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Venango Area Chamber of Commerce ● (814) 676-8521 ● www.venangochamber.org

Welcome New Welcome New

Members! Members!

Rogers Gymnastics &

Tae Kwon Do Kathy Rogers

52 Oakwood Road

Oil City, PA 16301

Phone: (814) 676-0410

[email protected]

www.rogersgym.com

Gymnastics & Tae Kwon Do

Fox’s Pizza Den Michael Moniewski

738 German Hill Road

Tionesta, PA 16353

Phone: (814) 758-9695

www.foxspizzaseneca.com

Restaurants

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Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors

PRESIDENT PAM NIEDERRITER UPMC NW

V.P. HOLLY BERLIN CS Technologies Plus

SECRETARY BOB RICHARDS Venango Real Estate

TREASURER NICOLE RUSSELL Nicole’s Bridal Boutique/Barr’s Insurance

ROD ADAMS

Changing Times Telephone Service

LINDA ANDERSON

Electralloy

GAIL BECK

bloominGail’s

DR. JOE CARRICO

Oil City Area School District

EMILY GILL

Moxie Media

LISA GRONER

CS Technologies Plus

DR. RAY FEROZ

Clarion University

MARK HEIM WKQW 96.3 FM - 1120AM

DR. RYAN JACKSON Gonstead Family Chiropractic

BILL KAPP Action Auto Service, Inc.

TIMOTHY MCCAULEY Fifth Season Financial Services, LLC

PATRICK PELLETIER

Williams Insurance

DAN PERTZ D & R Glass

SCOTT SNOW 4 Your Car Connection, Inc.

StaffStaff

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUSAN WILLIAMS

[email protected]

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR ASHLEY MCCAULEY

[email protected]

OFFICE ASSISTANT TABITHA VECERO

[email protected]

Follow us on the internet . . .

www.venangochamber.org

Photo Credits Cover Photos: Ron Shoup (Car Show Photo)

& Pete Johnson (Bandshell Photo)


GILL CONSULTING

Human Resource Management ▪ Strategic Planning

Business Development ▪ Customized Training Programs Employee Relations ▪ Executive Coaching

Route 8, Reno, PA 16343 (814) 676-5566

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES

225 Singh Drive Cranberry, PA 16319 814-677-2640

• 65 Rooms • Indoor Pool • Wireless High Speed Internet • Deluxe Hot Breakfast Buffett • Meeting Facility for Seating up to 60

www.hiexpress.com/franklinpa

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Several Locations To Serve You 259 Seneca Street ● Oil City ● 676-5736 ATMATMATMATM

1 East First Street ● Oil City ● 676-5648 ATMATMATMATM

301 Seneca Street (Drive Thru)

7029 US 322 ● Cranberry ● 676-8600 ATMATMATMATM

“Where People Make the Difference”

www.northwestsavings.com

One Memorial Drive Oil City, PA 16301

814-676-8571

Venango Internal Medicine - UPMC

Stuart Shapiro, MD, Alison Dilks, MD, Roulay

Thammavong, MD, Erica Snider-Thammavong,

MD, and Robert Wolbert, CRNP are committed

to providing satisfying, high-quality care

for you and your family.

The FLEX committee’s first

scheduled fundraiser will be

selling glow necklaces in Justus

Park for the Jolly July 3rd

celebration. The funds raised

from the glow necklaces will be

used for FLEX initiatives

including programs focused on

developing young professionals

and leaders in our area.

The Venango Chamber FLEX members are now holding regularly

scheduled meetings and happy hour events. The monthly meeting

will take place the 3rd Monday of each month at 5pm at the

Chamber office. Any young professional/entrepreneur between the

ages of 21 and 40 who would like to attend can email the

Membership Chair, Shana Smith, at [email protected].

The Chamber thanks all FLEX members for their many hours of

volunteerism on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce.

FLEX plans meetings & fundraisers

The chamber has a new supply of

“Invest Venango” decals at our office.

If your business would like a sticker to

display on your windows or vehicles,

please contact the chamber at

(814) 676-8521 or stop by our office.

Invest Venango decals

available


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Oil City Agway Tom & Anita Eberle, Proprietors

550 Seneca Street P: (814) 677-2031 Oil City, PA 16301 F: (814) 677-3585

111 Walnut Street ● Oil City, PA 16301 814.676.5311 814.676.2051

STOP BY OUR

NEW LOCATION!

For the Best

Printing in town

Call Jodi or Dave!

CONFERENCE & WEDDING CENTER FACILITY

1 Seneca Street, Oil City, PA 16301 Phone: (814) 677-1221 Fax: (814) 677-0492

● High speed wireless internet available

● 101 spacious guest rooms ● 400 person capacity banquet

facility

● Heart shaped Jacuzzi Tub & Bed

● And much, much more

● Complimentary Breakfast ● Individual heating and air conditioning units in all rooms ● On site coin laundry ● Government and corporate rates ● Whirlpool and V.I.P. King Suites available upon request ● Restaurant and lounge on site

Sandy K. Hovis, LUTCF Agent

857 Allegheny Boulevard, P.O. Box 310, Reno, PA 16343 814 437 2716 Toll Free 888 437 2718 Fax 814 437 2950

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there ®®®®

If you have been to Subway on Seneca Street, you’ve probably wondered

what the sign “Morning Haus” was for? Morning Haus is a great socialization

center for Mental Health Consumers to come and relax in a safe place, where

they receive peer support and encouragement, and enjoy some fun!

Morning Haus provides support in times of crisis and social isolation, allowing

consumers to improve social skills and develop and maintain healthy

relationships. We help consumers with housing, transportation, education,

and finding employment, by directing them toward appropriate resources in

the community.

Julie Sutton is the new program director for Morning Haus. We operate under the Venango Training and

Development Center, a non-profit organization. Morning Haus is endorsed by,

and receive funding from, the Venango County Mental Health/Mental

Retardation Administration.

If you or someone you know is a mental health consumer who needs or wants a

place to socialize, where you can feel a sense of belonging, and in a supportive

setting, or if you are just curious to find out more about who we are then stop

by and see us at Morning Haus or call us at 677-4759. We are located at

222 Seneca Street in Oil City. We hope to see you soon!

Morning Haus offers opportunities for socialization


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• Benjamin’s Restaurant • French Creek Tavern • Deluxe Continental Breakfast • Wireless High Speed Internet • King, Queen, & Jacuzzi Suites • Largest first class banquet and

meeting facilities in the area, seating up to 400 in our Grand Ballroom.

1411 LIBERTY STREET (ROUTE 8) FRANKLIN, PA 16323

Phone (814) 437-3031 Fax (814) 432-7481

Reservations (800) 535-4052

Donna Rapp 105 East 1st Street Oil City, PA 16301 (814) 676-1151

Lori Sibble Route 257, Seneca Commons

Seneca, PA 16346 (814) 677-4880

Financial Advisors

www.choicehotels.com

QUALITY INN & CONFERENCE CENTER

678-3632

We care about doing what’s right for our customers!

www.nationalcity.com

♦ SEWING CLASSES ♦ SEWING SERVICES

BY APPOINTMENT 16 Smithman Street Oil City, PA 16301

(814) 676-0737 www.csonline.net/nancysews

Nancy’s Sewing Studio

Nancy Cook Lawson

Oil City 248 Seneca Street

678.3500

Cranberry Mall

Route 322

676.2824

Business Banking

Venango Group

676-3905

Power of the Word Ministry located at 301 Duncomb St. continues to serve luncheons on Tuesday and Thursday 11:00-

2:00 as a sit down luncheon, served by their members. Over the week of the Oil Heritage Festival luncheons will not be

served due to activities being held at the Church and Park. The luncheons will not resume until fall.

Children’s games will consist of Tattoo’s and Pick-a-Boat for the Fun in the Park Thursday. Gale Ruth Jr., (winner of the

first ever Sprint Car race at Thunder Mountain Speedway) will provide his sprint car in the parking lot of the Church

Thursday after the fun park, all the children are welcome to come and ask questions about his racing career and racecar.

During Oil Heritage Week the Ministry will be selling a variety of different foods outside in the church parking lot from

11am to 7pm daily . In addition, to last years menu the Ministry will be adding items to its menu including BBQ Ham

Sandwich, Pizza Burgers and Steak Hoagies along with 2 Sizes of Taco In a Bag. The Ministry will have a vendors food

booth in Justice Park from 5pm-closing, Thursday through Sunday. Tickets will be available beginning on Monday, July 21st

for a 50/50 weekly drawing which will be drawn Sunday evening in the park. Need not be present to win.

On Friday & Saturday from 2:30-5:00 pm. The Music Ministry will perform live Concerts in the Parking lot. The Music

Ministry has their own unique “Singing Style” including Big Band, Country, Rock & Contemporary Sounds

Christ’s Knights Youth Group is having games and activities for children of all ages in the Church Parking Lot as well as

selling raffle tickets for a quilt which the winner will be drawn Saturday after the Concert. The Youth Ministry along with

the Adults are preparing a float to enter in the parade on Saturday as well as selling pop and bottled water throughout

downtown.

Come as you are and join us as we celebrate Oil *150!

Power of the Word Ministry hosts Oil Heritage Festival activities


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New chamber website expands services to businesses

The Cranberry Festival

committee is seeking

additional volunteers that

would be interested in

helping with the 2009 event.

Interested volunteers who

would like to serve on the

Cranberry Festival Art Show

committee should contact

Holly Berlin or Darole Pertz

at 814-677-2447 ext 440 or

605.

Cranberry Festival

Art Show

Volunteers Needed

Community Calendar

The new Chamber website includes a dynamic events calendar that should be your "go to" place to find out what's going on in the community and at the Chamber. You can also easily submit events. Please share this FREE opportunity with others including any organizations you may participate in. This calendar is not reserved for members only. Chamber events are posted by our staff but all other events should be posted by the group or organization hosting the event.

The calendar is visible from every page of the website. Click on “View full calendar” to see the entire month. To view the details of an event, just click on that event.

To add your events to the calendar just click “SUBMIT YOUR EVENT TO THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR” and fill in the detail. The chamber will be notified via email that your event has been submitted. We will review and approve in less than 24 hours (usually within a couple of hours).


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Chamber Blog

Technorati... “The Chamber has been working to learn, use and teach social media. The advantages are many but one of the most impor-tant is reasons for our engagement

is to drive traffic to our website, which is one of our most dynamic ways to promote our members...”

to read more of this blog visit, www.venangochamber.org

Toot Your Own Horn... “As we prepare to publish yet another monthly newsletter I think of all the great news there is to share about business in our region. I am painfully aware that it’s tougher than ever and many of us are struggling with trimmed down budgets, hiring freezes and first time ever layoffs, but new businesses continue to open, people begin new jobs and businesses meet the challenge of finding creative ways to deliver their services better than ever...”

to read more of this blog, visit www.venangochamber.org

History: However You Like ... “I have no problem admitting that I’m no history buff, nor am I interested in becoming one. This can be tough at times as I live in a region surrounded by an interesting past that attracts visitors and occupies the thoughts and energy of many locals...”

to read more of this blog, visit


There’s No Better Time... “There is no doubt that these are tough times for business, but I had a few experiences this week that really made me think about their strategies. The first was a call I received from a regional pharmacy that proposed a service they wanted to offer to small businesses...” to read more of this blog, visit


Chamber to sponsor Visionary Award recipients at

Business Tribute Luncheon

Each year the Chamber honors the Business of the Year at the Oil

Heritage Festival Tribute Luncheon. This year we will be honoring

Venango Regional Airport.

We also present Visionary Awards to businesses that meet the

following criteria:

• Individuals or ownership groups that are Chamber members

during the past year, have:

Opened a new business in the Venango County Area

• Relocates or expands and existing business to retain local

presence

• Purchases an existing business in the Venango Area

The “Visionary Award” is our way of showing appreciation for your

contribution to the area’s business vitality and for your commitment

to the area.

Please help us by nominating your business or others for a Visionary

Award using the form included in this newsletter. This form is also

available on our website.

We would also like to recognize any businesses that are celebrating

significant anniversaries or milestones. If you will be joining us for the

Tribute luncheon and have one of these we can share, please email

us the details.

The Tribute Luncheon Reservation Form is included in this newsletter

and is also available online at www.venangochamber.org.

Pictured: Bill Kapp,

Owner of Action

Auto Service, Inc.

receives his

Visionary Award

from

Susan Williams,

Executive Director.


Has your business or organization recently launched a new or improved

website? If you have, please let the Chamber know so that we can share it

with the membership.

Customers now expect businesses and organizations to have a Web site,

one that can, at the very least, supply basic information and a means of

getting in contact. A Web site has become nearly as essential as a

telephone or fax machine or printed brochure.

But apart from fulfilling the public's expectations, a Web site will also help

your business increase profits. Increasingly, people search the Web rather

than the phone book when looking for a service or product. If they don't

find your business represented, they will find your competitors.

And, increasingly businesses are establishing a presence in social media.

The Chamber can help you get started, but if you’ve already set up an

account on Twitter, Facebook, Myspace or other networks, please allow us to share and build your online

network.

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Phone: 677-3012 257 Seneca St. Oil City, PA 16301 www.barrsinsurance.com

Commercial—

Group

Homeowners —

Auto

—We Listen—We Learn—We Protect—

Franklin Women’s Health Associates

James W. M. Ham, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Michael L. Fetterolf, M.D., F.A.A.F.P.

William T. McGrail, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Eric G. Fackler, M.D.,F.A.C.O.G.

Marilynn M. Martin, BSN, RNC, CRNP

Amanda Miller, PA-C

1310 Liberty Street

Franklin, PA 16323

814-432-3163 or 800-242-2786

Fax: 814-437-2417

First United National Bank

The FUNFUNFUNFUN Bank 100th Anniversary

1909-2009 Offices in Fryburg, Oil City, New Bethlehem, Franklin, Clarion and Cranberry

484 Allegheny Blvd. Suite A | Franklin, PA 16323 Phone: (814) 432-2188 | Fax: (814) 437-9372

Tune into the Allegheny News Talk Sports Network to hear Susan Williams every Wednesday at 7:45am.

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Our Mission: Keeping the World’s Workers Safe!

For job opportunities, go to: www.sperianprotection.com/us and click on “careers”

New website? Tell us about it!


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Summer Festival Fun The Oil Region is packed full of summer fun with festivals and fairs

The Venango Area

Chamber of Commerce

Annual Golf Scramble was

held Thursday, June 11th

at

Hi-Level Golf Course in

Kossuth.

The Chamber would like to

announce the winners in

each division of the

tournament.

Men’s

1st

place – Rob Foust, Bud

Menacher, Jim Marron, and

Ryan Bartley

2nd

place – Randy Fletcher,

Bill Highfield, Bill Say, and

John Wright

Women’s:

1st

place – Becky Barnes,

Joyce Hughes, Amy Stamm,

and Pam Menacher

2nd

place – Betty Cosper,

Mariah Hanson, Marti

Bennet and Cindy Noble

Mixed:

1st

place – Jeff Wenner,

Brenda Wenner, Cindy

Finnefrock & Eric Finnefrock

2nd

place – Beth Harman,

Donna Cornelius, John

Cornelius and Lance Titus

The Chamber sends special

thanks out to the all golfers,

sponsors, door prize donors

and volunteers for making

the golf outing a success.

Venango County boasts a year of great festivals hosted by community organizations and

our fellow Chambers of Commerce. Plan now to support and attend these events

planned for 2009.

Emlenton Summer Fest

Friday-Sunday, July 10-12, 2009

Main Street and throughout Emlenton

Friday - Yard sales only

Saturday - games, sports, crafts, kiddieland, food, gas engines, flea market, crafters,

vendors, Triathalon, parade, and more

Sunday - car cruise and food booths.

For more information contact:

Lois Orton

Emlenton Civic Club

724-867-5751

Pleasantville Community Festival

"Celebrating Our Oil Heritage"

July 15 - 18, 2009 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Pleasantville VFD Grounds

Carnival and Midway will be open each evening. A variety of events including oil themed

art show, talent show, car cruise- in, pie and chili cooking competitions, garden tractor

pulls, four concerts, parade and fireworks.

For more information about this event, please contact:

Lisa Straub

Pleasantville Festival Committee

814-589-7099

[email protected]

Rock In River Fest

August 22, 2009-06-29

For more information call

Ronnie Beith at 814/432-7138

[email protected]

Titusville Oil 150 Festival

Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce

August 24-30, 2009

Details at www.titusvilleoil150.org

Franklin Applefest©

Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce

October 2-4, 2009

Details at www.franklinapplefest.com

If your community or organization has an upcoming Festival or event, please consider

submitting it to the chamber’s community calendar at

http://www.venangochamber.org/calendar/submit-event/

Chamber Golf

Outing Successful Despite a few rain

showers


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Mercer Raceway Park presents exciting wheel-to-wheel auto

racing excitement and quality family entertainment Saturday

nights late March through early October. Mercer Raceway Park

is the region’s most famous 3/8-mile dirt bullring and is the only

Saturday night track in the nation featuring Sprint Cars,

Modifieds, and Late Models on a weekly basis! Other weekly

divisions include the Mod Lites, Stock Cars, and Mini Stocks.

This year marks the 58th

anniversary racing season at the historic

facility, which is the former site of the Mercer County fair dating

back to the 1800s.

Regular admission is just $11 for adults and $25 for families,

which includes mom, dad, and up to four kids ages 6-15. Kids 6-

15 are $5 and kids five and under are free. Parking is always

free! Mercer Raceway Park offers a wide selection of affordably-

priced concession items and quality souvenirs.

Mercer Raceway Park is known far and wide for its signature family pass and has been recognized nationally for

its quality promotions. One such promotion is the upcoming $10 Family Night on Saturday, August 8 where

mom, dad, and as many kids 15 and under can enjoy a full night of racing for just $10! On this night, fans will

have the ability to come onto the speedway to gather autographs from all the racers and see their race cars up

close and personal.

Mercer Raceway Park was the industry innovator of free county nights. On May 30, all residents of Venango

County were admitted free! Fans from all across the county turned out in droves and not only set a Venango

County record for turnout, but for all surrounding county nights as well as the free Ohio night. Thank you

Venango County! Fans that missed this great night will have to watch for next year’s May 2010 event.

Gates open at 4:30 and there is always excitement and fun for

the kids in the midway before warm-ups begin at 6:15 and

racing at 7.

Mercer Raceway Park is just a short drive from Venango County

located right off of Routes 19 and 62 at 555 Fairground Road in

Mercer. For more information, check out our website at

www.mercerracewaypark.com or call 724-964-9300 during the

week or 724-662-1310 on race night.

Spotlight on New Members Mercer Raceway Park celebrates 58 years as a family-friendly raceway

Pictured above: Racecar drivers signing

autographs for fans following a race.


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Oil Heritage Festival Sponsors

Gold Level

Polish National

Alliance Lodge 905

Henry & Henry & Henry & Henry &

Silver Level

Saint Stephen

Parish Elizabeth S. Black

Charitable Trust

Bronze Level Sponsors

Oil City Eagles Club

ELECTRALLOYELECTRALLOY

H & R BLOCK

Venango Center for Creative Development

SHELL LUBRICANTS

Event Level

4 Your Car Connection, Inc Agway of Oil City Arlington Hotel Barber's Orchard Charles E. & Martha H. Breene Brookville Glove Manufacturing Co. Caldwell Printing Services Clarion Hospital & Dr. Chip Huston Comcast Crawford & Fitch Ear Nose & Throat Frank & Barbara Crudo DBI, Inc Deets Sugar House Elder Concessions Farmers National Bank

First Presbyterian Church First United National Bank Franklin - Oil Region Credit Union Friedhaber's FROGGY /MAJIC/WUZZ Kellner's Land Holding LP Law Office of Robert W McFate Little Big Horn

Quality Band Instrument Repair Malachy McMahon Northwest Savings Bank

Oil City Area School District Oil City Automotive Oil City Giant Eagle Oil Region Alliance Presbyterian Home Reinsel Funeral Home and

Crematorium Rotary Club of Oil City Marie T. Veon, District Attorney WKQW 96.3 FM-1120 AM

Patron Sponsors

Barber's Orchard bloominGail's Galaxy Federal Credit Union

O.C.P. Warehouse Petrolia Lodge 363 Robert & Angie Pilewski

Seneca Primary Care, Inc. YWCA Oil City

Friends of the festival

July 23-26 Down-

LIVE FROM

JUSTUS

Thursday Oil City Idol

Contest

Friday Windy River Band

Divided Highway

Saturday Fat Chance

Southern Knights

Sunday White Cat Out

Eclectic Radio

Finale Fireworks!

Boy Scout Troop 17 Longaberger Consultant Lutz Radiator/Automotive Oil City Civic Center, Inc.

Oil Valley Quilters Guild Penn-Aire Aviation, Inc. Power Of The Word Ministry, Inc. Ron & Alice Shoup

Venango Plumbing & Heating Wilma & Don Johnson Youth For Christ

Dr. Donald Smith

Dr. Rob Woods

Dr. John Karian

Overall Festival


This Calendar of Events is brought to you by: CS Technologies Plus & Electralloy

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August 5: Mixer - First United National Bank

Joint mixer to celebrate the “FUN” Bank’s 100th

Anniversary.

August 13: Annual Chamber Steak Fry

August 17: FLEX Meeting @ Chamber office @ 5pm

August 19: Brown Bag Luncheon @ 12pm

August 20: Board of Directors Meeting @ 8am

August 20: Mixer - Community Services of Venango Co.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS AVAILABLE AT

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July 15: Brown Bag Luncheon @ 12pm

July 16: Board of Directors Meeting @ 8am

July 20: FLEX Meeting @ Chamber office @ 5pm

July 22: Business Tribute Luncheon @ 12pm

@ The Arlington Hotel

July 23: Oil Heritage Festival 2009 - Children’s Events,

Ice Cream Social, & Spaghetti Dinner

July 24: Oil Heritage Festival 2009 - Arts & Crafts

Show, Teddy Bear Picnic, & Pool Party

July 25: Oil Heritage Festival 2009 - Parade & FLEX

Frisbee Tournament

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Cruise-In, Praise in the Park & Much More!

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Venango Regional Airport 2009 Business of the Year

2008 Business of the Year: Action Auto Services

Bill Kapp, owner, is pictured accepting his award at the 2008 Business Tribute Luncheon.

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Venango Area Chamber of Commerce ● P.O. Box 376 ● Oil City, PA 16301 ● p: (814) 676-8521 ● f: (814) 676-8185


The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce has selected the Venango Regional Airport as the 2009 Business of the Year.

This annual honor is awarded to a local business that meets several criteria in recent years, including the ability to overcome adversity, marketing achievements, expansion or quality improvements and commitment to the community.

Established in 1946, and operated by the County of Venango since 1959, the airport provides Essential Air Service as part of a Federal program offering daily air service through Continental Connection from Venango Regional Airport to the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport -- connecting to over 60 destinations world-wide.

The airport was named Commercial Service Airport of the Year for 2006 in the FAA’s Eastern Region.

Chamber director Susan Williams notes “Air travel continues to be an important attraction to businesses. The Venango Regional Airport and its staff have remained committed to delivering the best possible service even through challenging circumstances.”

Citing the hard work and efforts of many airport staff, airport manager O.C. Bell concludes, “The Airport owes its success to its customers and employees past and present, and this would not have been possible without the vision and years of effort by the previous manager, Mr. Alan Penksa. We work hard each day to build upon the foundations established over the years while trying to keep current with today’s aviation environment.”

Please seat the following people together - Circle Meal Choice

1. _________________________Stuffed Pork Chop Country Baked Chicken Vegetarian Pasta








$25/person Total: $________________

If paying by Credit Card, please fill out the following information:

Please print Credit Card Numbers on the lines provided below:

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3-digit Verification Code: ___ ___ ___ Expiration Date: ___ ___ /___ ___

Credit Card

Company Name: ___________________________

MMENUENU FORFOR L LUNCHEONUNCHEON Garden Salad

Choice of entrée:

Stuffed Pork Chops or

Country Baked Chicken or

Vegetarian Pasta

Baked Potato Buttered Corn

Dessert

Ultimate Frisbee Tour-

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2009 Time: 4pm - ???

Where: Hasson Softball Fields Cost: $10/person [7 player teams are encouraged]

Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place trophies

Food ● beverages ● music ● good times ● [Registration Form]

Team Name: _____________________ Team Captain: __________________ Phone: ____________

Mailing Address: ________________________________ email: _____________________________

City: __________________ State: ___ Zip Code: _____

Player Name: T-Shirt Size:

1. __________________________________ S M L XL XXL

2. __________________________________ S M L XL XXL

3. __________________________________ S M L XL XXL

4. __________________________________ S M L XL XXL

5. __________________________________ S M L XL XXL

6. __________________________________ S M L XL XXL

7. __________________________________ S M L XL XXL

Please use reverse side of form for additional players names and t-shirt sizes.

Return completed form to:

Venango Area Chamber of Commerce

41 Main St. | P.O. Box 376

Oil City, PA 16301

For more information, contact the Chamber

of Commerce at (814) 676-8521.

Pre-Registration Deadline: July 15

Registrations received after July 15 are not

eligible for free t-shirts.

15 team limit!

Hosted by FLEX | future leaders and entrepreneurs exchange

Oil Heritage Festival Basket Raffle Is Under Way

The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Oil Heritage Basket Raffle again this year. Festival-goers will have a chance to win various prizes donated by local businesses and organizations. Items are now being collected, to be grouped in themed baskets. A few of the themes from the past include “Welcome Baby”, “Garden’s Choice”, “Just for Him” and “Just for Her, as well as those pictured below. Baskets will be displayed at Oil Heritage Headquarters, which will be open Saturday, July 18th and Monday, July 20th through Sunday, July 26th. Tickets will be sold for $1.00 each or 7 tickets for $5.00.The winning tickets will be drawn during the finale concert on Sunday evening, July 26th. If you are interested in donating items for the Basket Raffle, please contact the Chamber Office at 676-8521.

Grill Basket

Around the House

Teen Basket

If you have an item to be picked up, a member of our committee will visit you shortly after receiving your response

□ Monetary Donation

□ Not interested at this time

Oil Heritage Festival

Basket Raffle

Name of Business, Organization or Individual

Will donate the following to the 2009 Oil Heritage Festival Basket Raffle.

□ Item(s)

□ Gift Certificate

□ Will Drop off at the Chamber Office - Please deliver by July 10th, 2009

□ Please Pick up - Please notify the Chamber by returning this form ASAP

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(814) 676-8521 Fax: (814) 676-8185


DDIRECTIONSIRECTIONS

Take Route 62 West from Oil City and turn left toward Tionesta at the Rt. 157 junction…travel just a short distance and turn left on to Rockmere Road. At that point, we encourage parking your vehicle at roadside and car pooling to the Boat Club in that parking is lim-ited. We also plan to have Baker’s Transportation shuttle service available throughout the evening to transport attendees back and forth as necessary.

The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce will be holding its Annual Steak Fry on Thursday, August 13, 2008. This exciting and fun filled chamber event will be held at the Oil City Boat Club. Yo u w i l l h a v e t h e opportunity to pick out a steak and cook it just the way you like it! All beverages are provided! We encourage you to dress casual so you can take part in the games and other activities that we have planned.

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Tickets: $25.00 per person

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Cranberry Festival Art Show

September 17, 18, & 19th

Art Show T-Shirt Sponsorship Form

Presented Presented Presented Presented by:by:by:by:

Please enclose your check for $100 payable to V.A.C.C. reference 2009 Cranberry Festival Art Show and mail to: VACC, 41 Main Street, PO Box 376, Oil City, PA 16301

If you have any questions, please call Holly Berlin or Darole Pertz @ 677-2447 ext 440/605

Name______________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________________ Phone______________________________________________________ How would you like to have your business name listed? T-Shirt will be printed exactly as you have stated here: ___________________________________________________________________________

Put your Business on a Cranberry Festival T-Shirt Sponsors accepted on a first come, first served basis.

T-Shirts will be given to the First 100 youth artists who submit 3-Art Show entries.

(1 shirt per youth /artist)

Sponsors

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The 2009 Cranberry Festival Art Show will be held in the gymnasium at the Christian Life Academy Building

September 19, 2009

Sponsorship Opportunities

& Placemat Advertising

Venango Area Chamber of Commerce

(VACC)

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP: $3,000 • Company Name carved in wood (will be on display at the festival and

then delivered to your location after the festival)

• Designated Sponsor of the featured entertainment

• Unlimited number of signs may be displayed at Morrison Park (company must provide the signs)

• Company Logo on 30’ and 40’ banners prominently displayed throughout the community (2-3 weeks in advance)

• Company Logo displayed on all festival advertising material*

• Continual mentions at every announcement break throughout the day (an opportunity for one personal live presentation over the PA system by someone in your organization)

• Company name mentioned at every live radio remote broadcast

• 10 free 30 second radio spots on the day of the event

• 6 free Cranberry Festival t-shirts & 3 free sweatshirts

GOLD SPONSORSHIP $1,500 • Company Logo on 30’ and 40’ banners prominently displayed

throughout the community (2-3 weeks in advance)

• Company Logo displayed on all festival advertising material*

• Continual Mentions at every announcement break throughout the day (an opportunity for one personal live presentation over the PA system by someone in your organization)

• Company name mentioned at every live radio remote broadcast


• 4 free Cranberry Festival t-shirts

SILVER SPONSORSHIP $700 • Single line company listing on all advertising material*

• Company mentions at 3 announcement breaks throughout the day

• 1 mention thanking your company during a live radio broadcast


• 2 free Cranberry Festival t-shirts

BRONZE SPONSORSHIP $300

• Single line company listing on all advertising material*

• 1 mention thanking your company during a live radio broadcast

PATRON SPONSORSHIP $100 • Single line company listing on Placemats & Website * Advertising Materials Include: Schedule of Events, Placemats (30,000 to be distributed), Web Site and Berry Board at the entrance to Morrison Park

PLACEMAT ADVERTISING

□ 1.75 x 2.75 ad $75

□ 1.75 x 5.5 ad $150

Distribution 30,000 Placemat Advertisers: Please send a copy of your advertisement/company logo. Reserve your placemat space by Wednesday, July 1st. Deadline for camera-ready art work is July 1st. Ads will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Name Business Name Address Phone EMAIL I have enclosed my check for $____________________ Please bill me □

□ Platinum Sponsorship (attach logo) $3000 □ Gold Sponsorship (attach logo) $1500 □ Silver Sponsorship $700 □ Bronze Sponsorship $300 □ Patron Sponsorship $100 □ Placemat Ad $75 or $150

Please make checks payable to VACC and return to: Venango Area Chamber of Commerce (VACC) 41 Main Street PO Box 376 Oil City, PA 16301 For more information call the Chamber at (814) 676-8521 or visit www.cranberry-pa.org

All the popular 2008 events will be returning!

JOIN US FOR THE 2009 CRANBERRY FESTIVAL!

Take Pride in Oil City presents…

An Evening on the Summit

A Wine and Cheese Gala featuring Foxburg Wine Cellars

Date: Saturday, August 22 Time: 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

Place: Clark Summit Cost: $25 per ticket or $180 for Table of 8

Take in the beautiful view of Oil City atop historic Clark Summit, while enjoying delicious wine and hors d’oeuvres, as well as the company of

other prideful citizens of Oil City.

Tickets are limited and are available at the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce,

or from Take Pride Committee Members: Ashley McCauley, Amanda Williams and Carol Krawiec

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