Welcome New Chamber Member: CLINTON MANOR APARTMENTS
660-885-6154 1717 Gaines Drive, Clinton, MO Clinton Manor, a community of apartments in Clinton, Missouri, is a favorite among seniors 62 and older. With spacious and affordable one-bedroom apartment offerings, Clinton Manor is a pet-friendly property that boasts picnic areas with barbecue grills, a community room with activities, and an on-site laundry facility. Our controlled access community features easy access to Highway 7 & 13 and close proximity to all of your favorite shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities. Senior living doesn’t mean slowing down, and at Clinton Manor, you’ll find everything you need to keep your lifestyle up-to-speed! Now accepting residents age 55 and older.
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Congrats to Dr. Kenney and Leeton Medical on their five-year anniversary. The Chamber and some of our Ambassadors stopped by on March 29th and their official celebration took place Sat. See photos from our visit at https://www.facebook.com/ClintonMO/
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Dear Friends of Education:
The Society for Academic Excellence invites students who have achieved a 3.5 or higher grade point average during this school year to be recognized. Last year, 295 students were honored, including 73 graduating seniors who maintained a 3.5 GPA each year throughout high school. In addition, four seniors from Clinton High School and one senior from Clinton Christian Academy received $500 scholarships. We invite you to join other individuals and businesses in the Clinton area to help honor the scholastic achievements of Clinton High School and Clinton Christian Academy students.
This year marks the 36th anniversary of the Academic Excellence Program, all because of our supportive community which has taken an interest in education for the youth within our school districts. Our program this year will be focused on providing a quality experience for our students and an opportunity for the graduating seniors to be recognized with scholarships to encourage furthering their education. The consistent support of the program from sponsors like you have allowed the Society to provide this recognition for our top performing students and their families. Your contribution of $50.00 as a Silver Sponsor or $100.00 as a Gold Sponsor will benefit the students as they receive their official Academic Excellence medals and ribbons. Please make your checks payable to Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce with a memo for Society for Academic Excellence. Checks can be mailed or delivered to the Depot, 200 South Main, Clinton, MO 64735. Your Chamber will also pick up checks if needed. Please respond by Monday at noon. Thank you for your consideration and support of our youth and education.
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THE CHS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE CEREMONY Admission to the CHS ceremony in the gymnasium April 17th at 6pm is $5.00 per person and tickets can be purchased at the Depot, 200 South Main, Clinton, Monday-Friday from 8am till 4:30pm. Please purchase your tickets by April 10th. Those students being honored received three free tickets. Clinton Christian Academy students will be honored at that school’s year-end ceremonies.
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If you’ve ever thought about your business becoming a Chamber member, now would be a good time. Read below:
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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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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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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Clinton Schools·BIG NEWS!! Father Daughter Ball tickets are now on sale! Tickets are limited and will sell out quick.
Tickets can be purchased at Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce and Cummings Men’s Wear. Tickets will also be available at Clinton Early Childhood Center. Ticket prices-$20/father and daughter ($5 for each additional daughter) Ages-This event is limited to girls age 3-5th grade. Call 660-885-5845 with any questions.
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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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Event by Clinton Main Street Downtown Clinton Square – Join us for the Spring Sidewalk Sales in downtown Clinton through Saturday, April 6th. Downtown businesses will have sales going on, with many marked-down items out on the sidewalks.
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5th Annual Quilt Walk Event by Clinton Main Street Historic Downtown Clinton Square A fun festival for everyone from expert quilters to needle novices, this event includes a trunk show with Laura Piland of Slice of Pi, the designer of the exploding heart, quilt displays all around the Square, and quilt blocks that can be gathered to provide a pattern for a one-of-a-kind quilt! Itinerary for April 5 & 6: 10am – 4pm Free Quilt Walk Event (Register @ WF Quilt Shop 140 W. Jefferson)
12:30 Bed Turning @ the Henry County Museum 2 PM Slice of Pi Trunk Show @ the Rotary Building (200 W. Franklin)
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FREE JAZZ CONCERT The amazing Clinton Middle and High School Jazz bands to perform. Sunday, April 7th at 2:00 PM at the Clinton Elks Banquet Room Sponsored by Clinton Arts Council.
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Please join the Henry County Library in celebration of National Library Week from April 8th – 13th! In addition to a display highlighting the library’s many chapters throughout the years, the following events/activities will be held throughout the week:
Monday, April 8th – The week will kick off with a Solar Eclipse Viewing Party from 12:15 – 3:15 p.m. in the library parking lot in Clinton. Free eclipse glasses will be provided for safe gazing. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the view! A mini watch party is also being held in front of the Lenora Blackmore Branch in Windsor.
Tuesday, April 9th – Please stop by and say hi for National Library Workers Day!
Wednesday, April 10 – In recognition of National Library Outreach Day, the library will be releasing information regarding updates to its Book Express program. Book Express assists homebound patrons by providing access to library services remotely.
Daily Activities – Both libraries invite patrons to participate in their daily activities. Those visiting the Henry County Library will be playing a game of library “Clue”, and visitors to the Lenora Blackmore Branch will be joining in a library scavenger hunt. Bring your “shelf” in and enjoy the fun! For more information, please contact the Henry County Library at 660-885-2612 or the Lenora Blackmore Branch at 660-647-2298.
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Upcoming Event in Clinton The Gift of Peace of Mind Join us for a free information session for planning for your elder years. We hope that you will gain knowledge about planning for your future elder years to give you some peace of mind that you have put everything “in order” so your loved ones will not carry this responsibility. Clinton, April 10: To register call 660-438-3300, ext. 3 or register online at https://goaging.org/event/gift-of-peace-of-mind-clinton/
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Clinton Animal Shelter·WIN A PORTRAIT OF YOUR PET PAINTED BY LOCAL ARTIST SUSAN SANDERS & SUPPORT THE CLINTON ANIMAL SHELTER!! Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased March 1st through April 12th at the following locations in Clinton: Dusty Daisy Trading Co, 10010 E Hwy 7 The Dog Groomer, LLC, 203 N Washington Ben Franklin Bistro, 106 S Main The Nutrition Trail, 131 W Franklin West Side Salon, 127 S Washington Truman Lake Moose Lodge #2722, 300 S Washington Eberting Chiropractic, 207 S Main Golden Valley Serenity Spa, 116 W Jefferson Wagon Wheel Antique Mall, 219 E Douglas You can also purchase tickets through PayPal – clintonanimalshelter@yahoo.com Please put Pet Portrait in the memo. The winner will be drawn on April 18th.
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Community Coffee Open House. April 18th from 7:15 till 8:15am. Come and meet our crew and see what we do! Clinton Technical School, 602 South 5th Street. Clinton. 660-885-6101.
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The Clinton Community Choir, under the direction of Mark Smith and accompanied by Gay Smith, will perform on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Clinton High School Performing Arts Center at 7 pm. The nearly 50-voice choir will perform a program of spiritual music, Broadway tunes, patriotic music, and a western music medley. It is certain that you will recognize many of the songs. Included in the program will be CHS vocal students performing their District Music Contest solos.
The choir has had fun working on their performance for the last several weeks and hopes the community will come out and show their support. The public is invited to this free evening of entertainment.
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Annual Rotary Fish Fry Drive Thru-This year’s Fish Fry will again be a DRIVE-THRU EVENT Drive thru or Carry Out. (Come East on Franklin St on the North Side of the Rotary Club Building, going onto the square). Menu: Fried Fish, Hushpuppies, Coleslaw, Dessert. Tickets are $15.00 each available from any Clinton Rotarian (Beginning April 4th) or are available at the event. April 20th, 5-7pm 200 West Franklin Clinton, MO
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Paint and Sip April 25th from 6 till 8pm. Golden Valley Eagles, 723 North Third St. $35 per person and one drink. Open to the public. 660-885-5811. Open grill available. Bridgette McCoy, Instructor.
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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. Be sure to share this event!
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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. Please check in at the Front Desk of the Community 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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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, 10-12pm
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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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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.