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The Monthly Newsletter for the Waynesville ~ St. Robert Area Chamber of Commerce
Voice
July 2006
E-mail: wschamber@earthlink.net ~ www.waynesville-strobertchamber.com
137 St. Robert Blvd.
St. Robert, MO 65584
(573) 336-5121
Fax (573) 336-5472
Outgoing Board of Directors Express Graditute for Serving
Change Service Requested
THE WAYNESVILLE - ST. ROBERT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
“...is people working together to make this community a better place to live, work, and raise a family.”
2006 YEARLY CHAMBER EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
1st - Community Pride Night (Waynesville High School Football Game
25th - Community Forum ( High School Library at 6:30 p.m.)
30th - 5k Run/Walk with Paw Paw Dazw (Start and End at Old Stagecoach Stop
in Waynesville at 8 a.m., check-in at 7:30 a.m.
OCTOBER
6th - Fall Golf Tournament (Oak Hill Country Club in Dixon - 12:00 Shotgun)
25th - New Members Orientation (Chamber Office basement at 8 a.m.)
NOVEMBER
11th - Veterans Day Parade (Waynesville at 11 a.m.)
17th - Veterans Memorial Ball (Pershing Community Center on FLW
6 p.m. Social & Auction, 7 p.m. Dinner
A Special Thanks To All Our Golf Tournament Sponsors
Thanks to our Sponsors:
Allied Home Mortgage, American Family Insurance Froehlich Agency, Bank of Crocker, Bank of
Iberia, Baymont Inn & Suites, Cable America, Citizen's Mortgage Company, EAI Corporation, Eircil's
Jewelry, EMBARQ, Exchange Bank, Farm Bureau Insurance, Fidelity Communications Company,
First State Bank of St. Robert, Hogan Land Title of Pulaski County, The Cove 97.9, Kwik Kar Lube &
Tune, Lowe Chevrolet Buick, Lynch's Furniture & Appliances, Park University, Phelps County
Regional Medical Center, Realty Executives, Watson & Associates, Security Bank of Pulaski County,
Sellers-Sexton Ford and State Farm Insurance.
Thanks to our Cart Sponsors:
BP of St. Robert, Ehrhardt Properties, Gateway Furniture and Miller Real Estate.
Thanks for door prizes:
Advancia Corp., Every Bloomin' Thing, Bassett Insurance Agency, Baymont Inn & Suites, BP of St.
Robert, Car-Tunes, Gasconade Hills Resort, Lone Oak Printing Co., Maurice's, Mid Missouri Credit
Union, Motel 6, Oak Hills Country Club and Sellers-Sexton Ford.
CHAMBER BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT - Steve Lynch
Wayne Strohschein
Eric Norman
Dave Kessler
Joel Goodridge
Darrell Layman
Lorie Terry
Lindall Mostajo
Ronda Neff
Bruce Price
If you have any information for
our community calendar,
please email
chamberdirector@earthlink.net
or fax to 573-336-5472.
August Newsletter Information
or inserts are due in the
Chamber Office by
July 17th
It is with a heavy heart that we say good-bye
to departing Board members David Lowe, Lowe
and Lowe Attorneys, and Dorothy Secrest,
Secrest Western Store. Dorothy served on the
Board for six years, as did David, who also
served as Board President from June of 2002 to
June of 2004. Both of these members have been
instrumental Board
members who were
always more than
willing to jump in
and help with any
project.
During the June
Board Directors
Meeting, outgoing
Board President Bob
Chapman expressed
his gratitude for his
experiences while
Bob Chapman
serving as the Board
President. “I want to express to this board my
thanks for the opportunity that was given to me
to serve the Chamber,”
said Chapman. David
and Dorothy also took
that moment to thank
their fellow Board members for the times they
have shared while serving the Waynesville-St.
Robert Chamber of
Commerce. “I think the
main thing is to give
David Lowe
Your Board of Directors. Left to right, Joel Goodridge, Bruce Price, Darrell Layman, Lindall Mostajo,
Lorie Terry, Wayne Strohschein, Ronda Neff, Steve Lynch, and Dave Kessler.
back and be apart of the community,” said
David Lowe, “that's what's been rewarding for
me.”
The Waynesville-St. Robert Area Chamber of
Commerce is proud to present its new president
Steven Lynch, Lynch's Furniture. Steve took
office during the 2006 June Membership Social
held June 26th at the Rockin R/Adonia's. We
look forward to hearing more from Mr. Lynch as
he begins his presidency.
The Chamber would also like to extend a
Dorothy Secrest
warm welcome to new
board members Lindall
Mostajo of the Armed
Forced Bank, Ronda Neff
from Lowe & Lowe
Attorneys, and Bruce
Price of IEM Corporation.
We also once again say
hello to returning Board
member Joel Goodridge
of the Daily Guide.
PFAA Mystery Dinner Highlights Membership Social Dinner
This year's Chamber Membership Social was a one of a kind good time!
The Chamber would like to thank the Rockin R and Adonia's for hosting
this event, the food and ambiance were both spectacular. We'd also like to
give thanks and acknowledge the Pulaski County Fine Arts Association,
especially Mr. Dana Wheatley for the effort that went into putting together
the Murder Mystery Dinner “Murder in the Center Ring.”
Who knew our membership consisted of so many thespians? Leading
this merry troupe was the playwright himself Dana Wheatley who played
the part of Smoken Gunn, the private eye who kept the investigation, and
the night, moving along. Shawn Cordry made us all laugh as the
depressed clown Happy Joy-Joy. While Joel Goodridge, who played Pong
Lee, a Chinese acrobat whose not really Chinese, gave the crowd some
words of wisdom as his character spoke like a fortune cookie. Joel's sidekick for the evening was Marsha Mercer who played Ping Lee, Pong's
supposed sister. Twyla Cordry played the somewhat brazen Betty Stubble
a bearded lady who is second in command around this big top and
rumored to be involved with Happy. And who better to serve as our
Circus gypsy than Ina Fernandez who played the part of Madame Rosa
Glasses. Bruce Price proved that he could go against his nature by playing the Circus huckster, Sly Barker and the Bechts, Randy and Debbie,
were a riot as Oliver Twist the contortionist and FiFi Trunks the elephant
trainer. Now we all know from our membership luncheons that Mike
Alley has no trouble speaking in front of a large crowd, this time he did it
with a Russian accent (sorta) as he played Ivan Ivanovitch the circus
strongman. Last but not least was the star of the show, Ronda Neff who
played Ima Sweeper the circus janitor and the murderer.
The night wouldn't have been possible without the generous donation
from our sponsor EMBARQ. The Chamber thanks Claudia Sands with
EMBARQ for helping to make this night complete.
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~ Upcoming Events ~
Chamber Office Closed - July 4th in observance of
Independence Day. Have a safe holiday!
Chamber Luncheon - July 12th at 11:45 am at Ramada
Inn. Our sponsor is the Sellers-Sexton. Col. John
Megnia from the Fort Leonard Wood Garrison
Command will be speaking at our luncheon. Cost is
$10. Call or e-mail the Chamber office to R.s.v.p. by 9
am on July 11th.
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**Please note** The Chamber of Commerce is excited
to have such a large number of its members attend
monthly luncheons. Unfortunately, due to the large
number of last minute Chamber luncheon attendees a
policy has been put into place by the Chamber Board
of Directors. This policy started in April 2005; anyone
who responds after the R.s.v.p. cut-off time (9:00 a.m.
the Tuesday before the luncheon) or shows up without
an R.s.v.p. may be charged an additional $10. If an
R.s.v.p. is received and they do not attend the luncheon
there may be a $10 charged for the meal. The decision
was made to charge this amount to compensate our
Chamber member restaurants for the last minute
adjusts they must make to their menus.
Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening for St. Robert
Glass - July 14th at 10:30 a.m. at their new location on
VFW Memorial Drive, 403 Suite B in St. Robert. The
festivities will continue all day with free hamburgers and
brats served around 11 a.m., free window chip repair and
there will be live broadcasts throughout the day from
KJPW and KCLQ.
Pepsi Cola
Bottling Co.
Of Rolla
4017 Hypoint North,
Rolla, MO 65401
573-364-4833
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morning of July 27th.
26th Annual Old Settlers Day - July 29th, The Old
Stagecoach Stop Foundation is sponsoring this event
from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Waynesville City
Park. There will be vendors, exhibits, crafts, food, rides,
demonstration, entertainment, games, drawings, a quilt
show, the Kick-A-Poo Trace Muzzleloaders encampment
and the 17th Annual Great Pulaski County Duck Race. If
you are interested in being a vendor, entertainer, or displaying your craft contact Virgie Mahan at 573-774-2982
or mahan@webound.com.
Ribbon Cutting for Pulaski Family Activity Coalition
- August 4th at 11 am at 21384 North Highway Y in St.
Robert.
Fort Leonard Wood Community Spouses Club
(FWCSC) Membership Drive - August 10th from 10
am until 1 pm, at #1 Essayons on Fort Leonard Wood.
The FWCSC is an all-ranks, community-wide club that
promotes friendships and raises funds for scholarship
and welfare assistance to deserving individuals and
organizations. All interested persons are invited to
attend. If you have a question, contact Krista Morrison,
1st Vice President and Membership Chair, 573-4336215, Krista.morrison1@us.army.mil.
**If you have any information for our community calendar please email chamberdirector@earthlink.net or fax to
573-336-5472.
Ribbon Cutting for 21st Century Systems - July 20th
at 1:30 pm at 199 E. 4th Street Suites A & B on Fort
Leonard Wood.
Fort Leonard Wood
Command Orientation
Ribbon Cutting for Stryker Orthodontics - July 27th
at 4 pm at 100 Tremont Drive in Waynesville. Ground
Opening from 3 - 6 pm.
Newcomer Materials are due to the Chamber
Committee of Fifty Luncheon - July 28th at Noon at
the Ramada Inn. Cost is $7. The luncheon is open to
members of the Committee of Fifty and their guests.
Call or e-mail the Chamber office to R.s.v.p. by the
Office By Wednesday July 12th.
If you are not currently participating in this
FREE program, you should be!
We handed out 94 packets on June 21st.
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~ Chamber & Tourism Update ~
~ August 2006 ~
Chamber Chatter ...
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Welcoming
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Command
Orientation
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Board Meeting
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Committee of
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Luncheon
The Chamber Membership Social and Board
Elections was a hit with the Murder Mystery play. We
have a lot of talented members and I appreciate their
participation. It was a fun time with lots of laughs. I
would like to say a special good bye to Dorothy,
David and Bob as they leave the Board of Directors.
I appreciate all the support and time they provided,
not to mention the guidance that allowed me to grow during my first year at
the Chamber. And warm welcome to our new Board of Directors, Lindall,
Bruce and Ronda and a welcome back to Joel. I look forward to working
with you over the upcoming years.
The month of July is a busy one for me personally. I will be out of the office
on vacation for three weeks from July 3rd through the 21st. As most of you
know I am getting married to a wonderful man, Don Murray. I appreciate
the membership's understanding during my absence and with Erin in the
office by herself. I am leaving everything in her good hands and know she
will do an outstanding job. Erin thanks for helping get everything accomplished before I left and taking care of everything so there is nothing for me
to worry about while I am gone.
I completed my second year of Chamber Institute in Madison, WI the first
part of June. It was a wonderful networking opportunity and learning experience. I look forward to bringing the knowledge back to the Chamber and
our community in the upcoming year.
If you have any questions please give me a call at 573-336-5121.
Cecilia Horne
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Tourism Notes ...
Saturday
Noon Government and
Military Affairs
2:30 p.m.
Eco. Development
Fundraising
Committee
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Thursday
HOT…..HOT……HOT………It started out that way
at Operation Homecoming in Branson and has stayed
that way. Inquiries for additional information has
been the same. Website and phone requests are more
than doubled from last year. Look for information on
how to reach those potential customers through the
Tourism Bureau website, in the Visitor Center and through the 2007 visitor
guide.
We saw hundreds of Vietnam Veteran's during Operation Homecoming at
our booth and most had not been through our area since the late 60's and
70's, so it was a great opportunity to talk about the exciting changes and
invite them back. Hopefully we will see a few reunions from them as well.
Our next show will not be until this fall when we start our sports marketing
shows. If you participate in a regional sporting event and would like to host
your next one here, give us a call to help. We can provide a lot of the planning and event coordination through our office free of charge.
Thanks to all of the chamber members that supported the Pulaski County
Regional Fair. We hope you found time to go out and enjoy the shows and
events, in-between the raindrops. Plans have already begun for next year. If
you are interested in serving on a Fair committee or have any input for next
year's event, please send me an e-mail with your request.
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Summer is starting to wind down and the Visitor Center is available to those
of you who procrastinated and didn't plan that family vacation. There are
literally thousands of places to choose, and all within the state of Missouri.
All of the information the Visitor Center offers is complimentary so stop by
and start those vacation plans before you run out of time.
Monthly Events
Every Sunday ~
American Legion Breakfast 6:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Disable American Veterans Bingo 1:00 p.m.
Last Monday ~
Planters Garden Club 6:00 p.m.
Every Tuesday ~
Rotary Club meeting 12:00 p.m.
First & Third Tuesday ~
St. Robert City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m.
First Tuesday ~
Lions Club meeting 6:30 p.m.
Cave State Cruisers Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Old Stagecoach Stop Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Second Tuesday ~
Masonic Lodge meeting 7:00 p.m.
FLW RCGA Meeting 1:30 p.m.
Third Tuesday ~
Lions Club Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Pulaski Co. Investment Club 7:00 p.m.
(First State Bank)
Hope to see you at the Visitor Center!
Second Thursday ~
Waynesville park Board Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Traveler’s Square Dance 7-9:30 p.m 759-6874
Third Thursday ~
Waynesville City Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Fourth Tuesday ~
Friends of the Library 12:00 p.m.
Every Wednesday ~
Story Time at the Library 10:30 a.m.
Andy Thiem
Executive Director
Pulaski County Tourism Bureau
(573) 336-6355 ~ www.visitpulaskicounty.org
Fourth Thursday ~
Traveler’s Square Dance 7-9:30 p.m 759-6874
Third Friday ~
Pulaski County Shrine Club Meeting
Third Wednesday ~
ASYMCA Meeting 12:00 p.m.
Every Thursday ~
Kiwanis Club Meeting 6:30 a.m. Smitty’s Rest.
Travelers Square Dance Lessons 6:00 p.m.
First Thursday ~
Genealogy / Historical Society Meeting 12:00
Dennis Chapman
Sales Manager
Second Saturday ~
AGLOW Meeting 9:30 a.m.
PFAC Meeting 12:00 p.m.
Third Saturday ~
Cave State Crusiers “Cruise In” 1-5 p.m.
Every Sunday
Traveler’s Square Dance Lessons 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
1301 Hwy 72 East
Rolla, MO 65401
Celluar: 573-368-1101
Phone: 573-426-5020
Ext. 2141
Fax: 573-426-5025
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ch a p m a n @ fi d n e t . c o m
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~ Presidents Message ~
~ July 2006 ~
First, let me express my appreciation for your confidence in allowing
me to help lead this important organization. Being "home grown", it
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
is exciting to see the continued growth that is taking place in our com1
munity every day. Opportunities abound, so lets work together to
position ourselves for a prosperous and bright future.
LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Steve Lynch
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~ Ribbon Cuttings ~
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Ground Breaking American Heritage Homes - May 31st
Manager ~ Craig Cudzilo
Westridge Estates - 103 Kale Ct. St. Robert, MO 65584
573-528-1009 - ccudzilo@amhhomes.com - www.amhhomes.com
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Chicago Gyros & Frozen Custard
Brent Pippin
101 Comfort Inn Drive
St. Robert, MO 65584
573-336-3952
fax: 573-336-9653
kidpipo1@yahoo.com
Gene Bess
447 Marshall Drive
St. Robert, MO 65584
573-336-5336
fireman@webound.com
Food For Life
Mary Rush
105 Bosa Drive #2
St. Robert, MO 65584
573-336-1002
foodforlife01@earthlink.net
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Mortgage Headquarters
Nicholas Sutterer
5282 Hwy 54
Osage Beach, MO 65065
573-348-2333
sabrina@lakeloan.com
21st Century Systems, Inc.
Dr. Alexander Stoyen
199 E. 4th Street, Suites A & B
Ft. Leonard Wood, MO 65473
573-329-8526
warren.noll@21csi.com
www.21csi.com
Susie Snyders
P.O. Box 1765
Rolla, MO 65401
573-201-7501
snydersforsenate@gmail.com
Crestar Pest Control, LLC
Bob Burgess
10830 Maries Road 329
Vienna, MO 65582
573-422-6053
bburgess_1214@hotmail.com
www.crestarpestcontrol.com
Heights Finance Corporation
Debborah Fuller
690 Missouri Ave., Ste 24
St. Robert, MO 65584
573-336-8645
debborahfuller@heightsfinance.com
www.heightsfinance.com
Peppers Sports Bar & Grill, LLC
Gerald & Jerry Harris
560 Old Rt. 66
St. Robert, MO 65584
573-336-2100
Burning Impressions Photography
Fawn & Randel Wortham
14375 Torpedo Road
St. Robert, MO 65584
573-512-1949
burning_impressions@hotmail.com
Arbonne International
Lisa Jarrett
206 Morgan St.
Waynesville, MO 65583
573-774-3612
llj-arbonne@yahoo.com
www.burningimpressionsphotography.com
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Chamber
Luncheon
Ramada Inn
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Welcome New Members
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Command
Orientation
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Prepaid Legal Services, Inc. - May 24th
Owners ~ Cornelius Boomer and Dwayne Godwin
22254 Royce Lane Waynesville, MO 65583 - 573-774-6848
boomercornelius@hotmail.com - www.prepaidlegal.com/hub/cboomer
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Noon Government and
Military Affairs
2:30 p.m.
Eco. Development
Membership
And Welcoming
Noon
Fort Leonard Wood Thrift Shop - June 20th
Manager ~ Renate Cooke
Corner of Illinois and 3rd Street • Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
573-329-4707
thriftshop@webound.com ~ www.webound.com/thriftshop
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Fundraising
Noon
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Board Meeting
Noon
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Committee of
Fifty
Luncheon
Monthly Events
Every Sunday ~
American Legion Breakfast 6:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Disable American Veterans Bingo 1:00 p.m.
Last Monday ~
Planters Garden Club 6:00 p.m.
Every Tuesday ~
Rotary Club meeting 12:00 p.m.
First & Third Tuesday ~
St. Robert City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m.
First Tuesday ~
Lions Club meeting 6:30 p.m.
Cave State Cruisers Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Old Stagecoach Stop Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Second Tuesday ~
Masonic Lodge meeting 7:00 p.m.
FLW RCGA Meeting 1:30 p.m.
Third Tuesday ~
Lions Club Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Pulaski Co. Investment Club 7:00 p.m.
(First State Bank)
Fourth Tuesday ~
Friends of the Library 12:00 p.m.
Every Wednesday ~
Story Time at the Library 10:30 a.m.
Third Wednesday ~
ASYMCA Meeting 12:00 p.m.
Every Thursday ~
Kiwanis Club Meeting 6:30 a.m. Smitty’s Rest.
Travelers Square Dance Lessons 6:00 p.m.
First Thursday ~
Genealogy / Historical Society Meeting 12:00
Second Thursday ~
Waynesville park Board Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Traveler’s Square Dance 7-9:30 p.m 759-6874
Third Thursday ~
Waynesville City Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Fourth Thursday ~
Traveler’s Square Dance 7-9:30 p.m 759-6874
Third Friday ~
Pulaski County Shrine Club Meeting
Second Saturday ~
AGLOW Meeting 9:30 a.m.
PFAC Meeting 12:00 p.m.
Third Saturday ~
Cave State Crusiers “Cruise In” 1-5 p.m.
Every Sunday
Traveler’s Square Dance Lessons 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
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