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Sunday, February 24, 2008
The small town of Kaw City, population 300 more or less, was blessed years ago with a sizable multipurpose building. The City of Kaw City holds title to the facility but turns the day-to-day management over to the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber in turn arranges with the Senior Citizens, Square Dancers, and anyone needing a multipurpose building, on a recurring, or one time basis, and is solely responsible for the scheduling, and other accommodations. Details on renting the Community Center can be found HERE.
The Kaw City Chamber of Commerce sponsors numerous events throughout the year. The events and activities of the Chamber serve several purposes:
1.) Many of these events are very popular with residents of north central Oklahoma and south central Kansas. Activities such as the annual Eagle Watch in January, the Miss Kaw Lake Pageant in June, and others bring hundreds of visitors to the town and keeps cash registers ringing in the local business establishments.
2.) Some events are successful fund raisers to help maintain the Community Center.
3.) These events create a positive 'community spirit & cohesiveness' which seems to be a critical factor in communities that are nice places to live.
4.) The Chamber also performs a uniquely valuable service to the community in the publication and distribution of Kaw City's only print media; the monthly Chamber Newsletter. Although printing costs are frequently shared by a local entity, the cost of time and effort in the creation and distribution of this Newsletter is born by Chamber volunteers.
A complete list of Chamber activities is posted on the Calendar of Events page.
The Chamber is a 'strictly volunteer' effort. Enjoying the community spirit is a product of membership in the Chamber. Along with church, school, or other civic activities participation in Chamber projects provides citizens with the feeling that they are helping make Kaw City a great place to live. True, some volunteers are not members. But membership adds to the pride felt while participating in these events. Membership is only $25 per year or $30 for the household.
Contact Rosie Kirk, or anyone on the Contact page for membership details.
The Chamber monthly meeting is always on the third Thursday of each month. The meeting takes place, usually at 7 PM, in the Community Center.
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