News & Events from the Brookfield Area Chamber of Commerce... A Great Place to Land!

Brookfield, Missouri - “A Great Place to Land!”

February 2009 (Click here to see our member ribbon cuttings!)
"Chamber Chatter"

Happy almost Spring from the Brookfield Chamber. It’s close - real close, & I’m ready. Last week, we received the new 2009 Chariton Valley phone books. We still have plenty of Brookfield maps, visitor’s guides and the new 2009 Missouri Vacation Planner. All FREE of course!!! If you want to stop by the office, remember our office is now located at 101 S. Main Street. You can find us with our new office sign created by chamber member, Steve Yarborough of Steve’s Signs. And last, but certainly not least, Happy 6th Birthday to my granddaughter Kodie!!!

Brookfield’s Recycling Program is Ready, Set, Go. Hope Haven will set up its recycling trailer at the NW corner of the Wal-Mart parking lot from a Wednesday to Wednesday, one week per month. The dates for March are the 11th-18th. A quick rundown of what they can accept in the trailer: Newspaper, cardboard, Mixed paper (cereal boxes, catalogs, etc.), shredded paper (bagged of course), and office paper. #1 & #2 plastic, milk jugs, water bottles, etc. tin cans, aluminum cans & aluminum pie plates. (Please rinse food containers). Also, they will accept clothing, shoes, stuffed animals, purses & belts. Please be sure you have put these in plastic bags so they stay clean. We will have flyers to put on your fridge to help make remembering a little easier. This is very exciting, and I thank both Wal-Mart & Hope Haven for their help in making our community a little bit greener. Also congratulations to Megan Corbin for her successful undertaking to secure a recycling trailer for Marceline. It just keeps getting better!!!

Chamber Lunch today was held at “A Step Back in Time”. Our speakers were Julie Wright & Noel Staddie. They spoke to us about the YMCA’s new “Adaptive Recreation Program” for individuals with disabilities. Next month (March 18th), City Manager, David Hane will explain the water/sewer bond issue that is on the ballot for April 7th. You are always welcome to join us the third Wednesday of each month…the food is great & the speakers are always informative.

American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held at the YMCA on Thursday, February 19th from 2-6 pm. If you or a loved one has ever needed blood, you know how important it is to keep our local supplies readily available. They ask you to please give.

Two $250 Scholarships will again be handed out by the Chamber this year. To get a form, just contact Melinda Allen at the High School, 660-258-7242.

The Linn County Historical Society/Museum is seeking more members. Membership fee is $10/yr and may be paid to Gina Smith at the Brookfield Library. Next meeting of the society will be March 9th at the library @ 5pm. They are having a soup luncheon at the Catholic School basement on Saturday, March 21, from 11am - 2 pm. Donations will be taken for a permanent museum. There will also be a garage/trash to treasures sale (whatever you want to call it) at the same time. The summer Sesquicentennial Museum will be in the former Four Seasons building on North Main Street. Also, if anyone has any "period" clothing they would like to loan, please contact Gina @ the Library or Rogene Smith @258-3123.

Brookfield Area Career Center is Celebrating Career and Technical Education Month. Enjoy an evening to ask questions and experience technology. Tuition is only two canned goods for the Food Pantry. Register by calling 258-2682.

AutoMechanics/Welding/Computer Electronics are Monday, Feb 23rd from 6p- 9p
Graphic Arts/Drafting are Wednesday, Feb 25th from 6p-9p
Health Services/Early Childhood Care & Education are held on Thursday, Feb 26th from 6p-9p
February 25th from 6p-8p, there is a class on card making. This class focuses on making 10 greeting cards, 3 each of 3 designs plus an additional card of the design of your choice. The designs include Just a Note, Birthday and Thinking of You and use a variety of stamping techniques. Cost $22 include supplies.

The Brookfield Bookstore will have Kathleen Burris, RN with the Linn County Health Department doing a workshop on February 24th, next Tuesday, at 1:30 pm titled “Live Like Your Life Depends On It”, making healthier choices that can help reduce risk factors leading to High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol and Obesity. People need to RSVP as space in limited. Free to the public, and refreshments will be served. Call 660-258-7800.

Junk & Disorderly will be holding live Auctions the second and fourth Friday of each month starting at 6:30 pm. You need to contact Tammy for the specifics; but as I understand it, you bring your sellables the night of the auction. They will also be giving away free clothing for people who cannot afford them. If anyone has a need for clothing, they can contact Tammy @ 660-973-6220.

VFW Post 4557 is still holding breakfast on Saturday mornings. This is a fundraiser for the VFW, and your attendance would be appreciated. Saturday mornings starting at 6am. Located at 114 E. Wood Street. Cost is a free will donation.

The Quail Unlimited Banquet will be held February 28th at the Brookfield Elks Lodge. Social Hour at 6pm with dinner, & the auction starting at 7pm. The funds raised at this banquet are used locally in the form of food plot seed made available to local farmers & members for free. Also it helps support youth programs and other forms of habitat restoration and conservation. This event is open to the public, and tickets may be purchased at the door.

The 2009 Annual Chamber Banquet & Auction, along with the BAGP Citizens of the Year Awards will be held on Thursday, April 2nd at the Brookfield Elks Club with Social Hour & Silent Auction starting at 6pm and dinner catered by Stan Monnig at 7pm. The Silent Auction begins at 6PM with Smith Auctioneers conducting the oral auction after dinner. We will be honoring our 50- & 150-year businesses, along with the presentation of the BAGP Citizens of the Year Awards. Tickets are only $25, and it is always a fun night. The Banquet & Auction is the Chambers largest fundraiser of the year, so please plan on attending.

The Brookfield Summer Fun Days will be held June 4th-7th. The Carnival is booked and plans are made for the Car Show, Baby Show, Queen Contest, Gazebo Concerts, Talent Show, Arts & Crafts show, Fishing Tournament, Lawn Mower Races and more. The craft forms for Summer Fun Days will be going out next week along with the craft forms for the Sesquicentennial.

The Sesquicentennial “Kick-Off Dinner” will be held February 21st at the Elk’s Club Ballroom starting at 6pm. This is a carry-in dinner with the committee providing the meat, rolls & dinnerware. If you have your centennial outfits…wear them. This is your opportunity to hear what’s going on…1st hand. Watch old videos and sign up to help if you haven’t committed yet. The summer dates for the Sesquicentennial will be July 20th-26th and what a packed week of events are scheduled. Please join us this Saturday…everyone is welcome. Just a reminder that the Chamber website is hosting the Sesquicentennial site - just click these links to get to the full schedule of events. New updates keep coming, so keep checking back!!!

The “Great Pershing Balloon Derby” will be held September 3rd-7th this year, and Oktoberfest in the Park will be October 3rd.

Boy, I was windy again….where do I get all this stuff? If you should have a question on anything that’s going on, please feel free to call the chamber office @ 660-258-7255 or e-mail chamber@brookfieldmochamber.com. The Chamber is here to assist in bettering our community in any way we can by offering information about our area, welcoming new businesses and families, hosting special events to attract visitors and enhance shopping. Till next month….Thanks for reading “CHAMBER CHATTER”!!!

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101 South Main Street, Brookfield, Missouri 64628
Phone & Fax: 660-258-7255
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