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- Posted in Blog
- on Tuesday, 13 September 2011 13:49
- by Juli Bowen
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Launches New Genealogy Section on TravelOK.com
The new resources make finding your Oklahoma ancestry fun and convenient
The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department is pleased to announce a brand new feature on TravelOK.com which assists visitors seeking to connect with their familial ancestry.
The Genealogy Section on TravelOK.com is a user-friendly tool that guides visitors through a wealth of ancestral research destinations and resources all throughout Oklahoma. Searches on the site are broken down by county with quick links and information available on research libraries that contain copies of the Dawes Rolls, as well as county courthouses that house original land patents dating back to the land run. The new section on TravelOK.com will also direct visitors to genealogical and historical societies, cemeteries, ghost towns and historical school houses, as well as tourism destinations in each county.
Genealogy has recently become one of the most popular hobbies in the United States. As home to 39 federally recognized Indian tribes, countless waves of pioneer settlers, and the genesis of the great Okie migration during the Dust Bowl days, many people tracing their ancestry are finding their ancestors’ footprints right here in Oklahoma.
“With genealogical tourism on the rise nationally, it’s important that Oklahoma be on the forefront of this emerging trend”, said Deby Snodgrass, executive director of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. “The new genealogy resources on TravelOK.com make us a major contender by allowing visitors to find their connection to Oklahoma’s rich history.”
To experience what the Genealogy Section of TravelOK.com can do for you, make sure to visit www.TravelOK.com/Genealogy .
September Edition Chatter
- Posted in Chamber Chatter Today
- on Tuesday, 13 September 2011 11:26
- by Juli Bowen
Hope you all are enjoying this cooler weather! I know I am!
For those of you who weren't at the most recent meeting, Ijust want to fill you in on a few things.
Publicity
Waynoka will be featured in the latest edition of the Eatand Explore Oklahoma Cookbook. It willfeature a recipe for Clara Miller's Cream Pies (yum!) a picture by Mark Carsonfrom this year's rodeo, as well as information about Waynoka. 10's of thousands of copies will be printedand distributed nationwide.
Also, thanks to the City of Waynoka, we have 15,000brochures about Waynoka that we're distributing. We're now a part of three differentdistribution pushes that are operated out of TravelOK.com. 1) Visitors to their website will be able torequest a brochure about Waynoka and receive it in the mail 2) Our brochures will be showcased at the OKC& Tulsa Fairs, Kansas Sports Show, Ft. Worth Vacation Leisure & OutdoorShow 3) Our brochures will be available at 11 different Tourism InformationCenters across state.
We also plan on getting our brochures to all Oklahoma StateParks. If you have any ideas for moregreat places to feature the Waynoka brochure, please let me know! It's exciting to see the brochures on themove, and hopefully bringing Waynoka even more visitors all the time.
This brochure push, as well as this wonderful website, our recently revived Facebook page, and our Twitter account, will hopefully bringall kinds of visitors to all of Waynoka's events, and keep them informed of thegreat variety of goods Waynoka's businesses carry. Friend us, follow us, check the website often,let us know what we can do to help you grow.
Locals shopping locally is the key! Let's show our visitors and our neighbors that we support Waynoka by shopping at home!
Upcoming Events
Sept. 17th
Fall Sand Fest & Lawn Mower Races-lots of activities atthe dunes, downtown Waynoka, and the Rodeo Grounds. Come out and have a great time!
Sept. 23rd
Hammerhead's Grand Opening - 1pm-Ribbon Cutting Ceremony andPlaque Presentation. Please come andshow your support!
Sept. 24th
City Wide Garage Sale
Oct. 6th
Luncheon featuring Representative Hickman and Senator Marlatt in Waynoka-details TBA
Till next time,
Juli
Hello All! Here's a bit of what's going on...
- Posted in Blog
- on Thursday, 18 August 2011 00:14
- by Super User
The Welcome Reception for Dr. Hull was very well attended, and beautifully done. We're so excited to gain her services as a valuable contribution to our community. Can't wait for the ribbon cutting and the good work she'll be doing!
If anyone is interested in attending a FREE business tax workshop, please follow the link below. Should be chock-full of good info. Let us know if you have any questions, or would like to reserve a spot. http://www.waynokachamber.com/index.php/activities-a-events/event/16-business-tax-workshop
Our next Chamber meeting will be September 8th. We're working toward new advertising opportunities that will benefit all Waynoka businesses, and making other plans for the future. Please make plans to attend!
Our next BIG EVENT is the SandFest & Lawnmower Races. SandFest events will be at the dunes, as usual, but we'll have lots of activities in Downtown Waynoka, too! More details soon. And the Lawnmower Races are ALWAYS fun! A go-cart class is being added, so please get in touch with Joe Hommertzheim if you want to enter in this new class!
Welcome Hammerheads to Waynoka and as a Waynoka Chamber of Commerce Member!
- Posted in Announcements
- on Sunday, 19 June 2011 20:34
- by Juli Bowen
If you haven't been by to say hello yet and check out their wares, I encourage you to do so! We're very glad to have another business in town.
New Website Release Party
- Posted in Announcements
- on Sunday, 19 June 2011 20:34
- by Juli Bowen
www.waynokachamber.com is now up and running, fully updated and functional! We spent a lot of time and effort in building this site to be ATTRACTIVE, FUNCTIONAL and ACCURATE! If you have any ideas or information that will help us make the site even better, we'd love to hear it! We don't want to leave anyone out, and we want it to be an excellent tool for local people looking for services and contacts, and for visitors to the community. Please utilize it and share the link with everyone you know!
Lawn Mower Races=A fun filled evening!
- Posted in Events
- on Sunday, 19 June 2011 20:31
- by Juli Bowen
Last night the races went great! I hope you were able to make it out. There were a few wrecks that were fun to watch, especially since no one got hurt!! Special thanks to Joe Hommerzheim for running the show, and to Chesapeake, Woods County, the Fire Department, John Cole and Hutch's Country Market for their donations to make this event a success.
Trail Ride Becoming a Great Tradition
- Posted in Events
- on Sunday, 19 June 2011 20:29
- by Juli Bowen
The Cimarron River Stampede Benefit Trail Ride was a lot of fun last weekend. There were 55 riders who made the trail, with a few minor excitements. Mike Bowers sure knows how to throw a party! And he and his hands did an excellent job with the ride. An extra 25 folks came out for a delicious supper that Joe Hommerzheim and some friends put together. Then we all sat around a campfire and visited, and there were some talented guitar players and singers who made the evening even more fun. I'm already looking forward to the next one!
The Rodeo Committee is working hard and really creating some fun events to raise money for this year's rodeo. Thank you to all of you for your efforts!