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I am not sure if this ever went out as we were having trouble with the listserv back in the day. Oh the days of March 2020..... seems like so long ago.</div>
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So I am resending. While a date has not been set in stone yet for the formal announcement of the winners, we are hopeful for possibly around early November to slip them in before the holidays.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">To refresh your memory: </span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The award finalists, in alphabetical order, are:</span><br>
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<b>ORGANIZATION:</b></p>
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<u>Premier Partner</u></p>
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El Reno Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes<br>
Kendall Whittier Ziegler Art & Frame</p>
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Sapulpa American Heritage Bank</p>
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<u>Best Community Education/Public Awareness</u></p>
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Durant The Influencer Program</p>
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Enid Main Street CLUE</p>
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Ponca City Main Street Mixer</p>
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<u>Best Volunteer Development Program</u></p>
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Altus Adopt a Flower Bed<br>
Hobart Main Street Promotion Committee<br>
Newkirk Newkirk Leadership Class</p>
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<u>Main Street Hero</u></p>
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Durant Curt Walker, Develop Durant 123</p>
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Newkirk Hannah Cross</p>
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Sapulpa Will Berry</p>
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<u>Best Creative Fundraising Effort</u></p>
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Enid 12 Days of Christmas Sponsorship Display</p>
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Kendall Whittier K9s of K-Dub Calendar</p>
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Ponca City BrewFest</p>
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<b>PROMOTION:</b></p>
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<u>Premier Special Event Under 1,000 Attendees</u></p>
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Cherokee Classic Christmas Event on Grand Avenue</p>
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Durant Whos Holiday</p>
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Ponca City BrewFest</p>
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<u>Premier Special Event Over 1,000 Attendees</u></p>
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Ada Ada Fest</p>
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Newkirk Charlie Adams Day</p>
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Yukon Rock the Route</p>
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<u>Best Retail Event</u></p>
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Enid Main Street CLUE</p>
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Enid Main Street Mini Golf</p>
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Tahlequah Ladies Night out</p>
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<u>Outstanding Image Promotion</u></p>
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Altus Partnership Brochure</p>
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Enid Monthly Awareness Banners</p>
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Guymon Pangaea: An International Event</p>
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<u>Creative New Event</u></p>
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Cherokee Touch a Community</p>
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Ponca City Main Street Mixer</p>
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Yukon Cruise-In for a Cause</p>
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<b>DESIGN:</b></p>
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<u>Best Placemaking Project</u></p>
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Altus The Enchanted Alley</p>
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Enid Giant Scrabble</p>
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McAlester The Lot on Choctaw</p>
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<u>Best Interior Design Project</u></p>
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Kendall Whittier The Bobby Pin</p>
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Ponca City Edward Jones Office</p>
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Stockyards City Grain and Grange</p>
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<u>Best Faηade Rehabilitation Under $10,000</u></p>
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Altus Southwest Crop Insurance</p>
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Ardmore Marvins Place Art Gallery</p>
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Tahlequah Spring Street Hideaway</p>
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<u>Best Faηade Rehabilitation Over $10,000</u></p>
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Altus Whirlwind Book Bar</p>
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Kendall Whittier American Solera</p>
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Tahlequah Kroner & Baer</p>
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<u>Best Visual Merchandising</u></p>
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Durant The Modern Tot</p>
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El Reno Hot Mess Boutique</p>
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Sapulpa GiGis Gourmet Popcorn</p>
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Tahlequah Kimberlys Boutique</p>
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<u>Best Building/Business Branding</u></p>
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Altus Bud + Bloom Clothing Co.</p>
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Enid Enid Brewing Company</p>
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Ponca City City Central</p>
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<b>ECONOMIC VITALITY:</b></p>
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<u>Best Adaptive Reuse Project</u></p>
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Altus Whirlwind Book Bar</p>
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Claremore Tap on the Tracks</p>
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Kendall Whittier Four. Seven. Three.</p>
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<u>Best Business Practices</u></p>
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Ada The Diamond Shop<br>
Cherokee NAPA/Ace Hardware</p>
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Ponca City Ponca City Development Authority</p>
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<u>Best New Business</u></p>
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El Reno Our Glass</p>
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Stockyards City McClintocks Saloon and Chop House</p>
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Yukon Urban Boondocks Market</p>
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<u>Business of the Year</u></p>
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Ada McSwain Theatre</p>
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Altus The Enchanted Door</p>
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Tulsa Route 66 Red Fork Distillery</p>
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The programs vying for program of the year for 2019 (in alphabetical order) include: Altus, Ardmore, Cherokee, El Reno, Enid, Kendall Whittier, Newkirk, Okmulgee, Ponca City, and Wilburton. The program of the year will be announced at the banquet.</p>
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In addition, the Watonga Bob Shoemaker Award, given to the outstanding program director, will be awarded at the banquet. Those making the top of the list this year include: Jeff DiMiceli, Ardmore Main Street Authority; Schaun Aker, Cherokee Main Street; Heather
Sumner, Okmulgee Main Street; and Chelsea McConnell, Ponca City Main Street.</p>
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