Hominy Chamber of
Commerce

We are a
community of
Small Businesses  
Hominy Chamber " City of Murals"
We've been active since 1921
918-885-4939
Hominy Chamber of Commerce

The Hominy Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to:
Creating a strong local economy
Promoting the community
Representing Business Interests to Government
To establish and provide networking opportunities and business contacts
The Hominy Chamber of Commerce

We are a community based organization that works together with:
Local civic groups
Churches
Businesses
Residents of Hominy

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life in an area so richly vital to Osage County's History.

The Hominy Chamber of Commerce is the principal business-driven leadership
organization, improving the quality of community life through the development of
local and area economic prosperity.

The chamber recognizes the significance of small business to provide a positive
and stable economy, striving to invest in a variety of initiatives benefiting local
small businesses.
Promoting the Community Since 1921
PRESS RELEASE

The Hominy Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Hominy Heritage Association is
pleased to announce the construction of the Hominy Indians Memorial.

The Memorial will be built on the Northwest corner of Main and Price.

Currently a fund raising campaign is being put together to finance the memorial and the
hope is to have everything finalized in the very near future.

Mr. Art Shoemaker is the President of the Hominy Heritage Association and he stated, “I have
wanted to see this memorial happen for quite some time and I am thrilled that it is about to
happen.”

A special fund has been set up at the First National Bank in Hominy, OK. where donations to
the Memorial can be made.  If you wish to donate to the fund, you may contact Daniel
Johnson or Robyn Ryan at P O Box 8, Hominy, OK, 74035. Checks should be made payable
to the: “Hominy Indians Memorial”, and mailed to the address listed above.

Final sketches of the Memorial and details of the fund raising campaign will be announced in
a future press release.

In the 1920’s, The Hominy Indians Professional Football Team was organized by Ira Hamilton
an Osage Indian from Hominy. Pete Houser became the first permanent coach.  They
competed against teams across the country for ten amazing years. They played all comers.
They played on fields that were nothing more than chalked-off pastures, and they played in
stadiums seating fifty thousand fans.  They played because they loved the game, and
because they could play as an all-Indian unit.

In 1927 the New York Giants had just defeated the New York Yankees in a New York City title
match and were considered “World Champions”. The Hominy Indians defeated the “World
Champions” 13 – 6 and claimed the title for themselves.

Both the Hominy Chamber and the Hominy Heritage Association are non-profit organizations.
For more information or how you can help, contact the Hominy Chamber of Commerce at
918-885-4939.