WEEKLY UPDATE FROM THE GREATER CLINTON-AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/BY DAVID LEE-DIRECTOR: 4/28/23

Henry Co. Health Center is sponsoring a Drive-Thru Rabies Clinic for Henry Co. residents. April 29th, 9 till 12pm at the Henry Co. Fairgrounds in Clinton.  Details at 660-885-8193 or just go to the Henry Co. Health Center Facebook page.

From the Henry County Health Center Facebook page Thursday: Two people spotted this week at HCHC new building. Presley Schneck (WIC & TOP facilitator) was checking out her soon to be office. We also caught David Lee (Clinton Chamber & Tourism Director) walking around thinking there should be employees there by now. Sorry David your just a bit early buddy. Thank you David for helping the crew by picking up that nail in Tyler Pulcini office he needs the help. David Lee while there was also caught distracting the Hawthorne Bank tellers by waving at them through the window.

SATURDAY, April 29th AT 5 PM – 7 PM  Annual Rotary Fish Fry Dinner-Drive Thru  Rotary Club Bldg of Clinton  This year’s Fish Fry will again be a DRIVE-THRU EVENT: MOVED TO ROTARY BUILDING DUE TO WEATHER.
Drive thru or Carry Out.  Menu: Fried Fish, Hushpuppies, Coleslaw, Dessert.  Tickets are $15.00 each available from any Clinton Rotarian or are available at the event. 

Can you believe it; Olde Glory Days is just over two months away (June 29-July 2)! Details about this year’s celebration will be coming at you throughout May, and even more details beginning in June… Would you, your business, church, group, club, organization like to be a sponsor of Olde Glory Days?  Anyone can be a sponsor of OGD.  Find out the benefits of sponsoring when you call us at 660-885-8166!…Get your 30th anniversary t-shirt at C Squared on the north side of the Square.  Olde Glory Days 2023- Sale Closes-6-14-23.  This is a pre-order. All items will be produced at once after the close date. Two weeks production period is standard. Any items ordered after the close date may be subject to a price increase. From the Chamber and Olde Glory Days Facebook pages on Thursday:  Jerry’s Pest Control helping the Chamber get ready for Olde Glory Days and keeping our surroundings beautiful. Thanks fellas!!

The folks with the Clinton, MO City Market started the process of laying out 12’x12’ spaces for vendors this week. According to their Facebook page, food truck vendors are going to love their 36’x20’ spaces with 2nd Street frontage! We are loving all of the exciting comments we’ve been seeing about the brand new Clinton City Market coming up the first weekend in May!  Stay tuned to the Clinton Democrat, Benton County Enterprise, The Kayo, and our Facebook page for registration information! Vendors will be able to purchase single weekend passes for $50, or the best value, a season pass for $250!  Clinton, MO City Market.

The Clinton Technical School Car Show is Saturday, May 6th at the Clinton Technical School.  10 different car categories and lots of prizes! Make sure you register by April 15th to receive a free t-shirt. Registration forms and more information is available here-https://www.clintoncardinals.org/news/what_s_new/c_t_s_car_show_2023

The Henry County Library in Clinton is pleased to announce that they will be hosting a book reading and signing session for local author Jeremy White on Saturday, May 6th, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the Friends of the Library Community Room. Jeremy will be reading from his book My National Park Diet.  About Jeremy White: Jeremy White was born and raised in Clinton, Missouri, and is a graduate of the Clinton High School Class of 1993.  Please join the library in welcoming Jeremy as he shares his remarkable story. Copies of his memoir will be available for purchasing and autographing for $25 (cash/check only) at this event. For further details contact the Henry County Library in Clinton at (660)885-2612.

CRUISIN’ TO  CLINTON    May 13th on the Downtown Clinton Square.  Live DJ-Bud “Budman” Powell…50/50 raffles and give- aways.  TLC BBQ and Maws Kettle Corn will be on site.  Free admission.  Cruise-in from 4 till 7pm.  Cruise at 7pm from the Square to Primitive Olde Crow and Winery…with a drive thru Clinton Healthcare on the way.  All rides are welcome.  Clinton Cruise Night on Facebook for more info or Matt at 816-769-9231.  May 13th, June 10th, July 8th, Aug. 12th, Sept. 9th and Oct. 21st.

Community Health Assessment Resource Team:    Our mission is to assess the current health status of Henry County, including needs and services, and plan for implementation and utilization of services to meet those assessed needs. First Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament  (100% of funds raised go back to Henry County Schools) To Whom It May Concern,  Henry County C.H.A.R.T. is hosting its 1st Annual Healthy Communities Golf Tournament this Spring (June 17 @ Meadow lake Golf Club Clinton MO). We are looking for sponsors to help reach our event goal of $30,000, which will be used to assist Henry County Schools by paying off students’ outstanding lunch account balances and purchasing supplies. For the current school year, those expenses exceed $30,000, so your donation will significantly help our community by allowing lower/middle income families and all eight school districts in our local area to worry a little less about meeting these needs. All donations are welcomed and appreciated. For any donation over $150.00, you or your organization will be noted on a hole sponsorship sign and receive recognition at the tournament and on social media pages. Further donation levels are listed below.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I would be more than happy to provide you with additional information about how you can support our community efforts. If you wish to contribute, please contact us at 660-223-3210, or send donations ATTN: Tyler Pulcini / CHART to 1800 Community Dr. Suite A Clinton MO 64735. Donations given to CHART are fully tax exempt, attached is a letter for your convenience.Donations Sponsorship Levels:

$150.00 – Hole Sponsorship Sign & Social Media Recognition

$500.00 – Hole Sponsorship Sign, Social Media Recognition, and Logo on a Golf Towel

$1000.00 – Hole Sponsorship Sign, Social Media Recognition, Logo on a Golf Towel, and Free Team Entry

——————————————————————————————————————–We have several committees here at the Clinton Chamber and volunteers are always welcomed.  Our committees include Academic Excellence, Agriculture, Ambassadors, Military Affairs, Olde Glory Days and Tourism.  If you would like to get involved in helping to move Clinton forward, just call, email, stop by or if you see me out and about…let’s visit.

Prom, graduation, whatever…the front of the Chamber building is now ready for your photo opportunity. Thanks Jerry’s Pest Management.  Check out their work on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ClintonMO

The Clinton Mid-Day Optimist club is hosting a fundraiser! We are only selling 70 tickets. $40 per ticket. This will be such a fun event for any mother! Get your ticket today! You do not want to miss this!

Why- To raise money to purchase school supplies for the annual back to school fair

When- May 13th from 10 am to noon

Where -Delozier Building 203 W. Franklin, Clinton, MO

What – Mother’s Day Brunch – Rider Smith will be performing, mimosas & coffee bar (ID’s will be checked), silent auction and prizes for those who bring the most new backpacks for kids.

Tickets can be purchased through a club member.  Shauna Smith – 660-351-0359

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Help Save The Dorman House.  Nickolas Smith and Suzanne Bush are organizing this fundraiser to benefit Henry County Historical Society.  Built in 1852, the Dorman House is currently the oldest standing two-story home in Clinton and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The home remained in the Dorman family for over 150 years but fell into disrepair as fortunes dwindled.  Clinton Main Street purchased the home in 1996 from the Dorman family and spent six years restoring the house using volunteer labor. Clinton Main Street utilized the home as its office until 2008 when it was deeded to the Henry County Historical Society.  While the historical society has kept up with minor maintenance over the years, larger issues with the structure have become more apparent. The east side of the home exhibits minor cracking and separation — and after many severe rain showers for several years in a row — the house has developed a serious foundation and wall issues.  The Henry County Historical Society needs to take immediate action to prevent further damage and possible loss of the Dorman House. It is hoped that listing as a Place in Peril will raise awareness for the Save the Dorman capital improvement campaign and help the historical society find the expertise needed to guide them through the creation of a historic structures report and the proper restoration of this Clinton landmark.

Here’s a note to our Chamber Members and anyone and everyone looking for employment;  The Chamber of Commerce continues to receive calls…people come in…and email us about jobs that might be available in and around Clinton. When we see our Chamber Members post information about job openings, we do share that to our Facebook page. However, we’re pretty sure we don’t catch all of those job opening posts.  Please remember that YOUR Chamber is here for YOU. If you (a Clinton Chamber of Commerce Member) have any job openings that you are posting or if you want us to post it for you on our page, just let us know. Let us help you find employees!  Send your job openings to: david@clintonmo.com or joyce@clintonmo.com.  If you are not a Chamber member, we can still post your openings on our Facebook page for $25.00.  If you have any questions at all, email us or call 660-885-8166.