Did you know? Buying local art makes our community a better place to be? Artists are vital players in shaking off the increasingly homogenized world and defining the appeal of a community. Communities with distinctive character are more likely to attract entrepreneurs and skilled workers who will put down roots. Come see your local artists on display with works for sale at ALL FIRED UP! Open Tuesday through Saturday at the corner of 5th and Main in Downtown Guymon.

Is buying art a part of your New Years resoluions? Heres a tip from ALL FIRED UP! Do your research –- Open yourself to new things and figure out what type of art you like, and the best way to do this is to see a lot of art. Visit All Fired Up, talk to other collectors and artists; try to familiarize yourself with various periods, mediums and styles. All Fired Up has LOCAL artists, right here from the Panhandle and would love to start you down the right road for the right pieces. Call us today 338-4ART or stop by at 5th and Main in downtown Guymon.

Have you always wanted to be more professional and sell your work? This is the year to go for it! Make the decision to go pro. Create a good website (I recommend hiring a professional to help you) have some flyers and business cards made, and start to market yourself. Take a cue from others already in the business to see how it should be done, and what you want to charge according to the existing market. This is your year to elevate your art business! ALL FIRED UP can help put you on the right path. Call us 338-4ART to find out how you can become one of our artists featured in the gallery.

Get the gift that will give into the New Year! ALL 2018 ART CLASSES $99 ($185 Value) GET YOURS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!! Perfect stocking stuffer for that artist in your life! Call 338-4ART for more information or stop by ALL FIRED UP in downtown Guymon.

Don't forget that Christmas is right around the corner. Give the gift of ART this year! Check out works by local artists like Arlene Winfrey at ALL FIRED UP in downtown Guymon. Open 10-6 Tuesday through Friday and 12-6 Saturdays. #ArtIsLife

It was an amazing time at the Christmas Open House in downtown Guymon. All Fired Up says thanks to all the businesses who participated and to everyone who attended. Photos courtesy of the Guymon Daily Herald.

Christmas Open House is TONIGHT in downtown Guymon! Heres a sneak peak of what some of the merchants will be offering! Dont forget to stop in and enjoy snacks and Holiday Cheer at each one also! ZAK'S CHEESE HAUS: The one and only Santa Claus will be at Zak's Cheese for photos with the kids! WHISPERING BLISS: Every $25.00 purchase gets you entered for $100 gift card drawing CHRISTINE’S: Win a $150 gift card! Register with any $10+ purchase GOLDEN CROWN HALLMARK: Buy on item, get one 50% off similar item WOLF CREEK MINI MALL: 20% off everything SPC: 25% off one item (12-8 Only!) MERLE NORMAN: 50% off select Brighton and free gift w/regular priced items 12.8-9 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: 20% off all retail 12.8 only 3 WILD HAIRS: $25.00 off color exp 1/31/18 GUYMON FURNITURE: no sales tax! ‘we pay it for you’ Dec. 8th only VERIZON: Waiving activation fees + $179.00 Hoverboad special TIDAL WAVE GUYMON CAR WASHES: drawing for $50 gift card. BY HIS HANDS: 20% off tea or coffee INSPIRATIONS: 20% off any one item through 12/15 COJO: 10% off everything Dec. only LA ALMISTAD: 20% off single item HOPE MINISTRIES: $5.00 donation gets your bag full! ALL FIRED UP: 10% off w/TCEC card

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN.. IN STYLE! An iconic event is set to take place. The Texas County Courthouse- East parking lot. Santa Claus, and one of his secret elves from the North Pole are set to arrive via Apollo MedFlight helicopter! As they unboard the aircraft to help with the tree lighting ceremony, before he heads to Zak's Cheese Haus for photos with the kids, townsfolk can get a first-hand experience and glimpse of Santa and his secret Elf’s mood for Christmas! As they adjust to the weather, patrons of the Christmas Open House are invited to welcome Santa to this year’s Christmas Open House and Tree Lighting Ceremony as he is set for arrival at 5:30 this Friday evening.

Need some adult time for the Guymon Christmas Open House? The Texas County YMCA is offering The Polar Express Experience. For just 2 dollars, kids 4-12 can see the holiday classic "The Polar Express" plus enjoy Hot Chocolate and Popcorn while lounging in their favorite pajamas! A fun night for the kids and a chance for parents to enjoy holiday shopping at the Guymon Downtown Christmas Open House. For more information email tcfyprograms@gmail.com.

CAN THIS YEAR’S CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE REACH NORMAN ROCKWELL STATUS? If we do, it will be partly because of the “picturesque” image you’ll see the downtown area of Guymon transformed into. If we do, it will be partly because of the festive lights, a full range of activities including carriage rides, a fun night out for the kids because of the YMCA. If we do, it will be partly because Santa will arrive, along with six secret elves, sharing festive ways to save while you shop. One of the features of a Norman Rockwell Christmas celebration is a painting. Which brings us to this thought: Christmas Open House 2017 in and around downtown Guymon is centered around Art, and Creativeness, and Hometown look and feel. It’s exactly what merchants have been working towards since the inception of the event. People walking the streets, visiting. Partaking in refreshments prepared by the hands of the merchants. It starts with purpose and it culminates with lots of townsfolk’s participation. All Fired Up gallery, with some pretty special merchants have made ready for this night, hoping to find the streets full of townsfolk from Guymon and the outlying area. The event is free, open to the public, 5 to 9 pm Friday December 8th and is sponsored in part by the City of Guymon.

SANTA RETURNS TO ZAK'S CHEESE DURING CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE, DECEMBER 8TH IN DOWNTOWN GUYMON They still say: “Merry Christmas” in downtown Guymon at Zak’s Cheese. As Santa returns for photo ops with kids during Christmas Open House, this year marks something new. Santa’s got six “secret” elves to arrive from the North Pole, all the way to Guymon. Their mission: to save shoppers money! They’ll also spread good cheer to make Christmas Open House an attractive “date night.’ The Junior Chamber of Commerce is stepping up this year during Christmas Open House, as Elves, with help from Jada Breeden and Guymon Chamber of Commerce. They’ll be “whispering” and handing out special booklets from their Santa’s helper red velvet bags. Treats- like lots of local promotionals will be delivered by the Evles on the streets of Guymon during Christmas Open House. As in years past, merchants are making festive with Christmas lights, refreshments and special Christmas cheer. Returning this year to Christmas Open House is the Santa Fe Carriage Company. Any sales receipt from any Guymon business can be shown to merchants in exchange for a free ticket to ride all night long. Carriage routes will be posted online at allfiredupok.com. Carriage stop locations will have distinctive markers. All rides will be free, with any sales receipt, and riders should be 18 and older, or minimum one adult per child under 18. The event is a retail based night out, a date night, a shopping night, and just a festive night with refreshments and special offers. The event is free, open to the public, 5 to 9 pm Friday December 8th and is sponsored in part by the City of Guymon.