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Missouri Division of Tourism has a blog site to promote travel and tourism in Missouri: www.VisitMOBistro.com . I have been asked to submit infor- mation about Madison County a few times during the year, so be sure to check out the blog that started earlier this week and runs through Monday, February 27th: “Madison County, Missouri - Where Past and Present Meet.” “ If you’re looking for things to do 120 W. Main, Fredericktown, MO 63645 February 24, 2012 Page 1TRANSCRIPT
February 24, 2012 Page 1
Chamber News
Attention Chamber Members… Information is needed now for our Visitor’s
Guide to be distributed to participants and spectators at this year’s Missouri
Whitewater Championship Races held in March and the Azalea Festival in May,
please contact me with the information not later than March 1st. Offer visitors
special discounts, invite them to visit you or just place a “Welcome” message.
Please include what they will find when they visit, i.e. a specific type of food, spe-
cialty items or services. Ad/information should be no bigger than a business card
size and can be changed or updated prior to printing for the Azalea Festival. Cost
of ads will be $15 per business card sized ad and will cover both printings.
Missouri Division of Tourism has
a blog site to promote travel and
tourism in Missouri:
www.VisitMOBistro.com.
I have been asked to submit infor-
mation about Madison County a
few times during the year, so be
sure to check out the blog that
started earlier this week and runs
through Monday, February 27th:
“Madison County, Missouri -
Where Past and Present Meet.”
“If you’re looking for things to do
in Missouri, visit Madison
County. Located in the Saint
Francois Mountains, our area
features a perfect blend of rolling
farmland and heavily forested
hills with many creeks, rivers
and lakes.” This article also offers
information about the upcoming
Missouri Whitewater Champion-
ship Races that brings a large
number of people to our area.
April 24-May 1, 2012 will be the
next Madison County blog dates.
VisitMo Bistro Serving up Delectable Places To Go
120 W. Main, Fredericktown, MO 63645
Ph: 573-783-2604 Fax: 573-783-2645
www.fredericktownmissouri.net
RSVP by 3/6 for Meet the Fredericktown Mayoral Candidates - Thursday,
March 8th: All four candidates for the Fredericktown Mayoral Election will be
present at the March Chamber Luncheon: Incumbent Mayor Mark Tripp, Carl
“Andy” Kopczenski, Danny Kemp and Kelly Korokis.
Candidates will be given an opportunity for an opening statement and then will
each be asked pre-submitted questions. PLEASE SUBMIT QUESTIONS to the
chamber office not later than Tuesday, March 6th.
The meal will be FREE to all who RSVP by Tuesday, March 6th courtesy of
WalMart of Fredericktown.
Job/Career Fair - Sponsored by the Madison County
Chamber of Commerce will be held on Saturday,
March 24th at the Fredericktown Armory 10 am-3 pm. Whether you are a business seeking to hire or simply inter-
ested in educating prospective future employees about the
skills and education they need to get their resume to the
top of the list to be considered for employment, we want
you to have a booth. We are interested in providing infor-
mation to individuals looking for a job due to being unem-
ployed, underemployed or simply looking for a new career
path. We want to reach students in high school and college to provide them with
information about their possible career choices right here in Madison County.
Booth space will be FREE for chamber members and only $50 for non-chamber
members. Concessions will be available with the funds going to the Resident’s
Fund at Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Home (Madison Medical Center).
Please post or distribute copies of the flyer to anyone who may be interested in
attending or having a booth. Booth Rental Forms and the flyer are located on
our website under “Area Events” to reserve your spot. We encourage you to
share this information with businesses, organizations, schools, and anyone who
would benefit in having a booth or attending as someone seeking a job or looking
for a new career.
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Welcome to one of our new members:
The SEMO Family Violence Council is currently deep in the planning stages of its Annual St. Patty's Day Trivia Night, sched-
uled for March 16, 2012! I've attached the flyer for our event. If you are interesting in enterring a team or would like to donate to
our event, please contact Carla Crocker at 573-358-3913. Flyer listed on Chamber Website under Area Events.
We are in need of door prizes and items for our silent auction. Businesses/organizations donating door prizes will receive the
following benefits:
Your business name announced by the emcee
A spot in each team packet for business cards and pamphlets
Businesses donating items valued at $50+ will receive a 2"x2" black and white advertising spot on the table placemat
Businesses donating items valued at less than $5- will have your business names listed on the table placemat
Recognition on the agency's Facebook page
Current local job openings listed weekly in the Democrat News, online at dailyjournalonline.com, and online at
mymoinfo.com for local job listings.
Azalea Festival Parade plans are also underway. This year’s Festival Theme is going back to the beginning with
“May Time is Azalea Time” and the parade takes that a step further by adding, “Reliving the Memories—50 Years
and Counting. For more information, or to reserve a “year” for your float, contact Allison Boyer at 573-783-6482 or
[email protected]; Sharon East at 573-631-4058 or [email protected]
Land for sale. Owner Financing Available. 42 acres total, but will subdivide. Paved road frontage and great
home sites. Approximately 16 acres is wooded and the rest is cleared with a good site for a 3 acre lake. Borders the
Southern Oaks Country Club golf course on one side. Located 1 mile from WalMart with easy access to Hwy 67.
Call Kyle McMinn at 573-576-8636.
Come to Liberty Tax Service: Save $20 on your tax preparation fees! See why more people are letting us do their
taxes! We offer year round support, accuracy guarantee, free consultations, and audit and correspondence assistance
if you're contacted by the IRS. Our preparers are fast, accurate, and friendly! Call to make your appointment, bring
this coupon with you, and receive $20 off your tax preparation fees. Offer valid for new clients only. Open Mon. -
Fri. 8 am - 6 pm (later by appointment) Sat. 9 am - 1 pm Tonya Burress, Natalie Rehkop, and Wanda Marsh, tax
preparers. 309 W. Main Street, Fredericktown - 573-783-1955. Welcome to Maloney, Wright & Robbins. If you’re looking for the perfect blend of personal service and account-
ing expertise, contact Maloney, Wright & Robbins. “We’ve built our practice one client at a time, and we promise
that you’ll be more than just a billing code to our firm.” Expertise. Peace of mind. Visit our website to find links to
some of the specialized services available: http://www.mwrcpas.com Call for an appointment at the Fredericktown
or Farmington location: 573-783-2813.
Chamber Member News & Information
No time to clean? Your home or business deserves to sparkle and
shine. When you’re not able to clean due to a busy schedule, we can
provide trustworthy, affordable cleaning services.
Around the clock availability. Your schedule can be hectic and not
align with normal business hours. We are available 24/7 so when
you’re ready, we are! You are number one to us. Your satisfaction
is guaranteed on every job. We are totally committed to your satisfac-
tion. We are insured, bonded, and WBE certified. We provide clean-
ing service to business, homes, churches, etc. Visit our website at: www.fittobeclean.com.
February 24, 2012 Page 3
120 W. Main Street, Fredericktown, Missouri 63645
Phone: (573) 783-2604 Fax: (573) 783-2645 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fredericktownmissouri.net
Chamber Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Friday, February 24th Olympic Steakhouse - All you can eat Catfish
Nelson’s Music City Dance every Friday Night—Southern Rain Band - 7-10 pm - $5 Admission
Saturday, February 25th Regional Radio “Bids for Bargains” auction - 8am
The Loft: Community Arts & Welcome Center - Open 10 am - 2 pm - Free WiFi and coffee
Sunday, February 26th - Visit our website for member church contact information. Not listed
here? Encourage your church and other community organizations to become a member in 2012!
Live Concert by Jordan Voss at Vance Vineyards & Winery - Noon - 3 pm
Monday, February 27th Madison County Commissioner’s Meeting - 9 am
Fredericktown City Council Meeting - 5:30 pm Work Session; 6:30 pm Full Council - Open to public
Dockins Broadcast Group “Radio Auction” 6 pm
Tuesday, February 28th The Loft: Community ArtsThe Loft: Community Arts & Welcome Center - Open Noon - 4 pm -
Free coffee and WiFi
Historic Madison County Jail Museum Open - 1-3 pm
Dockins Broadcast Group “Radio Auction” 6 pm
Wednesday, February 29th The Loft: Community Arts & Welcome Center - Open 6-8 pm - Free coffee and WiFi
Thursday, March 1st Dockins Broadcast Group “Radio Auction” 6 pm
FIRST FRIDAY at The Loft: Community Arts & Welcome Center - Open 6-8 pm
Free coffee and WiFi
Vance Vineyards / Twisting V Grille - Kids eat free off Munchkin Menu
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March 2012
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Our March Newsletter will be sent out before March 1st.
Please submit your information on or before 2/27!
2012 Membership - Thank you to all members that have renewed and Welcome - Welcome Back to several
new and returning members!! Following is a list of our current 2012 members: Adventures Among Us;
American Tattoo; Barefoot Village Fireworks; Barrett-Jensen Chevrolet; Beans Cabinets; Bess Insurance
Agency; Beta Sigma Phi Nu Zeta Sorority; Big River Telephone; Big River Volunteers Missouri State Guard;
Black River Electric Cooperative; Brost & Strohmeyer Eye Care; Brown’s Construction; Bruce Griffon’s
Trailer Town; Cap America; Cedar Creek Hardwoods; Cherokee Pass Volunteer Fire Department; City of
Fredericktown; Country Lane Florist; Country Mart; Darrell Henson (Individual); Democrat News and Daily
Journal; Dennis Bradford (Individual); Emerald Bluff Apartments; First State Community Bank; First State
Insurance Agency; Fit to be Clean; Follis & Sons Funeral Home; Foundation for Historic Preservation; Freder-
icktown Animal Hospital; Fredericktown Eagles; Fredericktown R-1 School District; Fredericktown High
School Business & Marketing Department; Fredericktown United Methodist Church; FSP/TBM; Gifford Lum-
ber; Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland; Great Southern Bank; H&H Custom Drilling & Blasting; Heartland
Images; Invis A Link; JP Tractor / Cub-Arama; Kemp’s Auto Body & Sales; Liberty Tax Service; MacProduc-
tive; Madison County Council for Developmentally Disabled; Madison County Extension; Madison County
Farm Bureau; Madison County Ambulance District; Madison County Government; Madison County Health
Department; Madison County Public Water Supply District; Madison County Sheltered Workshop; Madison
Inn Lodge; Madison Medical Center; Magi Computers; Maloney, Wright & Robbins; Marquand Market; Mar-
zuco Electric; McDonalds of Fredericktown; Melvin Mills Roofing; Mineral Area College; Mineral Area Of-
fice Supply; Missouri Natural Gas; MoWear USA; Mustard Seed Mercantile; Nelson’s Music City; New Era
Bank; Olympic Steakhouse; Orlando Welcome Center; Ozarks Federal Savings; Pense Brothers Drilling Com-
pany; Pinecrest Camp & Conference Center; Quick Cash; Redfield Collision; Representative Shelley Keeney;
Residential Psychiatric Services; Sargent Construction; Schnapp, Fall, Silvey & Reid, LLC; Scribes Hut; Sea-
baugh’s Furniture; Serenity HospiceCare; Southern Oaks Country Club; Studio 222; Subway, Thal’s Hard-
ware; Twisting V Grille; Vance Vineyards & Winery; Versa-Tech, Inc. and Vincent Turner’s Lawn Care.
(The businesses in red are our 2012 Premier Members.)
Our membership database has been updated, so if you don’t see your business, organization or individ-
ual name listed below, we haven’t received your 2012 membership renewal. Please call or email if you
need the information to be resent or if you’d like to join as a new member.