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2012 Chamber Events Calendar
For more information about any of the upcoming Chamber events
click on the name of the event or contact the Chamber office.
January 12th- Community
Forum & High School Debate will take place at the
High School Auditorium beginning at 6:00 p.m.
January 21st - Polar
Meltdown Chili Cook-off will be at the St. Robert Community
Cetner from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
February 17th - Community
Leadership Awards Banquet will be catered by Vidies Catering.
The Social will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the St. Robert Community
Center. Dinner and awards presentations will begin at 6:00
p.m.
March 31st- Taste
of Pulaski County & Basket Auction will take place
at the St. Robert Community Center from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.
April 5th - 4th MEB Community Run - More information will
be sent out at a later date.
April 13th - Tour
of Fort Leonard Wood will begin at 9:00 a.m. This tour
also includes members of AUSA, Committee of Fifty, Firends
of the Fort, Phelps for the Fort, and Lake Support the Fort.
May 30th - Eggs
& Issues Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Hampton
Inn. This event will be catered by Andy's 417.
July 12th - Membership
Social will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the St. Robert Community
Center. The social will be catered by Celebrations Catering.
August 23rd- Job
Fair - Operation Workforce will take place from 10:00
a.n. to 2:00 p.m. at the St. Robert Community Center.
September - Community
Pride Night will take place at a Waynesville High School
Football Game. More information will be annouced at a later
date.
October 6th- Frog
Race will take place at 1:00 p.m. in the Roubidoux during
Waynesville's Frogtober Fest.
October 18th- Trivia
Night will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Robert Community
Center. All teams must be pre-registered.
November 11th - Veterans'
Day Ceremony and Parade will take place in Waynesville.
The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by the parade.
2012 Sponsorship Opportunities
Click here
for information on 2012 Sponsorship Opportunitites. For more
information on any Chamber event contact the Chamber office
at 573-336-5121 or email chamber@wsrchamber.com.
2012 Chamber Web Site Coupons
Did you know the Chamber has coupons on its web site? The
Chamber is excited to promote your business and promoting
your coupon is another great way to draw attention to your
business. As a Chamber member, it is FREE to put a coupon
on the web site. Email the deal you would like to offer and
your logo in jpg format to info@wsrchamber.com.
The Chamber staff will design your coupon to fit the web site
format and email it to you for your approval before it is
posted. The new coupon will also be announced on the Chamber's
Facebook page. The coupon will be posted on the Chamber's
coupon page for one year. Thank you to the businesses who
have already submitted a coupon for 2012. If you have any
questions contact the Chamber office. Click here
to see the current coupon page.
Chili Cook-off Deadline Approaching is Tomorrow!
The Waynesville-St. Robert Area Chamber of Commerce will
kick off 2012 with the fifth annual Polar Meltdown Chili Cook-Off
to be held on January 21st at the St. Robert Community Center
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 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 $5 (10 and under are free). 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 2013 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 $75 per business team, $50
non-profit team, $25 per individual and the deadline to
enter is January 6th. A late entry fee of $100 per business
team, $75 non-profit team, and $50 per individual will apply
to all entrants after that date. For an additional $15 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 fifth 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.
For rules and entry form click here.
Community Forum
The Chamber will host the annual community forum in conjunction
with a high school debate on January 12th in the auditorium
of the Waynesville High School. The debate will begin at 6:00
p.m. with the panel discussion to follow. Speakers for the
evening will include COL Williams from Fort Leonard Wood,
Mayor Sanders from St. Robert, Mayor Hammock from Waynesville,
Dr. Blackburn from Waynesville R-VI School District, and Presiding
Commissioner Newkirk from Pulaski County. The community is
invited to attend the forum and will have the opportunity
to ask questions. Questions must be submitted in person. This
event will be broadcast on Channel 12.
Economic and community development is important to the residents
of Pulaski County. This forum will help inform the community
with regards to current development issues. For more information
contact the Chamber office at 573-336-5121.
 Community
Leadership Awards Banquet
The Waynesville - St. Robert Area Chamber of Commerce is
preparing for its annual Community Leadership Awards Banquet.
This memorable event will be held on Friday, February 17,
2012 at the St. Robert Community Center with social hour beginning
at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:00 p.m. This event is
held to commemorate the hard work and dedication to community
exhibited by our area leaders, non-profit organizations and
civic groups, as well as announces the Citizen of the Year.
For more information about the Citizen of the Year and the
Community Leadership Awards Banquet contact the Chamber office
at 573-336-5121 or e-mail chamber@wsrchamber.com.
What will be in your Basket?
This year the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce's
Annual Taste of Pulaski County & Basket Auction to be
held on Saturday, March 31st from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
St. Robert Community Center. Have you thought about what you'll
be putting in your basket? All items submitted are greatly
appreciated and help to make this event the largest and primary
fundraiser the Chamber holds throughout the year.
Don't hesitate to contact the Chamber and let us know if
your business would like to donate a basket, gift certificate
or silent auction item, call (573) 336-5121 or e-mail chamberdirector@wsrchamber.com.
Christmas Card Design Winner
Two designs were stelected by the Chamber to
celebrate the holidays. Partick Daily Jr., a senior at Dixon
High School designed the snowman artwork for the Chamber's
Christmas card. The Chamber logo wreath, used on the Chamber's
social media, was designed by Waynesville High School Senior
Jennifer Mawson.
 
Luncheon Announcement Policy
During luncheons member announcements will be
defined and limited to new employees, change of location,
and upcoming events (not promotions). Flyers must only be
placed at the check-in table. If you would like to make any
other ype of announcement or have your materials set out as
part of the place settings you have the option of becoming
an event co-sponsor. Co-sponsor rates are as follows: businesses
$100, nonprofits$50. Co-sponsor will have 5 minutes to speak
and there is a limit of 1 per month.
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 Bridging
Members Program
The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce
is excited to announce a new membership benefit aimed at bridging
our members and supporting our local community.
Beginning in April of 2011 Chamber members are encouraged
to report to us when they visit another member's establishment.
At the end of the month the member with the most visits will
have the opportunity to have a video posted to our web site...FREE!
This only works if you're honest about who you're doing business
with and remember EVERY VISIT COUNTS! Just follow this link,
bookmark the page, and remember to let us know about your
visits! For more information about this program call the Chamber
office at 573-336-5121.
Click here
to log in your visits now!
Pulaski County Daily News is the December winner of
Bridging Members.
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We
wish you a Happy Prosperous New Year! We hope that 2012
will be a successful year for your business and employees.
The Chamber staff is starting the year off with a bang as
we prepare for all our spring events. We would like to thank
the members that have made the commitment to sponsor our
events in 2012. If you have not already done so please show
your support for the Chamber by faxing us your signed sponsorship
form and helping to make our events successful. We are currently
preparing for our upcoming fundraiser, the Taste of Pulaski
County & Basket Auction. We will be calling all those
that have not filled out a sponsorship form and asking for
your help. 
Happy
New Year!
I
am forecasting that Pulaski County will see sale tax revenues
increase in 2012 at a low rate. The fourth quarter of 2011
had several retail businesses open. Those businesses as well
as new ones for 2012 will provide added revenues. I think
the unemployment rate will average less than 8 %. Manufacturing
facilities in Richland and Dixon will increase opportunities
by the second quarter of 2012. If the weather cooperates agricultural
business should have another good year. 
"COME
GROW WITH US"
