Volume 2, Issue 6
July 2013
Celebrating 100 Years of Service! July Spirit Award SWEET GUM GALLERY
SRC 2013
As a long time member of the Chamber, the Sweet Gum Gallery has been chosen as this month’s spirit winner. Their willingness to provide excellent customer care with a smile has continued to be proven as nothing but exceptional. Have you noticed the new curb appeal? Sweet Gum Gallery has had a face lift with a fresh coat of paint and a well-kept store front, adding to the quality of our downtown community. If there is a need to frame priceless photos of loved ones or art work, Sweet Gum Gallery will provide a limitless selection of quality frames to keep your memories alive.
Featured Event 5K Rodeo Run 2013
Cowboy Color Chase Don’t miss out on the event of the season. As the kick start to rodeo week, this event will bring excitement and energy to our community. Be happy and be healthy….get your color on! Entry Fees: $20 before July 25th $25 After July 25th $15 One mile kids fun run
Business Card Drawing Winner Chris Horrell Executive Pg. 3
Sikeston Chamber
Calendar of Events
July 2013 Sun
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7:00 am Regular Council Meeting 4:30 pm Library Board Meeting
6:00pm Jr. Trailblazers Walking Club
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12:00om Housing Authority Board Meeting
6:00pm Trailblazers
Independence
10:00 am Little Mr. & Miss. Western
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Chamber Closed 8:00pm Fireworks
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Walking Club Meeting 8:30am Concordia Lutheran VBS 11:30 am DED Board Meeting 4:00 pm BMU Board Meeting
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1:30pm Sikeston Jaycee Jr. Miss & Miss Queen Coronation 8:00 Compost Site
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11:30am Strategic Plan Implementation Commission Meeting
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8:00am Ice Cream Social & Car Show
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6:00pm VNA Hospice Grief Support Group
12:00pm Chamber Luncheon
8:00am Compost Site
4:00pm Tourism Advisory Board Meeting
@ First Baptist
7:30-8:30am Final Friday Coffee @ Parengo Coffee
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Chamber Member Spotlight: BUG ZERO Bug Zero is locally owned and operated and provides residential and commercial pest control service throughout the Sikeston and Southeast Missouri areas. Bug Zero’s InsectaShield® is a complete prevention program that ensures your home will be free of termites, ants, spiders, and other pests for good! This signature program requires interior treatments only once per year, with exterior preventative maintenance every-other-month. InsectaShield® includes a continuous warranty between treatments. Bug Zero provides service to a variety of commercial accounts including hospitals, restaurants, business offices, warehouses and much more. Bug Zero offers service proposals for your business regardless of size, free of charge! If mosquitoes are ruining your outdoor summer activities, Bug Zero offers many options to suppress these outdoor pests. Whether for gated communities, campgrounds, golf courses, ball parks, outdoor parties, weddings, homes, or any other outdoor area where mosquitoes are a problem, Bug Zero’s certified technicians have the necessary equipment and knowledge to address your mosquito control needs. For more information contact Chris Horrell at 573-803-7828 or email chorrell@bugzero.biz
Don’t Forget... Monthly Spirit Award Nomination
Business MIXERS
Effective July, 1 2013 the award winner will have the honor to choose the next month’s winner! Please consider the Spirit Award Criteria listed below and submit your choices to us at chamber@sikeston.net. You can check out all the winners here each month and on our website at www.sikeston.net. Criteria: Superior Attitude, Customer Service & Community Spirit The winner of this award will have 3 or more of the following qualities: * Business has made improvements on the inside and/or outside of their building * Business shows outstanding customer service * Business is clean and has an attractive appearance * Employees are cheerful, neat, helpful and knowledgeable
BI-Monthly Chamber Luncheon Date
Location
July 25
First Baptist Church
September 26
Tanner Street Church
November 21
Concordia Lutheran Church
July 26th 7:30-8:30am Final Friday Morning Coffee @ Parengo Coffee (New business to the Historic Downtown community) August 29th 5:00pm Evening Out @ The Depot
Sikeston Regional Chamber Board of Directors Executive Committee President: Scott Nichols, Health Facilities Rehab First Vice President: Mike McReynolds Mike Rentals Second Vice President: Justin Taylor, Edward Jones Investments Secretary/Treasurer: At Large: Lisa Heuring, Four Oaks Hospice At Large: Debbie Glenn, Manpower At Large: Rebecca Steward, Attorney At Law At Large: Mackenzie Scherer, Scherer Shelter Insurance Additional Voting Directors Beth Johnson, Mitchell Insurance Cindy Farrenburg, Slusher Inc. Jacob Priday, Monsanto Larry Eby, Clarity Communications Leslie Hardy, DeWitt Company Matt Tanner, First State Community Bank Mike Tomaszewski, Tetra Pak Patrick Douglas, Blanton Law Firm Sharon Urhahn, Missouri Delta Medical Center Terry Williams, Southern Bank Tim Mitchell, Heartland Wood Products Tracy Cookson, DJ’s Shoes & Things Ex-Officio Clyde Hawes, New Madrid Co. Commissioner Representative, City of Sikeston Ed Dust, Sikeston Economic Development Frank Tatum, Mayor of Miner Jamie Burger, Scott Co. Commissioner Pastor John Neeley, Tanner Street Church of God Steve Borgsmiller, SEMO State Sikeston Tom Williams, Sikeston Public Schools Zach Fayette, Sikeston Jaycees
SRC Staff Executive Director: Susan Glasgow Lawrence Program Director: Kaitlin Ray AgBioworks Biomass Director: 573-471-2498
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