9th Annual Tulsa State Fair Party!
The "Corn Dog Kick-Off"
Friday, September 10, 2010
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Commemorating the Tulsa State Fair's 107th year, the 9th Annual Tulsa State Fair Party The "Corn Dog Kick-Off" will include a silent and live auction, authentic fair food, fair fun, beer and entertainment by the Fabulous Mid Life Crisis Band.
2010 contributions will fund interactive youth educational programs at the Tulsa State Fair including the Rainforest and Discovering Science exhibits, expansion of the audio/sound systems for the Explorer and F-150 Livestock Barns and various capital improvements.
2010 Honorary Chairs:
Jono Helmerich, MidFirst Bank
Jeff Holmes, The Holmes Organisation
Friday,
September 10, 2010
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Expo Square Pavilion
Individual Tickets - $50/ person
Sponsorship Levels $1,000 - $15,000
"Includes Fair Food, Domestic Beer and Auction"
Entertainment by: the Fabulous Mid Life Crisis Band
Emcee: K95.5's Jim Carey
Auctioneer: Jay Litchfield
The EXPOSERVE™ "Big TopLounge,” broadcasting all local sports games
Major Sponsors:
EXPOSERVE™ Management Corporation
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2010 Financial Sponsors;
Ark Wrecking Co. of Okla
ARVEST Bank
AT&T
Automated Mail Service
Richard Bales
BancFirst
Behind the Pipe & Felco Inc.
Branch Cattle Company
CJC Architects, Inc.
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Sharon King Davis
Bob & Mary Dick
Doubletree Hotel at Warren Place
Eller & Detrich
First Oklahoma Bank
Flintco, Inc.
Ford & Your Oklahoma Ford Dealers
H.A. and Mary K. Chapman
Dr. Diane Heaton
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills
Home Builders Association of Great Tulsa
K95
Keystone Insurance
Leaders Life Insurance Company
Leake Auction Company
MidFirst Bank
Oral Roberts University
OSU Foundation
Patterson, Realtors
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
QuikTrip Corporation
Radisson Hotel Tulsa
Regent Bank
The Helmerich Foundation
The Helmerich Trust
The Holmes Organisation
The Oxley Foundation
The John Steele Zink Foundation
Tulsa Boat Sport & Travel Show
Tulsa Tech
Tulsa World
Visit Tulsa & Tulsa Metro Chamber
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Sponsors:
Anheuser-Busch Sales of Oklahoma
Automated Mail Service
Black Tie PhotoBooths
Class Act Party Rentals
Expo Square Food & Beverage Services
Freddie's
Frisario's Italian Ice Cream
Gary's Fun Food Concessions
Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Jay Litchfield, Grand American Auction Company
Jumpin' Jiminy, Inc.
Karen's Concessions, LLC
LDF Companies
Luna Illumination
Midwest Decorating Company
Mix96
Program Management Group, LLC
Queen of Events
Superior Linen Service
The M.e.t.
TulsaPeople Magazine
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Absolutely Balloons
Abuelo's
Ambassador
Andy B's
Animal Medical & Surgical Hospital - Dr. Dan Danner
Argie Lewis Flowers
Ashton Creek Dental Group - Dr. R. Douglas Hill
Baxter's Interurban Grill
Benchmark Mounuments
BounceU
Box Works at Utica Square
Pat Bruner's "Million Dollar Ranch"
Blue House Media
Buckingham Group Design Remodeling
Build-A-Bear
Cactus Jump Studio
Cafe Ole
Cajuns Lmtd. Concession
Cedarwood Veterinary Clinic
Celebrity Club
CFR
Chiropractic WellnessCenter - Dr. Lance Hoose
Cole Chiropractor
Cocord Hotel - Oklahoma City
Discoveryland
Disney
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.
Doubletree Hotel Tulsa at Warren Place
Drysdale's
Eagle Bluff Resort
EFH, Inc. - Emmett Hahn
El Guapo's Cantina
Eureka Spring's 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa
Expo Square
Expo Square's Fair Meadows Sports Grill
Fine Airport Parking
Fleet Feet Sports
Flintco, Inc.
Garden Deva
Lori Fullbright - KOTV
Great Plains Coca Cola Bottling Company
Great Skin Spa
Michael Hanson
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills
Hooters of Tulsa
Israel Diamond Supply
J. Spencer Jewelry
Jack Wills Companies
Jeff Holmes
Joseph A. Banks Clothiers, Inc.
L&M Office Furniture
Laser Quest
Life Style Salon
Light Opera Oklahoma
Louie's Sports Grill
Lou's Antiques
Luna Illumination, LLC
Lu's Pampered Paws
Macaroni Gril
Mahogany
Mama Trizza's Pottery Shop
Peg Mantin
Marshall Chiropractic
Ron Miller
Massoud's
Mathis Brothers Furniture
Mazzio's Italian Eatery
McBirney Mansion
McGills
Merritts Bakery
The Fabulous Mid Life Crisis Band
Mimis Cafe
Neeman Chiropractic - Dr. Howard Neeman
Oklahoma Aquarium
Olive Garden - Utica Square
Oro Azul, LLC
Owasso Fitness Zone, Inc.
Palm Springs Vacation - Melissa Fell & Dolores Shkolnik
Mary Patterson
Petty's Fine Foods
Phill's Diner
Phoenix Cleaners
Purple Glaze Studio
Radison Hotel Tulsa
Resume Source
Rib Crib
Ringleb Family
Savastano's Pizzeria
Sideways
Sharky's
Southern Agriculture
Southwest Airlines
Sports Fan-Attic
Richard Stathem
Sugar Arts - Kerry Vincent
The Canebrake
The Hot Tub Club
The Patriot
The Spa
The Sofia Hotel - San Diego, CA
The Stock Pot
The University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane's
Thomas Academy Tai Chi, Kung Fu
Tiffany's Nails
Tulsa Air & Space Museum & Planetartium
Tulsa Ballet Theatre
Tulsa County Sheriffs Office - Chief Tim Albin
Tulsa Daily Grill at the Crowne Plaza Hotel
Tulsa Drillers
Tulsa Oilers
Tulsa State Fair
Tulsa Town Hall
White Hawk Golf Club
Woodland West Pet Resort
Yale Cleaners
How can you be involved?
Auction Donations
Help your community while getting a deduction on your taxes, great advertisement for your business, and have fun. Get involved by participating in the Annual "Tulsa State Fair" Party organized by the Friends of the Fairgrounds Foundation, Inc. Contact Peg Mantin at 744-1113, ext. 2041 for more information.
For a printable Auction Donor Form Please Click Here
Your donation will help in providing needed funds for worthwhile projects that benefit many people, you will receive a tax deductible benefit, and your donation will receive recognition at the event.
Donors contributing items valued at $500, will receive 1 ticket to the event for every $500 of value, i.e., $500 =1 ticket, $1,000= 2 tickets, etc., up to a maximum of 4.
We would be happy to pick up any items, or items can be dropped off at Expo Square's Friends of the Fairgrounds / Expo Square's Security building, located 4145 East 21st Street, Tulsa 744-1113, ext. 2041
Sponsorship Information
For a printable Event Sponsor Form Please Click Here
Presenting Sponsor at $15,000: 2 preferred tables of 10 each at the event, includes permanent recognition items of one 18” x 18” Bronze Paver, one Landscaping Bench with your name, one Tree with Name Plaque, 15 Fair Tickets, 4 VIP Parking Passes, one use of the “VIP Conference Room (subject to availability), recognition in all Press Materials and Program, one drink ticket per guest and your Company Banner Displayed*
Platinum Sponsor at $10,000: 2 preferred tables of 10 each at the event, includes permanent recognition items of one 18” x 18” Bronze Paver, one Landscaping Bench with your name, 10 Fair Tickets, 2 VIP Parking Passes, recognition in all Press Materials and Program, one drink ticket per guest and your Company Banner Displayed*
Gold Sponsor at $5,000: 1 preferred table of 10 at the event, includes permanent recognition items of one Landscaping Bench with your name, recognition in Press Materials and Program, one drink for each guest and your Company Banner Displayed*
Silver Sponsor at $3,000: 1 preferred table of 10 at the event, includes permanent recognition item of Tree w/ Bronze Name Plaque, recognition in Program, and your Company Banner Displayed*
Bronze Sponsor at $1,500: 1 reserved table of 10 at the event, includes permanent recognition item of one Brick and recognition in Program
Copper Sponsor at $1,000: 1 reserved table of 10 at the event and recognition in Program
Banner Displayed for $250* Call 918.744.1113, ext. 2041 for Banner information (included in Silver, Gold, Platinum & Presenting Sponsorships)
Individual Tickets $50 each
- The annual economic impact for Tulsa County from events and activities at Expo Square is currently estimated to be well over $130,000,000.
- Thirty (30) percent of the people living in Tulsa County attend at least three events at Expo Square each year.
- 3.5 million people from all over the nation attend Expo Square events each year.
- Seventy-five (75) percent of the people living in Tulsa County attend at least one event at Expo Square each year.
- All 77 Oklahoma Counties have exhibitors at the Tulsa State Fair.
- The Tulsa State Fair, the 18th largest in North America, runs from the 4th Thursday after Labor Day through the 2nd Sunday of October. In 2010, it will be the 107th year of the Tulsa State Fair.
- Please make plans to join us for the Friends of the Fairgrounds Annual State Fair Party on Friday, September 10, 2010. Help us raise needed funds for worthwhile projects that will benefit ‘Your’ community!
The 2009 Annual Fair Kick-Off Party!
Magic in the FAIR - "Flying High"
Decorations by Kim Cooper of Queen of Events 918.352.0071
Each year, the Foundation provides financial support for special projects. Without the generosity of the following donors to this event, we could not have a successful event:
Fella’s & A Moving Vehicle
ABC Rental Equipment – Alice Hewett
Absolutely Balloons
Adonia Day Spa
AKIN’S Natural Foods Market
All American Fitness – Broken Arrow
Ambassador Hotel
AMF Sheridan Lanes
Andy B’s Riverlanes
Animal Medical & Surgical Hospital, Dr. Dan Danner
b. jolie Salon & Spa
Benchmark Monuments
Big Splash Water Park
Blue House Media
Boxworks at Utica Square
The Brasserie
Teresa Brown
Pat Bruner, Bruner “Million Dollar” Ranch
The Buckingham Group, Inc
Buffalo Land Title
Cactus Jump Studio
Café Ole
Cajun’s Limited
Canterbury Lane
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Cedar Rock Inn
Cedarwood Veterinary Hospital
Celebrity Restaurant
CFR, Inc.
Cherokee Hills Golf Club
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chiropractic Wellness Center
Cole Chiropractic Clinic.
Commissioner Karen Keith
Cox Radio, Inc., Steve Hunter
Crabtree & Evelyn
Crutchee’s
Daily Grill at Crowne Plaza Hotel
Dakota Rock’s Western GalleryDiamond Jim’s
Discoveryland
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.
Doubletree Hotel at Warren Place
Doubletree Tulsa Downtown
Drysdale’s
Eagle Bluff Resort
EFH, Inc.
Embassy Suites Hotel
Executive Chef Services, Chef Alex Forsythe
Expo Square
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Hotel
Feld Entertainment & Butler & Butler, Inc.
Fiesta Resort – Tempe, AZ
Five Oaks Ranch
Flintco, Inc.
Tim & Denice Fothergill
Frankoma Pottery
Lori Fullbright, Channel 6
Garden Deva, Lisa Regan
Phillip & Donna Goswick
Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company
GreatSkin Spa
Emmett Hahn & Lanny Edwards
Hard Rock Casino & Hotel
Karen Harr
Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
The Home Collection
Hooters of Tulsa
Hyatt Place – Tulsa Southern Hills
J. Spencer Jewelry & Gifts at Utica Square
J. Vogt Designs, LLC
Kitchen Designs by Shollmier
LaDonna’s Fancy Foods
Laser Quest Tulsa
Lifestyle Salon – Randy Williams
Lou’s Antiques & Fine Furnishings
LUNA Illumination, L.L.C.
Lu’s Pampered PawsMahogany Prime Steakhouse
Mama Trizza’s Pottery Shop
Peg Mantin
Margo’s Gift Shop
Marshall Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills
Marriott Waterford
Massoud’s
Matt Moffett
Mazzio’s Corporation
Merritt’s Bakery
Midnight Sun 24hr. Tanning
MQ & Co. Salon, Candace Loy
James E. McNellie’s Pub
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Gary Neal
Newman Chiropractic, Inc.
Oklahoma Aquarium
Oral Roberts University Athletics
Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino
Out South Wine & Spirits
Outback Steakhouse
Owasso Fitness Zone
Jerry Parkhurst
Mary Patterson
Patterson, Realtors, Chuck Patterson
Commissioner Fred Perry
Petty’s Fine Foods
Phill’s Diner
Phoenix Cleaners
Polo Grill
ProCurb
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Pump It Up
Radisson Hotel Tulsa
Radisson Hotel & Suites Dallas Love Field
Red Dirt Rangers
ResumeSource.com
Richard Stathem Yoga
Rib CribAubrey & Mathew Ringleb
River Spirit Casino
Riverwalk Dental Spa & Salon
SAKS Fifth Avenue
Sharky’s, Mike Smith
Sideways Boutique
Silpada, Kristi Taylor
The Snow Goose
Mary Sorrells
Southern Agriculture, Inc.
Southwest Airlines
Sports Fan-Attic
The Stock Pot
Strictly Ballroom
Sugar Arts – Kerry Vincent
Ben Sumner, Up Late
Thomas Academy
Tiffany’s Nails
Tulsa Ballet
Tulsa Balloons
Tulsa Country Club
Tulsa County Sheriff’s Department, Chief Tim Albin
Tulsa Drillers
Tulsa Fire Department
Tulsa Oilers
Tulsa Select
Tulsa Stained Glass
Tulsa State Fair
Tulsa Tech
Tulsa Zoo Friends, Inc.
University of Tulsa
Up Late
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, NYC
Waterford Marriott
Western Associates, inc.
Donealia Wissman
Daryl & Linda Woodard
Woodland West Animal Hospital
Yvonne Hovell’s Dodge Chrysler Jeep of TulsaThe Zink Family
Photos by Thomas Duncan Photography 918.845.1468 www.tduncanphotos.com
PREVIOUS KICK-OFF PARTIES
Decorations by Kim Cooper of Queen of Events 918.352.0071
