May 14, 2025

We are already nearly halfway through May. How did that happen?


There are many opportunities to plug into programs this month at the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce (GACC). 


This Friday, May 16th is the absolute last day to register and get a spot on the highly anticipated Grand Lake Adventure Passport. We currently have fifteen shopping, and service stops and three passport partner sponsors. We would like to get more stops and need your help to make this summer-long marketing campaign successful. If you have any questions or need more details, please contact me today and let’s get you registered. The cost is only $50 a month ($150 total) to have a spot on the passport. Once we print passports next week, we will not re-print a new version. Don’t miss out!


If you have not registered for the State of the Region Breakfast coming up on Friday, May 23rd, please consider joining us. We will feature updates on the current legislative session and will welcome the new Executive Director of Oklahoma Tourism. Breakfast will be catered by Pistol Pat’s. Tickets are $20 for members. Find more details about this exciting networking event on our website or in the newsletter.


As we move into the heat of the summer, please stay engaged with our team. There are so many opportunities to connect with the GACC and other members. Join us as we work to make 2025 an incredible year for the lake region!


Make it a great week,

~ Amanda

Amanda K. Davis

President, Grove Area Chamber of Commerce

amandadavis@groveareachamber.com

918-786-9079

WELCOME ABOARD

NuWave Construction, Inc.

6820 CR 373

Eucha, OK 74342

918-314-8439

ZenBusiness

5511 Parkcrest Drive, Suite 103

Austin, TX 78731

844-493-6249

www.zenbusiness.com

Big Mesa Realty

25801 S 640 Rd

Grove, OK 74344

(575) 456-2000

www.bigmesarealty.com

RIBBON CUTTINGS

Thursday, May 15th, 11:00 a.m.

Grand Area Creative Alliance

3 W. 3rd Street, Grove (Patchwork Pelican)


Friday, May 23rd, 10:30 a.m.

Muscari Law PLLC

221 E 3rd St., Grove



Thursday, May 29th, 10:00 a.m.

CASA of Northeast Oklahoma

311 S. Grand Street, Chamber Office


Thursday, May 29th, 10:30 a.m.

Grand Tree Service

311 S. Grand Street, Chamber Office



Friday, May 30th, 10:30 a.m.

The Regatta - Drift on Grand

11601 US 59 N, Grove


Friday, May 30th, 11:00 a.m.

Chill Waters Paddle Co.

963 N 16th St., Wolf Creek Park

UPCOMING EVENTS



We would love to help get your information out!

Please send your business activities for next week's newsletter to info@groveareachamber.com before noon on Tuesday.

Also, submit your event to our website calendar of events page at https://groveok.org/calendar-of-events/home/.

A GRAND GATHERING

Karaoke every Saturday 7-10pm (a Non Smoking Event)

Open Tuesday - Friday 10-4 & Saturday 10-5 Indoor Vendor Market + Food Truck Dining

Located at 7 E. Third Street, Grove. Contact 918-791-3419 or agrandreservation@gmail.com


BRUSH AND PALETTE ART CLUB & GALLERY

Tuesday, May 20th, 6-8pm, Acrylic Painting Class - Sunflowers & Bird, $30 supplies included.

Classes and receptions are open to the public. 18 W. 4th St., Grove

To sign up for a class, or interested in joining the club call 918-786-9698


CHEROKEE CASINO ENTERTAINMENT

Friday, May 16th - Live Music by 90LB Wrench 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 17th - Live Music by Zach Glover & Vintage 8:00 p.m.


CINEMA 7 OF GROVE

Now showing: Until Dawn, Sinners, Thunderbolts, A Minecraft Movie, The Accountant 2

For MORE movies & show timescentercinemas.com


COLEMAN THEATRE

May 17-18, Dennis James and Silent Movie "The Eagle" with Rudolph Valentino

May 29th, 7:00pm, Mom's Unhinged Comedy Show

June 11-14, Miami Little Theatre presents "Youth on Stage"

June 15th, Gaither Vocal Band

For Information and tickets visit their website: https://thecolemantheatre.org/


DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

The DCCP hosts Family Resource Center Events twice a month in Grove.

First Monday of the Month: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, At Abundant Hope -124 S Cherokee St, Grove

Third Monday of the Month: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, At Grand Lake YMCA - 821 E 11th St, Grove


FRIENDS OF GRAND LAKE AUDOBON SOCIETY

Saturday, June 14th, 10:30-11:30am, June Birder's Meeting at Grove Community Center.

For more information contact them at grandlakebirders@gmail.com.


GRAND AREA CREATIVE ALLIANCE

Vision: to support a thriving community that inspires creativity, enriches education and attracts visitors seeking authentic cultural experiences. ~ Next meeting May 22nd. All are welcome!

Monthly meetings 4th Thursdays, Noon-1:15pm, St. Andrews Church - 555 E. 3rd St.


GRAND LAKE CASINO

Friday, May 16th - Live Music by Borrowed Money 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 17th - Live Music by Playlist 8:00 p.m.

Sunday Cornhole Tournament - registration 3:00pm - play 4:00 p.m.


GRAND LAKE FAMILY YMCA

The Parkinson's Support Group meets on the second Thursday each month at 2:00 p.m. The meeting is open to YMCA members & non-members. Caregivers are encouraged to attend. If you or someone you know has Parkinson's, there is a Parkinson's Combination Exercise Class and Speech Therapy Class that meets every Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 in the YMCA's downstairs group fitness room. There are chair exercises for the body and speech exercise to strengthen the voice and the muscles used for swallowing. The class is free.

Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. Pedaling for Parkinson’s (PFP) Program also free to members & non-members. ~ https://tristatefamilyymca.org/locations/grand-lake-family-ymca/


GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Mondays, 10:30am Early Literacy Storytime, ages 0 - 5

1st Wednesday each month, 2:00pm Book Chat, ages 19+

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00am, SAIL Fitness (video) ages 19+

Friday, May 16th, 23rd, & 30th 10:30-11:30am, Movers and Shakers, ages 0-5

Wednesday, May 21st, 5:30-6:30pm, Edible and Medicinal Plants Around Us, ages 19+

Tuesday, May 27th, 1:00-3:00pm, Summer Reading Kickoff Party, all ages

More information at https://eols.org/grove/


GROVE'S ROYAL LIQUOR

At our store, choose from liquor, beer, wine, jewelry, Ridgerunner hoodies, bar ware, and MORE!

Winter Hours: Mon - Thurs 8am-9pm, Friday & Saturday 8am-10pm.

2116 S. Main St. (918)786-4464


HAR-BER VILLAGE MUSEUM

June 6th, 1-6pm, and 7th, 8am-7pm, American Heritage Music Festival

July 4th Scavenger Hunt - ice cream prize


HIGH WINDS CASINO

Every Tuesday 11am to 9pm, 2 for Tuesday, 2 NY Strip Steak Dinners, $34

Fish Fry Fridays, All-You-Can-Eat Catfish & Sides 11am-10pm, $9.50


INDIGO SKY CASINO AND RESORT

Thursday, May 15th - Live Music by Jon Dooly 8:00 p.m.

Friday, May 16th - Live Music by The Downbeat 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 17th - Live Music by Blacknote Band 8:30 p.m.


JANA JAE'S GALLERY SOUTHWEST

Unique gifts for everyone! We have treasures to share! Original art, S/N prints, pottery, rugs, furniture, jewelry, Bill Koch wooden bowls and pens, Wayne Graham Cherokee pottery, Charles Banks Wilson stone lithos, Irene's hand-painted silk scarves, one-of-a-kind gifts in your price range. NEW jewelry! Come browse! Wonderful gift items and art originals, home decor, more! Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am-5 pm ~ 920 S. Main, Grove, OK ~ 918-786-5780


LENDONWOOD GARDENS

Saturday, May 17th, Art in the Garden

Saturday, June 7th, Fairy Festival

For information: 918-786-2938 or info@lendonwood.com. Located: 1308 W 13th St., Grove.


LIVE BLISS LIFE COACHING

Discover Your Bliss! Explore free virtual sessions, exclusive workshops, and yoga instruction, designed for our members. Virtual Classes.

Join weekly book club where meaningful discussions & community come together: Book Club. Join our Monthly Luncheons! Connect, share, & grow. Enjoy meaningful conversations, delicious food, & opportunities to engage with like-minded individuals. Luncheon Info.


MINERVA CANNA

Munchie Monday - 15% off Canna Cafe baked goods & candy

Two For Tuesday - Buy one get one half off Canna Cafe gummies

Hump Day Bouquet - Take an additional 15% off select flower strains.

Thirsty Thursday - 15% off infused drinks.

Fire Friday - Buy one get one half off house 1g pre-rolls

Shatterday (Sat & Sun) - 15% Off Concentrates & Vapes

$3 Minerva Blend Pre-roll Every Day

Veterans - 15% Off 

FREE OMMA Application Processing


PATCHWORK PELICAN FABRIC & YARN

Crochet Classes - Thursdays and Saturdays, 11:00am

Discover a treasure trove of high-quality fabrics and yarns at our locally owned store!

For more information and to register for classes check out www.PatchworkPelican.com

or call 918-791-0505. Located at 3 W. 3rd Street, Downtown Grove.


SHANGRI-LA/THE ANCHOR

Thursday, May 15: Karaoke at Doc’s (6:00-9:00 p.m.)

Friday, May 16: Eddy’s Lakeside Bar opens for the season (6:00 p.m.-midnight)

Friday, May 16: Ryan Graham performs live at Doc’s Bar & Grill (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, May 17: FREE MOVIE NIGHT at The Anchor Simulator Bay – Auntie Edna (6:00 p.m.)

Saturday, May 17: Travis Kidd performs LIVE at Eddy’s Lakeside Bar (8:00-11:00 p.m.)

Sunday, May 18: South Central Section PGA Pro-Am Tournament at Shangri-La

Monday, May 19: South Central Section PGA Pro-Am Tournament at Shangari-La

Thursday, May 22: Karaoke at Doc’s (6:00-9:00 p.m.)

Thursday, May 22: Round Robin Pickleball Mixer at The Anchor Racquet Club (7:00-8:30 p.m.)


SIMPLE SIMONS PIZZA

May Special: Medium 1-Topping Pizza + Medium Wings $19.99!

Order: (918) 801-9001 ~ 2409 S. Main Street, Grove


THE HOTT SPOTT TANNING SALON

Various Tanning Lotion specials during May at the Hott Spott!


THE REGATTA - DRIFT ON GRAND & BOOM

Enjoy a diverse menu at the Drift, including live Harp music and prime rib every Friday and Saturday night. Daily specials on FB @theregattaongrand. 918-801-4420

Located on the upper floor is the Boom with a relaxed, fun setting, and food from wings, BBQ, to pizza. Thursday is Trivia Night and Sunday is all-you-can-eat crab legs. More information on FB @boomongrand. Trivia Night every Thursday at 6pm, Come out for Dinner & Drinks to support a local organization!!! Join the Trivia contests, or just observe! Ten Percent of All Sales will be generously donated by The Boom to the selected organization of that night! 


TIPSY QUILTERS

Saturday, May 17th, 2:00pm, Barn Quilt Paint Class 2'x2' piece of wood, $65 includes supplies

Friday, June 6th, 5:30pm, Beginner Quilt Block Class, (1 of 4) $25 (kits available for purchase)

Saturday, June 7th, 2:30pm, Scrappy Shoes Class, $30

June 12th-14th, 3-Day Retreat, $150, more information on-line

Friday, June 27th, Beginner Quilt Block Class, (2 of 4) $25 (kits available for purchase)

For more classes and information and to reserve your spot visit www.tipsyquilters.com.

Located at 63990 E. 300 Road, Grove. ~  918-791-0158


WHITE BUFFALO LODGE

Thursday, May 15th, 2pm-6pm, Indoor Farmers Market, with local vendors. Located 33621 S. 595 Rd. 918-638-7112

CHAMBER CONNECTION LUNCHEON

Cherokee Casino Grove

The Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Connection Luncheon was held Thursday, May 8th, at Cherokee Casino Grove. Cherokee Casino graciously hosted and catered the luncheon. Kevin Beck, Casino Operations Manager, Cheneista Phillips, Food & Beverage Manager, and Dianna Wescott, Marketing Manager all presented department information to the group. Cherokee Casino Grove was opened in December of 2016, and has over 100 employees. They recently revamped their food service so currently all properties have the same "Collective Kitchen" menus. Some items are available till 11:00 on weeknights and Midnight on Friday and Saturday. Come out for a late night pizza special. The casino offers Rewards, Drawings, Gifts, a Loyalty program and more. They have FREE live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. Find more information at http://www.cherokeecasino.com/grove. A huge thanks to the Cherokee Casino! The pizza, salad, and COOKIES were great! It was a successful lunch for everyone, thanks for attending.

RIBBON CUTTING

Grove Public Library Storywalk

The Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a Ribbon Cutting for Grove Public Library's new Storywalk. Brenda Newnam presented the first Story Board to the group and thanked the contributors to the program. Mary Richardson then spoke about Grove Rotary Club's Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program. They will also have a program sign-up board along the storywalk. Bring your children to Rotary Centennial Park and follow along to read the story and check out the park, splash pad, soccer field and Grand Lake Family YMCA.

Attending the ribbon cutting: Jay Alexander, Grand Savings Bank; City Attorney Darren Cook; Shelly Cook; Melissa Cunningham, Joyce Churchwell, RE/MAX Grand Lake; Jim Corbridge & Pauline Hale, Lendonwood Gardens; Mary Richardson & Bud Jeffress, Grove Rotary; cutting the ribbon Brenda Newnam; Mary Anne Revier, Grand Lake Newcomers Club; Diane Hampton, Northeast Tech; Syrina Nelson, Local Bank; Nick Bowers, Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative; Jennifer Olson, Grounded for Life; Wanda Christ, Mark Lee - Shelter Insurance; and Chamber Executive Vice President Connie King. Thank you to all of the children that participated as well!

RIBBON CUTTING

Lendonwood Garden Eagle Scout Monument

Saturday, May 10, 2025, the Scouts of America and Lendonwood Gardens had a Dedication and Ribbon Cutting for their new Eagle Scout Monument. Tom Sanders, the visionary of the project, has been with the Scouting program for over 40 years. He spoke of the 80 Eagle Scouts (the highest Scout ranking) from our community. Over 20 of these Eagle Scouts were present for the dedication. Each one of their names will be engraved in the bricks at the monument. He recognized the Steering Committee - Rick Bronson, Ford Griggs, Jeff Dozier, and Eric Davey. He thanked the Lendonwood Board of Directors and all of the donors and companies that worked to complete the project. This is available to the public to view, located by the Angel of Hope Statue on the west side of Lendonwood Gardens.

Register Now for our NEW Adventure Passport Summer Campaign

Sign up by May 16th.

Form: Letter of Intent/Information

RSVP 918-786-9079

RSVP May 15th, Business After Hours - 918-786-9079

RSVP for the State of the Region Breakfast

Friday, May 23rd, 7:30-9:15 a.m.

RSVP 918-786-9079

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Steve Williams, Williams Homes

Chairman


Kim Shearer, Grand Country Pest Control

Treasurer, Incoming Chairman


Dustin Able, Grand Savings Bank

Immediate Past Chairman


Andy Stewart, Patricia Island Country Club

Incoming Treasurer, Past Chairman


Sharie Cox, Grove's Royal Liquor

Lindsay Crane, Minerva Canna

Renae Dozier, Grove Public Schools

Todd Franke, AmeriSpec Inspection Services

Angela Hamilton, Grand River Abstract & Title Co.

Jamie Grimes, Grove Nursing Center

Teresa Poindexter, The Regatta on Grand

John Sawyer, Ascent Insurance Group

James Sharp, INTEGRIS Grove Hospital

Jacob Wallace, FirsTitle & Smith Brothers Abstract

DiAnna Wescott, Cherokee Casino Grove

Autumn Wilhelm, RE/MAX Grand Lake

Mike Williams, Shangri-La


Darren Cook - Ex Officio

Brent Malone - Ex Officio

311 S. Grand Street, Grove, OK

(918) 786-9079

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