Chamber News

Tour of Ft. Leonard Wood

The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce changes pertaining to our upcoming Tour of Ft. Leonard Wood. We have partnered with AUSA, Friends of the Fort, and Phelps for the Fort for a combined community Tour on June 18th instead of June 12th.

The tour will be leaving from the Chamber Office, located in the lower level of the Visitor's Center in St. Robert. Attendees need to be at the Chamber office no later than 8:30 a.m. and as always please remember to park in the back of the building. Courtesy of the AUSA there will be no charge for lunch. Space is limited so please R.s.v.p. to the Chamber office at (573) 336-5121 no later than June 16th.

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Operation Workforce Job Fair

There is no better time than now to sign your business up for the 2009 Operation Workforce Job Fair to be held on August 13th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Robert Community Center. Print out your form here and send it to the Chamber office at 137 St. Robert Blvd. Ste. B, St. Robert, MO 65584. For more information, please contact the Chamber office at (573) 336-5121.

The Right Choice Scholarship Winner

The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the recipient of the 2009 The Right Choice Scholarship, Charnissia Smith.

Charnissia plans on pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in both English and Journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia in the fall. Her long-term career goals include becoming a best-selling author, accomplished poetess, working in journalism and ultimately creating her own publishing firm.

The Chamber would like to congratulate Charnissia and the entire Waynesville High School Class of 2009.

Chamber Board Elections and Social Preview

Throw on your beads Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Mardi Gras in July at this year's Membership Social and Meeting. The event will be held at the St. Robert Community Center on July 17th beginning at 6 p.m. Our sponsor for the evening is Citizens Mortgage Company, your home loan specialists. Get your reservations in now for the party of the summer by calling (573) 336-5121. Tickets are $15 each.

Due to the Bylaw changes that took place in May we will not be voting, but rather announcing, the new Board of Directors and Board of Director's President Mike Dunbar.

Are you interested in running for the Board? There is still time, petitions with signatures from 5% of the membership in good standing are due to the Chamber office by 5 p.m. on June 5th. The Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors has met and nominated four candidates for the Board of Directors. That slate of Nominees is as follows:

St. Robert - There are two (2) board seats open in St. Robert. These are three-year terms.

Incumbent Brad Budolfson (Hogan Land Title): 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...


Incumbent Marsha Mercer (Ehrhardt Properties): Marsha has been employed with Fort Wood Hotels by Ehrhardt Properties for the past five years and currently serves as the General Manager of the Candlewood Suites. She is the proud parent of three beautiful children, Levi 24, Kristopher 20, and Savannah 16. The oldest is serving in the USAF. Kristopher is serving in the US ARMY and is currently deployed to Iraq. Savannah will be a high school Junior this fall. She is involved in the art and drama clubs. Marsha is currently the Vice President of the Chamber Ambassador Club.

Waynesville - There is one (1) board seat open in Waynesville. This is a three-year term.

Incumbent Ronda Cortesini (Allen & Rector): Ronda Leigh (Neff) Cortesini graduated in 1990 from Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State) in San Marcos, Texas, with a Bachelor's Degree in English. She graduated from South Texas College of Law with honors in 1992. During college and law school, Ronda served in the Texas Army National Guard as a Legal Assistant. Ronda was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1993. She was commissioned into the Judge Advocate General's Corps the same year, and continued to serve honorably as a Judge Advocate in the National Guard and U.S. Army Reserves until 2004...

Membership at Large -
There is one (1) board seat open from the Membership at Large. This is a three-year term.

Incumbent Lindall Mostajo (Armed Forces Bank): Lindall Mostajo, is the Vice President and manager of Armed Forces Bank, N.A. with Dickinson Financial Corporation. Lindall is from West Plains, Missouri, home of the Zizzers. She attended Southwest Missouri State University majoring in Art and Music, and has been working in the banking industry for over 30 years. Lindall is married to Andy Mostajo. They reside just outside the St. Robert, Missouri city limits with a Dixon address. Lindall and her husband have been community supporters since 1985 when Andy retired from the Army...

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Welcome Morgan Russell

The Chamber is excited to welcome our new Administrative Assistant, Morgan Russell.

Morgan Russell relocated to Saint Robert with her husband John who serves the United Stated Army as a dog handler with the 67th Engineer K-9 Detachment.

Morgan is a recent graduate of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where she received a Bachelor's degree in Business with a focus on Logistics and Marketing.

She is thrilled at the opportunity to work for the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce and looks forward to learning and experiencing all that the area has to offer.

Click here to see Photos from the 2009 Eggs and Issues Lunch


Featured Business

All American Security, LLC


All American Security, LLC opened our doors with a ribbon cutting on 12 September 2006. At that time, we were located in the Waynesville Square as a sub dealer for ADT.

In December of 2006, All American Security became one of the 140 Brinks Home Security Authorized Dealers nationwide.

In June of 2007, All American Security acquired our own monitoring station so customer could chose security whether they owned their own homes or were renting.

"Most security companies require that you own your own home. This should not prevent people from providing security for their family."
Bill Meenan, Owner/Operator

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Chamber Chatter

I am excited to announce we have had several members join our Social Network since our last newsletter. What are you waiting for? Take a moment to sign up for this free service. It is quick and easy! This is a great way for the Chamber to let our members know what is going on in between the weekly updates. It is also a way for our members to share photos and let other members know what is going on with their business. This is only open to Chamber members! Go to www.wsrchamber.ning.com.

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President's Message

Hello everybody! This is my last newsletter, so let me say how much I have enjoyed being your president. Even though I have lived in this area my whole life, I have learned so much in the last 3 years as a result of this experience. While I've been privileged to do so many things, attend events and ceremonies, be involved in community committees and activities, the best part was working with and meeting so many wonderful people. If anyone has lost faith in people, they need to come and live here and have it restored. So thank you for enriching my life and for putting up with me. Thank you for caring about our community enough to get involved and make a difference. You truely have in my life. God bless.

Your Pres.,

Steve Lynch


President's Message

A Volunteer's Worth

What is a volunteer? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a volunteer is a person who voluntarily undertakes or expresses a willingness to undertake a service. A volunteer is someone who gives of the most valuable gifts they possess - their human capital. They give their time, their talents and themselves for the betterment of others without consideration for financial or material gain. The practice of volunteerism is intended to promote good or improve the quality of services, situations or conditions.

Christine Wilson, Ambassador
Knowledge Sharing Systems

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Tourism Notes

May has been a busy month the Bureau. Visitor stops to the center are starting to increase as we move into the tourist season. National Travel and Tourism Week, May 9th-17th, kicked off our tourist season and we used this week to share with the community and visitors all the resources we have to offer as well as to learn why Travel Matters. We continued our efforts to meet with bank travel planners and reunion planners by participating in three marketplace events through Missouri Bank Travel and The Reunion Network.

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Ribbon Cuttings

St. Robert Fitness, LLC

May 11th

Mike Johnson
530 Marshall Dr., Ste. A
St. Robert, MO 65584
573-336-1979
strobertfitness@embarqmail.com
www.strobertfitnessonline.com

Waynesville Career Center (New Location)



May 17th

Laura Hendley
400 G. W. Lane
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573)774-6106
fax:(573)774-3355
lhendley@waynesville.k12.mo.us

CD Bottling



May 20th

Craig Schuld
11 Industrial Rd.
Richland, MO 65556
573-765-4300
craig@cdbottling.com
www.cdbottling.com

Big O Tires



May 29th

Gary Goins
653 Old Rt. 66
St. Robert, MO 65584
573-336-4995
25015@mobigotires.com
www.bigotires.com

Total R&R Massage Therapy



June 1st

Desiree Fellers
1121 Historic Rt. 66 W
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 774-2059
totalrandrmassage@yahoo.com

American Family Insurance-Steward Agency



June 1st

Theresa Steward
107 Historic 66 E.
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 774-5900
fax: (573) 774-6847
tsteward@amfam.com


New Members

David A. Kingston
21705 Twain Dr.
Devils Elbow, MO 65457
573-261-0044
kingstod@ctc.com

Military Jeepers - FLW Chapter
Larry M. Schrecegost Jr.
14190 Hwy Z
St. Robert, MO 65584
randalrelay@yahoo.com
www.militaryjeepers.com

Trimble Team/Keller Williams
Karen Trimble
2925 E. Battlefield, Ste. 115
Springfield, MO 65804
417-840-6265
karen@trimbleteam.com
www.trimbleteam.com

Fort Wood Investments
Doug Wheeler and Kevin Kearns
33 E. Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
573-424-5930
kevinkearns@mchsi.com

Natural Healing Massage Therapy
Tamara Weber
496 Old Rt. 66
St. Robert, MO 65584
573-336-7798

The Valley Woodsball Course
Dave & Leigh Ann Turbett
21025 Reporter Rd.
Waynesville, MO 65583
573-774-3455
dlturbett@embarqmail.com

Southern Spice Cafe
Miki Collier
690 Missouri Ave., Ste. 5
St. Robert, MO 65584
573-336-2058
spicemail@southernspicecafe.com
www.southernspicecafe.com


Upcoming Events

Chamber Luncheon - June 10th at 11:45 a.m. at Aussie Jack's. Our sponsor is All American Security. Cost is $10. Call or e-mail the Chamber office to R.s.v.p. by 9 a.m. on June 9th, seating is limited.

Chamber Tour of Fort Leonard Wood - June 18th from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., leaving from the Chamber office/Visitor Center. The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce changes pertaining to our upcoming Tour of Ft. Leonard Wood. We have partnered with AUSA, Friends of the Fort, and Phelps for the Fort for a combined community Tour on June 18th instead of June 12th. The tour will be leaving from the Chamber Office, located in the lower level of the Visitor's Center in St. Robert. Attendees need to be at the Chamber office no later than 8:30 a.m. and as always please remember to park in the back of the building. Courtesy of the AUSA there will be no charge for lunch. Space is limited so please R.s.v.p. to the Chamber office at (573) 336-5121 no later than June 16th.

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The June Newcomer Spotlight Business is:

Fort Leonard Wood Command Orientation
Handed out 39 packets on May 20th.

Newcomer Materials are due to the Chamber Office by the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Newcomer Spotlight Businesses are selected randomly. You must be taking advantage of this benefit to be considered. If you are not currently participating in this FREE program, you should be!


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Flier; PDF format
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www.waynesville-strobertchamber.com/adrate.htm


Chamber Board of Directors:

PRESIDENT - Steve Lynch

VICE PRESIDENT - Mike Dunbar

TREASURER - Wayne Strohschein

Brad Budolfson, Ronda Cortesini, Perry Roberts, Laura Hendley, Lindall Mostajo, Marsha Mercer, Perry Roberts, and Claudia Sands

Chamber Staff:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Cecilia Murray

PUBLIC RELATIONS - Erin Sipes

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - Morgan Russell


July Newsletter information is due to the Chamber by June 22nd.

Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce
137 St. Robert Blvd., Ste. B
St. Robert, MO 65584
573-336-5121
fax: 573-336-5472
chamber@wsrchamber.com
www.waynesville-strobertchamber.com
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