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SIKESTON REGIONAL CHAMBER
“WHERE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY BEGINS”
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 7
Trey Hardy speaks on Business
Prepardness for Emergencies at
the July Chamber Luncheon
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
chamber member
spotlight:
KASIE JONES- HOLDER
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
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
2 AUGUST 2015
www.sikeston.net
chamber member
Kasie Jones- Holder
American Cancer
Society
spotlight:
Meet Kasie Jones-Holder the new Community
Manager for Relay for Life here in Scott County….
She is an energetic and likable young lady who
has a contagious passion for Relay for Life and
finding a cure for cancer. Like so many Kasie’s life
has been touched by cancer and she has had to
watch loved ones fight to survive this ugly disease.
Her desire is to see Relay for Life reclaim its fire.
Kasie enjoys building relationships, encouraging,
engaging, and educating in communities. She
wants to help give survivors and caregivers the
support and passion they deserve in their fight.
Kasie is a proud mother of three children and one
fur baby, she and her husband chamber
live in Kelso, Missouri. She will
be completing her Masters in
Monday-Friday
Nutrition and Exercise Science
8:30 AM- 4:30 PM
this December.
OFFICE HOURS
If you are interested in volunteering with the Relay for Life
as a Committee Member or
Team Captain, please feel free
to contact Kasie by email at
kasie.jonesholder@cancer.org
or by phone at 573.334.9352.
Sikeston Regional Chamber is
closed on all legal holidays.
Chamber boardroom is available
to members upon request and
pending availability.
To book or check availability
of the Chamber Boardroom,
contact the Sikeston Regional
Chamber.
Vision Sikeston Leadership Project Pave the Way
Vision Sikeston is designed to motivate a diverse
group of young professional leaders in the community. Each year, Vision Sikeston Leadership participants select a community impact project for community betterment and development. This year
Vision Sikeston is teaming up with SEMO Challenger Baseball, a non-profit 501 (C) (3) baseball league
for kids and adults with developmental disabilities.
To help raise money for construction costs of their
new field at the Sikeston Sports Complex, the group
will be conducting a brick engraving campaign toward the overall goal. Vision Sikeston invites your to
help Pave the Way to SEMO Challenger Baseball by
purchasing a brick to be affixed in the walkway of
their new field. A donation of $50 or more entitles
you to have your name engraved on a brick as a
lasting record of your valued support for our community. For more information please see the flyer
attached or call 471-2498.
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 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. Community
members were invited to show their Rodeo Spirit, and win prizes, by
participating in the Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Spirit Contest. Participants designed a Rodeo-themed display for their business or yard
and entered 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. Check out who had the
most Rodeo Spirit on the Jaycee’s and City of Sikeston’s Facebook
Pages. For more information on the Schedule of events contact the
Sikeston Convention & Visitors Bureau at 471-2512.
Cowboy Up! Festival is Saturday, August 8th from 10:00 am to 3:00
pm Downtown Sikeston. Festival and Museum entry is free! There will
be Live Western Music, Free Children’s Activities, Photos with Rodeo
Clowns & Royalty, Pony Rides, Stage Coach Rides, Food, Crafts, and
Art Vendors. Come down and join in on all of the fun! Call 481-9967
for more information.
HUGE THANKS go out to First State Bank & Trust, who went out of their way to contribute to
the recent IRT Training in Sikeston, Malden, and Dexter. IRT Training was done in conjunction
with the Delta Regional Authority and US Military to serve the healthcare needs of uninsured
or underinsured residents of our area. FSBT fed the staff and personnel conducting the training over 3 days. Early estimates suggest over 1,400 Sikeston-area residents received care
during the week long operation. In addition, an approximate $250,000 local economic impact
was invested in our community. Outstanding job to the IRT and FSBT teams for their Sikeston
support!
It’s just about time for some Fall Baseball! If you or someone you know has a child with
disabilities age 5 and up, sign them up for Southeast Missouri Challenger Baseball!
Our Fall season begins Saturday, September 5th at 9am! Go to their website, www.
semochallenger.org, and click “Be A Player” to get signed up. There’s NO FEE to play!
All players get a full uniform including jersey, pants, socks and a hat. Of course buddies are needed, too! Buddies are ages 10-20 and assist players in all aspects of the
game. Come out and make a new friend! To sign up to be a Buddy, go to their website
and click the “Be A Buddy” link! For more information about Southeast Missouri Challenger Baseball, contact Derrick Pullen at (573) 683-1242 or by email derrick@semochallenger.org
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
upcoming
august 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.
satuday
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SIKESTON
FARMER’S MARKET
monday
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
tuesday
JUNIOR WALKING CLUB MEETING
AUGUST 1
AUGUST 3
AUGUST 4
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
wednesday
SIKESTON JAYCEE BOOTHEEL
RODEO
AUGUST 6
thursday
SIKESTON JAYCEE BOOTHEEL
RODEO
AUGUST 7
friday
SIKESTON JAYCEE BOOTHEEL
RODEO
JAYCEE RODEO BEHIND-THECHUTES TOURS
SIKESTON OUTLET STORES LUNCH
WITH RODEO CLOWNS AND ROYALTY
AUGUST 8
saturday
SIKESTON JAYCEE BOOTHEEL
RODEO
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SIKESTON
FARMER’S MARKET
SIKESTON JAYCEE RODEO PARADE
monday
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
PARK BOARD MEETING
tuesday
DED MEETING
BMU MEETING
monday
LAND CLEARANCE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
thursday
COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING
saturday
COMPOST SITE OPEN
monday
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
tuesday
TOURISM ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING
thursday
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 5
AUGUST 10
AUGUST 11
AUGUST 17
AUGUST 20
AUGUST 22
AUGUST 24
AUGUST 25
AUGUST 27
SIKESTON DEPOT MUSEUM’S
COWBOY UP! FESTIVAL
TRAILBLAZERS ADULT WALKING
CLUB MEETING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
MEETING
Sikeston Department of Public Safety Shoutout!
We’d like to thank the Sikeston Department of Public Safety for their continued watch over our
community and all that they do each day to keep us safe. Many of you may not be aware, but
merchants all over town find cards wedged in between their door frames when they reach to
unlock the doors to their business. Cards are left there by Sikeston Department of Public Safety
Officers who have stopped by to check on the property, letting the owners, and shop managers
that everything appeared to be in order the night before. They deserve a huge pat on the back for
making residents, businesses, and property owners feel secure.
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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Now Hiring!
Tractor Supply Co. is now hiring! They’re looking for individuals for the following positions: Full time
Receivers, Full Time Team Leaders and Part Time Team Members.
Apply online at www.tractorsupply.jobs
Tractor Supply Co. offers excellent benefits, competitive pay, 15% Team Member Discounts, Monthly
Bonus Program, Fun Atmosphere, and Flexible Schedules!
Find out more about the growth and opportunities company-wide!
“Work Where You Love To Shop!”
6 AUGUST 2015
www.sikeston.net
CHAMBER MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES
Chamber Member Opportunity
Cowboy Up! Festival will be held Saturday, August 8th from 10am-3pm immediately following the JC
Rodeo Parade. Typically, the festival brings in crowds of 800-1000 people. To capitalize on that traffic,
the Chamber is hosting a Visitor Hospitality tent in downtown Sikeston. SRC plans to distribute bags
filled with information and goodies about our member businesses, products, and services. As a benefit
to our members, we want to get YOUR information in front of new customers and potential clients.
Possible items include: pens/pencils, coupons, flyers, brochures, merchandise goodies, discount cards,
business cards, calendars, promotional items, etc. Let’s let our Rodeo visitors know more of what our
community offers throughout the year and give them many, many reasons to come back! If you are
interested in adding your company “swag” to the bag, contact the SRC office 471-2498; but HURRY!
deadline for any item submission is Wednesday, August 5th.
chamber activites
get involved
The July luncheon at First Baptist Church the Sikeston Regional Chamber featured Trey Hardy, deputy director of Scott
County Emergency Management Agency and Chief Drew Juden, Sikeston Department of Public Safety & Emergency Lieutenant. We all like to think “that will never happen to us” but in an event that something does happen to your business it
is better to be proactive than reactive. Hardy gave attendees tips and resources to help businesses develop a plan in case
of an emergency. We also had Beth Johnson from Mitchell Insurance on hand to answer any questions guests had on insurance in emergency situations. The Sikeston Regional Chamber offers many opportunities for professional development
and growth for our chamber members, are you aware of the many ways you can take advantage of those opportunities?
PAVE THE WAY
TO THE
SEMO CHALLENGER BASEBALL FIELD
Pave the Way is a Vision Sikeston Leadership campaign to help raise money for the construction of a
field for SEMO Challenger Baseball, a non-profit 501 (C) (3) baseball league for kids and adults with
developmental disabilities from ages 5 on up.
The $400,000 project will feature a specially designed artificial turf service, friendly to wheelchairs.
The field, dugouts and baselines will all be fully accessible to the players without any obstacles
or limitations.
We want you to become a permanent part of the SEMO Challenger Baseball organization
through Pave the Way. A $50 brick purchase entitles you to an engraved brick that will be
permanently affixed in the common areas of the field.
Vision Sikeston Leadership develops a project each year to promote community betterment, this year
they teamed with SEMO Challenger Baseball. We appreciate your consideration.
Simply fill out this form and return with full payment by check or cash to:
Sikeston Regional Chamber
215 N. New Madrid
Sikeston, Missouri 63801
Pave the Way Engraved Brick Order Form
Contact Name: ______________________________
Phone: _____________________
Email: ______________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________
State: _________
Zip: _________________
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