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November 2009 (Click here to see our member ribbon cuttings!)
"Chamber Chatter"

Hello & a very Happy Thanksgiving from the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce... I hope you enjoy a wonderful meal and good company with friends and family. So much is going on... must move right along!!!

Chamber Lunch was today at “A Step Back in Time” with speakers Wendy Morris, manager from the new “Reel Time Cinema & Arcade” and Darlene Curley from Reel Times on screen advertising. If you haven’t been coming to the Chamber lunches, please make an effort to attend. The food is great and of course it’s always good company!!! Third Wednesday of every month at Noon. Next month’s lunch will be on December 16th with speaker Kay Malins of the Missouri Hwy 36 Heritage Alliance.

The High School Musical “Guys & Dolls” is this Thursday, Friday & Saturday @ 7pm.

Meet our new Chamber members: Nancie Saccaro of Lee Wayne Corp: Nancie specializes in promotional items. Her office is located in the Mini-Mall and the phone is 258-7569 or e-mail nancie.saccaro@leewayne.com. Our other new member is “The Berry Patch” at 301 N. Main Street: They have a great selection of gifts, candles, Christmas décor & locally made craft items. The phone # is 258-7383. Their Ribbon Cutting was on November 3rd. Welcome to the Brookfield Chamber!!!

The next Chamber Ribbon Cutting will be Saturday November 21st @ 3pm at the Reel Time Arcade in the Brookfield Plaza. They just opened the new arcade this weekend and the new Party Rooms are ready for your next Birthday Party. To reach the Cinema or Arcade call 258-2224 or go to the website at www.reeltimecinema.com.

The Elks Building will turn 100 this month and they are hosting a “Birthday Party” on Saturday, Nov.21st. From 2-4:00 cake and ice cream will be served. This will be open to the public with tours and historic memorabilia on display. From 4-6:00 will be a social mixer and from 6-8:00 a fish fry for members and guests. Nathan Stufflebean will DJ from 8:00 to midnight. Please join them for this celebration!!!

The Recycling Trailer had to be emptied twice this week. They came on Friday and again on Monday with the box truck to empty it. We’re doing a great job recycling in Brookfield. Makes me proud!!! Next month the trailer will be in the Wal-Mart Parking lot from December 9th-16th. If you have cardboard or pallets to be picked up just call Hope Haven at 646-5172. The truck comes to Brookfield twice a week to pick up these items.

The Early Childhood Center (just east of the Elementary School) will be recycling this Thursday (Nov. 19th) from 7:30am-3:30pm. They accept paper of all kinds (newspaper, cardboard, magazines) and aluminum. For more info call the center @ 258-2445.

Another chance to recycle is to donate to the Parks and Recreation Annual Indoor Yard Sale starting the 1st weekend in February. Karen Grant is already accepting items at the Burris Center and you can call 258-5644 for drop off information. Giving to the P&R Yard Sale is investing back into Brookfield. Karen will be using the proceeds to finish landscaping the last corner of the underpass. Something we can all enjoy!!!

The Brookfield License Office has moved to their new location at the Old Joes Radio & TV @ 331 E. Clayton. The phone # is still 258-7303.

Brookfield will kick off the “Shop Brookfield for the Holidays” campaign with registration boxes set up all over town in participating stores. One person will be the winner of Gift Certificates, MU Basketball Tickets, Brookfield Bucks, stuff…and so much more. The winner will be drawn on December 22nd. Be watching and listening for where you can go and register. What a great Christmas some lucky person will have!!!

The Community Thanksgiving Worship Service will be held Monday, Nov. 23rd @ 7pm at the Park Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Routledge of the 1st Christian Church preaching. The Community Thanksgiving Meal will be @ Noon on Thanksgiving Day at the Trinity Fellowship Center. Everyone is welcome!!! For information call 258-7719.

The Brookfield Sears Hometown Store will open at 4:00 AM (yawn) on Black Friday, November 27th with fantastic deals and more great deals throughout the weekend.

Junk & Disorderly has live music and hot soup every Saturday till Christmas. Bring the kids to see “Santa’s Wonderland” opening Sat. Dec. 5th.

The Annual Brookfield Holiday Parade has a new time this year. It will be held on Saturday, December 5th at 1PM with the theme “My Favorite Christmas Song”!!! There is prize money awarded to the top 3 floats, and 1st 2nd & 3rd place trophies for the marching bands. Line-up is at 12:30pm at the Trinity Methodist Church and everyone is invited to enter a float or just be in the parade. After the Parade there will be games and other activities in the park for the kids and Santa will join us at the Gazebo from 2-4pm to hear all those Christmas wishes and hand out candy bags (camera’s welcome). At dark, all the Park Christmas lights will be turned on. Please join us for a fun afternoon!!!

The next Business to Business meeting will be held December 10th @ 5:30 upstairs at Safari Salon. The group has done a great job assisting the Chamber with a “Shop Brookfield for the Holidays” advertising campaign and is hosting kids games at the Park after the Christmas Parade on Saturday December 5th.

YMCA Benefit Auction and Dinner will be Friday December 11th in the Brookfield Elks Lodge Ballroom on Wood & Linn Streets. Dinner & Silent Auction runs from 5-7:30pm. The Oral Auction will start at 8:00 pm. Shop for lots of great Christmas presents, decorations, baskets, and gift certificates. All merchandise is donated by area merchants and individuals. Advance tickets for dinner are $5.00...at the door $6.00. Children under 12 -$3.00. This event is open to the public.

On Saturdays - December 12th & 19th - the Chamber is sponsoring “Free” Movie Matinee’s at Reel Time Cinema. The Christmas movies will be shown at 12 noon. Please bring a toy or canned good to help those less fortunate.

Saturday December 12th Beta Sigma Phi will be hosting “Santa House” at the YMCA starting at 10am. There will be face painting, candy cane walk, cookie decorating and much more fun for the kiddies.

Parks and Recreation Outside Home Decorating Contest judging will be December 14th. You must live within the city limits and can get on the list by calling 258-5644.

The Chamber Business Window Decorating judging will take place the evening of December 18th. Please call the chamber to be included!!!

The Brookfield UMB Bank is holding a “Warm Winter Drive” through Friday November 27th. They are collecting new & gently worn stocking caps, gloves, mittens, socks, sweatshirts & coats. They are also accepting cash donations to purchase any extras that are needed. All items collected will be delivered to the Brookfield RIII School to be given to the children who need them. The staff at UMB invites everyone in the community to join them in keeping a child warm. Items can be dropped off at UMB Bank located at 117 W. Brooks Street, Brookfield, MO 64628. Donations will be accepted Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm and Saturdays 8:30am to noon.

The Linn County Historical Society – Museum, (Tillman House Museum) is very pleased to announce that a new roof is being installed on the Museum. Work began last week, but has been delayed because of weather. Become a fan of the Tillman House, on Facebook. Just log on to your facebook account and then search for Tillmanhouse to read about museum news, browse through pictures and updates about the museum.

Time to talk about keeping your money local…We all know what hard times are out there these days and it's time to stick together. Your local merchants need your business. Brookfield Bucks can be the answer to all your gift giving. They don’t have an expiration date and virtually every business in Brookfield will take them…..use them just like a gift certificate that works for the entire town!!! They can be bought at the Chamber office with no additional expense to the buyer, shopper or the merchant. Last year alone over $16,000 worth of Brookfield Bucks were sold in $5, $10 & $25 denominations!!!

Gosh…I have to quit now. 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, “Shop Local”…Recycle…and keep reading “CHAMBER CHATTER”!!!