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Awards Banquet
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Home & Garden
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Buy Oakdale
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Ag Luncheon
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Awards Banquet
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Concerts In The Park
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2nd Annual Taste of Oakdale
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Chocolate Ball
Annual Awards Banquet
(Friday, January 21st, 2011)
At the 65th Annual Oakdale Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet, Friday, January 21st, 2011, 6PM – 9PM we will recognize those nominated and award those chosen.
Last year's recepients were: Lester Jenkins (Director of the Year), Korinne Baxter, Nichole Kupper, and Tod Medema (Junior Achievers), MaryAnne Heath (Lifetime Achievement), CAPS and Oakdale Community Sharing (Community Service Organizations), Oakdale Irrigation District (Business of the Year), Greg Rivera (Citizen of the Year).
This event recognizes outstanding individuals and businesses that have contributed their time and efforts to enhance our community. The outgoing and new Board of Directors, Leadership group will be recognized. There are usually 300 attendees at this event; including board members, city and county officials.
Nominate the next candidates Annual Awards Nomination Forms for this great recognition and don't miss out on the presentation at the 65th Annual Awards Dinner January 21st, 2011. Check back for sponsor opportunities for 2011.
Home & Garden
(Saturday, March 12th, 9AM-5PM and Sunday, March 13th, 2011, 9AM - 4PM)
Two whole days! Come see Chamber Members and Oakdale based Home & Garden businesses indoor and outdoor displays of product and services for it's 6th year. Located at the Gene Bianchi Community Center, 110 South Second Avenue, Oakdale. Public admission is FREE! Purchase a raffle ticket from the Chamber and other participating locations for a channce a great prize! In 2008 a BBQ Island was raffled and in 2009 an LG 50" Flat Screen TV! What will it be this year? Vendors take advantage of the "Early" registration and SAVE $$ Application_Home_Show_2011.pdf. Deadline for early registration is Dec. 1st, 2010. Sponsor opporunities available HG_sponsorships_2011.pdf .
Why Buy Oakdale?
The "Buy Oakdale, Because it Matters,"City Wide Sidewalk Sale campaign begun Saturday, November 28th, 2009. During the 1st one there were 15 local businesses that participated in the advertising. Since then there have been two additional dates: Saturday, March 13th, 2010 in conjunction with the Chamber's 5th Annual Oakdale Home & Garden Show and Saturday, July 24th, 2010 while Celebrating the American Cowboy.
We encouraged members and potential members to bring attention to their storefronts and invite shoppers to their businesses. An advertising campaign will include: email alerts, ads in the Oakdale Leader, 30+ KAT Country commercials, and a live remote. Please contact the Chamber if you would like to showcase your business in these marketing efforts.
Why Buy Oakdale is the question. The answer is: 1% of 8.375% sales tax stays in Oakdale; funds Police and Fire Emergency Service Operations; maintains public parks; purchases provide jobs; business owners give back to the community; friendly and top-notch service. Spend locally to support your community and the entire city benefits!
38th Annual Ag Scholarship Luncheon (Thursday, March 24th, 2011)
You are invited to the 38th Annual Ag Scholarship Luncheon on Thursday, March 24th, 2011 at the Gene Bianchi Community Center located at 110 South Second Avenue in Oakdale. Come see agricultural-related vendor booths and get product information and samples beginning at 11:00 a.m. Followed by a tri-tip and chicken luncheon. There will be speaker(s) talking about "topic to be determined." In addition, there will be a silent auction and possibly a farmers market. Proceeds go towards Oakdale Scholarship fund. Please check back for registation, participant, and/or sponsorship form(s).
Business & Youth Day
(Thursday, March 31st, 2011)
Participating students from Oakdale High School complete an application for possible scholarship consideration through the Oakdale District Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau by deadline. Then on Thursday, March 31st, 2011, the Oakdale Chamber gives an opportunity to students to job shadow with a business associate that may be in the field they may like to pursue. A luncheon is held later that day at the Gene Bianchi Community Center located at 110 South Second Avenue in Oakdale. During the luncheon, the participating students do a presentation on what they have learned from their mentor. A panel of judges evaluate their applications, their presentations, and their mentors also evaluate them to determine the winners of the scholarships.
Six scholarships are offered; four Business and two Agricultural. Once applications are posted and available please have your student and/or a student you know apply. It's a wonderful learning program that allows students an oppotunity to see what they may want to pursue while having the opportunity to possibly be presented with a scholarship!
Concerts in the Park
(July 16th - August 27th, 2010)
"Concerts in the Park" CNP are FREE to attend and promote a family and friendly environment! Great groups to see and listen to Friday's, July 16th - August 27th, 2010, 630PM -8PM! They are held at Dorada Park (Play Park), behind the Chamber and Community Pool, A Street and 2nd Avenue, Oakdale, CA. The following are scheduled for 2010:
July 16th – Barbara Findlay & Jim Ramont (70’s and 80’s Light Acoustic Rock); July 23rd –Taillights (Classical & Blues Rock); July 30th - Remedy (Classic Rock & Country); August 6th – Oakdale Community Band (Instrumental); August 13th - Fabulous Blue Notes (Jump, Swing and Rock & Roll); August 20th – JMZ (Country Classic Rock); August 27th - Steadfast Heart (Contemporary Christian Rock/Praise).
Come one, come all to Concerts in the Park! Thank you current sponsors:
IDOLS - 
Richardson Motors 
Groupies - Bank of the West, Soroptimist International of Oakdale, State Farm Insurance (Dirk Vermeulen)
Fans - Ball Corporation, Boggs Eviction Services, Bill Dyer (Individual), Oakdale Memorial Chapel
Spectators - HLC Halmark, Hi-Tech Self Storage
Sponsor ops still available: be an IDOL, GROUPIE, FAN, or SPECTATOR (CNP Sponsor Ops 2010). Contact the Chamber for more information (209) 847-2244 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Great individual, group, and/or company exposure!
2nd Annual Taste of Oakdale
(Tuesday, August 31st, 2010)
Don't miss out on sponsoring (Taste of Oakdale Sponsor Ops 2010), participating (Taste of Oakdale Application 2010 / Environmental Resource Form), and/or tasting (purchase tickets at participating sites, call (209) 847-2244, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) at the 2nd Annual Taste of Oakdale, Tuesday, August 31st, 2010.
The Oakdale Chamber of Commerce held their first “Taste of Oakdale” on Thursday, September 17th, 5PM – 10PM at the FES Hall, 190 N. Lee Avenue, Oakdale. There were 18 participating vendors with a great variety. 200 Patron's came to taste, for a nominal fee, the delectable catering, food, and beverages that Oakdale based businesses, Chamber members, and distributors had to offer. They tasted micro-brews, wines, health and energy drinks, coffees, American, Mexican, Italian Foods, Gourmet Cheeses, and Bakery Items. There were cooking demonstrations by the Culinary Department from the Institute of Technology and there was an outstanding raffle!
Currently registered: 7-up Varni Brothers Corporation; Barefoot Winery; Bordona's BBQ on The Green Egg with John Roulph, BBQ Pit Pro (scene on Food Network); Cafe Bravo (Mexican); California Gold Olive Company (olive oil); Cencal Beverages (Coors); Coca Cola; Con Agra Grocery Products (Rosarita and Hunts dishes); Costco (new bakery items); Delta Sierra Brands, Inc. (Budweiser); Most Wanted Wine; Oakdale Golf & Country Club (miniture dinner of baby carrot, tuscan mashed potatoes and kobe sirlion); Pizza Plus (Pizza); Raley's (sausage, cheese, and/or chocolate with wine); Rodin Farms (fresh fruit and nuts); Round Table Pizza (pizza and pasta); SaveMart Supermarkets; Silkwood Winery. Check back for more participants...don't leave event hungry or thirsty.
The purpose of this event is to increase patrons awareness of what Oakdale based and Oakdale Chamber Members catering, food, and beverage businesses have to offer; thus, increasing patrons awareness and building future clients for these businesses. Thank you current sponsors:
The Modesto Bee
Patron's selected the "The Best" and the consensus was: Non-Alchoholic Beverage - 7up Bottling Company of Modesto, Neuro; Alcohol Beverage - Most Wanted Wine Company; Catering Company - House of Beef; Local Restaurant - Cafe Bravo and Pizzeria - Pizza Plus. 
Chocolate Ball
(Saturday, November 6th, 2010)
Going along with the 20th Chocolate Ball this year we will be doing another Twenties Theme, "All That Jazz!" It will be an inclusive evening of Heavy Hors d'oeuvres, delectable chocolate and champagne buffet, hosted bar, Jazz Music, fabulous casino night, raffle prizes. There will also be a silent auction, and black tie/Twenties theme dress are optional. Tickets are $65 per person/$600 VIP Table (8), on Saturday, November 6th, 6:00PM-11:00PM at the Gene Bianchi Community Center, 110 South Second Avenue, Oakdale, CA. Mark your calendars for November 6th, 2010! For more information about the event or sponsor opportunities call (209) 847-2244 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Watch 2008's Ball, "Unmask the Night, Masquerade"
Youtube, Oakdale Chocolate Festival, "Unmask the Night" / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKjraeMoKEs
Launch 2009's Ball, The Roaring Twenties, "High Stakes Happening!"
See 2009's Invitation