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February 2010 (Click here to see our member ribbon cuttings!)
"Chamber Chatter"

Happy almost Spring from the Brookfield Chamber. I’m going to use my positive attitude to try and convince myself... even with snow still everywhere. Last week, we received the new 2010 Chariton Valley phone books. We still have plenty of Brookfield maps, visitor’s guides, and the new 2010 Missouri Vacation Planner. All FREE of course!!! If you want to stop by the office, we are located at 101 S. Main Street. And let me not forget “Happy 7th Birthday” to my granddaughter Kodie!!!

I want to congratulate O.J. Rodriquez on his promotion to Executive Director of the North Central Missouri YMCA here in Brookfield. We’ll miss you Lorin, but you’ve left us in good hands. Need to reach the “Y”??? Call 660-258-2388!!!

Parks and Recreation Annual Indoor Yard Sale is still going on at the Burris Center. Karen Grant is also still accepting items for the sale. I hope to be right with this info but I think they are open every day M-F and on Sat. thru February. You can call 258-5644 for any additional information.

We have a new Christian School called “Jesus is Lord Academy”. Classes are from pre-kindergarten thru Grade 12. They use the A.C.E. program (Accelerated Christian Education) which is both academically excellent and accredited. Each student works at their own pace. Please call Michelle Dickson, administrator, @ 265-5560.

Chamber lunch was cancelled today but will return on March 17th with Angie Wallace speaking about the plans for our 1st Alumni Weekend. Chamber lunch is held at “Step Back in Time” at Noon every 3rd Wednesday.

The Recycling Trailer will be back to Wal-Mart on March 10th-17th.

Brookfield Bookstore now sells bulk candy & Calvin’s homemade black walnut brittle among others. Nice addition to the bookstore.

KMZU 100.7 & KAOL 1430 has all the NASCAR Races year (all on KAOL & selected ones on KMZU).

KRLI is also hosting the “2010 Big Band Ball” on Saturday March 27th between the hours of 7pm & 11pm. Dance will be held at the Carrollton Country Club with music by the “Overtones” of Kansas City. For tickets or info call 660-542-0404!!!

Linn County Republican Women are hosting a “Gun Rights Workshop” tomorrow night February 18, at 6pm in the Lambert Building in Laclede. The Soup Supper begins at 6pm followed by speaker Greg Liles. The purpose of this workshop is to promote understanding of our gun laws and the Constitutional protections for our right to keep and bear arms. This workshop is open to the public.

New Chamber member “Kelly’s Printing & Petals” will be celebrating her Grand Opening this Friday, Feb 19th 9-5 & Saturday Feb 20th 9-1. Kelly’s special for Grand Opening is $2.00 off your total purchase price of $15. That includes anything in the store, even plants & fresh flowers. Her shop is located at 110 E. Brooks (in the old Gerry Elson building) and the phone # is 660-258-7333.

VFW Post 4557 is still serving breakfast each Saturday. Enjoy pancakes & sausage and/or biscuits & gravy & eggs. This is a fundraiser for the VFW, and your attendance would be appreciated. It happens Saturday mornings starting at 6am located at 114 E. Wood Street. Cost is a free will donation.

Our own Sears Hometown Store is having a “Friends & Family VIP Event” on Monday February 22. There are so many great specials going on that they will be open till 8pm that night. In case you are wondering if you qualify to be a friend or family…of course you do!!!

Ribbon Cutting at “Bubbles & Bows” 106 N. Main will be next Tuesday, February 23, at 10am. Please feel free to join us for cake & coffee and welcome our new business to town.

“The Berry Patch” @ 301 N. Main is expanding and has a new gift room with baby gifts, wedding gifts and all occasion gifts that are not country or primitive. They should have the expansion completed by February 24th. All the other great gift & decorating items are still there. You can even get Mama Janes dip mixes and Smokey’s Fruity Pepper Jalapeno Jellies there. Gosh, did I just give my daughter a plug??? :o)

New Chamber member “Friday’s Apparel” has a truckload of prom dresses arriving - some new & some only worn once & none are from this area. Friday's is located next door to Green Hills Pharmacy. Phone # is 660-258-5112. They are open M-Sat.

New Chamber member “Bubbles & Bows” Dog Grooming will be officially opening the 1st of March. They are located at 106 North Main next to Cleveland Real Estate, and the phone # is 660-258-4040. Owners Beth-Anne Wilson and her husband Royce are from New Mexico and settled in Brookfield for its hunting, fishing and wholesome quality of life. Beth-Anne has 20 plus years of experience and is licensed & insured. I took a tour of the shop today, and your doggies are gonna love it…I sure did!!!

Our newest Chamber member “Memory Lane Photography” is owned by Darcy Lane. She has her studio in her home at 26310 Joliet Drive and specializes in family & kid photography. She does weddings, newborns and even maternity shots. (Gosh when I was pregnant, we used to hide our bellies under yards & yards of material. I would have died if someone saw my belly (I‘m showing my age now). Darcy does online proofing or CD proofing. You can reach her by phone @ 660-258-2750 or e-mail darcylane@hughes.net or see her website at www.mymemorylanephotography.com. You link to her Facebook from there.

The Linn County Historical Society-Museum is having their “Second Annual Fundraiser”, March 22nd from 10am to 4pm in the basement of the Catholic Church. There will be a Soup Lunch with dessert for $5.00. Tickets may be picked up from Historical Society members, at the Brookfield Library, or the Bookstore. There will be a garage sale all day and an auction at 3pm. Your lunch ticket will be used for the raffle. They are also accepting items to sell in the garage sale and auction. Call 660-258-7800 for info.

Today I went to see how the future Law Offices of Josh and John Fay were coming along at 224 North Main (I know it best as the old Fat Busters, most recently Junk & Disorderly). I found John on his knees diligently scrubbing the adhesive off a beautiful mosaic/tile floor that probably hadn’t seen the light for 50 or more years. I love to see a piece of history saved instead of covered. This restore/remodel is no quick fix, so don’t be looking for them to move in any too soon. My hat goes off to you John!!!

The 2010 Annual Chamber Banquet & Auction, along with the BAGP Citizens of the Year Awards will be held on Thursday, April 1, 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 50/100 & 150 year businesses, along with the presentation of the BAGP Citizens of the Year Awards. Tickets are only $25; and it’s always a fun night. The Banquet & Auction is the Chambers largest fundraiser of the year, so please plan on attending.

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 Brookfield Summer Fun Days will be held June 3rd-6th. We’ll have a Car Show, free Talent Show, Baby Show & Queen Contest. Arts & Crafts, the Buddy Bass Fishing Tournament, 5 & 10K run, Sidewalk Sales, big parade and a Friday night concert at the Gazebo. There will be additional entertainment along with a free movie in the park sponsored by Citizens Bank. We have lost our Carnival for the 1st weekend of June but will have a new one…Jones & Company Carnival…on June 17, 18 & 19. It was too late to change the date of Summer Fun Days this year, but starting 2011 it will be held the 3rd weekend in June to coincide with the carnival. The craft forms for Summer Fun Days will be going out next week along with an additional craft form for Alumni Weekend for July 17th. We did have a carnival booked for Alumni weekend, but they backed out this past week. UGH!!! The new one for SFD’s is very clean and much larger than the old one. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. Along with that change, we will also be leaving Main Street open (at least the 100 & 200 blocks) to encourage shopping our businesses and providing additional parking.

The Linn County 4H/FFA Fair will be held July 10th-July 17th.

The Farmers Appreciation Picnic will be held in July.

The new Alumni Day Event will be the weekend of July 17. Many things are already in the planning stages, such as an Alumni Golf Tournament, Dance, Arts & Crafts Show, Concert in the Park, Parade, Home Tours and much more to come. Get hold of your classmates and come meet old friends at Brookfield’s 1st Annual Alumni Day. There will be another planning meeting this Sunday, February 21, @ 3pm at the Career Center. Volunteers and ideas are welcome.

If you have any questions on anything in the Chamber Chatter, just call the chamber office @ 660-258-7255 or e-mail us. 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… Give thanks for what we do have... Travel Safely... “Shop Local”... Recycle... Give to those less fortunate... and thanks for reading “CHAMBER CHATTER”!!!