120 W. Main Street

Fredericktown, Missouri 63645

Phone: 573-783-2604

Fax: 573-783-2645

E-mail: chamberdirector@fredericktownmissouri.net

Chamber luncheons are held the second Thursday of every month start-

ing at Noon. The location is Follis Place, adjacent to Follis & Sons Fu-

neral Home. Mark your calendar now for the June Chamber Lunch-

eon on Thursday, June 14th. Our featured speaker will be Represen-

tative Shelley Keeney. Representative Keeney will provide her annual

legislative update. The meal will catered by Lalo’s Mexican Grill and

will include: burritos, fajitas, rice, refried beans, chips & salsa plus tea

or Sprite all for $7.

Reservations are required by calling or emailing the chamber office no later than Tuesday, June

12th at 2:30 pm.

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The chamber office will be closed

next week: May 28 - June 1. Emails

received pertaining to the job opening

will be forwarded to the hiring commit-

tee during this time. Phone calls and

other emails will be returned June 4th.

Immediate opening for Executive

Director of the Madison County

Chamber of Commerce. Must be

detail oriented, self motivated and have

excellent public relation skills. Office

management experience preferred. Position is salary

based. No calls, please. Send resume fax to: 573-783-2645

or by email to: chamberdirector@ fredericktownmissouri.net,

mail to: 120 W. Main, Fredericktown, MO 63645. Deadline

for applications: June 6, 2012.

Congratulations to the winners of Where Is This… In Madison County? from the May

newsletter: Brittany Royer at Quick Cash, Don Mays, Jr. at Barefoot Village Fireworks and

Richard Tomlinson. They were the first three to correctly guess: 72 W. Motors as the loca-

tion of the picture. For your chance to win, look through each month’s newsletter and

find the picture with the heading “Where Is This … In Madison County?” If you are one

of the first three to correctly answer by email, you will receive a free Chamber Luncheon

ticket to the same month’s chamber luncheon.

Director’s Corner: Thank you for your support and friend-

ships during the past two years as the Executive Director of

the Madison County Chamber of Commerce. It has been

my pleasure to work with so many wonderful folks. June

15th will be my last day here as I have accepted a new job.

Sandy Francis

Where Is This… in Madison County?

Be one of the first three to email the correct location of the picture to the left to me at: cham-berdirector@fredericktownmissouri.net.

Correct answers can be either an address or the name of the business/organization. The first three correct answers will win a FREE meal at this month’s chamber luncheon on June 14th. (Winners must RSVP for the luncheon not later than June 12th.)

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Chamber Member Information / Recognition

Classic Equine Equipment, the lead-ing manufacturer of horse stalls and equip-ment is looking for a quality individual to join our sales team.

This person must have a positive and enthusi-astic demeanor and work well in a team envi-ronment. This job involves one on one sales interaction with customers - primarily over the phone. Ability to understand and convey technical concepts verbally is a must. Suc-cessful candidates will be able to work inde-pendently and have exceptional attention to detail. This is a base salary + commission sales position. Submit resume, cover letter and salary requirements to resumes@classic-equine.com.

Cap America honored!

Counselor Magazine, a leading publication in the Promotional Products Industry, has rated Cap America number FIVE in the Top Ten Fastest Growing Suppliers.

Promotional Products is an estimated $18 billion per year industry.

Cap American has been located in Frederick-town since its beginning in 1985, but has grown 200-plus people and has an office in California and another in China to facilitate the import side of the business.

COO/President Bruce Watson and CEO/Owner Phillip page attribute the com-pany’s continued growth to the employees, being in tune with the needs of the customer, variety and quality of products, and excellent customer service.

Congratulations,

Cap America Employees!

Article from 5/23/2012

Event: Marquand Family Date: June 2nd Location: Azalea Park in Marquand Time: 11am – 3pm Admission: FREE!!

Description: Join us for games, simple crafts, a family horse-shoe tournament, and learning more about Girl Scouts! Bring a picnic to enjoy with your family! Contact: Amber Moyers by email at: amoyers@girlscoutsmoheartland.org/877.312.4764x1525 Other Info: REGISTRATION SPECIAL: Pay $12 to register for the 2013 Girl Scout year, and we’ll register you for the rest of the 2012 year FREE!

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WELCOME - New Chamber Members!

Classic Equine Equipment (800) 444-7430 100 Wulfert Drive (573) 783-2999 Fredericktown, MO 63645 (573) 783-4747 fax www.classic-equine.com

Join me in welcoming Adam Busse and his staff, including Christy Shulthess, Director of Sales & Marketing as the newest member of the Madison County

Chamber of Commerce. See previous page for information about an Opportunity to join the team at Classic Equine Equipment.

If you’re fit to be tied, we’re Fit To Be Clean. Let Jamie Armon and her staff get rid of your dirt. Contact Jamie by email: fittobeclean@aol.com, phone: 573-330-5856 or phone: 866-956-9743. For more information, visit their website at: http://www.fittobeclean.com. See page 4for more information about their mobile carpet cleaning van!

If you are having an event and need portable toilets or need septic service, All Type Septic & Portable Toilets is the place you need!

“We are committed to providing clean, quality service to our customers. Our products are delivered pro-fessionally sanitized and exceptionally clean. We use premium quality equipment and service is our con-tinuous priority.” - Dennis Burns and staff

Chamber Membership… “What’s in it for me?” Have you ever heard or maybe even asked that question? If so, I’d like to offer some answers. First, there are a great deal of tangible benefits that come with chamber membership—at no additional cost over the annual membership dues. These include: advertising in chamber publications, on the website, telephone referrals and business card/brochure distribution in the chamber office. For a full list of benefits, visit our website and check out the “Join” section.

Another type of benefit that’s just as important, if not more important, are the intangible benefits of being a cham-ber member - “Strengthening Commerce and Community.” Being a member of your local chamber of commerce helps to strengthen the community where your business is located, where you do business and often where you raise your family. When prospective employers look at areas to relocate, they often look at the chamber of com-merce membership as a gauge of whether a community will support their business with prospective employees, future growth potential, involvement of business leaders in the community, recreation activities and other re-sources that will attract people to the community that will in turn support their business. We are the front door for your business and our community. Don’t wait any longer, make time to join now and start reaping the benefits!

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Chamber Member Information / Recognition

Here’s a little rundown on what to expect during our 74th Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 2nd.

The meeting is held on the Fredericktown High School grounds under a big circus-type tent and is open to every member of BREC. Member registration begins at 8:00 am and the meeting is scheduled to conclude at noon. The first 1,000 members registering will receive a golf-style umbrella and every member registering before 8:45 am will be included in the Early Bird Drawing for a 32” LCD TV. Additionally, all reistered members will be eligible for prize drawings and the Grand Prize Drawing featuring a $500 cash prize.

The award-winning Gold City Quartet will fill the big-top with great southern gospel music. There will be free blood pressure and blood sugar checks and members can enjoy free soda and coffee. Food is available for purchase. In case of rain, the meeting will be held inside the high school gym. BREC encourages every member to join them for this celebration of the cooperative experience.

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Chamber Member Information / Recognition

Back to School Fair

Will you help school children? It costs $15 to fill a backpack for a child in Madison County to return to school.

Will you help us? By donating as little as $1 you can help provide backpacks and school sup-

plies for children attending school in Fredericktown and Marquand. (K thru 12)

The Madison County Caring Council is sponsoring the Back to School Fair in July. Your local

Extension Center is the lead agency for this effort. We are trying to reach children whose

families are at 150% of the poverty level or greater. “That’s about 350 kids!”

The Extension Center is a drop off point for school supplies as well as donations. For more

information please call 783-3303 or drop by the office at 137 W. Main.

Madison County Extension Council

Sponsor Levels Available Platinum Sponsor $500.00

Name included with all advertising and announced at event prior to fireworks display. Includes FREE vendor booth.

Super Sponsor $250.00

Name included on locally distributed advertisements and in thank you ad in Democrat News after the event.

Friends of the 4th

$100.00

Name included in thank you ad in Democrat News after event.

Vendor Booths Available for local businesses and organizations: Games - Food/Drink or Crafts: $25 for Chamber Members; $50 for non-Chamber Members. (Form available on chamber website - Area Events.) Anvil Shoot & Anvil Bingo by Anvil Cham-pion Gay Wilkinson - $5 chances for 50/50. All Scout Flag Ceremony at 4:15 pm. Civil War encampment w/ skirmishes and black powder shoots by Big River Volunteer Missouri State Guard organization. GIANT water slide and dunking booth - armband sales at Chamber Booth. Face painting and many more fun activities. FIREWORKS at dark. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a fun filled afternoon. Jaycee & Azalea Parks for the festivities. Fireworks at Rotary Park with viewing avail-able from Jaycee Park.

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Annual Nursing Home Family Day BBQ on Saturday, June 16

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at 11:00AM. (Family and close friends

of residents invited to attend.)

Duke University School of Medicine has selected Philip Beyer, DO of Beyer Medical Group, as a participant of the “Palliative Education for Geri-atric Educators” in June 2012. This intensive program, a “Mini- Residency”, allows this select group from across the nation to build on their Palliative Care Development skills.

Dr Beyer will get to spend time with the faculty

from the Division of Geriatric Medicine &

Duke’s Center for Palliative Care. This opportu-

nity strengthens Dr Beyer’s passion for promot-

ing the development of

physician based, consul-

tative model of Palliative

care in rural Missouri.

For more information on

Palliative Care for people

with chronic illnesses or

hospital readmissions,

please call 877-404-7478.

Summer Session begins June 4th. Contact the Fredericktown campus at 573-783-7932, stop by the campus at 1450 Madison 517 or visit their website: http://www.mineralarea.edu

Current Chamber Members, your advertise-ment or announcement can be included in the monthly newsletter at no additional cost. Help us

put your membership investment to work .

Live from Larry’s Country Diner on RFD TV is “The Sassy Church Lady” Nadine & from the Branson Area Mi-

chael J. Saturday, June 16th at 2 pm.

Call 573-756-1888 for tickets and information.

May - June 2012

* Weekly Meeting/Event - same time, same location (*)Visit the Chamber website and check out the Area Events section for more information: www.fredericktownmissouri.net/blog

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Madison County Farmer’s Market EVERY FRIDAY Gifford Lumber

2-7 pm

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July 1 2 3 4 5

Chamber office closed all week. Fly-In Flea Market 8 am-2 pm

BREC Annual Meeting 8 - Noon

Girl Scout Event in Marquand

Chamber Luncheon N-1 pm

Chamber Board Meeting - 8 am

RSVP Deadline for Chamber

Luncheon

The Loft open N-4 pm*

Extension Council Mtg - 7 pm

Madison County Commissioners

Mtg - 9 am*

Carter’s Clubhouse Children’s Grief

Program - Serenity

Fredericktown City Council Mtg

5:30; 6:30 pm

Representative Keeney Madison County Office Hours - 9-11 am

Madison County Republican Club Mtg - 7 pm

May 27 28 29 30 31 June 1 2

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Fredericktown City Council Mtg

5:30; 6:30 pm

Madison County Farm Bureau Mtg -

7 pm

The Loft open 4-8 pm*

Madison Medical Center Annual Nursing Home Family

Day BBQ

Mineral Area College Summer Session Starts

RIBBON CUTTING 2 pm Eagles Loge

Madison County July 4th Event

Starting at 4 pm

120 W. Main Street

Fredericktown, Missouri 63645

A Few Chamber & Member Event Photos

Some Photos courtesy of

Democrat News

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