Polar Meltdown Chili Cook-Off
The Waynesville-St. Robert Area Chamber of
Commerce is excited to announce the First Annual Polar Meltdown
Chili Cook-Off to be held on 
January
12th at the St. Robert Community Center from 12 p.m. to
5 p.m. Sure to be an event the whole family can enjoy the
Polar Meltdown Chili Cook-off let's you come in from the
cold and warm your spirits with the spicy concoctions our
homegrown chefs are serving up! Admission for this event
is $10 an adult, $5 children 12-5 and free to children 4
and under.
Chamber members are encouraged to get their
office together and enter the Cook-off for the chance to
walk away with one of the following awards, Best of Show
or Champion Chili; or you may place in one of these categories
Showmanship and People's Choice. Teams must have no more
than ten but no less than one member and they will be expected
to follow the rules and regulations set forth by the Chamber
of Commerce and Pulaski County Health Department. The entry
fee for this event is $110 per team and the deadline to
enter is January 2nd. A late entry fee of $150 will apply
to all teams that enter after that date. For an additional
$25 teams that pre-register can take advantage of the Early
Bird Selection and pick their booth's location at the event.
Booths are 8'x10', include two 110 electric power receptacles
(average 10 amps per outlet) and will be decorated by each
team.
If cooking isn't your cup of tea there are
also event sponsorships available
beginning with the Spicy level that includes an ad in the
event's printed tab, your business or organization's name
listed on event flier and in all press releases, not to
mention a table at event for $500. The Hot level includes
an ad in the event's printed tab, your business or organization's
name listed on event flier and in all press releases for
$250. Finally there is the Mild level which gives your business
or organization an ad in the event's printed tab for $100.
The Polar Meltdown Chili Cook-off is sure to offer some
great food so come out and enjoy an evening of fine dining
and music at the first annual Polar Meltdown Chili Cook-off
where the only chill you'll feel is a spicy one!
If you are interested in sponsoring this event,
registering a team or more information contact the Chamber
office at (573) 336-5121.
Veterans'
Day Parade
Veteran's Memorial Ball
Choices Presentation at Laquey Middle
School
Choices at Swedeborg School
Choices at Crocker High School
Nomination Request for Citizen of
the Year
The Waynesville - St. Robert Area Chamber
of Commerce is preparing for its annual Citizen of the Year
Award to be presented at our Community Leadership Award
Banquet. This memorable event will be held on Thursday,
February 7, 2008 at the Pershing Community Center with a
social beginning at 5:30 p.m. and dinner starting at 6:00
p.m. Nominations need to be submitted to the chamber office
by Friday, January 4, 2008.
Nominations for the Waynesville-St. Robert
Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award will
be accepted from any Chamber member. The nomination process
shall be made public by the call for nominations through
utilizing the local newspapers, radio stations, and Chamber
newsletter. A one page letter outlining the candidate's
qualifications and experience will comprise the formal nomination
form.
The Citizen of the year Award is meant to recognize individuals
not for a particular year of service, but rather to recognize
a person who has performed outstanding and dedicated service
to the community and/or towards helping others over time.
The individual nominated must have provided such service
in the Waynesville-St. Robert area. Please mail or fax your
nominations to the Chamber office.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
the Chamber office at 573-336-5121.
Click
here to download Nomination Form!
Frogs on Parade
There's more than one frog making a splash
in the community…there is an entire parade of them!
The Waynesville-St. Robert Area Chamber of Commerce is proud
to unveil Frogs on Parade beginning May 3rd during the Frog
Fest celebration in the Waynesville City Park.
You've seen them in the big cities, oversized
fiberglass animals painted in an array of designs and colors
sporting names such as "Caesar Dawgustus" or "Tune-a-Fish".
Well get ready because they're coming to our area in the
form of a frog, celebrating the amphibian that has become
a local mascot. Frogs on Parade promises to be one of the
biggest attractions to come to the Fort Leonard Wood, St.
Robert and Waynesville area.
From artists and sponsors to tourists and
local residents, this is a huge project that engages an
entire community. The process begins when local businesses,
organizations or individuals decide to adopt a frog. From
there 
they
will work to get their frog painted be it by themselves
or a local artist. Then the frogs will be mounted through
out the area at various locations. The real fun will be
finding the frogs! To help with that task there will be
a printed directory, mapping out their locations. Whether
it's a family looking for a Saturday activity or a visitor
here for the day, Frogs on Parade will provide an afternoon
of amusement. The entertainment doesn't stop there, Frogs
on Parade will also have a web site you can visit to vote
for your favorite frog!
This event is dependent on the participation of Chamber
members! It is with your help that we will be able to make
this an attraction that people will come from all over the
state to see! When visitors stop by the Chamber office they're
usually looking for something to do. Frogs on Parade provides
us an opportunity to offer one more option that not only
answers their need but exposes them to a number of our Chamber
members. Adopt a Frog sponsorships are $1000 and include
one naked frog with base, an ad in the Frog directory, an
ad on the Frog website and numerous name mentions in radio
and newspaper advertisements. The base of the frog will
also include a plaque with the name of the frog and it's
adoptive party. If you are unable to adopt a frog you can
always Tadpole Sponsorships for $100 which will get you
an ad on the website.
Area businesses and organizations are encouraged
to be a part of this event and test their imagination to
see what kind of frog they can create!
For more information contact the Waynesville-St. Robert
Chamber of Commerce at (573)336-5121 or by e-mailing chamber@wsrchamber.com.
FLW warns of questionable ads using
name of installation
November 20, 2007
Waynesville Daily Guide
Darrell Todd Maurina
Fort Leonard Wood has a warning for local businesses: not
everything using the name "Fort Leonard Wood"
is sponsored by Fort Leonard Wood.
The installation produces an annual guidebook that's published
by MARCOA, which is officially endorsed by the post and
authorized to produce the guidebook. Salespeople for that
company are beginning to sell advertising for it in the
Waynesville and St. Robert community and are carrying letters
signed by Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office personnel
confirming that they're producing a publication authorized
by the post.
However, Mike Bowers from the public affairs office staff
warned members of the Pulaski County Tourism Bureau during
their Thursday evening meeting that there was confusion
last year because other salespeople were soliciting advertisements
for a different product.
"Be very careful, because last year, there were some
people who bought an ad from someplace called 'Fort Leonard
Wood something,' but then (advertisers) realized it was
not us and there was nothing we could do to help them get
their money back," Bowers said.
Larry Helms, co-owner of Boiling Springs Campground southeast
of Dixon, said he was glad to hear that there was a legitimate
guidebook as well as the warning against unapproved ad solicitations.
Some businesspeople are already receiving calls from salespeople,
he said.
"That's very interesting that you say that, because
La-Z-Day ranch said someone called them and they thought
it was a scam," Helms said.
Little can be done by Fort Leonard Wood officials about
unauthorized products beyond alerting the public, Bowers
said.
"There are some places out there that use the name
Fort Leonard Wood but are not endorsed by us, so be careful,"
Bowers said.
Greetings
friends. Well it's the last big push of the year for business.
For some businesses more than others. Be sure your business
looks and feels like the holidays. It's important to get people
in the holiday spirit in which they are more likely to spend
money with you. Put impulse items in high traffic areas and
make it easy for your customer to buy your products or services.
People are under a lot of pressure this time of year, so the
less stressful, the better. And above all, BE JOYFUL! People
like to be around happy people. It's profitable in more ways
than on! Merry Christmas!
Marsha
Mercer
