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Guymon tourism board recommends $55,700 in grants for theater camp, community theater and Iron Thunder run
Summary
The Convention Tourism Board recommended awarding a $5,000 grant to Grama Community Theater, up to $25,700 to 7 Days of Broadway, and up to $25,000 to support the Iron Thunder 5 state run; the board voted unanimously to forward the recommendations to city council.
The Convention Tourism Board in Guymon recommended funding three community events and institutions, forwarding the proposals to city council for final approval.
Board members voted to recommend a $5,000 “big grant” to the Grama Community Theater to repair its marquee and install an LED display. Sheila, a staff member who reviewed the application, said the marquee met the program’s facade criteria and that the work includes bringing electrical systems up to code: “The marquee is such a large portion, it’s actually considered a facade of ability and not technically the sign.” The board’s motion to recommend the grant carried on a 3–0 roll‑call vote.
The board also recommended up to $25,700 in funding for 7 Days of Broadway, a local youth theater camp. Camp director Arlifa Bulls said the program runs two week‑long camps each summer, fills about eight hotel rooms per week when in Guymon, and includes scholarship and a one‑day camp for younger children. “We usually have between 20 and 25 kids that are participating,” Bulls said, describing scholarship activities and a plan to add a day camp for younger children. The recommendation passed on a 3–0 vote.
Finally, the board recommended up to $25,000 to support the Iron Thunder 5 state run. Quentin Jones (also known as Little Bear), president of the Priesthood Motorcycle Ministry, described the event as a long‑running charitable motorcycle ride that distributes donations to people in need, with historical minimum awards of $1,000 per approved request. Jones said the run’s promotional reach was extended this year, noting a flyer placement that will be seen by roughly 600,000 people. The board voted 3–0 to recommend the funding.
Why it matters: the board’s recommendations are advisory; final allocation of hotel/motel tax dollars is controlled through the city budget process and city council action. The requests approved by the board are now scheduled to be transmitted to city staff and the council for formal appropriation.
What happens next: the board will forward its recommendations to city staff and the city council for final action. The board did not appropriate funds directly at the meeting; it made recommendations to be included in the city budget and appropriation process.
