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Turn in Your Nominations for 2009 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 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
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 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: 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.
 Feel
the Chill
The Waynesville-St. Robert Area Chamber of Commerce is excited
to announce the Third Annual Polar Meltdown Chili Cook-Off
to be held on January 23rd at the St. Robert Community Center
from 12 p.m. to 5 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 $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.
 Chamber
Welcomes Jaimie Young
The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber is excited to welcome
Jaimie Young as our new Administrative Assistant. Jaimie attended
Methodist College in North Carolina and graduated Magna Cum
Laude with a BS in Communications & Mass Media. She has
lived in the area for five years and enjoys interacting with
the community and meeting new people. In addition to working
for the Chamber Jaimie also teaches aerobics and works as
a personal trainer at St. Robert Fitness.
Jaimie has been happily married to her husband of 14 years,
Jason Young, who recently retired from the Army. They are
the proud parents of four dogs, Mea, Sophie, Sydnee, and Dixie.
In her spare time Jaimie enjoys reading and cooking.
 Christmas
Card Design Winner
The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce is pleased
to announce that they have selected Max Razer's design for
this year's Chamber Christmas card. Razer is a senior at Plato
High School. He has attended the Graphic Design Program at
Waynesville Career Center for 2 years. Max plans to attend
OTC after graduation.
CHOICES Program 2009
The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce and Rotary
Club of Pulaski County would like to recognize the following
individuals, organizations and businesses for their contributions
to this year's CHOICES Program. It is truly through their
support and volunteerism that the Chamber and Rotary Club
are able to present such a worthwhile program to the eighth
grade students of Pulaski County.
Volunteer Presenters
Debbie Austin
Dan Deering
Sally Falkenrath
Linda Gifford
Sheri Jo Graham
Ashley Halstead
Bruce Harrill
Kim Hawk
Kevin Hilman
Ollie Jackson
Merle Jones
Don Murray
Rosalind Pride
Brandon Reeves
Janel Rowell
Ron Selfors
Sarah Traub
Mike True
Mike Warren
Jaimie Young
Sponsors
Armed Forces Bank
Bank of Iberia
Citizens Mortgage Company
Daily Guide
Fort Leonard Wood Thrift Shop
Fort Wood Hotels
Lynch's Furniture & Appliance
Ozarks Technical Community College/Waynesville Education Center
Rotary Club of Pulaski County
Security Bank
St. John's Clinic
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here to see photos from this year's CHOICES Program Presentations
 Click
here to see photos from the 2009 "In Your Honor"
Veterans' Day Parade
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Wow,
what can I say about the Veterans' Day Ceremony and Parade
last month. It was a record breaking day with the largest
number of participants and community support. The weather
was outstanding! A special thanks to all the Chamber volunteers.
Greetings
everybody! The end of the year is upon us and as we all start
getting ready for the Holidays and Christmas, let us all be
in the true meaning of Christmas. We are very fortunate to
live in a community with so many wonderful people. The many
expressions of kindness that are shown throughout the year
by so many, truly tells by our actions of what a caring and
giving community that we have. Please remember our military
serving away from home to protect our freedoms. They are the
very reason that when we go to sleep at night, we do so worry
free. 
On
the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month
in 1918, the guns of World War I fell silent. Each year thereafter
November 11 was celebrated as Armistice Day in towns and cities
across America. The name change from Armistice Day to Veterans'
Day took place in 1954, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower
signed a bill proclaiming November 11th as Veterans' Day and
called upon Americans everywhere to rededicate themselves
to the cause of peace. He issued a Presidential Order directing
the head of the Veterans Administration, now the Department
of Veterans Affairs, to form a Veterans' Day National Committee
to organize and oversee the national observance of Veterans'
Day. Veterans' Day serves to recognize the men and women of
America's Armed Forces who have served and who continue to
serve to insure the preservation of Americans' hard fought
for and won freedoms.
The
Pulaski County Motor Vehicle and License Office opened Monday
November 23, 2009 under new management. The office will be
open Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm and the last Saturday of
the month 8 am to noon. 
