Welcome from the President

Last year was an amazing year for the City of Sapulpa and I was lucky enough to be a part of the excitement! I was hired as the Chamber President in November 2021 and that started a whirlwind year that ended with our city being highlighted on the Today Show for the Route 66 Christmas Chute display. Our town is booming and I’m thrilled to ride the wave with everyone.

I believe the catalyst for the change was the passing of the GO Bond in 2020. So many fantastic projects in the works from a new fire station to the Downtown Master Plan which included developing an alley district to improve the walkability of our beloved downtown. The north side has been completed and it’s gorgeous! The south side of the alley will be an even bigger project that is slated to begin at the end of January.

In 2022 we have seen several businesses come to town, the Chamber did several ribbon-cuttings, and 72 new members joined the Chamber! The Route 66 Christmas Chute saw thousands of visitors, most of whom were from out of town. We were so happy to show off not only the Chute but our wonderful community.

We are fortunate that Route 66 goes right through the heart of Sapulpa— we host visitors from all over the world because of it! Sapulpa is gearing up to celebrate the Mother Road’s 100th Birthday in 2026. There will be events and projects to lure in the Route 66 enthusiast.

We hope that if you are picking up our Guide you are going to visit, but we’d love for you to stay! This spring we will have a bond election to build a state-ofthe-art high school that we hope will entice new families to move to our area. We have a wonderful quality of life here with our quaint downtown, several parks and recreational opportunities, and an emerging nightlife. Add to that the wonderful people here, you will want to call Sapulpa home. Whether you are visiting, or plan on staying…Welcome to Sapulpa!

Janet Birnie President, Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce

Janet Birnie, President, Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce