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

March, 2008
"Chamber Chatter"

Hello from the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce, and a “Happy Spring” to you all!!! It’s been a long winter this year, or as I get older it just seems like that!!! It’s invigorating to hear the birds singing again and I know my fat cat is definitely due for some exercise. The new Green Hills phone books are expected any day but they haven’t arrived yet. Still have Brookfield City/County Maps and the new Missouri Vacation Planners. A very special “Happy Birthday” to my 2nd granddaughter Khloie who turns 3 next week.

I’ve had it up to my eyeballs hearing our lovely town get bashed by negative comments. Hey, Brookfield is not perfect…neither is the world. We may not have all the small business we would like, but it’s hard to maintain a mom & pop store these days, and that’s not just in Brookfield. If you think it’s that simple, we welcome you to open one. We have a good community here with excellent schools, modern health facilities, beautiful parks, 18 Churches, a senior center, YMCA, swimming pool, ball fields, golf course, farmers market, a variety of eating establishments, new airport, good roads and low cost housing. Our crime rate is low, and we provide jobs for more than just our community. Why is it that the people actually trying to make improvements in Brookfield are the ones that are criticized??? Are you doing something to help??? Get involved…see what is really going on…have pride in your community…pick up someone else’s litter…Shop your Local Merchants…and…don’t listen to naysayer’s.!!!

At Chamber Lunch today, our speaker was Diane Lambert, Head Dietician @ Pershing Memorial Hospital. March is “National Nutrition Month” and Diane spoke to us about healthier living thru better nutrition. Next month we have Sprague’s Market catering our Chamber lunch while Donna takes some time out to catch up with her own business. Chamber lunches are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at noon, we always try to have an informative speaker and you are always welcome to join us.

This Friday, the Brookfield Parks & Recreation Easter Party will be held at the Burris Center from 9am-noon. Admission is $1.00 and bring your own hard boiled egg!!! There are games and crafts and cookies!!! The kids are out of school and it will be a lot of fun. The Easter Egg Hunt is the next day (Sat) at Rusk Park starting at 10am. The Easter Bunny will be there so bring your camera and a basket for the goodies. For additional info call Karen @ 258-5644.

The Chamber’s Annual Banquet & Auction will be held on April 10th @ the Brookfield Elks Club Ballroom. This is the 70th Anniversary of the Brookfield Chamber. The Social Hour will begin at 6PM with music by Farrell Hahn & his Variety Band. The meal is @ 7PM and is being catered by Stan Monnig Catering. The Silent Auction begins at 6PM with Smith Auctioneers conducting the Oral Auction after Dinner. We will be honoring our 50 year businesses again this year, and introducing the new Chamber Board. The BAGP Citizens of the Year Awards will also be presented that evening. Tickets are only $25 and a fun night is had by all. The Banquet & Auction is our largest fundraiser of the year. Please come.

The Chamber is giving out two $250.00 Scholarships. To get a form, contact Melinda Allen at the High School. 258-7242. Hurry…times about up.

The Linn County Humane Society will be having a Dinner & Casino Night along with an Auction May 3rd starting at 6pm at the Elk’s Club. For more info please contact Elenor Ravens @ 376-3894.

The Brookfield Farmers Market starts on May 3rd and goes thru October 25th . You can go to www.mofarmersmarket.blogspot.com look in the Farmers Market Directory…up will pop a map & click on Linn County & there you will see Brookfield Farmers Market info. We are also on the list of Farmers Markets that can be reached on the web. We have a new page on this we site and also on the Agri Missouri web site. Both the MO Farmers Market & Agri Missouri produce a brochure which is handed out at State Fair and Statewide Tourist Centers. We are in both of them. This will be our 3rd and best year ever. Grow extra and come join us.

Brookfield Summer Fun Days is June 5,6,7 & 8. The event will have a Carnival, Parade, Petting Zoo, 5 & 10 K run, Car Show & Cruise, Baby Show, Queen Contest, Farrel Hahn & his Variety Band Friday night at the Gazebo, Arts & Crafts Festival, Fishing Tournament, Lawn Mower Races, Skate Board demonstrations, and The Tanglefoot Squares” will dance at the Gazebo 6pm on Saturday night. Just about have the Talent Show worked out…could stand a volunteer to help with it and need 3 judges. We keep working to make this the best Summer Fun Days ever!!!

If you should have a question on anything that’s going on, please feel free to call the chamber office @ 258-7255 or e-mail chamber@brookfieldmochamber.com or visit this Web site. 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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