Blackwell Chamber Honors Educators with Annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast

The Blackwell Area Chamber of Commerce rolled out a warm welcome for local educators during its annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, an event designed to celebrate and support the dedicated teachers of Blackwell Public Schools and surrounding districts.

Held just days before the start of the 2025-2026 academic year, the breakfast served as a heartfelt thank you to educators who work tirelessly to shape the future of the community. The event featured a warm meal, door prizes, and gift bags—all made possible through the generosity of dozens of local businesses, individuals, and organizations.

Teachers in attendance were not only treated to breakfast but also received an outpouring of appreciation in the form of giveaways and sponsorships, thanks to a large number of donors. The Chamber extended its gratitude to the following contributors for making the event a success:

Sponsors included ABC RV Park, Arthur’s, BancFirst, Billie DeBoard, Big Jake’s BBQ Trailer

Blackwell Dentistry, Blackwell Family Chiropractic, Blackwell Family Medicine, Blackwell Golf Course, Blackwell Public Library Board, Blackwell Public Power, Bliss Gift Boutique, Brad & Lea Ann Bechtel, Brown Tag Agency, CFM Corporation, CMC, Cooley’s Snow Cones, Cordell Diesel Services, Crowned Hair Salon, D’s Package Store, Dairy Queen, Dennis & Becky Hutton, Earnheart Oil (Sinclair), Edward Jones – Ross Cline, Greg & Tiffany Schuermann, Gose Jewelers, Greg & Deidra Sixkiller, The Hetrick Family, Hutton Pharmacy, IQ Car Wash.

Jay & Kim Brewer, Jim & Diane Braden, Jim & Lea McBride, Jon & Barbara Ihrig, Kakes by Karli

Kay Electric Cooperative, Kelle Oil Co., Kris Mapel Auction Services, Keystone Food Service

Linda Vowel, Loftis & Wetzel Insurance, Lori & Kenny Buesing, Los Potros, Louise Rigdon

Mark Estep – State Farm Insurance, Mark Savage, McDonald’s, Pat Hullett, Pizza Hut, Prairie Smoke, PTOICC, RCB Bank, Red Neck Quilt’n, Rich Cantillon, Rock & Brews Casino Braman

Rodgers Law, Ron & Kim Shoffner.

Rose’s Nail Salon, S&S Fertilizer, Shepherd Oil Company, Sonic Drive-In, Sooner State Pattern Works, Southern Star Pipeline, Starr Lumber, Stillwater Medical – Blackwell, Stimulation, Pumping Services, Stride Bank, Summit Utilities, Tami & Justin Bickford, Terrie Grell, The Baker’s Table, The Lunch Box, Tickel Crop Insurance, Walmart – Blackwell, and Wooderson Seed

The Blackwell Area Chamber of Commerce emphasized that the annual event is only possible through this collective show of support and collaboration.