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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

chamberdirector@fredericktownmissouri.net

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

aboyermmi@sbcglobal.net; Sharon East at 573-631-4058 or eastpack5977@yahoo.com

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.

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120 W. Main Street, Fredericktown, Missouri 63645

Phone: (573) 783-2604 Fax: (573) 783-2645 Email: chamberdirector@fredericktownmissouri.net 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.