Missouri Whitewater Association Championship Race is scheduled for this weekend - 3/19 & 20 this year at Millstream Gardens. Boy Scout Troop 27 will have their regular treats for sale and the Madison County Chamber of Commerce will have coffee, hot chocolate and sweets. You’ll want to make plans to stop by for the races. It’s an exciting annual event that draws folks from a wide area to enjoy the natural resources available in Madison County - right here in our own back yard! I also want to thank, in advance, the many volunteers that have agreed to help at the chamber concession tent over the weekend.
Our first Welcome to Madison County Visitor’s Guide will be distributed this weekend to the kayakers and visitors to Millstream Gardens to watch the races. If you missed out on this issue, don’t worry - we plan to do at least two more this year. The next one should be ready prior to Azalea Festival weekend. Remember: this is only available for current Chamber Members, so if you haven’t already renewed or joined, contact the chamber office or check out the information on our website soon!
THANK YOU to our five corporate sponsors Chamber Members: Wal-Mart of Fredericktown, Pense Brothers Drilling Company and Ozarks Federal Savings & Loan. Missouri Whitewater Association Sponsors: Debra Sartori, Realtor ® Coldwell Banker Gundaker and the Alpine Shop of St. Louis. A special thanks to the following Chamber Members that contributed time and effort behind the scenes to work with the Chamber and the Missouri Whitewater Association to make the 2011 races and banquet memorable events: Twisting V. Grille at Vance Vineyards, IBS Print & Promo and MacProductive.
Our 2nd Annual Home & Business Expo is scheduled for Saturday, April 30th from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Fredericktown High School gymnasium and parking lot. Make your plans now to be here to showcase your business or organization. One of the many benefits of being a member of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce includes a 50% discount on the cost of a booth space - inside or outside - at this event. The cost for a 10x10 inside booth space is $100 (or $50 for chamber members). Outside booth space will be $1.00/sq foot or ($0.50/sq foot for chamber members.) Contact the chamber office at your earliest convenience for more details and to reserve your spot. Space will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Although chamber membership is open all year, we are at the point that any 2010 members that have not renewed have been removed from our website and are not eligible for chamber benefits until they have renewed for 2011. If you have already paid, please allow us time to get your business or organization name back on the website.
Chamber Member News & Information
Thank you to the following chamber members that hosted a Fredericktown High School FBLA Student for a Job Shadowing Day: WalMart of Fredericktown (2 students), Community Counseling (1 student), Fredericktown Animal Hospital (2 students), Mineral Area College - Music Department (1 student). Although we don’t currently have a hair stylist as a chamber member, Melissa’s Magic Touch agreed to host a student as well. We truly appreciate all of our lo- cal businesses supporting students in their such for a future career.
J98 Radio and Daily Journal (a sister publication of our local Democrat News) is presenting a Spring Job Fair at the Farmington Centene Center on Wednesday, March 23rd from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
The 49th Annual Azalea Festival will be here before long - May 6-8, 2011. Vendors have already started calling for information! Make plans now to have a float or decorated golf cart in the parade. ”See you in the funny papers” has lots of possibilities with all the newspaper comics to pick from. Vendor forms are available on the chamber website.
Professional Office Space Available for Lease - Contact Daren Brown of Brown’s Construction at 783-3861. One 1,200’ space and one 2,000’ space available both on Chamber Drive. Other properties also available. Daren can customize to fit the needs of the leasing business.
Looking for quality products? Check out the variety of items available on MOWear USA’s website: www.mowearusa.com.
Congratulations to Ozarks Federal Savings & Loan on their recent recognition in the winter 2011 issue of Management Today magazine. You can view the article on the chamber website under “Business and Community News” listed under Ozarks Federal recognition article. Ozarks Federal Savings and Loan offers several advantages to its members as a “thrift” vs. a traditional stock held financial institution. For more information, give them a call locally at: 783-7244 or stop by and visit them at 217 W. Main in Fredericktown.
Half-Time Sports Grill offers dine in, carry out and catering. Stop by and visit Lana and her staff for delicious food. Located at 603 N. Mine LaMotte in Fredericktown. Call for carryout: 783-3173.
First Friday offered monthly by Fredericktown Revitalization Initiative and Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Nationally, “First Friday” events have been organized to promote arts, culture and social networking. Stop by the chamber office on the first Friday of every month at 6 p.m. to enjoy locally produced paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, fiber art, poetry... along with food, entertainment and coffee tastings.
Four J Antler Creations LLC & Tradin’ Post, our newest member, will have their grand opening at ribbon cutting on Friday, April 1st at their location in Cherokee Pass. Make plans to be there at 10 a.m. to be included in the ribbon cutting ceremony. Location: 6769 Business Hwy 67 - across the road and down from Cherokee Pass Restaurant.
Community Events are available on the chamber website under the “Business and Community News” and “Area Events” tabs. The “Business & Community News” tab is the only format that provides information about community events by non-chamber members. Chamber members have the additional opportunities to provide information about their business or organization in our weekly update, as a flyer and on the Community Calendar under the Area Events section, and in the Chamber Office. We can also help to create or design event flyers or promotional information for Chamber Mem- bers. Another great Chamber Member benefit is our exclusive referral service when we are contacted for a specific type of business, entertainment or anything else to do in and around Madison County. Community Organizations please submit your event information and meetings open to new members to local media and the chamber office at least one week prior to the event or meeting.
Chamber membership provides members with a listing on our website, available 24/7/365 You can see the list of member benefits on our website: www.fredericktownmissouri.net and choose the “Join” tab on the top navigation bar on the top of each page.
Employment opportunities available in weekly Democrat News and online at Mymoinfo.com. Remember to submit your local information to the Democrat News for inclusion in the weekly paper.
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