WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBER: Elite Billiards & Alehouse, LLC
905 N Price Lane, Clinton, MO
1 660-383-1423
Nonsmoking, clean family oriented environment where you can play pool, drink, eat, enjoy arcade games and more!
Plenty of tournaments for all ages, however, tables always available to the public.
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WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBER: Cycles & Cream
Bicycle Shop · Ice Cream Shop · Bicycle Repair Service
205 S Main St., Clinton, MO
660-386-0660
connect@cyclesncream.com
Cycles & Cream is a full-service bicycle shop inclusive of new bicycle sales, parts and accessory sales, and bicycle repairs…paired with Old-Fashioned Soda and Ice Cream.
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Thank You! to our 2024 Gold and Silver Sponsors of Academic Excellence.
GOLD SPONSORS
Adkins Printing, Allen Huff-Public Administrator, American Family Insurance, Aviation Fabricators, Bernard Tax and Bookkeeping, C Squared Screen Printing & Embroidery, Central Methodist University,Clinton Abstract & Title Co., Clinton Methodist Church, Clinton, MO Police Officers Assoc., Clinton Sunrise Optimist Club, Compass Health Network, Craig and Jessie Thompson, Dave and Kathy Garnett, Debbie A. Atwood, Dr. David and Christy Maggi, Dr. Gus S. Wetzel Family Foundation, Evans Pipe and Steel, Everhart’s Outdoor Store, Fortress Insurance Services, Four Seasons In Home Services, Full Line Lumber Center, Golden Valley Fireworks, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hardee’s of Clinton, Hawthorn Bank, Henry Co. Library, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Jim and Becky Raysik, Jim and Sandi Cox-Cox Rentals, Kenney Farms, Kyle and Kelly Adkins, Logan’s Heating and Cooling, Mid-Western Advertising-Ivan Oestreich, Mike and Roberta Edgett, Mike Keith Insurance, Mills & Sons Insurance, Osage Valley Electric Cooperative, Pizza Glen, PLZ Corporation, Poague, Wall, Cox & Adams, LLC, Price Cutter of Clinton, Richard Hendrich, Schreiber Foods-DDN, Share and Care for Special People, State Representative Jim Kalberloh, Taylor, Nold, Kenney and Mitchell, LLC, The Dalton House, Thom Knott Agency, Wallace Farms.
SILVER SPONSORS
Cook & Co. CPAs + Wealth Mgmt., Cummings Men’s Wear, Descombes Agri-Business, Groff Dental Studio, Heritage Tractor, James and Vicky Naber, OakStar Bank.
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Clinton, MO Parks & Recreation·Wed. night we celebrated the renovations at Hurt Park. It was a beautiful spring evening and we all enjoyed listening to all the wonderful memories that have been made at the park throughout the years. Stop by and see the park, we have new shelter houses, bathrooms have been spruced up, new playground equipment, new ADA parking and picnic tables. Come shoot some hoops, play a game of horse shoes or just bring the kiddos out for some fun!
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For our Chamber members: The Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered again with E&M Consulting, Inc. to produce our annual Community Guide & Business Directory. The publication will be available in both print and digital formats. E&M will manage the entire project, including advertising sales and layout/graphic design. We have found that they are highly professional and produce a high-quality publication, and we ask that you give them a moment of your time. E&M will be contacting all members about the advertising opportunities available. The publication will be mailed to every member and distributed throughout the area – an excellent opportunity to promote and give you additional business exposure. If you have any questions or want to advertise, please contact an E&M sales associate at 800-572-0011 or advertising@eandmsales.com. As always, your support is appreciated! If you have any questions for your Chamber, call us at 660-885-8166, david@clintonmo.com or joyce@clintonmo.com. To view the ad rates/options and sign-up online, please visit: https://reserveyourad.com/GCACOC/
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Clinton Main Street is thrilled to announce the completion of a streetscape renovation project around the square. This project is part of an ongoing revitalization effort spearheaded by Clinton Main Street, aimed at creating a more inviting and aesthetically pleasing environment for residents and visitors alike. The project reflects a collaborative effort involving Clinton Main Street, the Design Committee, volunteers, and local businesses. Thanks to the Design Committee Chair, Barry Glasscock, for coordinating the project, Barb and Jerry Mosely, Chase Howry, Paul Cunningham, the CHS Skip2Serve Seniors, and Green Streets Market. Special thanks to our newest board members, Davin Newman and Creston Peck, for their generous donations to help make this project possible.
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Olde Glory Days 2024 will start on July 1st with the annual Veteran’s Dinner. Activities will begin on Wed. evening, July 3rd and continue through Sunday night, July 7th with the fireworks show. Many contracts were signed last fall for this year’s celebration. Musical acts this year include Delisa Dawn and Route 66 Reunion Show…Eastern Heights…Brass Rewind…The Rock Gods…Richard Holmgren’s Flying Debris Show…Kevin Horner Ventriloquist…and the Fishin’ Magicians. Activities will include badges with the chance to win prizes…the carnival…Gospelfest…Kaboom the mascot…office olympics…the parade…t-shirts and caps…toddler tent and bounce house…vendors…and sooo much more from the past and new items for this year.
We just wanted to let you know that the dates have been set, the committee has met, many contracts have been signed and a lot of people will continue to work hard over the next four months to bring you another great Olde Glory Days. 2024 will be our 31st year! More information will be released as the days, weeks and months go by.
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Did you know that Clinton had a nine-hole disc golf course at one time? Well, it still does, but as of spring of 2022, nine more baskets were added and Clinton is home to an 18-hole disc golf course in the Artesian Park! If you know of a group, club, organization, etc. that would like to hold a fund-raising tournament on this course, just call the Clinton Chamber and Tourism and we can help get you started. 660-885-8166.
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Clinton Animal Shelter·We are looking for people who can help us out on Mondays transporting a shelter pet or two to their vet appointments. If you wouldn’t mind being on a list for us to call the week before to see if you are available and can spare a little bit of time please let us know. Call 660-885-7999 or email clintonanimalshelter@yahoo.com and ask to be put on the list. If you are available other days please let us know that also. These would be to local Clinton vets and possibly to Appleton City. Just let us know what you could help with. This is a huge help to us and we appreciate any assistance we can get. Thank you very much!
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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 Commerce–Be sure to check out our community calendar at https://clintonmo.com/clinton-chamber-of-commerce/calendar/
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From the Henry Co. Museum: The Museum is open for 2024. There will be a great new exhibit this year, titled The Halls of Knowledge. Brenda and Nick have been working long hours putting this together and it is sure not to disappoint. We hope you plan on being there! We have many exciting things planned for 2024 and we hope you will plan on attending many of them.
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Clinton Schools FFA ANNUAL PLANT SALE Greenhouse Operations and Management students have been hard at work planting and caring for a variety of plants. You can come support their efforts at the annual FFA Plant Sale Friday, April 26th from 8:00am-5:00pm in the FFA Greenhouse (north side of high school). If you have any questions, please contact Jessie Rager-Miller, jrager@clintoncardinals.org
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CHANGE OF DATE: Seeds of Faith Carryout Fried Fish Dinner. Now scheduled for May 3rd, 4:30-6:30pm. 215 North 7th St. $12 Adults, $6 for Children ages 3-12. Adult and kids menu. 660-383-1420 to schedule delivery inside Clinton city limits.
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Steak or Ayce Boiled Shrimp Night. April 26th at 5pm. Golden Valley Eagles, 723 North Third St., Clinton. Dance to the sounds of Starla and Scotty from 6 till 9pm. Open to the public.
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Drive Thru Rabies Clinic for Henry County Residents April 27 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm FREE DETAILS Date: April 27 Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Henry County Fairgrounds 1005 E Sedalia Ave Clinton ORGANIZER Henry County Health Center
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Primitive Olde Crow & Winery, LLC – Clinton–Mark your calendars for April 27th. Spring Junk Fest Fun for the whole family! Food stalls | Market stalls | Pizza | Winery | Antiques | Local Vendors Music | Bounce house for kids Contact us at 660-885-2051 or email primitiveoldecrowandwinery@gmail.com for vendor information.
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Henry Co. Plant Swap in the Park April 28th 11am till 4pm Artesian Park Come join us at Artesian Park for a day of plant swapping and community! We’ll be located at the large shelter. Bring your extra vegetable and fruit plants, nut trees/bushes, native pollinator plants, houseplants etc. to trade. I do ask that if you bring nonnative species, that they not be aggressive/invasive, ie no invasive bamboo, nonnative honeysuckle, Euonymus winter creeper etc. The day of, we’ll set up at 11 am and hopefully be ready to swap by 12 pm. If anyone wants to volunteer to help stay after and clean up, contact me (Kat McKenzie) I look forward to this and getting to meet new people in the community.
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Heartland Community Theatre is pleased to announce the latest edition of our upcoming Sunday Movie Matinee at 2:00 p.m., on April 28th, 2024. FREE movie matinees are held on the 4th Sunday of each month, barring cancellation. This month’s feature presentation is “The Maltese Falcon” (1941), starring Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade, Mary Astor, Gladys George, Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre, directed by John Huston. This movie is based off of the novel authored by Dashiell Hammett. Sam Spade, a San Francisco private detective, takes a case after his partner is murdered, that involves him several criminals, all looking to possess a priceless statuette. Again, admission is always FREE, along with gourmet popcorn and beverages. Sunday afternoon at the Heartland Community Theatre, 108 North Washington, Clinton.
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The Friends of the Henry County Library Group will be holding a spring book sale and membership drive from April 29th – May 4th in the Friends Room of the library located at 123 E. Green Street, Clinton, MO. The sale hours are as follows: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on April 29th – May 3rd 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on May 4th Membership Drive and Pre-Sale Event New this year is the addition of a membership drive and pre-sale event which will be held on Saturday, April 27th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Those purchasing a Friends of the Library Group membership will be allowed entry to the pre-sale and receive a discount on all purchases. Please stop by and grab some good reads at GREAT prices! All proceeds help support the programs and services at the Henry County Library. For more information, please contact the library at (660)885-2612.
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HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO BE A PART OF A SPECIAL EVENT IN CLINTON:
The Global War on Terror, Wall of Remembrance is coming to Clinton the first weekend of May. Romans Warrior Foundation and Clinton Tourism are looking for folks that would like to help set-up and takedown this Wall. Set-up will be May 2nd at 3pm, takedown will be at 9am on May 5th. There will be some team heavy lifting and we are looking for about 12 people. For all the details, contact David at david@clintonmo.com or call 660-885-8166.
ALSO; CALLING ALL FOOD TRUCK OPERATORS AND OTHER VENDORS IN WEST-CENTRAL MO:
The Global War on Terror, Wall of Remembrance is coming to Clinton the first weekend of May. Romans Warrior Foundation and Clinton Tourism are looking for food truck vendors and others that would like to set up and sell their products while the Wall is on display. You must have a Clinton City License and Health Dept. Inspection. For all the details, contact Gene Campbell at gc@romanswarriorfoundation.org or call 720.432.9262.
The All American Kayak Classic and Romans Warrior Foundation are locking shields!! Together and because of the hard work by the Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, a unique opportunity is about to take place in Clinton, MO at the Benson Convention Center, May 3rd and 4th!
Each year the All American Kayak Classic hosts its annual event that sees some 200 plus kayak anglers from around the nation, descend upon Truman Lake. The prize, a $10,000.00 dollar first place check. In addition, the AAKC also crowns a top club from around the Midwest with a $5,000.00 dollar prize on the line. Not to mention, bragging rights for a full year. This year, there’s an even bigger prize that will be on display for the Greater Clinton area citizens to visit and experience. The Global War on Terror, Wall of Remembrance.
The Romans Warrior Foundation will be bringing this mobile memorial and putting it on display for all to experience while the AAKC is taking place. Both Friday and Saturday the Wall will be on full display at the Benson Convention Center. The Wall is roughly 120’ feet long and has two viewable sides. One side is the Education element where visitors can see when the Global War on Terror actually began and a timeline is in place for them to learn what has happened over the past 40 years. The other side is the Honor side. Our brothers and sisters names that have fallen to the GWOT are etched into the frames and their memory and legacy will carry forward with each stop and event, the Wall experiences. For some, this will be an experience they will never forget. For others, perhaps learning about the GWOT from a perspective of no politics and no bias. Just real information. And for others, this wall will give them a chance to see names and read those names aloud to honor their fallen friends and family.
“The ability to bring healing and comradery to our nation’s warfighters is a task we are very excited about!” said Gene Campbell, Program Manager for the Romans Warrior Foundation. “The Wall is a critical memorial for our generation and it allows communities to experience a healing that can’t be found elsewhere.”
The GWOT Wall is the only mobile memorial in the United States that is dedicated to this era. It’s because of like-minded organizations that this opportunity will be on display. The All American Kayak Classic, the Romans Warrior Foundation, and most of all, the Greater Area Chamber of Commerce have all made this possible. Locking Shields for the purpose of bringing healing to the Greater Clinton area is the drive and it’s about to take place on May 3rd and 4th!!
Don’t miss this amazing opportunity as this is free and open to the public from Friday morning all the way through Sunday Morning.
For more information on the Romans Warrior Foundation www.romanswarriorfoundation.org FB: @RWFretreat
FB: @GWOTwall
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Clinton, MO Parks & Recreation·May the FORTH be with YOGA!!! Saturday May 4th at 8 am we are having a special outside session with Georgette. Cost is $6 Please register at clintonparkreconline.com Go to Activities, select Drop In Classes, select Saturday Morning to register and pay for the class. Check in at the Front Desk of the Comm. Center before class that morning.
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Clinton Animal Shelter·Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Garage Sale benefiting the Clinton Animal Shelter to help with the vet bills and canine training. Saturday, May 4th – 8am to 3pm -The 1311 Event Space-1311 N Washington St Clinton. Please stop by and help our homeless pets. Some items are marked and some are for donation sale.
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C.H.A.R.T. 2nd Annual Golf Tournament, Sat., May 4th at Clinton Country Club. Proceeds go towards Henry Co. Citizens Healthcare and Wellness Needs. Tee time is 8:30am for four person scramble format. $340/team. Sign up at the Club or contact Tyler at 660-223-3210 or tyler.pulcini@lpha.mo.gov Golf and other games included.
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Henry County Memory Fund – Big Purple Party is Coming Up On May 4, 2024, the Henry County Memory Fund will host their 10th Annual Big Purple Party! It will be held in Hawthorn Bank’s parking lot at Old Country Club Park with registration at 9:00 am and the ceremony at 9:30 am. All contributors will be on site with information and giveaways during the ceremony to honor our friends, family and loved ones that are currently struggling with or have lost to Alzheimer’s and Dementia. All money raised will now be distributed locally to caregivers or to those with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Money is provided through an application process for living expenses, medication, medical equipment, respite stays and other uses. We also send a percentage each year for research. Please contact hcmemoryfund@gmail.com, Christa Atchison 660-525-1338 or Ranae Walrath at GVMH at 660-890-7294 for questions. Are you interested in supporting this worthy cause? Donations can be made online at http://cfozarks.org/donate, at the bottom of the page, type Henry County Memory fund into the box and select it when it pops up. It will take you to a new page to donate. If you would like to donate by check please make it payable to Henry County Memory Fund and mailed to PO Box 741, Clinton, MO 64735.
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Event by Mid-Day Optimist Clinton Country Club Save the date for our annual Brunch & Bubbly! Bring your mom, sisters, aunts and girlfriends to enjoy a morning together. There will be mimosas, brunch, silent auction, ELLO links and Rider Smith Entertainment! Sat., May 4th, 10am-12pm
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May Day, Sat., May 4th 2 till 4pm. Henry Co. Museum, 203 West Franklin. A Ladies Tea hosted by the Henry Co. Historical Society and Museum. Tickets available at Museum annex.
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Clinton High School·You won’t want to miss the RETURN of the spring Art Show at CHS on May 4th from 6-8 pm. This event will be held along with the CMS/CHS Spring Instrumental Music concerts. We hope you can join us to see the creative talents of our high school artists and musicians!
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The Clinton Technical School Car Show will be held in the Technical School parking lot on Saturday, May 11th, 2024. The proceeds from the show will support students in SkillsUSA, our Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO).
Show-day registration is $40 from 8-11 am. Judging begins at noon. Awards begin at 2 pm. There will be food available for purchase the day of the car show as well as corn hole, face-painting, music, and more. There will be 10 categories. There will also be prizes given to the top three student vehicles as well as a crowd favorite. This brings us to a total of 17 awards/prizes that will be handed out on the day of the show. Please register using the registration form in the pictures below or by clicking on this link: https://docs.google.com/…/18FnVhSjuwUwYN12KZ…/edit
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Cruise to Clinton Cruise Night is a cruise-in held on the Clinton, MO Square, from 4pm till 7pm on the 2nd Saturday of the month from May thru October. Plenty of shade and parking available, with food vendors on site and a DJ playing music and giveaways. After several cruise nights there will be an actual short cruise. All rides welcome…50/50 raffle…For all the details, check out Clinton Cruise Night on Facebook or email mattwray1968@gmail.com.
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Clinton’s Shop Small Crawl. Sat., May 18th 10 till 4 A group of boutiques, home decor and specialty shops have joined teams to host Clinton’s first ever boutique crawl! How it works: Pick up your passport/map at the first participating business you visit. Get your passport stamped at ALL participating shops. Turn your card in to the last shop you visit and be entered to win CASH prizes! No purchases necessary to be stamped. 1st prize: $500 2nd prize: $300 3rd prize: $200 Winners will be drawn LIVE around 4:30pm on Facebook and in person.
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Hats Off For Hot Meals, Kickin’ Chicken Dinner and Hat Auction. May 19th. Lunch from 11 till 1, hat auction at 1:00. A great meal and a chance to bid on a large collection of vintage and modern hats for both men and women. Meal price at the door is $15 for adults, $10 for kids under 12. This event is open to the public and will benefit the programs at Care Connection/Clinton Senior Center.
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AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in Missouri-The American Pickers are excited to return to Missouri! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in June 2024. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. The American Pickers TV Show is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a unique item, story to tell, and is ready to sell…we would love to hear from you! Please note, the Pickers DO NOT pick stores, flea markets, malls, auction businesses, museums, or anything open to the public. If interested, please send us your name, phone number, location, and description of the collection with photos to: americanpickers@cineflix.com or call (646) 493-2184 facebook: @GotAPick
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Rustic Bridges–Attention crafters and artisans!! Booking vendors for our 4th Annual On the Farm, Saturday June 8th. We’re looking for vendors from all around who specialize in handcrafted items, repurposed goods, boutique clothing and accessories, 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. If you or anyone you know is interested in being a vendor please reach out to Matt & Halley Bridges via messenger or email rusticbridges@gmail.com.