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SIKESTON REGIONAL CHAMBER
“WHERE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY BEGINS”
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 6
Author of
Roadtrip with
a Raindrop
signs books for
Depot visitors
what’s
INSIDE:
LUNCH AND
LEARN
3
NEWS
FLASH
5
JULY
EVENTS
7
w w w . s i k e s t o n . n e t
board member
spotlight:
DON HART, HART ELECTRIC &
MEN OF FALKOFF’S
CHAMBER MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF
Susan Lawrence, Executive Director
Morgan Hough, Assistant Director
215 N. New Madrid
Sikeston, Missouri 63801
Ph: 573-471-2498
Fax: 573-471-2499
E: chamber@sikeston.net
2015-2016
executive board
President:
Justin Taylor, Edward Jones Investments
1st Vice President:
Mackenzie Scherer, Shelter Insurance
2nd vice President:
Lisa Heuring, Missouri Delta Medical Center
Secertary/Treasurer:
Larry Eby, Vast Broadband
At Large:
Zach Fayette, First State Bank and Trust
Past President:
Mike McReynolds, Mike Rentals, Inc.
2015-2016
board members
Other Voting Members:
Beth Johnson, Mitchell Insurance
Jacob Priday, Monsanto
Matt Tanner, First State Community Bank
Mike Tomaszewski, Tetra Pak
Laura Collins, Willow & Co.
Ben Alcorn, esi.comm
Brooke Buchanan, Personal Expressions
Terry Williams, Southern Bank
Don Hart, Hart Electric & Men of Falkoff’s
Taylor Allen, Manpower
Glen Cantrell, SEMO Electric Cooperative
Mechelle Farmer, Ferguson Medical Group
Ex-Offico:
Mark Baker, New Madrid Co. Commissioner
Jon Douglass, City of Sikeston
Ed Dust, Sikeston Economic Development
Darren Chapman, Mayor of Miner
Jamie Burger, Scott Co. Commissioner
Pastor Rick Lovall, Ministerial Alliance
Steve Borgsmiller, SEMO-Sikeston
Travis Deere, Sikeston Jaycees
Michelle Reynolds, Three Rivers College
Tom Williams, Sikeston Public Schools
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chamber member
Don Hart
Hart Electric &
Men of Falkoff ’s
spotlight:
Our board member spotlight this month is Don Hart.
Don is married to Joyce (Griffen) Hart, they have five
children, twelve grandchildren and twin great grandchildren due in September. Don is very active in the community, he has been a member of the chamber for many
years and currently serves on the Board of Directors.
He and Joyce own and operate Hart Electric, Inc. in Matthews; D.J. Construction, LLC in Matthews; and Men
of Falkoff ’s and Ladies in Sikeston. In business since
1899, Falkoff ’s Mens Store was purchased in March of
2012 by Don and Joyce and the name changed to Men of
Falkoff ’s. Originally just a store for men, until April 2013
when they opened the upstairs as a ladies department
store. With the addition of the women’s clothing they
hired their daughter, Megan Parker as general manager.
With the wide selection of name brand and boutique
clothing you are sure to find what you are looking for
right in downtown Sikeston.
Hart Electric, Inc. has been in busichamber
ness 33 years and is a family owned
business that specializes in industrial, commercial, and residential
Monday-Friday
8:30
AM- 4:30 PM
contracting. They are also a certified
Generac generator dealer along with Sikeston Regional Chamber is
having a storm shelter dealership.
closed on all legal holidays.
Working together as a family, they
ensure that Hart Electric will con- Chamber boardroom is available
to members upon request and
tinue to give the same quality serpending availability.
vice for years to come.
Don and Joyce would like to sinTo book or check availability
cerely thank everyone for their busi- of the Chamber Boardroom,
contact the Sikeston Regional
ness throughout the years.
Chamber.
OFFICE HOURS
COWBOY UP!
Cowboy Up! Festival is scheduled for Saturday, August
8th and the Sikeston Depot Museum is gearing up.
This year’s festival will feature a variety of food, craft,
and art vendors. 10x10 booths are still available for
$50 but act fast because the deadline to register is
July 31st!
Free crafts for kids and stage coach rides, author book
signings, shaved ice, kettle corn, and $5 pony rides will
all be apart of the festival held in Downtown Sikeston.
You won’t want to miss the live entertainment! Starting
at 9:30 am after the Rodeo Parade, musical acts featured include the Baker Family, Kennedy Frohawk, and
Anna Catherine DeHart, with the sound system provided by Shawn Hinton of Eclipse Sounds and Lighting.
For more information on the Cowboy Up! Festival and
how you can get involved please contact Donna Brown,
Office Manager of the Sikeston Depot Museum or Marla Moore, MA who was named Director this past May.
SIKESTON REGIONAL CHAMBER CORPORATE SPONSORS
NEWSLETTER 3
LOCAL NEWS: CHAMBER MEMBER BUSINESSES
news flash
Has your business received an important achievement or do you have some new additions to your team? We want to know about it so that we can share the news with
other Chamber members. Submit your News Flash items here.
The Missouri Delta Medical Center benefit ball will be held
October 24th at the Sikeston Armory. Old Atlantic City is the
theme, which focuses on the height of decadence in Atlantic
City during Prohibition. Take a step back in time to the turn
of the century on the famous 1920’s boardwalk! Committee
chair heads and volunteer committee members alike are all
working diligently to design, plan, and create a night that will
be remembered for years to come. Chances are anything that
involves a bit of sparkle will surely set the tone to the celebration; the pale pink and rose gold accent themes they’re using
will definitely deliver. You can almost guarantee that there will
be Charleston dancing fun at some point! See for yourself on
October 24th, 2015 at the Sikeston Armory!
Next weekend, Historic Downtown Sikeston hosts a new and
exciting event. Tributary Film Festival, July 10-11th, invites
movie lovers to various venues to watch films with ties to our
region. Beginning Friday night, we have a series of faturelength movies, short films, lectures, and Q&A’s lined up inside
businesses downtown. We hope the weekend brings film lovers
from around the delta into our city. Join us Friday, July 10th
at 7 PM when “Love Chronicles” kicks off the event at Anchor
Church. Single movie attendance costs $5 and all-access passes
get you into every event for $15. Grab some popcorn, sit back,
and enjoy the finest independent films our region has to offer!
Participate to Win Rodeo Tickets, Merchandise and Cash |Jaycees Kick-off Rodeo Spirit Contest
The Sikeston Jaycees have joined forces with local organizations and merchants to make Rodeo Week 2015 even more fun and
exciting. In addition to outstanding rodeo talent and music, new events and activities for both residents and visitors are planned.
You’re invited to show your Rodeo Spirit, and win prizes, by participating in the Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Spirit Contest. Design a
Rodeo-themed display for your business or yard and enter one of two award categories: Business/Commercial or Residential.
Two prizes will be awarded in each category: Best Rodeo Display and The People’s Choice Award. July 27 is the deadline for
submitting photos of your display.
Entry details are available on the Jaycee’s and City of Sikeston’s Facebook Page. Contact the Sikeston Convention & Visitors
Bureau at 471-2512 with questions.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
upcoming
july events
Contact the Sikeston Regional Chamber office to promote your business’ next event.
Give us a call 573-471-2498 or email us at chamber@sikeston.net. Please visit our
website for more information about any of the events on our calendar.
friday
JULY 3
CHAMBER OFFICES WILL BE
CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
saturday
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SIKESTON
FARMER’S MARKET
monday
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH’S
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
tuesday
JUNIOR WALKING CLUB MEETING
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH’S
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
JULY 4
JULY 6
JULY 7
ELK’S FIREWORK DISPLAY
wednesday
JULY 8
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD
DRIVE
JULY 10
friday
PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER
RIBBON CUTTING
LEGION PARK’S KEITH COLLIN’S
BAND STAND RIBBON CUTTING
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SIKESTON
TRIBUTARY FILM FESTIVAL
saturday
JULY 11
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SIKESTON
TRIBUTARY FILM FESTIVAL
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SIKESTON
FARMER’S MARKET
IRT- INNOVATION READINESS
TRAINING
monday
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
tuesday
DED MEETING
thursday
COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETINGS
JULY 13
JULY 14
JULY 16
friday
JULY 17
saturday
JULY 18
BMU MEETING
ON THE ROAD WITH RIGGINS
OPEN FORUM
THE DEPOT MUSEUM’S CLOTHING
AND GEAR OF THE CIVIL WAR
monday
LCRA MEETING
thursday
JULY 23
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 25
saturday
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SIKESTON
FARMER’S MARKET
THE DEPOT MUSEUM FEATURES
MAMMALS!
monday
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
4th ANNUAL SOUTHEAST MISSOURI FOOD BANK’S
FULL COURSE CLASSIC DALHOUSIE GOLF CLUB
tuesday
SIKESTON REGIONAL CHAMBER
BOARD MEETING
JULY 20
JULY 27
JULY 30
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MEETING
THE DEPOT MUSEUM’S GALLERY
WALK AND ARTIST RECEPTION
NEW MEMBERS
SCISSORS AND SHOVELS
The Sikeston Regional Chamber welcomes the opportunity
to help you make your ribbon cutting and grand opening a
special event. Contact Susan or Morgan to schedule your
event at 573-471-2498 or send an email to: chamber@
sikeston.net.
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community development
get involved
In an effort to get the community involved with the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, the Sikeston Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) would like businesses in the area to help host and contribute to the tourism that is associated with
the Rodeo. Having a sale during Rodeo week or simply decorating your store front will assist in getting visitors out and
about in our community, not just on the grounds. If you own a business around town get involved and get excited for
Rodeo. Whether it is a special or promotion for Rodeo goers, having employees wear rodeo gear, a discount for shoppers that come in wearing Rodeo merchandise, or simply decorate your store front or lobby, somehow let people know
you support the Rodeo. Proudly show your support for our community by showing your support for the Sikeston Jaycee
Bootheel Rodeo. With an estimated 40-59,000 visitors to our community during the week, put your best boot, or foot forward and keep them coming back for our warm local welcome. After all, Sikeston is “where southern hospitality begins.”
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