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

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

Happy Hot Steamy day from the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce!!! Thank you Parks & Rec for the last corner of landscaping on the north side of the underpass... this was done by A-1 Landscaping... looks sooooo good. As does the paint job going onto the building with Edward Jones & Professional Land Title. Across the street Kelly's Printing & Petals has really made the block stand out with the removal of a couple overgrown trees... and just a few weeks ago, the old hatchery across the alley from Monarch Title Company got a tuck point and paint job, and next door the old R Gang Antique Store is going thru some major renovations... Well, we're starting to feel the pride!!!

Congratulations to all who made the 1st Annual Brookfield Alumni Weekend a total success!!! What fun we all had with massive crowds on Friday and Saturday nights and the banquet with almost 300 in attendance. This new event was a real boost to the Brookfield economy, and it will only grow from here.

Another great happening for Brookfield and the entire Hwy 36 corridor was the dedication of Hwy 36 going 4-lane from St Joseph to Hannibal. This event took place in Macon July 10th at the corner of 36 & 63. There were many prominent speakers from across the state and some of the towns brought along a little something that represented their communities. Hannibal had Tom Sawyer & Becky, Laclede had General Pershing, St Joe had their Pony Express rider on his horse, and Brookfield had a GIANT hot air balloon tethering right above the new highway for almost 2 hours!!! Yes, we looked good!!! I quote "With the dedication of the US 36 Highway four-lane between Hannibal and Macon on July 10, the Chicago Kansas City Expressway, a work in progress for almost 60 years will now become a reality. In addition, along with the importance of the completion of US 36 itself across Missouri, this new four-lane highway completes the I-72-US 36 from Indiana to Kansas, a major East-West corridor. The economic benefit to the communities on the corridor will be tremendous as the new route becomes established." Yes, it's all good!!!

The Recycling Trailer filled up so fast again that it had to be emptied on Friday & Monday to finish getting all our recycling. The trailer will return next month to the Wal-Mart parking lot on August 11th-18th. Thank you all who recycle!!! If you are a business and have cardboard or pallets to be picked up just call Hope Haven at 660-646-5172. The truck comes to Brookfield twice a week to pick up these items. I have been asked to let you know that some people are putting trash & glass in the recycling bins - Please Stop!!! We don't want to lose our trailer!!!

Farmers Appreciation Picnic is Tuesday, July 27, with plenty of good BBQ. The food & fun starts at 5pm around the Gazebo in the East Twin Parks. As in years past, the politicians will be serving you dinner in exchange for a little time on the microphone. The entire meal has been provided from donations - donations from our area businesses. Please join us... we are a farming community and proud to host this event in their honor. Just bring your lawn chairs enjoy a good meal and stay for a concert by "Medicine Creek Band with Dick King". There are lots of free prizes & giveaways. See ya there!!!

Brookfield's Relay for Life Rally will be held Friday, July 30th in the East Twin Parks.

Brookfield RIII School is hosting a conference for paraprofessionals and teachers on Monday, August 2nd from 9-12 at the Area Career Center Conference Room. Admission is FREE. The Greater Kansas City Downs Syndrome Guild will do a presentation called Down Syndrome 101 for Paraprofessionals. Local school districts welcome. Call 660-258-2159 to RSVP.

Brookfield Public Library and Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri invite you to come along on a "Brownie Quest". Come along on our journey as three girls become friends, meet an elf and find out how they can make a difference in their town. Thursday, August 5th at  2:00 p.m. meet Campbell, Jamila and Alejandra and make a bracelet. Thursday, August 12th at 2:00 p.m. see how they work to save the tree "family". Take home "seeds" that will help you "blossom" into the best you can be.

Next big event in Brookfield is the 34th "Great Pershing Balloon Derby" on Labor Day weekend, September 2nd-6th. The Queen Contest kicks off the event on Thursday evening at the Gazebo. For more info, call Jennifer Luddington at 660-591-6618. Friday, the pilots arrive, and we have the South Main Nite Flame sponsored by McDonalds Restaurant and Greg Simmerman (American Family Ins.). Flights are Saturday, Sunday & Monday mornings at 7:15AM and Saturday & Sunday afternoon at 6PM. We will also have a glow on both Saturday and Sunday evenings after the flights. Tickets are $2 each or $6 a carload or $15 for a full weekend pass. Please support the Derby by coming onto the field instead of sitting along the road. The Crafters will be in the Twin parks all day on Saturday and the big Balloon Derby Parade is at Noon. Everyone is invited to join in the Parade!! Saturday night there's a free dance (everyone welcome) at the Elk's Club with local band "Mid Life Crisis" playing from 9am-1am. Joining the Derby again this year is the Brookfield Fly-In at the Airport on Sunday Sept. 5th. Pancakes & Sausage starts at 7:30, FREE airplane rides for kids 7-14 start at 9am, ping ball drop, radio control airplane displays, & fun for the whole family!!! Get ready, here's another great weekend right around the corner. If you would like to sponsor a balloon, we have a few pilots on a waiting list. Call Bev Chiolerio @ 660-258-5656. Oh... look for our big event on the cover of "Rural Missouri" August edition - online here!!! You may also visit their website at www.ruralmissouri.coop.

Oktoberfest is already scheduled to join in during Homecoming Weekend, October 8th & 9th. The 8th being the big Homecoming parade and football game & the 9th being our free arts & crafts show along with chili & pie contests and maybe the 2nd great BBQ cook-off???

Here is the July 16th update taken directly from the website on the fight to save Swan Lake. "Our voices have been heard! Officials with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced today that the Service will prepare a new alternative (Alt 4) for future management. A video was released early this afternoon summarizing the announcement. Additional information can be found on the Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan web page. Thanks to everyone who took the time to contact the FWS and their elected representatives about this important issue. It appears as though our voices have been heard. But we are not out of the woods yet. Please continue to closely monitor this situation. Details about the new alternative will be provided on the website as they become available. You can keep up with everything happening by going to www.saveswanlake.com.” To read all the positive letters sent to FWS defending Swan Lake from our Senators and US Representatives, click on Links & Media Coverage. Thank you for your support!!!

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”!!!