Author: Jodi Hartley

The Chamber’s Marketing & Communications Director Jodi Hartley gives kudos to the Chamber Ambassadors and WYO Rodeo Board and volunteers for a successful Sheridan WYO Rodeo Week in the July 15 Community Perspectives article in The Sheridan Press. Read it here: https://www.thesheridanpress.com/opinion/columnists/column-chamber-ambassadors-volunteers-at-heart-of-sheridan-community/article_1dea850e-2284-11ee-a24c-7be2bb829a6a.html

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and the Sheridan WYO Rodeo Board kicked off Sheridan WYO Rodeo Week with the annual Boot Kick-Off and Stick Horse Barrel Races on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Whitney Commons Park.

The Stick Horse Barrel Races started the event for children 8 and younger. Participants had to run as fast as possible on their stick horses around barrels and back to the start. The top three winners in each category were:

Ages 4 and Under:

First place – Kasun Canfield

Second place – Fletcher Foster

Third place – Alaina Marcure

Ages 5 & 6:

First place – Jasper Edwards

Second place – Leighton Stephens

Third place – McKinley Canfield

Ages 7 & 8:

First place – Addy Bishop

Second place – James O’Hara

Third place – Adelaide Hoppes

The Boot Kick-Off was held following the Stick Horse Barrel Races. Participants competed to see who could “kick off” their boot the farthest. The top three winners in each category were:

Ages 9-12 Girls & Boys:

First place – Aubrey Hartley

Second place – Abigail Heid

Third place – Cooper Baggett

Ages 13-17 Girls:

First place – Eliana Grover

Second place – Maxine Crawford

Third place – Lois Joneson

Ages 13-17 Boys:

First place – Cole Connors

Second place – Finn Stalick

Third place – Oliver Baggett

Ages 18 & Up Women:

First place – Taylor Townsend

Second place – Jessica Benedict

Third place – Megan Sessions

Ages 18 & Up Men:

First place – Sergio Trocha

Second place – Clay Morris

Third place – Matt Lawson

A total of $1,330 in Chamber Bucks was awarded to the winners. The 2023 Boot Kick Off was sponsored by Barney & Graham, LLC.

For more information about the Boot Kick-Off event, call the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce at (307) 672-2485.

Chamber Program Development Director Teresa Detimore and Marketing and Communications Director Jodi Hartley appeared on the July 10 Public Pulse radio show to talk Boot Kick Off, upcoming Chamber events and more. If you missed it, you can listen here:

The Chamber’s CEO Dixie Johnson appeared on today’s Public Pulse on Sheridan Media. She and Public Pulse host Floyd Whiting talked about her experience after the first session of the Wyoming Academy, economic development, the employee shortage, employee recruitment, the Chamber Lunch Program and the Wyoming Chambers Health Benefit plan. Listen here.

The Chamber’s Marketing & Communications Director celebrates Economic Development Week in Saturday’s “Community Perspectives” article in The Sheridan Press. Click here to read it.

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Sheridan Association (DSA) and City of Sheridan this week kicked off the “Get Your Paws on Some Chamber Bucks” promotion as part of the DSA and Chamber’s “Bear with Us” campaign.

The goal of the “Bear with Us” campaign is to help support Sheridan businesses located within the Sheridan Main Street Resurfacing and Utility Upgrade Project and encourage the community to continue visiting their favorite Main Street businesses throughout the construction project.

Brian and Ana Roberts were the first to be “caught” on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at La Herradura Mexican Restaurant. They received $100 in Chamber Bucks.

Much like the Chamber’s annual “Get Caught Shopping” campaign at Christmas, volunteers will be out looking for people who are supporting businesses within the construction zone. Those caught will be awarded $100 in Chamber Bucks that they can spend immediately. Each week through Sept. 15, 2023, and again during the 2024 construction season, $100 in Chamber Bucks will be given away for a total of $3,600 throughout the two-year project.

The Roberts were thrilled to be the first recipients. “We’ve been coming here [La Herradura] every week to support them during the construction,” explained Mr. Roberts.

“The Chamber, DSA and the city appreciate Mr. and Mrs. Roberts for continuing to support their local businesses through this construction project,” Chamber CEO Dixie Johnson said. “We’re looking forward to rewarding more folks each week for bearing with us and continuing to visit their favorite businesses during the project. The sidewalks are open in front of businesses, and there is still plenty of parking on Main Street, the side streets and the eight public parking lots downtown.”

Chamber Bucks is an actual check issued on a Chamber of Commerce account to be used just like a personal check or cash and can be used as payment at most Sheridan County businesses. Chamber Bucks keep dollars in the local community. Last year, the Chamber issued over $168,000 in Chamber Bucks.

For more information about the promotion or Chamber Bucks, call the Chamber at (307) 672-2485.