[MainstreetTowns] Guymon Hotel Room Block Reminder - Please Read

[Tamara Price]

Happy Halloween, Everyone!

I wanted to reach out and make sure that you all have called and checked your hotel reservation.  If you attended the August training in Muskogee and filled out a hotel rooming form, a hotel room was reserved for you.  Some of you however were unsure if you were going to drive in on Monday evening, November 5th or the day the training starts on November 6th.  Also, if your credit card has changed or expired since August, please call and update your card.

Our room block expires this Sunday, November 4th.  If you are unsure, need to make a change or are bringing someone with you from your community who also needs a room, please call:

BEST WESTERN PLUS GUYMON
1102 NE 6th Street - Guymon, OK
Phone: 580-338-0800

*** Mention the OK Main Street Room Block***
Our rate is $93/night, the regular rate is $159.

If you have trouble reach out and let me know.  I am looking forward to seeing you all next week.

If you didn't read about all of the fun things Melyn has planned for us, please read the email below.  The Oklahoma Main Street Staff will be arriving on Monday evening.  Our first session begins Tuesday, November 6th at 1pm.




From: MainstreetTowns [mailto:mainstreettowns-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Kelli Yadon
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 10:45 AM
To: mainstreettowns at lists.onenet.net
Subject: [MainstreetTowns] FYI training in Guymon ... please read, reservations for Pangea needed before Nov. 2!

GUYS!  Stop what you are doing - and read this email from Melyn.

She has a FANTASTIC set of events lined up for us and our time in Guymon! We are so thankful for all the effort she has put in to making our time in the panhandle so inclusive and fun!

Looking forward to seeing everyone and experiencing all things Main Street Guymon in a couple of weeks.

Kel

Kelli S. Yadon
Oklahoma Main Street Center
900 N. Stiles Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK  73104
c: 405.778.9375
o: 405.815.5379
800.879.6552 (toll-free)


From: Melyn Johnson [mailto:director at mainstreetguymon.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 10:26 AM


Dear Main Streeters,



My board and I are excited about you coming to the Panhandle next month!  Remember, the meeting starts on election day, so you might want to vote early.



On Tuesday, November 6 in the evening is our Pangaea International Evening (moved from the originally scheduled January date to November 6 so that you could come!) that focuses on our diverse population. The meal is seven courses, with a course representing each continent and a family representing each continent. Area families will be from or have roots in India (Asia), South Sudan (Africa), Special Needs (Antarctica), Australia (Australia and Oceania), Europe (Norway), North America (Osage Indian), and South America (Argentina).  The event is geared so that you have a chance to visit with each of the families ... which is great to have Main Streeters because I have found them to be great talkers!



NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR, so we need to know who wants a ticket, in advance.  I don't mind invoicing you or you paying when you get here, but I need to know before Friday, November 2, if you want to go.  The cost for the tickets is $30 per plate (we have a fabulous caterer and I promise for picky eaters, you'll be fine because dishes were picked that are acceptable to the normal palate here), but for Main Streeters tickets are ONLY $25 EACH.  Because we want you there!  The event starts at 6:30 pm and doors open at 6:00.  The Chamber Ambassadors will be there to greet you from 6 to 6:30 and it's business casual dress.  Unless you want to dress up, then you go right ahead and do so.



On Wednesday, November 7, at lunch (11:30 - 1:30) there is Downtown Poker and Progressive Lunch. Since we're talking about fund raisers, we might as well show you a potential retail one at noon!  You will each be given a poker card that is punched in the participating stores. When you bring your cards back at 1:30 to the library, the person with the best poker hand wins Main Bucks (our currency that is good at participating Main Street stores).  Each of the stores will have part of the meal that is available to you, all at no cost to you, but if any locals want to participate, they will pay $1 for their card.



While you're downtown, notice the Veteran's Banners that are hanging on the light poles.  On Wednesday, I will give you a handout and an explanation how you can do this program in your community as a fund raiser.



That evening is an optional Dutch Treat Supper at the Galleon, a restaurant that features Spanish, Filipino, and Mexican cuisine, http://www.1565galleons.com.  The Guymon High School Alma Folklorica Dancers (traditional Mexican dancers) will perform for us and you need to pay attention because they are available to bring to your festival and school!  For those who would like, we will plan a game of Mexican Loteria (similar to Bingo) because this is a fun little addition as a Mexican fund raiser.  The cost to play is $1 for two cards and the winner will take home the pot (for a fund raiser we usually do half the pot).  The Galleon also has the Portside Bar, just fyi.



The morning will start with a welcome from the local university football coach who will also spend about three minutes explaining our Aggie Family program that has brought many new volunteers to Main Street Guymon and been a phenom partnership between the university and Main Street.



For those of you who have never had a Panhandle Adventure, we are two hours beyond Woodward.  Yes, and complaining about the drive garners no sympathy because we make the drive for all the trainings!  Make it a road trip of fun.  Go on into the mountains of New Mexico for the weekend ... you'll be really close.  Or travel the additional 90 miles west and visit Oklahoma's highest point, Black Mesa.  The mesa lands are absolutely gorgeous and I can give you tips on what to do there, if you're interested. Kenton, Oklahoma, is Oklahoma on Mountain Standard Time ... yes, for reals.



You might want to take a short detour and visit the old Drugstore in Laverne (and Terri Wheeler has an office near there). The Drug Store is open from 9:00 - 5:30 and their phone number is 580-921-3373.



Mooreland, Oklahoma, has one of the coolest Northwest Oklahoma industries ... Prather Pool Cues, www.prathercues.com<http://www.prathercues.com>, is located at 200 S. Main Street and their phone is 580-994-2414.  They don't normally do tours, but if you called ahead and asked, it is fascinating!  Anyone who is famous in the pool world has a Prather Cue.  They have actually had cues shown in the Smithsonian Museum.  A family owned business that is great to see.



There you go with some ideas.  If you need to know anything else, please feel free to email me.  You know I love to tell people where to go!



Looking forward to seeing you,



Melyn Johnson

Main Street Guymon

580-338-6246

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