Greater Ardmore Chamber Receives Tourism Grant

Yolandia Eubanks, Director of the Greater Ardmore Chamber, applied for the grant to assist with covering expenses associated with two annual events sponsored by the Chamber, the Ardmore Crape Myrtle Festival and the Ardmore Tinsel Trail.

The Crape Myrtle Festival is always on the third Saturday in August. This year’s festival was one of the largest festivals the

Chamber has ever hosted.  Each year, hundreds of craft, direct sale, informational, and food vendors gather in Ardmore.  This annual event brings in visitors to Ardmore and showcases what the community has to offer.

The Tinsel Trail lighting is always the 1st Friday in December.  The trail is located around the Ardmore Town Hall (Ardmore Avenue, 1st Street, and 2nd Street).  The trail typically has close to 100 trees on display and after the lighting ceremony, the trees remain on display for the full month of December.  Trees can be sponsored by businesses or individuals.  The trees are usually in memory of family members or loved ones or they highlight local businesses.

Rep. Andy Whitt said, “An important ingredient in tourism, is getting our citizens and visitors back onto Main Street. The annual Crape Myrtle Festival and Tinsel Trail do just that. These are the very definition of a small-town events and I’m certainly glad to be supportive of this effort.”

Greater Ardmore Chamber Director Yolandia Eubanks is appreciative of these funds.  “These funds have helped us secure entertainment and enable us to market our events throughout the region,” Eubanks said. “These events bring in tourists and help boost our local economy.”

Eubanks and the entire chamber board would like to say a special thanks to Rep. Whitt for his support and this grant.