WEEKLY UPDATE FROM THE GREATER CLINTON-AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/BY DAVID LEE-DIRECTOR: 10.25.24

The Clinton Chamber of Commerce, City of Clinton and the MO Job Center present a Clinton Job and Resource Fair.  Thursday, Oct. 31st from 9am until 2:30pm.  This will take place at the Benson Center, 1004 East Sedalia Ave. in Clinton.  For more details, call 660-530-5627.

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VFW Post #1894 in Clinton was celebrating the VFW’s 125th anniversary and the Chamber and Mayor Moberly were there Monday to celebrate with them.

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Golden Valley Disposal, LLC is celebrating their 25th year of doing business. The Chamber and some of our Ambassadors gathered at their headquarters just south of Clinton on Wednesday afternoon.  Cari, be careful on the back of those trucks!!  Congrats to Kyle and Cari and your entire crew.

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A HUGE thanks to 24 students from CCA and three students from CHS, who helped even though they had the day off of school on Friday, Oct. 18th. These students worked on rebulbing the Christmas snowflakes that will be around the Square and on 2nd and Ohio streets. They did a fantastic job!  Also a HUGE thanks to Danny and his crew at Elite Laundry and Dry Cleaning for the use of their building throughout the year.

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The Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce is giving you the chance to get free money! Our “150 to get 25” is coming up, for the 5th consecutive year!

All you have to do is buy at least $150 in Chamber gift certificates and we’ll give you an extra gift certificate worth $25. That’s right, spend at least $150 with us and you’ll get an extra Christmas gift worth $25 for someone, or yourself! Only one $25 free gift certificate per household.

This all begins on Nov. 4th and the promotion will end at noon on Dec. 24th. We are open Monday through Friday from 8am until 4:30pm. If you would like for your gift certificates to be ready when you come in, just call ahead and tell us how much you are wanting to spend.

Gift certificates can be used at most of our Chamber-member businesses and you can find all of our more than 400 Chamber members on our website, www.clintonmo.com.

To order your gift certificates or if you have any questions, just call 660-885-8166 or email david@clintonmo.com or joyce@clintonmo.com. We are located at 200 South Main St.

Only one free gift certificate per household.

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The Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce is ready to give you the chance to win…several chances to win, actually.

For the 5th year in a row, we are bringing you the Clinton Chamber’s ‘Receipt to Receive’.

Beginning Oct. 28th, folks can bring in a receipt from a Clinton Chamber business that’s a retail business or restaurant, or email that receipt, and you will then be entered to win. Thus…Receipt to Receive.

At the Chamber, we will copy or scan that receipt and get your name and phone number. Keep in mind that the items on your receipt has to be at least a $25 purchase and those items need to be purchased from members of the Clinton Chamber to be entered, but you can enter multiple times each week with different receipts. Each week, those receipts will be entered into a drawing to win $25 in Chamber gift certificates. We will give our prize away each Monday starting Nov. 4th. To be entered to win each Monday, you must bring at least one receipt to the Chamber that previous week. All qualifying receipts will be eligible for our grand prize giveaway.

On Christmas Eve, we will take ALL those receipts entered and draw the big winner of $200 in Chamber certificates.

To get this promotion started, you can start bringing in those receipts on Oct. 28th and we are open Monday through Friday from 8am until 4:30pm at 200 South Main St.

The Clinton Chamber of Commerce is giving away $400 in Chamber gift certificates with our eight weekly winners and that grand prize winner of $200 in Chamber gift certificates.

You can find a list of Clinton Chamber members when you go to www.ClintonMO.com, call the Clinton Chamber at 660-885-8166, email joyce@clintonmo.com, or look for the Clinton Chamber decal near the front of each business.

Once again, receipts will only be accepted from retail businesses and restaurants.

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This week, we continued our “Featured” segments on the Chamber’s Facebook page. We are now taking text and images from our member’s websites, Facebook pages, Google searches, etc. and combining them into posts on our Facebook page. “Featured with the GCACC”. It gives the viewer a “one-stop shopping experience” for each of our Chamber members. We have a lot of Chamber members so getting every business on our page will take quite a while, but we think it’s well worth it! It’s just another service from YOUR Chamber of Commerce. This week, we “Featured” COVER AND HILTON LAW OFFICE…SERRANO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT…SERC PHYSICAL THERAPY…CRAIN PEST AND LAWN…CRAVE BOUTIQUE…SEEDS OF FAITH PRESCHOOL…SECURENET, LLC…CRAWFORD AUCTION SERVICE…CRUISE PLANNERS…SCHULTZ TRACTOR AND MACHINE SERVICE.

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Missouri Chamber of Commerce and IndustryLooking for quality health coverage at a reasonable price? Check out the Chamber Benefit Plan.  Learn more https://mochamber.com/memb…/missouri-chamber-benefit-plan/

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Jobs Mo Gov·Are you interested in expanding your knowledge and skills? To learn more about online learning and training courses that are available at no cost, visit https://bit.ly/3U3YgGl

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Greater Clinton Area Chamber of CommerceBe sure to check out our community calendar at https://clintonmo.com/clinton-chamber-of-commerce/calendar/

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The Clinton Eagles Lodge, 723 N. Third St., Halloween Costume Contest is Oct. 25th.  Adult costume contest at 8pm.  Entertainment by Starla and Scotty.  It’s open to the public with food served from 5 till 8pm.  Ribeye, ACYE Boiled Shrimp, KC Strip, Fried Shrimp, and add-on Shrimp.

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95.3FM and Guardians of the Children present:  ScareFair on the Square-Community Trunk or Treat.  Oct. 26th from 4-6pm on the Downtown Clinton Square.  660-885-6141 for all the details.

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“Murder on Gilligan’s Island?”

Heartland Unhinged presents: A Murder Mystery Dinner Special…an evening of Fun, Food and Murder! “Murder on Gilligan’s Island?” Tickets are $35 and available at RE/MAX Truman Lake or call 660-351-0362. PLEASE CALL FOR TICKET AVAILABILITY. Limited Seating. Held at Heartland Pavilion, 108 N. Washington in Clinton

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The Den presents a Spooktacular Halloween Party Oct. 26th.  Music, costume contest, cash prizes and drink specials.  138 North Main in Clinton. 

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Are you passionate about uncovering your family’s history or just beginning your genealogical journey? Join us for Tracing Roots: Essential Strategies for Genealogy Success, a comprehensive workshop designed to cater to both seasoned researchers and curious beginners alike.  This engaging event will provide valuable insights into effective genealogy research methods, including how to utilize online resources, interpret historical records, and organize your findings. Whether you’re looking to break through a brick wall in your research or starting from scratch, our expert speakers will guide you through practical strategies and offer tips to enhance your genealogical endeavors.  Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow genealogy enthusiasts and expand your knowledge. Bring your questions, share your experiences, and leave inspired to delve deeper into your family’s past.  10.30.24  2pm  203 West Franklin St. Clinton

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The Annual Fall Harvest Festival is Halloween Night from 6 till 8pm.  This is for pre-school through 5th grade at Northeast Baptist Church, 7th and Lincoln in Clinton.  There will be games, food, photos, prizes and treats.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Holy Rosary Catholic Church Turkey Dinner will be Nov. 3rd from 11am until 1:30pm.  Dine in and carry out available at 410 East Wilson St.  $15 for adults, $8 for children 10 and under.  Each meal includes turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, coleslaw, cranberries, a dinner roll and ice cream.  Our country store will be open to purchase home-baked cookies, candies, cakes and pies! There will also be two raffles; a quilt raffle and cash raffle!  To purchase your tickets, see: Holy Rosary church members, Holy Rosary Church office, Holy Rosary School office, Clinton Quick Lube, Cook Tractor Parts, Gregg Smith Motors, Cook Auction Co., Full Line Lumber, Mike Keith Insurance, or at the door on November 3.

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Rustic BridgesAttention crafters and artisans!! We are booking vendors for our 4th Annual Christmas On the Farm, Saturday November 9th. We’re looking for vendors from all around who specialize in handcrafted items, repurposed goods, antiques and vintage item vendors, metal workers, ceramics/potters, wine, beer/spirit crafters and many other specialty items. Limited spaces for direct sales. This is a family friendly event where people come together to shop your amazing products in an open air style market. Guests will shop your booth, create crafts, enjoy delicious food, sweet treats and play yard games. Vendor spaces will be located around our hangar at our farm located just north of Clinton, Mo. This is a juried event, to ensure minimal overlap of products we will have limited spaces for each vendor type. This is a well-attended single day event that is free to the public to attend. If you or anyone you know is interested in being a vendor please reach out to Matt & Halley Bridges via messenger or email. Please attach business name, product description and most recent photos of your products/booth space. rusticbridges@gmail.com

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The 8th Annual Christmas Market will be Nov. 9th from 9am till 3pm at the Benson Center, 1008 Sedalia Ave. in Clinton.  Unique stocking stuffers, goody bags for the first 100 families, exclusive golden tickets, concessions, lucky draws, free entrance to the public.  Come support small businesses and local vendors.  For more info, text 660-869-8448.

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Cardinal Holiday Mart.  Nov. 16th 9 till 2.  Clinton Intermediate School.  For vendor information, email Annisa at abracher@clintoncardinals.org or call 660-924-0341.

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Primitive Olde Crow & Winery, LLC – Clinton · Mark your calendars for our annual Holiday Mart Nov. 23rd. Tons of local vendors, food stalls, pizza, winery and hot chocolate for the kids. Special guest appearance from Santa, The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who. Free to the public.  Submit vendor applications to : https://form.jotform.com/242685023808156  Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/834307175549235/

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Henry County Turkey Talkers  · YES! Yes we will be having the Community Thanksgiving Dinner 2024. The Committee has already began work on planning this Annual Event. We will soon be asking volunteers for Turkey/Turkey Breasts, Pies and help with serving and delivering meals all across Henry County. Reservations for the Home Delivered Meals will begin on NOVEMBER 1ST! The Eagles Club will once again be hosting the “Dine In” Event on Thanksgiving Day for those who wish to join with others to share Thanksgiving. Be watching for more information.

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Survival House · The holidays are quickly approaching and Survival is already working on our 2024 Gifts For The Holidays program! This year, we are looking for community members and groups/organizations to adopt our kiddos! If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please call our Warrensburg Outreach office at 660-429-1088 and ask for Emily or Sheretta! You can also email us at sheretta@survivalhouse.org or emily@survivalhouse.org