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

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

June, 2008
"Chamber Chatter"

Hello from the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce. Here we are already half way through the 2008 year. Where does the time go??? Must be my age…I always heard that the older you got the faster time speeds along. (I'm a believer!!!) The new Green Hills Area Wide Phone books should be arriving just any day now, and our beautiful new Brookfield Visitors Guides are finished and being delivered to sponsors all over town as I speak. Hope you like the new "Welcome to Brookfield" banners we purchased with Grant money from Wal*Mart. They arrived just before Summer Fun Days and Greg Zahner (Head of the Street Dept.) worked many late hours getting them hung on time. Also, thanks to Bob & Charlie who worked all through Summer Fun Days keeping our Parks clean.

Before I catch you up on the local happenings, I want to say something to the clown that saved my life at Summer Fun Days, and I'm just going to give you the short version of what happened….I promise. It was right after the parade on Saturday…I had picked up pork sandwiches from the Church and took them back to my daughter's booth to eat lunch. Just like that, bite # 2 lodged in my throat and in that very instant my breath was gone. I tried drinking water and almost drowned myself. My attempt to cough it up also failed. The fear in my eyes told my friend Bev that I was in trouble (oddly enough I remember none of these last events) and I am told she jumped to my aid trying over and over to give me the Heimlich but just wasn't strong enough. Tippy the Clown, who was in the next booth, was making balloon animals for the kids and heard our commotion. He ran over pushing Bev aside and administered, obviously, the perfect Heimlich maneuver. How do you thank a clown in striped toe socks and a funny hat that saves your life? First of all you find out his name. Thank you David Fields from New Boston…thank you for being there and having the knowledge and ability to give me another chance at living. My children thank you, my Mom thanks you and my friends thank you. I never knew you before, but I know God put you there just for me that day. Thank you.

Just about everything about Summer Fun Days was a hit this year. Toot Toot the Train, the Queen Contest, Car Show, Carnival, Skate Board Competition, Talent Show, Lawn Mower Races, Baby Show, Concert, Square Dancers, Crafters, Food Booths, and especially the Parade. It was a really great parade and it was a special surprise that so many Shriners from St. Joe showed up. Also loved the "Life Care" float and all the antique tractors.

The Linn County Humane Society is over populated with adorable kittens that are "Ready to Adopt"!!! Give them a call to make one of these yours. 660-258-3322.

Had another fun Farmers Market Customer Appreciation Day this past Saturday. We grilled hot dogs and “Holly & Hollister” provided our entertainment. The fresh fruits & vegetables have started arriving so it only gets better from here. This is the time of year we have all been waiting for. Many thanks to our Loyal Shoppers!!!

Linn County 4H/FFA Fair is July 11th thru 19th…Archery & Muzzeloading on the 11th, trap shoot on the 13th, Rabbit Show & Exhibit Judging on the 14th, Dog & Horse Show on the 15th, Poultry Show & Tractor Rodeo, style review & Royalty on the 16th, Sheep, Goat & Bucket Calf on the 17th, Swine, Dairy & Fair Olympics Pedal Pull on the 18th, Beef Female, Bull, Beef Steer & Premium Sale on the 19th. For full information call the extension office @ 895-5123.

Farmers Appreciation Picnic will be held on Tuesday July 29th at the Twin Parks. Plenty of good Bar B-Q, Musical entertainment, & Politicians. Mark it on your calendar to join us.

Had a Ribbon Cutting last week for new Chamber Member "Safari Salon & Laser Concepts" located at 106 N. Main Street. Nancy Holland is the Manager and they offer extreme skin fixes along with the traditional hair care and manicures. You really must give them a visit. Call 258-4446. Also had a Ribbon Cutting for new member Mike Austin, candidate for State Rep. 8th District at the Republican Headquarters (across from Quinn Lumber). Thursday the 19th @ 9AM you are welcome to join us at the Ribbon Cutting for "Dicks Auto Sales" (our newest member) located at 565 S. Main Street across from Sav-A-Lot. Phone # 258-7227…Still to come will be the Ribbon Cutting for new member & business "General Micro Solutions". Owner Jason Sears sells and services computers and offers technical consulting. You can call him at 660-258-5114. Welcome to all our new members!!!

We have added more to the ever-growing Web site. New categories for new members and coming soon a rotating ribbon cutting page. Keep looking and sending me your ideas. If you 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….Shop Local…Recycle & Don’t Litter!!! Thanks for reading “CHAMBER CHATTER”!!!

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