OOTB Podcast - Parks Director Chris Wittenbach

Blanchard Events, City Updates & Faith: Pastor Dustin Talks with Parks Director Chris WittenbachPastor Dustin welcomes Chris Wittenbach to the Out of the Box Church podcast, highlighting his behind-the-scenes work leading a five-man crew that maintains Blanchard’s parks and city properties and organizes community events. Chris shares his background from Chickasha, years in the insurance business across the South, moving to Blanchard in 2006, and how a dispatcher job led to building Blanchard’s modern event calendar, including a 4th of July celebration that has grown to over 8,000 attendees. They discuss city improvements like water tower upgrades, water/sewer/electrical work downtown, and upcoming events such as the Easter egg hunt, farmers market growth, concerts in the park, Bluegrass Festival, car show, Pumpkin Fest, Veterans Day parade, and Christmas on Main, plus new pickleball courts. Dustin promotes the June 27 “Ribs and Rods” fundraiser for Guatemala missions and Chris shares his Christian testimony and the Go Blanchard city app.00:00 Welcome And Introductions01:01 Meet The Parks Crew01:56 Church And City Hall Memories02:42 From Chickasha To Blanchard04:25 Career Journey And Move Home05:57 Joining City Hall07:21 Building The Fourth Of July11:58 City Upgrades And Downtown Plans13:25 Spring Events Easter And Mayday14:39 Farmers Market Growth15:58 Splash Pad And Pickleball Courts18:30 Summer Concerts And July Third20:36 Fall Festivals Preview20:52 Bluegrass Festival Schedule21:40 Fall Events Lineup23:26 Christmas Parade Themes24:45 Ribs and Rods Details26:16 Guatemala Mission Work29:55 How to Donate or Volunteer32:58 Parking and Shuttle Plan34:03 Fireworks Stand Fundraiser35:01 Faith Testimony Story41:58 Go Blanchard App Wrap Up