112 E. Paul Ave.
P.O. Box 638
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
405.238.6491
Bidding Adieu to President Sherri Wing
Our president, Sherri Wing, has stepped down from the position she has held for seven years to pursue another opportunity. She announced the decision to the Executive Board on Monday, Sept. 21.

Sherri's last day is Oct. 3, and her last act will be her participation with a team to run the Pockets of Progress citywide clean-up in Pauls Valley. Impetus for the event grew out of a board training session in mid-2019. The event is now a double nominated entry in the annual Keep Oklahoma Beautiful award program. (See article below.)

The Executive Board expresses regret of Sherri's departure and appreciation for her diligent work to ensure the vitality of businesses and organizations in Pauls Valley.

“The Chamber Board members are saddened that we’ll be losing Sherri,” says Connie Upton, chair of the Board. “She has been a tireless leader who always kept Pauls Valley’s best interest as a priority in everything the Chamber does.”

The Board has begun the work to replace Sherri. The job description is available online.
Get Your Display Ad in the Centennial Edition of the Annual Community Guide

Time is of the essence to get your business's or organization's advertisement in the 2021 Community Guide and Business Directory. Don’t miss your chance to get in front of residents and visitors who use the guide throughout the year for important information.

Take advantage of the 1,500-unit promotion booklet used by our hotels and given to tourists and newcomers to Pauls Valley. Please be sure your company is in the edition celebrating the Chamber's 100th anniversary in existence!


Buying an ad is possible regardless of your budget. Here are a few options:
  • $300 for a business card-sized ad
  • 1/4 page - $450
  • 1/2 page - $675
  • Full page - $1,075
  • Cover placement - $1,200 to $1,500

See the ad purchase document on the Chamber website or visit the office today!
Clean-Up Day ... and Award Ceremony ... Approaches
All systems "go" for the second annual Pockets of Progress citywide clean-up day. So far, approximately 75 people are expected to don the gloves and pick up trash and clean up areas to improve the aesthetics of our beloved town.

Details of the event have changed this year due to the pandemic. Pre-set teams pick up their supplies early and set out on their own on Saturday, Oct. 3. A representative of each group will inform organizers upon completion about details of their work for assessment purposes.

Meanwhile, the Chamber is nominated twice this year for awards from the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful group. The Chamber is cited for last year's Pockets of Progress event and for last year's Trash Art Competition, involving area students. READ MORE ABOUT THE NOMINATIONS.
Please check on any gathering in case it might be canceled.
OCTOBER
 3 - Pockets of Progress citywide clean-up (RSVP)
5 - Temporary hours (10am-2pm daily) begin for Chamber office
 7 - Job Fair - Canceled
 9 - Legislative Committee Meeting, 8:30am
16 - Proposed reopening date of Royal Theatre
20 - Chamber Board Meeting, Noon
30 - Deadline to apply for Chamber President job
31 - Boo on the Bricks - Canceled
NOVEMBER
13 - Legislative Committee Meeting, 8:30am
17 - Executive Board Meeting, 11am (closed)
17 - Chamber Board Meeting, Noon
26 - Thanksgiving (office closed Thurs. & Fri.)
28 - Small Business Saturday
Welcome our Renewing Members
A look inside the storage area of new member York Janitorial Supplies & Equipment
NEWS IN BRIEF
Golf Fundraiser Big with Participants

The first of what might be other Golf Fundraisers was a success by various measurements.

The event brought in $10,241. That goes to the general operations budget and is very welcome in lieu of the other events that typically bolster the Chamber budget but that have been canceled or curtailed due to the pandemic.

Some 68 people rounded the links. Another 15 served as volunteers.

Specific amounts raised per sub-event during the day:
  • $200 – Tee off from the pink (women’s) box
  • $340 – Choose a rubber ducky from a duck pond with a random score for 1 hole
  • $865 – Silent auction
Jess Patton of Valley Body Shop is all smiles after winning a door prize.
Event winners were the team from JetStream/Washita Casinos.
Jaclyn Woods of JetStream and Washita casinos reviews highlights of the day at PV Municipal Golf Course.
'Boo on the Bricks' Does a Disappearance Act This Year

The annual Halloween event "Boo on the Bricks" held in downtown Pauls Valley has been canceled this year due to Coronavirus concerns. The Chamber consulted with leaders in the business community, area schools and city officials to determine that the event did not ensure safety for children or the adults who would pack the downtown streets for the annual Halloween event.

Instead, the Chamber encourages children's parents and residents to determine what's best for participation in the holiday involving trick-or-treating based on familiarity and safety in their own neighborhoods. Typically both the downtown event and the neighborhood walks have existed together, but this year, the downtown part is canceled.
Job Postings Updated Weekly on Chamber Website

In addition to the new web page listing available commercial property in town, the Chamber website also now runs a short list from Indeed.com showing what jobs in Pauls Valley are available. Check it out ... and refer anyone looking for work to the site.