Semino l e Chamber o f Commerc e

2018 CHAMBER BENEFACTORS

“Helping make Seminole Prosperous,

Progressive, and Proud!”

Inside this issue:

Spotlight

Benefactors/BOD

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Banquet 2

Letter from Pres. 3

Save The Dates 4

New Member 5

Made In Oklahoma 6

TRC - State Farm 7

FORUM 7

TRC - Banquet 8

2018 Board of Directors:

President: Mitch Enos - Edward Jones Investments

President Elect: Darren Frederick - State Farm Insurance

Vice President: Mike Roberts - St. Crispin’s

Treasurer: Jeff Fine - Best Western Inn & Suites

Past President: Doyle Long - Seminole First Assembly

Mark Schell - Security State Bank

Cory Crabtree - Sullivan Dollar Insurance

Margaret Scallorn - Tinker Federal Credit Union

Rodney Sutterfield - Butch’s Custom Processing

Bryon Gates - Seminole Chemical & Supplies

Marci Donaho - Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum

Sue Snodgrass - TS&H Shirt Co.

Zachary Northrip - GTG Construction, LLC.

Jay Estes - First United Bank

Mike Mariano - BancFirst

Bettye Finch - Gateway to Prevention and Recovery

Shelly Pogue - Arrow Pump & Supply

Betty Smith - Individual Member

Daniel Wyatt - Enviro Systems, Inc.

Advisory Members:

Alfred Gaches - Superintendent Sem. Public Schools

Lana Reynolds - President Seminole State College

Steve Saxon - City of Seminole Manager

Chamber Staff:

Amy Britt - Executive Director

Candyce Brewer - Administrative Assistant

Banc

First

Bar - S Foods

Security State

First United

Enviro Systems

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SPOTLIGHT ON A SEMINOLE BUSINESS

First United Bank

201 N. Milt Phillips

405-382-0690

The year was 1990 when CEO John Massey demonstrated a major interest in Seminole and the East Central Oklahoma region. Durant Bank and Trust originally purchased First National Bank of Holdenville and on September 28, 1990 First Federal Savings and Loan sold to First National Bank of Holdenville and many exciting opportunities were on the horizon. In July 1993 First State Bank was purchased and the current location of the bank was built. In 1999 Durant Bank and Trust and First National Bank of Holdenville merged and First United Bank & Trust was coined. The bank has four customer centric pillars of Faith, Financial Well-Being, Health & Wellness and Personal Growth which is encompassed in our motto “Spend Life Wisely”. We believe that all people are on a path and our goal is to help customers achieve their “path to success”. Please consider this an invitation to view the new Spend Life Wisely Lobby and visit with any representatives for more information. Please visit our websites at: www.firstunitedbank.com www.spendlifewisely.com Or call (405) 382-0690

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711 Boren Boulevard

Seminole, OK 74868

405-382-0349

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From the desk of your 2018 Seminole Chamber President.

I would like to express the honor and gratitude I have for the opportunity to serve as your 2018 Chamber President. I look forward to a strong year and encourage anyone with ideas on how we can better serve you and our community to let me know. I welcome feedback and fresh ideas.

The Seminole Chamber is one of the strongest chambers in the state. We have numerous benefits and a strong member base. Together we are stronger. Together we provide a valuable asset to each other, and even better, to our community.

I look forward to carrying on with the good work that was started by Past President Ray McQuiston, of VF Jeanswear/Wrangler, and was continued by Past Presidents Jeff Fine, of Best Western-Seminole; Zou Abdelnour, of Enviro; and Doyle Long, of Seminole First As-sembly. Together we will continue to strengthen the Chamber by growing memberships, strong and healthy finances, and high involvement from our members to serve each other and our community. Together we will make significant progress toward our goal to relocate the Chamber to a highly visible location within 5 years.

In the meantime, we need your help. We need you to stay active and informed. Take advantage of the many benefits that the Chamber offers you personally and your business. Talk positively about the Chamber, our schools, our city and county. This is our community and we all play an important role in its mutually beneficial successes. Most importantly, stay involved. The most valuable benefit the Chamber can offer any of its members is the ability to network with other businesses and individuals who equally care about their community. The Chamber hosts numerous events throughout the year. Pick the one you enjoy the most, or the event that works best for your schedule and volunteer. Volunteering takes just a few hours of your time, and you’ll be exposed to new people, and I promise you, tons of fun!

I hope that 2018 brings you joy, health, and prosperity. I further hope that you will choose to come together as a Chamber community so that you and your business can be strengthen, and together so will our community.

Please stop by and visit with our wonderful and dedicated Chamber staff. Our Chief Executive Officer, Amy Britt, has diligently served this Chamber for 10 years and has a wealth of information. She would love to get to know you and your needs so that we can better serve you. Also, if you haven’t heard, we have a new administrative assistant, Candyce Brewer. Stop by to introduce yourself, allowing her to put a name with a face, and please help her feel welcomed.

If there is anything that I can do personally, or if you have suggestions, ideas or feedback. Please email me directly at mitch.enos@edwardjones.com.

Again, I am looking forward to an amazing year. Together we will thrive!

Respectfully,

Mitch Enos, Edward Jones Investments 2018 Seminole Chamber President

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Save the Dates in 2018! Chamber Banquet

Tuesday January 30

Made In Oklahoma Festival Saturday April 7

Independence Festival Tuesday July 3

Golf Tournament Friday September 28

Total Resource Campaign October 1 - 30

Friends of the Chamber Auction Thursday November 29

Call 405-382-3640 for information!

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Darren Frederick, Agent

117 E. Broadway

Seminole, OK 74868

405-382-3920

Please help us welcome our newest members!

Great Western Dining & Catering

Seminole State College 405-382-9221

Made in Oklahoma Schedule of Events

Friday April 6 Golf Tournament Food Pantry 7 am

Friday April 6 Spaghetti Dinner COCAA/Roma 4 - 7 pm

Sat. April 7 Breakfast Masonic Lodge 6 - 10 am

Sat. April 7 MIO Vendors Chamber 10 - 4 pm

Sat. April 7 Poker Run Masonic Lodge 10:00 am

Sat. April 7 Car Show SCCA 9 - 3 pm

If your group would like to be a part of the Made In Oklahoma Festival Weekend, please contact Amy Britt at 405-382-3640

or amybrittchambered@yahoo.com. We are truly amazed at how many people come into Seminole for this festival and the

events that are building around this weekend. If you would like to be a part of any of the current events, please contact the

Chamber for more information on participating.

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FEBRUARY FORUM Thursday

February 8, 2018 12 Noon

Seminole State College

Utterback Ballroom of the Kelly Haney

Center

Julie Knutson, The Oklahoma

Academy The public is

welcome; Cost of lunch is $8

110 E. Oak - 405-382-0671

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Seminole Chamber of Commerce Post Office Box 1190 Seminole, OK 74818-1190 Phone (405) 382-3640 Return Service Requested

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Visit us on the web at www.seminoleokchamber.org

Thank you to our 2018 Banquet Sponsors!

Arrow Pump & Supply BancFirst Bank of the West Bar-S Foods Blue Wave Boats & Silver Wave Pontoons Clausing Feed Center Enviro Systems Inc First United Bank Grand Teton Bottling Co Lana Reynolds Moran Oil Enterprises OG&E Oklahoma Pipe Sales Pam Robinson Real Estate Security State Bank Seminole Ford Seminole State College Seminole Rotary Club Seminole Suds Reach Higher State Farm Insurance T&C Health Services Tinker Federal Credit Union TS&H Shirt Co.