampton
Phone: (580) 297-5037
Business Categories:
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Kenny Moore Insurance
1006 W. Willow
Enid, OK 73703
Website: kennymooreinsurance.com
Reps: Kenny Moore
Phone: (580) 237-1134
Business Categories:
INSURANCE
Petty Tire
3321 N. 4th Street
Enid, OK 73701
Website: pettytire.com
Reps: Bill Petty
Kari Petty
Phone: (580) 297-5261
Fax: (580) 291-5264
Business Categories:
TIRE DEALERS
AUTO & TRUCK REPAIRS & SERVICE
Putnam Six Bookstore
610 S. Cleveland, Ste. 212
Enid, OK 73703
Website: putnamsix.com
Reps: Chloe Fuksa
Phone: (580) 297-5089
Business Categories:
BOOKSTORE
Sweet Serendipity Events
2613 Midway St.
Enid, OK 73701
Reps: Crystal Barwick
Sara Ferguson
Phone: (580) 747-8438
Business Categories:
CRAFT/VENDOR EVENTS
LGE Class XXVIII Spotlight
BUSTER McCLISH
Hometown: Enid, Oklahoma
Family: I celebrated my 17th year of marriage this year. I have two boys ages 14 and 16. We currently have 8 pets: 3 dogs and 5 cats.
Occupation/Profession: I am a Pharmacist at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. I also work some relief at Family Pharmacy Enid's three locations. I make IV's, mix Chemotherapy, order entry, and help dose antibiotics as well as narrow therapeutic medications like Coumadin.
What is the best piece of advice you've ever received?: Always be yourself!
What qualities do you look for in a leader?: My ideal leader is logical, decisive, and steadfast.
If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you have a good chance at winning a medal for?: Finding the things my wife loses.
Favorite thing about Enid: My favorite thing about Enid is it has a small town feel with big city events and activities.





DANA BICKFORD
Hometown: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Family: I have been single since my three children were 8 and 5 (twins). They each have beautiful families and are passionate about their lives. I am raising my oldest, soon to be 11 years old, grandson, Jaden, and have had legal guardianship of him since he was 12 months old. In addition, I have 3 granddaughters and 2 other grandsons. My oldest son and his family live in Omaha, NE and my twins live here in Enid. I was born and raised in Stillwater, graduated from OSU (I bleed ORANGE) and raised my kids in Tulsa, where we lived for 19 years. When Jaden came to live with me, it was a pivotal point in my life. I had an opportunity to live a lifelong dream of living on the beach, so he and I packed up, left Tulsa and moved to the tiny island of Pass-A-Grille Beach, Florida. We were there until we returned to Oklahoma and Enid, to be near my son Teague (and my momma in Stillwater) in December of 2016. We have a black Maltipoo we rescued from Florida Small Dog Rescue, whose name is Norman. YES...you read that correctly! Lol! When we found out his name was Norman, I told Jaden we would change his name...that Norman just didn't seem like a name for a dog. However, at 5 years old, Jaden said. "but YaYa, that's his name already!" So Norman it remained. (It NEVER entered my mind the association of the city back home!) Until, after our announcement on social media of getting Norman, my friends and family back home protested, hackled and were appalled we would have a dog named Norman! So be it...he is Norman AND it fits him! He DOES wear an orange bandana! Go Pokes!
Occupation/Profession: Through the Dana Bickford Group, LLC, I guide people experiencing life transitions, so they can move through and to the "other side" with clarity, purpose, and confidence.
What is the best piece of advice you've ever received?: Be YOU, everyone else is taken!
What qualities do you look for in a leader?: Authentic, Relational, Integrity, Trustworthy, Belief & Encouragement in others and their dreams.
If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you have a good chance at winning a medal for?: Building genuine, authentic relationships.
Favorite thing about Enid: The people here are, by far, THE FRIENDLIEST of anywhere I have ever lived!
Thank You for Your Membership Renewal!
Your membership investment and community support make a difference for Enid!
Click on any blue member below to go directly to their web page.
Andrew Real Estate
Downtown Kitchen Store
Enid Art Association Gallery
Enid Packing Company/Big Country Meat Market


Happy Thanksgiving!
The Chamber will close at noon on November 21 and will be closed November 22-23.
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