“Burkburnett Mainstreet Madness”

Burkburnett retailers  joined together to create the monthly “Burkburnett Mainstreet Madness” to celebrate historic downtown Burkburnett.  The monthly event will be held on the third Friday of each month on Third Street in historic downtown Burkburnett, Texas from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.  There will be a different theme for each month as well as new sales items and raffles.  Please come visit historic downtown Burkburnett and remember the joys of shopping at the "mom and pop shops" where the customer always comes first.

 

For Immediate Release

 

 

Quilt Show to Benefit Local Charities

 

 

Burkburnett, TX.  The Quilters of Burkburnett will be holding the Second Annual “Friendship Display of Quilts” on Saturday, October 4, 2008 in the Burkburnett Community Center to benefit Burkburnett’s Local Charities.  This will be a non-judged show for all to enjoy.   The City of Burkburnett will also be hosting its 8^th Annual Friendship Festival on the same Saturday at Friendship Park.  This event began in 2001 and has been growing every year, with last year’s attendance topping 5000 people.  The Quilt Show offers the attendees another exciting venue to visit.

This year’s special guest speaker is award winning and published quilt artist Richard Larson. Along with the local talent, many historical quilts will be displayed.  Besides the quilt show, there will be venders, quilt sales, door prizes, and a quilt raffle.  But the main focus of the event is to raise money for Burkburnett’s Local Charities.  “We need to stand together and support our local charitable organizations.  The outstanding services that are provided produce a direct benefit to our local community,” stated Kimberly Jackson, owner of the Stitching Depot Quilt Shop in historic downtown Burkburnett, Texas.

Currently, we are in need of volunteers and sponsors.  If you have a desire to help our community or wish to contribute in another way, please contact The Stitching Depot Quilt Shop at (940) 569-0804.   Also, visit http://quiltshow.burkquilts.org/ for more information.

For Immediate Release

 

 

Volunteer Meeting for Quilt Show

 

 

Burkburnett, TX.  The Second Annual “Friendship Display of Quilts” is just around the corner.  The first meeting will on Thursday, July 31 at 6:30PM at The Stitching Depot Quilt Shop, 316 E. 3rd.  Any help you are able to provide will be greatly appreciated - from organization, fund raising, setup, cleanup, handling raffles, white gloves, booth angels, etc.  We will have a list of needs - volunteer as little or as much as you choose. Your service to the quilt show is a service to our community and will benefits local organizations with the funds we raise.  So please volunteer.  Call (940) 569-0804 for more information.

For more information about the Burkburnett Mainstreet Madness contact Kelly Bolen at the BDC office at 940-569-2875 or via e-mail at kbolen@burkburnett.org

Notice of Funding Availability

The Burkburnett Development (4B) Corporation has been awarded a Revolving Loan Fund in the amount of $79,000.00 from the USDA Rural Development with the Burkburnett Development Corporation’s providing $20,800.00 in matching funds to assist small and emerging businesses to locate or expand in the City of Burkburnett, Texas as well as to fund training through the business boot camp program provided by Jon Schallert.

The grant funds will be used as follows:

$18,130.00 to provide technical assistance for small and emerging private business enterprises within the City of Burkburnett to aid in the tuition to attend Jon Schallert’s Business Boot Camp.

The Burkburnett Development (4B) Corporation has established a revolving loan fund (RLF) of $60870.00 with a matching contribution made by the Burkburnett Development Corporation in the amount of $20,800.00 for the purpose of expanding economic opportunities and creating employment.  Procedures employed by the RLF will incorporate all conditions required by law, including the guidelines of establishing a ratio of one job to every $10,000.00 in funds provided.  The Burkburnett Development (4B) Corporation will accept applications from businesses located or willing to locate within the Burkburnett city limits.  The purpose of the RLF is to create or retain jobs within the City of Burkburnett.

The needs of the business and the availability of funds will determine the amount of loan funds provided.

Businesses making application for a RLF loan (the applicant) must be in compliance with all laws of the State of Texas and provide a Certificate of Good Standing.  Applications will be received and reviewed by the Executive Director of the Burkburnett Development (4B) Corporation and then presented to the BDC RLF Loan Committee for final approval. 

Copies of the Revolving Fund Guidelines and Scope of Work are available at the Burkburnett Development (4B) Corporation office.

For more information contact:  Kelly Bolen, Executive Director, Burkburnett Development Corporation, 104 West Third Street, Burkburnett Texas 76354; phone 940-569-2875 or via e-mail at kbolen@burkburnett.org.