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January 2008
February 2008

Curves Friday Morning Coffee
Great Gift Giveaway Registration Opportunity!
Date:  Friday, February 8
Time
7:30AM
Location
:
Curves  (2025 S Garrison Ave.)

Office Closed to Observe Presidents Day
Date:  Monday, February 18

Digitally Speaking  Ribbon Cutting
Date: Tuesday, February 26
Time:
11:00AM
LocationDigitally Speaking (409 S. Main St.)
 

4th Annual TRIVIA Night
Date: Friday, February 29
Time:
6:00PM
LocationCarthage Memorial Hall (407 South Garrison Avenue)
Cost:
$100 per team (limited to 8 members per team)
Description: Come test your knowledge in the 4th Annual Carthage Chamber TRIVIA Night! Compete as a team of eight for CASH prizes, round prizes, a bonus buy-in round and much more! Plenty of fun and brain-strain for everyone! Beer, wine, soft drinks and a dinner will be provided.
 

March 2008

Business After Hours
Date: Tuesday, March 4th
Time:
5:00-8:00
Location
Chatters ( 1010 S. Madison, Webb City)
Description: 
Join us to welcome Chatters to the Carthage Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy some        refreshments and meet our new members.  Call to RSVP at 358-2373.

Chamber Drop By
Date: Friday, March 7th
Time: 9:00-11:00
Location: We come to YOU!!

Ribbon Cutting for McCune Brooks Hospital Pink Rose Gift Shop
Date: Wednesday, March 12th
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: 3125 Dr. Russell Smith Way, Carthage

Eggs&Issues
Date: Friday, March 14th
Time: 7:00AM
Location: Carthage First Assembly of God(1605 Baker Blvd)
Description: Come enjoy breakfast and hear the Missouri legislature updates.

Carthage Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting
Date: Thursday, March 27th
Time: 7:30AM
Location: Carthage Chamber office (402 S. Garrison)

Eggs&Issues
Date: Friday, March 28th
Time: 7:30AM
Location: Carthage First Assembly of God (1605 Baker Blvd)
Description: Come and enjoy breakfast and hear the City Council and Carthage R-9 candidates speak. This is a great opportunity to ask the candidates any questions that you may have.
RSVP requested to info@carthagechamber.com
 

 

 

 

April 2008

Ribbon Cutting at Main Street Wireless
Date:
Friday, April 4th
Time:
10:00 AM
Location:
307 S. Main Street

St. Ann's Catholic School Annual Fundraising Auction
Date:
Saturday, April 5
Time:
6:00 PM
Location:
School Gymnasium (1156 Grand Ave.)
Description: 
Live and silent auctions, 50/50 games, Champagne Dream Event
Tickets are $20 per person or $30 per coupleYou can call St Ann's School for tickets at 358-2674 or purchase at the door.
 

 Business Expo
 Great Gift Giveaway Registration Opportunity!
 Date:  Friday, April18 and Saturday, April 19
 Time
Friday: 1:00PM to 6:00PM, Saturday: 9:00AM to 3:00PM
 Location
:
Carthage Memorial Hall
 Description
:
 Come check out the businesses in our community!  It is a great opportunity to network and generate leads for your business and fellow members.  Call the Chamber for more  information: 358-2373.
For booth registration contact info@carthagechamber.com

Eggs & Issues
Date: Friday, April 18th
Time: 7:00 AM
Location: Lampo Community Building ( 500 E. Spring St, Neosho)
Description:  Enjoy breakfast and visit with our Missouri legislators.  A question and answering session will be available to the attendees.
RSVP requested to info@carthagechamber.com

 

 

May 2008

Citywide Garage Sale
Date: Saturday, May 3
Time
as early as 6:00AM
LocationPick up a Friday edition of the Carthage Press for a full listing of sale locations
Special Note: If you want your home listed in the Citywide Garage Sale you must get a permit from City Hall for $2.00 and then go by the Carthage Press and register your address on the insert that will be printed on May 2nd.

Media Luncheon
Date: Wednesday, May 7th
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Phelps House ( 1146 Grand Ave, Carthage)
Description: Local media contacts are invited to a special luncheon in their honor!
Attendees will be asked to share ideas of how the Chamber and its members can better
utilize the media to promote and inform others of products, services, and events.
By invitation only.

Chamber Drop By
Date: Friday, May 9th
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Chamber Office
Description: I will be stopping by to chat with our members and take them a special treat.
If you would like to go with me meet me at the Chamber office at nine.

Friday Morning Coffee
Date: Friday, May 16th
Time: 7:00 am
Location: Hardee's (2512 S. Grand Ave)
Description: We will be having coffee and enjoying biscuits and gravy while meeting the
new manger of Hardee's.

Office Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
Date: Monday, May 26th
 

Eggs & Issues
Date:
Friday, May 30th
Time: 7:00 am
Location: TBA
Description: Don't miss out on breakfast and a chance to ask our Missouri legislators questions.

June 2008
          Chamber Drop By
          Date: Friday, June 6th
          Time: 9:00 am
          Location: Chamber Office
          Description: I will be stopping by to visit with our members and bring them some goodies.
          If you would like to go meet Amber at the office at nine.

          Friday Morning Coffee
          Date: June 13th
          Time: 7:00-8:00 am
          Location: Kellogg Lake
          Description: Start your morning off right with fresh air and coffee at Kellogg Lake.  This is a
          great networking event.

July 2008
Office Closed in observance of Independence Day!
Date: Friday, July 4th

Chamber Drop By
Date: Friday, July 11th
Time: Leave the office at 9:00 am
Description: We come to you!

Summer Sidewalk Sale-Bration!
Date: Saturday, July 26th
Time: Stores will open as early as 7:00 AM
Location: city-wide
Description: There will be lots of great deals found around town! Visit participating
businesses to stock-up on great savings!

 

August 2008
Chamber Drop By
Date: Friday, August 1st
Time: Leave the office at 9:00 am
Description: We come to you!

 

 

September 2008
Chamber Drop By
Date: Friday, September 12th
Time: Leave the Chamber office at 9:00 am
Description: We come to you! 

Annual Chamber Four Person Golf Scramble
Date: Friday, September 19th
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Carthage Municipal Golf Course
Description: What better way to start your day than on a tee box! Enjoy a morning
filled with good food, great friends and lots of prizes.

 

 

October 2008

Chamber Drop By
Date: Friday, October 3rd
Time: Leave the office at 9:00 am
Description: We come to you!

42nd Annual Maple Leaf Festival    
Dates: Saturday, October 11 - Saturday, October 18   
Description:
 This week-long celebration features a variety of events ranging from the Annual Queen Pageant to the Three Minutes of Fame Lip-Sync Competition. The festival  finale on Saturday the 18th begins with the Largest Parade in Southwest Missouri at 9:00AM followed by a variety of special events centered around more than 80 craft booths and food vendors set-up on the historic Carthage square. Contact the Chamber at info@carthagechamber.com for festival details or to request event brochures and applications.

Boots, Bands, & BBQ Country Concert
Date: Saturday, October 11th
Time: Gates open at 5:00 pm   Show begins at 7:00 pm
Location: Royal Oaks Arena
Cost: Reserved Seating $20  General Admission $15
Event Sponsors: Missouri Eagle, Leggett & Platt, McCune Brooks Regional Hospital
Media Sponsors: KSN, KODE, Carthage Press, KKOW, KIX

Maple Leaf Little Miss & Mister and Junior Miss Pageants
Date: Saturday, October 11th Tentative
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Carthage High School Auditorium

Miss Maple Leaf Queen Pageant
Date: Saturday, October 11th
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Carthage High School Auditorium
 

Maple Leaf 5K Run and Fun Walk
Date: Sunday, October 12th
Time: Registration begins at Noon, Race starts at 2:00 pm
Cost: TBA
Event Sponsor: Fair Acres Family YMCA

Maple Leaf Quilt Show
Date: Monday, October 13th through Wednesday, October 15th
Time: Museum Hours (9:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday)
Location: Powers Museum (1617 Oak Street)
Event Sponsor: Four Corners Quilter's Guild

Three Minutes of Fame Lip-Sync Competition
Date: Thursday, October 16th
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Carthage High School Auditorium (714 S. Main St)
Event Sponsor:
Grundy's Body and Frame Shop

Maple Leaf Baby Contest Newborns to 24 months
Date: Friday, October 17th
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Carthage High School Auditorium
Cost: $5 pre-entries/$10 day of contest
   (Pre-entries accepted at Chamber until Noon on event date)
Event Sponsor: McCune Brooks Hospital

Maple Leaf Parade
Date: Saturday, October 18
Time:
9:00AM-11:00AM
LocationStarting on the Historic Carthage Square
Cost: $50 for each commercial or political entry, all others FREE
Applications deadline for the parade registrations is September 26,2008
Contact info@carthagechamber.com for Maple Leaf Parade applications.

Maple Leaf Dog Show
Date:
Saturday, October 18th
Time: TBA
Location: Central Pet Care Parking Lot

 

 

Treats Around the Square
Date:
Friday, October 31
Time:
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location:
Historic Carthage Square
 

November 2008
Chamber Drop By
Date: Friday, November 7th
Time: Leave the Chamber office at 9:00 am
Description: We come to you!

 

December 2008
Chamber Drop By
Date: Friday, December 5th
Time: Leave the Chamber office at 9:00 am
Description: We come to you!

 


Carthage Chamber of Commerce
402 South Garrison Avenue  ~  Carthage, Missouri  USA  64836
Phone (417) 358-2373 | Fax (417) 358-7479 
info@carthagechamber.com

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