Wickenburg Chamber: October 2022 Newsletter

Mission Statement:

We are influencers, catalysts, and conveners; the trusted source for growing business, activating leaders and building community.

Value Statement:

Passion – We are proud to work here; we are committed to creating an optimistic and balanced culture through passion, enthusiasm and dedication.

Service – We exceed expectations by providing knowledgeable, thoughtful solutions, and leading by example.

Community – We better our community through leadership, encouraging compassionate relationships, and collectively working toward a common goal.

Together – We believe that through diversity, collaboration, and teamwork we create an inspired, open, and welcoming environment that leads to the greater good.

Horsethieves Market: Let’s Shop Local

WHEN: Friday, October 7 & Saturday, October 8

Horsethieves Market began in the 1950s by the Wickenburg Round Up Club as a way to promote shopping locally. We invite local businesses to offer special one-weekend-only deals to encourage residents and visitors to shop at local businesses. Stop by these wonderful businesses and find unique items all over Wickenburg.

The following businesses will be participating:

• Old Livery Mercantile Wickenburg Community Hospital Gift Shop*

• ACE Hardware

• Ranch Dressing

• Serape Bleu

• Carroll Trading Company

• Rusty Rooster

• Ben’s Saddlery

• Sage Gallery

• Sweet Somethings & What Knots Creations in Thread

• Happy Grow Lucky*

• National Roper Supply *Friday only

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Scholarship Fundraiser

WHEN: Tuesday, October 25, 7 p.m.

WHERE: Saguaro Theater, 176 E. Wickenburg Way

The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Saguaro Theater to bring you the 1975 cult-classic “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Join Brad, Janet, Eddie and the outrageous Dr. Frank N. Furter on Tuesday, October 25 for a special one-night-only showing of this throwback film.

Advance tickets are available at the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce for a discounted rate of $10 for general admission. Tickets will be on sale at the door for $15 each. Prop bags help add to overall event experience and cost $5. Money raised from the event will benefit scholarships for the local graduating Class of 2023.

New Members

Please welcome and patronize the following members!

No Boundaries Marketing Group, Chris & Joleen Amos

12425 W. Bell Road, Ste. 117, Surprise, AZ 85378

P: (602) 377-7773

www.noboundaries.marketing info@noboundaries.marketing

Advertising Sales & Marketing/Digital Media & Advertising

Sponsor: Chamber Staff

Happy Grow Lucky, Rachel Kinman

90 W. Yavapai Street # 24, Wickenburg, AZ 85390

P: (208) 954-0965

happygrowlucky11@gmail.com Farmers Market/Produce Sales

Sponsor: Chamber Staff

Membership Reinvestments

Adams Electric, Assured Document Destruction, Inc., Avi’s Screamer’s Drive-in, Barlow’s Floor Refinishing, BC Jeep Tours, Buddy Uldrikson Horsemanship, Circle K Store #1286, Desert Diesel, Good Products Business Solutions, Jeffrey Walker PLLC-Realtor, Las Senoras de Socorro, Los Caballeros Golf Club, Modern Cowboy Podcast & Performance Nutrition, Ranch Dressing, the Museum Store, Running on MT, LLC, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Turtleback Mountain Ranch, West-MEC, Wickenburg Gem & Mineral Society, Wickenburg Rotary Club Wickenburg Trailer Sales

Associate Members

Bobby & Karen Johnson, David & Linda Nelson, Jon & Tammy Heidrich, Jon Hopkins, Linda Jenkins, Alice Waterhouse

Tip of the Stetson

Members helping your Chamber!

The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce appreciates the contributions by our members to keep the Chamber a growing and dynamic organization.

Thanks to our members for your continued support this month!

BY THE NUMBERS

SEPTEMBER YTD

New Members 2 32

Mixer Attendance 57 588

Phone Calls 315 2,839

Office Visitors 467 8,834

Mail Inquiries 53 1,843

Chamber Website Visitors 1,800 37,281

Visit Wickenburg Website Visitors 7,148 63,593

Chamber Facebook Reach 5,878 185,348

Visit Wickenburg Facebook Reach 2,332 61,847

Gold Rush Facebook Reach 1,201 42,122

Bluegrass Facebook Reach 7,064 8,823

Weddings Facebook Reach 44 437

Film Commission Facebook Reach 43 2,457

Takeout & Delivery Facebook Reach 312 1,164

Legends of the West Facebook Reach 1,201 56,645

Twitter Reach 9 2,788

Chamber Instagram Followers Gained 11 113

Visit Wickenburg Instagram Followers Gained 28 373

RIBBON CUTTINGS

The Wickenburg Experience Discount Sticker Program

launching the “Wickenburg Experience” program through the Visitor Center!

How it works: A visitor may purchase an “Out Wickenburg Way” sticker in the Visitor Center. Visitors may then bring their sticker to a participating local business for a discount percentage or price agreed upon by participating businesses. The goal is to encourage visitors to shop and spend at our local businesses. The sticker backing will be dated and the discount will only be valid for the date of purchase.

The following businesses are participating:

Kwikprint

Ranch

Wickenburg

and

Participation is free for the inaugural year of this program. Contact Chamber staff at events@wickenburgchamber.com if your business would like to participate!

Webinar: How to Sell This Holiday Season + Intro to Shopify

WHEN: October 13, 10 a.m.

Looking to sell your product or services online this holiday season? Learn how to sell your products online and all the ways you can promote your business. We’ll walk through listing your products for free with Google Business Profile and Merchant Center. And we’ll show you one way to sell on your website, using an E-Commerce store built with Shopify.

In this workshop, we’ll:

Discuss the Products tab in a Google Business Profile

Introduce Google Merchant Center and the basics of creating a free account and a product feed

Show you how to set up an E-Commerce website using Shopify

Register online at wickenburgchamber.com/ upcoming-events. Free webinar.

Support Your Local Chamber Day: October 19

Support Your Local Chamber Day is coming up on Wednesday, October 19!

We will be featuring member testimonies on our Facebook page throughout October. Member and videographer Steve Wood Voice & Video will be availabe to assist members in creating testimonials.

If you’d like to create a testimonial, please reach out to Sheila Goode at sgoode@wickenburgchamber.com.

33rd Fiesta de Septiembre: That’s A Wrap!

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make Fiesta de Septiembre possible - our events wouldn’t be possible without you!

This year’s winners include:

Salsa

Hottest:

• Wickenburg High School

Traditional:

• El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant

Most Unique:

• Citywide Home Loans

Best Overall:

• El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant

People’s Choice:

• El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant

Guacamole

Exotic:

• Citywide Home Loans

Traditional:

1st Place: El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant

• 2nd Place: Redeemer Lutheran

People’s Choice:

• El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant

Margarita

Exotic:

• Citywide Home Loans

Traditional:

• 1st Place: El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant

• 2nd Place: Del E. Webb Center People’s Choice:

• Citywide Home Loans

Wreath

Most colorful:

• Serape Bleu

Most creative:

• Sweet Somethings & What Knots

Most representative of business:

• Your Secretary & Shipping

Special appreciation to our sponsors: Crescent Crown Distributing, Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Happy Trails ATV Rentals, Bashas’, Serape Bleu, Desert Cypress RV Park, C & C’s Baking Studio and the Town of Wickenburg.

Secure Document Shredding with Assured Document Destruction

WHEN: Friday, October 28, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. WHERE: Wickenburg Chamber parking lot, 216 N. Frontier Street, Wickenburg, AZ

Join us for our next secure document shredding event with member Assured Document Destruction! Assured Document Destruction will bring their mobile shredding truck to the Chamber parking lot from 8:00am to 11:00am on Friday, October 28.

PRICING:

Chamber members pay $5 for the first banker’s box of paper, then $8 for each additional box. Non-members pay $10 per box.

23rd Annual High Desert Golf Classic

WHEN: Saturday, October 29, 9 a.m.

WHERE: Los Caballeros Golf Club, 1551 S. Vulture Mine Road

The 23rd Annual High Desert Golf Classic is a four-person scramble with a reverse shotgun start at 9:00am. After the fun out on the course, join us for the awards luncheon! We have a limited number of teams, so be sure to sign up early! The deadline to sign up is Friday, October 21.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU Tee Box Sponsorship

Become a tee box sponsor and get exposure for your business! Your logo will be placed on a sign at one of the 18 holes along the course, which will be seen by every player in the tournament.

Silent Auction

Members are also encouraged to donate items for the silent auction, which is held during the awards luncheon after the tournament. Ideas include gift baskets, gift certificates for your business, or locally-made products.

Registration forms, tee box sponsorship forms, and silent auction donation forms can be found on our website at wickenburgchamber.com under “Annual Events.”

43rd Annual Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival

WHEN: November 11-13, 2022

WHERE: Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena, 935 Constellation Road, Wickenburg, AZ

We’re ready for some toe-tappin’ music! The festival is held outdoors at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena (935 Constellation Road).

The Four Corner States Bluegrass Festival is produced by the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce, and is one of the oldest bluegrass festivals in the Southwest. Get ready to jam with our featured bands and contestants! We’ll be welcoming the Arizona Wildflowers, Angel City Bluegrass Boys, and HillBilly Fever to Wickenburg. In between sets, cheer on contestants as they compete in contests including fiddle, flat pick guitar, mandolin, and more.

Tickets are now available! Here’s where you can purchase:

• Online at wickenburg.bammtickets.com

• At the visitor center

At the gate on the day of the event

SPECIAL WITH FLYING E RANCH

Purchase your tickets online and receive a 20% discount to the Lee Greenwood Farewell Tour at Flying E Guest Ranch on Saturday, November 12.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Advertise and gain exposure for your business at this local festival. Options for all budgets are available. If you would like to be included in the event program as a sponsor, please commit by Friday, October 21. View the sponsorship packet online at wickenburgchamber.com/annualevents.

Business

Jones Ford Wickenburg