The fine folks at Mills & Sons Insurance are celebrating 155 years of doing business. Needless to say, CONGRATULATIONS!! The Chamber’s Ambassador Committee supplied the cake while Mills and Sons supplied the lunch.
Missouri’s Oldest Insurance Agency. As a Trusted Choice® agency, we are dedicated to you.
110 W. Jefferson St., Clinton, MO 660-885-3368 millsinsurance.com https://www.facebook.com/millsandsons With locations in Clinton, Lake Ozark and Warsaw.
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Exciting News from the Henry County Museum! We’re thrilled to unveil our new weekly schedule, packed with engaging content for history enthusiasts like you! Here’s what you can expect:
-Tuesdays: Get ready for exclusive sneak peeks and insider info! We’ll be sharing advertisements for upcoming events, exhibitions, and special promotions, so you’re always in the know about what’s happening.
-Thursdays: Prepare to embark on a journey through time with our brand-new column, “Echoes of History.” Inspired by Kay Miles’ Daily Democrat Column “Bits and Pieces,” where she shared fascinating snippets from days or weeks, we’ll delve into the rich tapestry of our museum’s past. Discover intriguing tidbits, captivating stories, and fascinating photos from our county’s history, all stemming from Kay Miles’ legacy.
-Saturdays: Dive deeper into history with our “Historical Spotlight” series! Every Saturday, we’ll shine a light on significant historical events, providing in-depth context and showcasing captivating photos that bring our county’s history to life.
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Be sure to like https://www.facebook.com/oldeglorydays and you’ll know exactly what’s going on when we get to the first of July this year.
How would you like to be a vendor during Olde Glory Days? Lots of people do it. Businesses, churches, food, drinks, crafters, non-profits...the list is long right now and getting longer! We do have room for you, however. Our cutoff date to accept vendors is June 21st. For all the details, just call 660-885-8166, email david@clintonmo.com or joyce@clintonmo.com, or stop by 200 South Main Street.
Here is the link to share the OGD shirts:
https://csquaredclinton.com/collections/olde-glory-days-2024
C Squared Embroidery & Screenprinting
116 South Main
Clinton, MO 64735
660-885-2447
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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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Steak Night or AYCE Boiled Shrimp at GV Eagles Clinton May 31 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm DETAILS Golden Valley Eagles 723 N 3rd St Enjoy and dance to the sounds of Cross Fire South. Food from 5 till 8pm, dance from 6 till 10pm. Open to the public.
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Missouri Veterans Home - Warrensburg·Our Veterans Assistance League will be hosting its 19th annual Scramble for Freedom on June 2 at Meadow Lake Golf Course in Clinton. This is a four-man scramble and the cost is $300 a team. Proceeds will go towards programs that enhance the lives of our veterans. This will be our first time down in Clinton, so please play for our veterans. We will bring some of them down to assist with opening ceremonies and to enjoy some of the tournament. Online registration is available at 2024valscramble.eventbrite.com. For a paper entry form, please email Latisha.Koetting@mvc.dps.mo.gov. Space is limited! Register today!
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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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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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Cardinal Cheerleading is at Meadow Lake Golf Club. With summer starting for our Cardinals, we wanted to remind everyone of our biggest event of the year!! The 16th Annual CHS Cheerleading Golf Tournament and Silent Auction are coming up. If you would like to sign your team up, copy the link below and register today! With two different tee times, welcoming gifts, the chance to win the cash prizes, and incredible auction baskets; there is no reason to miss it!! June 8th.
https://forms.gle/XMioY6Po9uHbd5Jb7 - registration link!
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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.
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Clinton Historic Half Marathon & 5K for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Henry County Saturday, June 15, 2024 Half Marathon at 7 AM 5K at 7:30 AM 200 W. Franklin St., Clinton, MO A great cause…All proceeds go to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Henry County. Historic Sites…Anheuser-Busch Building, Artesian Park, and the Historic Downtown Clinton Square. Free Race T-shirt…All runners receive a commemorative t-shirt. Finisher’s Medal…A keepsake to mark your achievement. Cash prizes…Cash prizes, age awards, and more swag will be given. 660-383-1121.
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Calling all those concerned about child care options or the future of your child care business? Join a research focus group to explore new options.
S I T U A T I O N
Family providers are the bulk of our childcare workforce. Yet they operate as individual small businesses. One or two people shoulder the heavy management, finance, and regulatory load.
W H A T I F?
Could cooperative approaches help? Opportunities include:
· Shared Services like Paperwork processing or Group purchasing
· New Revenue like Employer contracts or Public funding streams
· Mutual Support like Capacity building or Programming
Meet with us at an upcoming event. Attend a session online.
We would love to hear from family care providers to understand how these cooperative approaches might or might not work for your business.
We welcome your thoughts about:
· Organizing a childcare cooperative
· Converting a retiring operation
· Adding cooperative elements
Choose your preferred time for a virtual focus group
· Saturday, June 15 at 9:00am-10:00pm
Use this Google Form to Sign-up at https://bit.ly/Childcare-Focus-Group
We will email you zoom link.
Contact for more information; Patty Cantrell New Growth pcantrell@newgrowthmo.org or Sarah Kennedy
University of Missouri Extension skennedy@missouri.edu
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Workshop Credit as an Asset. Access and understand credit reports…Learn how to build or rebuild your credit…Talk to a Certified Credit Specialist. Tuesday, June 18th, 11:30-1 at SFCC, 1701 North 2nd Street in Clinton. 417-282-5936 ww.newgrowthmo.com.
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The Pediatric Place · the day has finally come. The Pediatric Place is delighted to extend a heartfelt invitation to join us in commemorating the grand opening of our Autism & Neurodevelopment Center. We invite all to join us on June 21st from 10 am to 1 pm, where we will showcase the state-of-the-art center, the range of exceptional services we offer, and introduce you to our dedicated and compassionate staff. We hope to see you there!
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Survival House’s 4th Annual Ride to Survive will be June 22nd. Starting location will be the American Legion in Warrensburg, 733 East Young Ave. Registration at 9am, last bike out at 10:30am. Awards at 3pm at Fitters.
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Help Clinton FBLA go to the National Leadership Conf. in Orlando, FL June 28-July 3. Six students from CHS will compete and be able to connect with FBLA members across the world, attend workshops, and compete against others. They are expecting the trip to be around $13,000. If you can donate, email sharp@clintoncardinals.org or kdehaan@clintoncardinals.org. Clinton FBLA, 1106 South 2nd Street Clinton, MO 64735
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31st ANNUAL AG-APPRECIATION SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSOR: CLINTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Meadow Lake Golf Club SATURDAY, July 20, 2024 Format: 4 person Scramble
Entry Fee $280.00 PER TEAM includes games SHOTGUN START—8:30 AM
CASH PRIZES PAY BACK 4 places for 2 flights over $1800.00 in cash paid out. *based on 18 teams, subject to change.
SPONSOR YOUR OWN TEAM OR YOU AND YOUR PARTNER WILL BE PAIRED WITH ANOTHER TWOSOME
CONTESTS:
Closest to the Pin Contest
Longest Putt
Most Accurate Drive
Poker Draw
PROCEEDS GO TOWARD SCHOLARSHIPS LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
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Soul Survivor Camp is a youth day camp in the Artesian Park for kids ages 8 to 14. July 29 through August 2, 8am to 5pm. Kids will have a fun week in the park with fun and games, crafts, swimming, Bible studies, sports and much more. This is a free event and lunch is included. Sponsored by area churches. For more information contact Debbie Glasscock at 660-885-2909
Link to register: https://firstbaptist.churchcenter.com/regi.../events/2291388
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