Register your team for the Chamber
Golf Tournament
The Waynesville-St. Robert Area Chamber of
Commerce is proud to announce their 4 Person Scramble Annual
Golf Tournament on June 22nd at the Fort Leonard Wood Piney
Valley Golf Course with a Noon Shotgun start. Get your teams
together and don't miss out on a chance to win great door
prizes and a Hole-In-One prize like no other…a 2007
Dodge Caliber RT! There is a $50.00 per person entry fee;
Mulligans & Skins are $20 per team, and a 5' String
is $10.00 per team. Dinner will be served following the
tournament.
Start practicing your swing and get your team together
and join us for the Waynesville-St. Robert Area Chamber
of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament on June 22, 2007 at the
Piney Valley Golf Course at Noon. There is a limit of 30
teams so act now.
For more information or to sign up your team contact the
Waynesville-St. Robert Area Chamber of Commerce at 573-336-5121.
Click on registration form
to view.
Eggs & Issues
Luncheon
Photos Courtesy of Jim Morris, Ozark
Media
Tour of Fort
Leonard Wood
Photos Courtesy of Marsha
Mercer, Board and Ambassador
50th Anniversary Celebration and Membership
Social
If you think this year's Waynesville-St. Robert
Chamber of Commerce June Social is going to be just like
any other, think again! Prepare yourself for an evening
of great food, entertainment and of course just a little
bit of business. The festivities will take place at the
St. Robert Community Center on June 29th beginning with
a social at 6 p.m. and dinner by Andy's 417 served at 7
p.m.
To commemorate the Chamber's fiftieth anniversary
there will be displays and a presentation honoring the support
the Chamber has continually offered the Waynesville-St.
Robert communities and our members.
It's been 50 years of support, 50 years of
activities, 50 years of work and 50 years of FUN! Just to
spice things up, this year the Chamber is holding a table-decorating
contest during the Social. Six area businesses will have
the opportunity to pick a decade from the 1950's to the
2000's and decorate their table accordingly! The winner
will be chosen by a majority vote from those in attendance.
What does the winner receive? One month's worth of advertising
on the Chamber Web site, Weekly Update and Monthly Newsletter…that's
a $350 value! But remember, there are only six slots available
so if your business wants to compete you need to contact
the Chamber office immediately. This is a 'first come first
serve' contest!
That's not all of this year's entertainment,
we've got more surprises up our sleeve, so…Let's Make
A Deal that you'll 'come on down' I think you'll agree the
Price is Right!
A vote will also be held during this event
regarding Chamber Board members
Slate of Candidates for Chamber Board
of Directors:
St. Robert - There is three board seats open.
Wayne Strohschein - 2nd term 2007-2010 (Jones
Investment)
Marsha Mercer - term expires 2009 (Candlewood
Suites)
Brad Budolfson - term expires 2009 (Hogan
Land Title Company)
Waynesville - There is one board seat open.
Dave Kessler - 2nd Term 2007-2010 (Cross
Creek Realty)
Membership at Large - There is one board seat
open.
Claudia Sands - term expires 2008 (EMBARQ)
Wayne Strohschein
Wayne
A. Strohschein was born and raised in North East Iowa but
has lived in the St. Robert area since 1990. After retiring
from the Army as a Chaplain in 1995,with his last assignment
being Fort Leonard Wood, Wayne became an agent and registered
representative with New York Life. Wayne then joined Jones
Investment Group in 2003. Wayne has a B.A. from Wartburg
College, an M. Div. degree from Lutheran School of Theology
and a M.A. degree from Webster University. Since joining
Jones Investment Group, Wayne has become a specialist for
Senior & Commercial products and services, particularly
for Health and the related products of dental, disability,
long term care and supplemental plans. Being registered
with a number of companies, Wayne is able to select plans
that best meet the needs of the business or individuals
and families. Wayne gives back to the community by his active
participation in the Chamber of Commerce as board treasurer,
and member of the Ambassadors Club; member and past president
of Rotary Club of Pulaski County; Past President of the
Board of the Duke Rural Fire Protection District and also
a firefighter with them. Wayne is also active with his church,
Our Savior Lutheran in Salem, MO. and as Interim Pastor
for Trinity Lutheran Church in Ava, MO. Wayne has been married
to his wife Karen since 1967. Karen still works on FLW in
the Library Technical Services section. They have 1 daughter
and 3 grandsons whom they enjoy spending time with. Wayne
believes in practicing the highest levels of honesty, integrity
and values providing the best products and services to meet
client needs, goals and objectives. Service is the key word
from when we first meet and in the years to come.
Marsha Mercer
Marsha has been employed by Ehrhardt Properties for the
past 3 years and currently serves as Director of Marketing
and Community Relations. She is the proud parent of 3 beautiful
children, Levi 22, Kristopher 18, and Savannah 14. The oldest
is serving in the USAF. Kristopher is a senior and has enlisted
in the US ARMY in hops of becoming a Ranger. Savannah is
in 8th grade. She is involved in Cheerleading, Choir and
track,
Marsha is currently serving on the Pulaski County Tourism
Board as the Hotel Representative Alternate and as aChamber
Ambassador.
Brad Budolfson
A graduate of College of the Ozarks a.k.a. "Hard Work
U" in Branson, Missouri, Brad Budolfson moved to Lebanon
in May of 2005. Brad and his wife of 10 years, Errin, came
to the area to manage a new branch of Hogan Land Title.
On June 1, 2005 Hogan Land Title Co of Pulaski County opened
its doors on Missouri Avenue in St. Robert.
While in Branson, Brad received a degree in
Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. He
also worked at the college to pay for tuition while holding
an off campus job as an assistant golf professional at Ledgestone
Country Club in Stonebridge Village. After four years of
instructing, playing, and basically breathing golf, Brad
took a job as a lender at Branson Bank. This small "hometown"
bank, taught him the value of community and leadership in
the community.
In Waynesville - St. Robert and the surrounding
Pulaski County, Brad was excited to find a close knit community
that shared the values of community involvement and leadership.
He quickly joined the Rotary Club of Pulaski County and
Friends of the Fort in Lebanon to develop community ties
in his new home. Brad and His wife have enjoyed the past
two years in this area, and look forward to a great future
here.
When not being active in the community or
working, Brad enjoys all sports. With an extensive background
in golf, you will most likely find him hitting the links
in his spare time, but he also enjoys basketball, tennis,
disc golf, biking, and fishing.
Brad is excited about serving as a Chamber
of Commerce Ambassador, and looks forward to his future
in the Waynesville-St. Robert area. "It is a wonderful
and unique community that I have the pleasure to serve.
I look forward to the opportunity to do so, and the relationships
that will be gained through community involvement."
Dave Kessler
Dave was born in 1962 at Whiteman AFB, MO and attended
High school in Wabash, IN. He joined the Army as a Combat
Engineer in 1981, Tours include 3 times in Korea, 2 times
at FLW, 2 times at Ft. Knox, Panama and Ft Campbell. He
retired in 2002 and is currently working at Cross Creek
Realty. Dave serves the community as Chairman Ducks Unlimited,
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Tourism Bureau
Board and Pulaski County REALTORS Director.
Claudia Sands
The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce is saddened
to announce the recent resignation of Board Member Darrell
Layman. The Chamber is very grateful for the guidance
Darrell provided during his time on the board and wishes
him well in all his endeavors. Replacing Darrell will
be Claudia Sands.
Claudia has served Embarq (formerly known
as Sprint) for the past 27 years and currently serves
as the Public and External Affairs Manager. Along with
her husband Orel she is the proud parent of son Holden,
a junior at Newburg High School and a member of the Missouri
Trap Shooting Team.
Claudia has served on the following Boards:
Newburg School Board Member, 07' Chairman of the March
of Dimes, Rolla Ambassador-past president, Rolla Area
Chamber of Commerce-past president, Phelps County of United
Way-president, ASYMCA Advisory Board, Waynesville/St.
Robert Ambassador-president. She is also a member of the
AUSA, Committee of Fifty, Phelps for the Fort, Friends
of the Fort, Waynesville/St. Robert Chamber of Commerce,
Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce, Lebanon Chamber of Commerce,
Salem Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club.
Claudia looks forward to serving the members
of the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce during
her tenure on the Board.
Cost for the evening is $15.00 per person.
This event is sponsored by Citizen's Mortgage.
50th Anniversary Table Contest
This year the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber
of Commerce is turning 50! It's been 50 years of support,
50 years of activities, 50 years of work and 50 years of
FUN! To commemorate this achievement the Chamber has many
special activities and opportunities planned.
This year's Membership Social and Board Election
Banquet are to be held on June 29th with social beginning
at 6 p.m. and dinner served at 7 p.m. at the St. Robert
Community Center. To spice things up a bit, and keeping
with the 50th celebration, the Chamber is holding a table-decorating
contest during this event.
Six area businesses will have the opportunity
to pick a decade from the 1950's to the 2000's and decorate
their table accordingly! The winner will be chosen by a
majority vote from those in attendance. What does the winner
receive? One month's worth of advertising on the Chamber
Web site, Weekly Update and Monthly Newsletter…that's
a $350 value! But remember, there are only six slots available
so if your business wants to compete you need to contact
the Chamber office immediately. This is a 'first come first
serve' contest! If your business would be interested in
taking part it is imperative that you get in contact with
the Chamber office immediately by calling (573) 336-5121
or e-mailing wschamber@earthlink.net.
Chamber 50th Anniversary Raffle
Tickets available now at the Chamber office and at all
events!
Click on flier to view.
Hello
everybody! I want to say a special "THANK YOU" to
our Ambassador's Club, Community and Economic Development
Committee, Government and Military Affairs Committee, Board
of Directors, and Staff for your commitment, dedication, hard
work, and time you have given for your chamber and community.
Most people don't really know how much each of you do and
the time it takes, but I do. We are so blessed to have members
that really care and are willing to do something about it.
With confidence, I can say our chamber is worth the effort.
We are involved in a lot of projects and issues, some that
may not be known to the general membership due to sensitivity,
but are vitally important to community growth and well being.
We are always working with a variety of groups to further
the community as a whole. To grow and to experience a better
quality of life is and an earnest desire of mine for our area.
Thanks for partnering with us to make this happen!
Jackie
Farris
