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Chamber to host Congressman Ike Skelton
The Chamber cordially invites its membership to attend a
press conference featuring Congressman Ike Skelton on January
6th at 2 p.m. at the Hampton Inn in St. Robert. Congressman
Skelton will be discussing the economic impact of military
activity in particular Ft. Leonard Wood. For more information
please contact the Chamber office at 573-336-5121. NO RESERVATIONS
ARE NEEDED FOR THIS EVENT.
2009 COY Nomination Deadline January 8th
The Waynesville - St. Robert Area Chamber of Commerce is
preparing for its annual Citizen of the Year (COY) Award to
be presented at our Community Leadership Award Banquet. This
memorable event will be held on Friday, February 19, 2010
at the St. Robert Community Center with a social beginning
at 5:30 p.m. and dinner starting at 6:00 p.m.
From now until Friday, January 8, 2010 the Waynesville-St.
Robert Area Chamber of Commerce will be accepting nominations
from Chamber members. A one page letter outlining the candidate's
volunteer qualifications and experience will comprise the
formal nomination form, as well as a cover sheet including
the following information: nominee's name, home address, office
address, home phone number, office phone number, sponsor,
point of contact, and day phone number as well as a 150 word
summary of the nominee and a photo.
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 volunteer
service to the community and/or towards helping others over
time. The individual nominated must have provided such volunteer
service in the Waynesville-St. Robert area. Please mail or
fax your nominations to: Waynesville-St. Robert Area Chamber
of Commerce, 137 St. Robert Boulevard Ste. B, St. Robert,
MO 65584, Fax: 573-336-5472.
Nomination forms are available here and also available through
the Chamber Web site. If you have any questions, please feel
free to contact the Chamber office by phone at 573-336-5121,
or by e-mail at chamber@wsrchamber.com.
 Team
Deadline Today!!
Time is ticking away to get your teams signed up for the
Third Annual Polar Meltdown Chili Cook-Off presented by the
Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce on January 23rd
at the St. Robert Community Center from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Team registration is due to the Chamber by the end of today,
January 4th to ensure your spot in the competition.
An event the whole family can enjoy, the Polar Chili Cook-off
let's you come in from the cold and let your spirits melt
into a pot of delicious chili served up by one of our hometown
chefs! Admission for this event is $10 an adult, $5 children
12-5 and free to children 4 and under. Tickets may be purchased
in advance through the Chamber office. Limited tickets will
be available at the door.
Chamber members are encouraged to get together a team, enter
the Cook-off, and take part in a spirited competition. Awards
will be presented to the top three teams in both the People's
Choice and Showmanship categories. People's Choice will be
decided by the largest amount of cash donations for their
booth/team. Showmanship will be chosen based on the judge's
impression of overall presentation of theme, demonstrations,
performances, etc. In addition the Judges' Choice - Grand
Champion Chili Award will be presented to the judges' pick
as best chili. Finally the Best of Show winner will be determined
by a combination of the judge's votes and the People's Choice
votes. The Best of Show winner will receive a special recognition,
free booth and first choice of booth space for the 2011 cook-off.
 Teams
will be made of no more than six members while individual
will be made of no more than three members. All competitors
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, $75 per
individual and the deadline to enter is January 4th. A
late entry fee of $150 per team and $100 per individual will
apply to all entrants 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 afternoon of fun and excitement
at the third 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.
2010 Chamber Event Calendar
Always stay on top of what is going on at the Chamber with
the 2010 Event Calendar! Click on the graphic to view the
Calendar.
 Ambassador's
Welcome New President
The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce Ambassador's
Club recognized outgoing president Wayne Strohschein at their
December meeting. A hearty welcome was also extended to incoming
president Marsha Mercer.
 Click
here to see photos from the 2009 CHOICES Thank You Luncheon
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Happy
2010! The Chamber has planned a fun year ahead! Be sure to
check out this year's sponsorship form for all the event details.
Submit your form for the year and we won't call you for a
donation. 
Happy
New Year! The New Year always brings with it a new hope and
belief that we all get a fresh start and that the New Year
will be better than the last. My wish for each of you is that
2010 will be a great year.
I
am very excited to begin my term as the Waynesville-St. Robert
Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Club President for 2010!
The
Pulaski County Growth Alliance will hold their annual meeting
January 28, 2010 at the Waynesville Career Center. The new
directors and officers will be elected at this meeting. We
will also recognize our 2009 members. The progress the organization
made in 2009 and the goals and objectives for 2010 will be
presented. The strategic plan for the organization is being
developed by the board. The Prager Report is being used as
a road map to develop the plan. The Prager report was developed
with the use of U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Economic
Adjustment funds.
