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

Happy "Fathers Day" from the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce... The new July 2010 Green Hills phone books will arrive any day now, and we already have cases of AT&T phone books and the Chariton Valley books. We also have Brookfield City Maps & the Missouri Vacation Guide. Please come get all you need. Moving myself along!!!

The Recycling Trailer will be back to Wal-Mart on July 7-14. Keep up the good work!!!

Large appliance pick up is Friday, June 18. You can buy your sticker at City Hall. 660-258-3377

The "Living Well U-9 Show Me Soccer Team" will have a dunking booth and bake sale at the park Thursday, Friday & Saturday while the carnival is here. Half of all the dunking booth proceeds will go to the Chris Roberts benefit.

Speaking of the Carnival - I’ve known Darcy Ann of Jones & Co. Carnival since the old KMZU days. They run a nice clean carnival, and we have lots more rides this year. The carnival will open Thursday, June 17, with armbands from 5-9PM each evening Thursday, Friday & Saturday and also 1-4PM on Saturday afternoon. Armbands are $17. Opening time is 4pm on Thursday & Friday, and noon on Saturday. Come join us for a fun weekend!!!

Right up front, I want to dispel the rumor that this was the last Summer Fun Days... you will see it again in 2011, June 16-19. Yes, the carnival that is here now will also be here on that date along with the car show, queen contest, crafters, baby show and all the other events we have had over the years. I hate rumors; they are rarely right. So, If you hear one... just call me... maybe I can nip it in the bud!!! On a better SFD's note, what a great turnout we had, and the Car Show was sooo happy on Main Street. Maybe next year some more of the merchants will take advantage of the traffic that swarmed the streets.

It's no rumor that the old Taco/Tico building is about to open with a new business “City Sign Design” owned by Michael Munsterman & Ron Bunse. They will be doing all kinds of signs, printing, copies, banners, posters, and anything else in between. They really want to encourage the other businesses in town to consider giving their signage a facelift. Michael quotes "I think one of the best ways we can promote the businesses in town is to not just manufacture quality signs but also to create some branding. It is a strategy that Ron and I have applied to our own business that has really lent itself to the overall growth of our company." Michael & Ron are also the owners of “The Living Well Company” located in the old Dura Plant. They plan to open next week with the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting in July. The phone # is 660-258-2300. If you all remember, last year they went in and gave the poor old dilapidated building a new life. It was definitely an eyesore when you came into Brookfield. What a great showing it makes now!!!

Linn County Republican Women meet Thursday, June 17, at Smith's Business Center, in Brookfield. Social Hour @ 6:30 followed by the meeting at 7pm. Elaine Duncan will provide the program on the Missouri Federated Republican Women's State Convention.

Modern Championship Wrestling, Saturday June 19 at the Walsworth Community Center in Marceline. Doors open at 6pm with Bell Time at 7pm. Tickets are only $10; and this event is being sponsored by our illustrious sports writer, Dustin Watson. I guess I have missed reading about it in his column, but back in the old days (6-7 years), Dustin, too, was a championship wrestler. :o) We've all had our good days, huh???

The next two benefits for Ryenne Hicks will be Saturday, June 19, with a benefit meal & auction @ Trinity Fellowship Hall... meal from 5-7 p.m., silent auction 5-6:30 p.m. and live auction starting at 7:30. Friday, July 2, there will be a benefit dance @ the Brookfield Elks Lodge with "Top Sound" Mobile DJ playing from 7PM to close. Donations to help with everyday expenses, travel & etc. may be left at First Missouri National Bank in the Ryenne Hicks fund or dropped by or mailed to American Family Insurance.

Our Sears Hometown Store is celebrating Father's Day with special deals June 18th-20th.

I'm sure Karyn could find a gift for your Father too!!!

Collegiate All Stars Basketball Clinic will be held June 24th & 25th at Brookfield High School. The camp will feature Jeff Boschee, a former All Big-12 player and current assistant basketball coach at Missouri Southern University in Joplin, Missouri. The clinic will be directed by David Devaney, former college head coach at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri and former head high school coach at various schools in the state of Missouri. Helping with the clinic will be current Missouri players from the University of Missouri basketball team. The two day clinic is co-ed and costs $65 per player. Players going into grades 3-6 in the fall of 2010 will have their clinic from 10-12 noon on June 24th and 25th, 2010. Players going into grades 7-12 in the fall of 2010 will have their clinic from 2-4 pm on June 24th and 25th, 2010. The clinic fee will include a t-shirt, a basketball and an autograph session with the coaches and players. All clinic sessions will take place at Brookfield High School. If you have any questions, please call David Devaney, at (816 941-2623) or e-mail or for further information go to the website.

Brookfield Bristol Manor Residential Care Facility is having an Open House on Saturday, June 26th from 2-4PM. Manager, Mary Moultrie invites you all to come for tours of the facility & refreshments. Located at 338 Thompson St. (just past the 5 corners) or call 660-258-5065.

The Tillman Museum (at 303 Livingston) is open and will be open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 3pm for everyone to come and see all the new accomplishments. They are still looking for items to be donated or loaned to the museum like military uniforms for any war from Linn County residents, school class pictures from any school in Linn County, old musical instruments, advertisements from businesses all around Linn County, or anything else people would like to see in the museum. They now have a phone at the museum and the number is 660-258-7160 to call during open hours or they can still call the bookstore @ 660-258-7800. I think all the new flowers and the new sign have really jazzed it up.

Sho-Me Flowers & More now has Missouri wines: Saint Genevieve, Stone Hill and Les Bourgeois along with wines from Italy, France, Germany & Australia. They are slowly growing their selection and will soon be extending to more Missouri wine. These can be purchased at the shop or added to a bouquet of flowers. For more info call the shop at 660-376-4701.

The Brookfield Farmers Market is every Saturday thru October from 8am-noon located in Tormey Park. I know many of you think you are supporting the Farmers Market if you buy from a vendor in the same block or a different day or time... sorry... it is only Saturday morning at the park. We have a great market and the vendors come from all over because we have such loyal shoppers. Thank you all for your support.

The Linn County 4H/FFA Fair will be held July 9th-July 17th. Here's a rundown of what's going on.

• Friday July 9th - Small Bore Contest, BB & Pellet Contest & Muzzle loading

• Saturday, July 10th - Archery Contest

• Sunday, July 11th - Trap Shoot (held in Bucklin)

• Monday, July 12th - Horse Show, Rabbit Show & Exhibit Judging

• Tuesday, July 13th - Dog Show, Clover Kid Camp & Air Pistol

• Wednesday, July 14th - Bucket Calf Test, TASK (Teaching Ag Safety to Kids), Poultry Show, Tractor Rodeo, Style Review, Special Awards, Rooster Crowing Contest, 4/H Royalty & FFA Ambassadors

• Thursday, July 15th - Sheep Breeding Show, Sheep Market Show, “Pee Wee” Sheep Show, Goat Show, Lead Line, Bucket Calf & Dairy Judging

• Friday, July 16th - Farm Bureau Serving Breakfast, Swine Show, Dairy Show, Linn County Tractor Association & Livestock Judging Contest

• Saturday, July 17th - Beef Female Show, Bull Show, Beef Steer Show, Buyers Steak Feed & Premium Sale

A more complete schedule can be seen online.

Our 1st Annual Alumni Day Event will be the weekend of July 17. All the info is on this Chamber Website (click the link). Friday kicks off with the "Brookfield Hometown Golf Tournament" at the Country Club (call the pro shop to sign up). 3pm-Midnight is Alumni registration and Party in the Park with the MO Wine Tent & a welcome home concert with alumni bands spanning 50 years. Saturday kicks off with a 5/10K walk/run with arts & crafts, food, entertainment by John Thomas, the Missouri Wine Tent, & the Beta Sigma Phi home tours. There will be Brookfield by Bus tours... the Tillman House Museum will be open... tours of the HS starting at 5pm... banquet 6-8 at the high school gym with music by Farrell Hahn's Variety Band and two dances 8-Midnight at the Elks Club - one inside & one out. The Presbyterian Church will be serving breakfast on Sunday morning to anyone interested in food & fellowship. The next Alumni Association meeting is on June 27th at 3 p.m. at the HS conference center. Planners of this event are asking ANY ALUMNI to come and help with the last minute details!!! Volunteers are needed if even for one hour. Please attend or for more info e-mail Angie or call 660-258-3177, or visit Facebook at Brookfield High School Alumni. Please, please, please get your banquet reservations made.

First Christian Church will be having their VBS - Son Quest Rainforest on July 19th-23rd. All children 1st - 5th grades are welcome. Call the church for more info, 660-258-2253.

This is the year for the Farmers Appreciation Picnic to be held on July 27th in the East Twin Parks. KMZU will provide the speaker, and as always the local politicians will earn their speaking time by serving you a free BBQ meal. The picnic starts at 5pm, so mark your calendars!!!

My final words are on the proposed changes to Swan Lake by the US Fish & Wildlife Service. I have been approached by citizens who will be affected by these changes whether it is their livelihood or their recreation. I am reading the summary of the "Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan" that was just put out this month (June 2010). Free copies are available at the Brookfield Library. What bothers me is they started the planning in 2006, but we the public only have a one-month review period. In order for our comments to be considered for the preparation of the "Final CCP", they must receive our comments by July 5, 2010. Our neighbors in Sumner are dependent on the goose & duck hunters to keep their town alive. Brookfield has a large tourism base during any & all of the hunting seasons as do all the surrounding towns. Whichever way you feel about this issue, we owe it to ourselves to quickly become informed on what is about to happen. Please take the time to read the booklet on the Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan website. There are several options for downloading the booklet along the right side of the page (with graphics, without graphics, etc.). I have the addresses of our political officials which may also be contacted. Just please be personally informed so there are no regrets later.

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”!!!