The Chamber of Commerce held a Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting at Holly’s Kitchen today (7.25). Open to the public for breakfast and lunch.
Welcome to Holly’s Kitchen! Scratch Made Menu along with Take n Bakes, Freezer Meals, and More! Open to the Public Year Round
1000 Watson Parkway, Clinton, MO
+1 660-383-1122
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The Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting today (7.23) for a new business in town; McKinley Tire & Auto.
922 N 2nd Street, Clinton, MO (formerly Loyd’s Tire)
+1 660-383-1243
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Welcome New Chamber Member:
Kiely/Huenefeldt- Baird Realty Group
Real Estate. Real Results.
Jennifer Kiely: 660-924-3926
Amanda Huenefeldt: 660-351-5474
Baird Realty Group-We believe that people should be able to walk through real estate transactions with confidence.
We know buying and selling real estate will be one of the biggest investments of your life, but it shouldn’t have to be so overwhelming.
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Gathering House is now a one year old. The Chamber, and friends and family, gathered at their location today (7.18) for the celebration. Their event space is bright and beautiful. Check it out!
Home decor store and event space located in Clinton, MO
1321 E Ohio St, Clinton, MO
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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 its well worth it! It’s just another service from YOUR Chamber of Commerce. This week, we “Featured” Elite Laundry and Dry Cleaning…Pizza Glen…Peniku Hibachi Express…El Camino Real…Elks Lodge #1034…The Pediatric Place…Parks Cabinet Shop…El Puerto…A Natural Glo Workshop…Ozark Disposal.
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Please consider nominating someone. Thanks!
NOMINATE YOUR 2025 AG PERSON OF THE YEAR! Sponsored by the Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce. Nominees for the Ag Person of the Year should have contributed outstanding service to the Clinton area agricultural community. The award is presented at the Ag Appreciation Dinner and Auction each August (this year on the 18th at 6pm at the Benson Center).
Please return completed nomination forms to:
Ag Committee/Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, 200 South Main, Clinton, MO 64735
Nomination forms are due by Monday, Aug. 4th, 2025.
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Clinton Rotary Club congratulates, Clinton Rotarian (53-year member, Past President and Paul Harris Fellow) Dr Gus Wetzel II on his retirement and thank him for his years of dedicated service and commitment to our community, exemplifying “Service above Self”.
Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is proud to recognize the remarkable career and upcoming retirement of Dr. Gus Wetzel II, who will officially retire on July 31, 2025, after more than five decades of dedicated service to our patients and community.
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Truman Lake Community Foundation accepting applications for 2025 Fall Cycle
Contact: Kristi Kenney, Grant Committee Chair
660.885.1177
kristikenney197@gmail.com
All applications are due by Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Non-profit agencies with 501(c)3 or similar tax-exempt status like schools, faith based organizations or governmental entities are eligible to apply for grants. In awarding grants, TLCF and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status.
Eligible nonprofits can begin the application process online starting August 1, 2025 at cfozarks.org/applyforgrants.
TLCF was founded in 1998 with a mission to enhance the quality of life in Henry County and surrounding area through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and
public leadership. Through the generosity of donors, our fund balances have grown to $14 million dollars. To date, we have awarded more than $4 million in grants.
For questions, please contact Kristi Kenney at 660.885.1177 or kristikenney197@gmail.com
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Dear Friends of “Ag”, The Agri-Business Team of the Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to our annual dinner and auction this year. We are finalizing plans for the celebration of the 52nd Annual Salute to Ag for the Clinton/Henry County Area. The plans for the Annual Ag Dinner on Monday, August 18, 2025, are to recognize how important agriculture is to our local economy. We would appreciate your participation to help show your agriculture clients and customers just how important they are to you and to our area. Show your agriculture related customers how much you have appreciated their business over the years by furnishing these farm families with tickets for the Ag Appreciation Dinner on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The PACESETTERS SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM is available again this year and the Agri Business Team invites you to participate by recognizing and honoring farm families who have kept the interests in agriculture alive and well over the past quarter century and through past generations. This year’s pork chop dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. at the Benson Convention Center, followed by the recognition of the Agri-Business Person of the year and the annual 4H/FFA Steer and Ham Auction. Those in attendance at the end of the evening will be eligible to win cash prizes. Please join us in honoring farm families throughout the area at the 52ndAnnual Ag Appreciation Dinner on August 18th. Sincerely, Jeff Stone Chair Agri-Business Team ********************************************************** Chamber Members-2025 PACESETTERS SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM ( ) YES! Please Sign us up as a Sponsor for the 52nd Annual Ag Dinner BUSINESS: ____________________________ CONTACT: ____________________ PHONE: _____________________________ FAX: ___________________________ DEADLINE AUGUST 13, 2025 We have SELECTED the following Sponsorship Program: ( ) PLATINUM Your Cost: minimum of 140 tickets ($12.00ea.) ( ) GOLD Your Cost: tickets 65-139 ($12.50ea.) ( ) SILVER Your Cost: tickets 35-64 ($13.00 ea.) ( ) BRONZE/Small Business Ag Pkg. Your Cost: tickets 5-34 ($13.50 ea.) NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL AG DINNER TICKETS NEEDED: __________ X $14.00 = __________
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We’ve had people come into the Chamber over the years wanting some item with Clinton on it…either as a souvenir, gift, school project, etc. We’ve had some items, but never before…magnets. Well, here they are! $5.00 at 200 S. Main St. M-F 8am-4:30pm.
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Help Wanted? Of course we can do that.
If you are a member of the Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, remember that we will post your job openings for free on our Facebook page. If you post them on your Facebook page and we see them, we will share it to our page. However, we’re sure we don’t always see those posts, so send those openings to us. You can tag us in your post of just email david@clintonmo.com or joyce@clintonmo.com.
We can also post job openings for non-members as well, but there is a small fee.
For more details, you can also call us at 660-885-8166 or stop by 200 S. Main St.
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Are you needing a meeting space in Clinton? If so, the Chamber of Commerce may be able to help you out. The Chamber of Commerce building at 200 S. Main St. features a conference room with a table and chairs for about ten people, possibly more if needed. The room features a big screen TV with access to Internet, zoom and more, a sink, coffee pot, microwave, refrigerator, and restrooms. This room is available to members of the Clinton Chamber free of charge. It is also available to those that are not members of our Chamber, however there is a fee. The room can be used during business hours from 8am till 4:30pm Monday through Friday. After hours and weekend hours can be discussed. For more information, call, email, or stop by. 660-885-8166, david@clintonmo.com or joyce@clintonmo.com. Our Chamber reserves the right to accept or deny meetings.
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TO FIND OUT WHAT’S GOING ON AROUND CLINTON, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR AT https://clintonmo.com/clinton-chamber-of-commerce/calendar/
IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO OUR WEBSITE’S COMMUNITY CALENDAR, JUST EMAIL david@clintonmo.com