Chamber Communications
1st Annual Chamber of Commerce Turkey Give-away!
October 23, 2008 -- The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce will be holding its first annual Turkey give away and will be giving away a Turkey each Friday in November leading up to Thanksgiving Day. The way to win a Turkey is to shop local and at participating merchants. Anyone is welcome to register for the drawing. Below is the weekly schedule and participating businesses where you may register:
Week 1 (Nov 3 – 7)
Register at the following businesses: Cellular & Satellite Center
Bowling Green Pharmacy
Bowling Green Lumber
Abel’s Quick Shop – South
Week 2 (Nov 10 – 14)
Register at the following businesses: NAPA Auto Supply
JR Johnston Tack
Meyer Implement
Week 3(Nov 17 – 21)
Register at the following businesses: La Crosse Lumber
Deters Sign Co.
Crossroads General Store
Drawings will be held each Friday and winners be contacted that same day. Anyone with questions may call Chamber Director Donna Colbert at 324-3733.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for People's Bank & Trust
Oct. 23, 2008 -- People's Bank & Trust in Bowling Green held an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony to tout major improvements at the facility on Bus. 61. Christine Rutherford, branch president, cut the Chamber of Commerce ribbon as bank staff and members of the chamber looked on. The bank was packed at a celebration afterward complete with door prizes, tours, give aways and refreshments.
Colbert Named Interim Chamber Executive Director
The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce has announced that Donna Colbert of Bowling Green has accepted the position for executive director on an interim basis while the chamber works to create a full-time executive director position. The chamber is very excited to have Donna’s experience and expertise in helping to reorganize and grow to support and showcase the local community and businesses.
The chamber would also like to announce that the new office is fully operating at the new location in the city hall building. Anyone needing to contact the chamber may mail information to P.O. Box 401, Bowling Green, MO 63334 or e-mail at bgmocc@att.net.
Heritage Festival adds Little Mr. and Miss contest
August 15, 2008 - BOWLING GREEN, Mo. -- In an attempt to keep adding to the Champ Clark Heritage Festival being held Saturday, September 13, this year committee members have added the first ever Little Mr. Champ Clark and Little Miss Betsy from Pike Contest.
Children must be 3-5 years of age by August 1, 2008 and they have to reside in Pike County. Contestants will be required to give a short interview on stage. Registrations that include the child’s name, age, birth date, telephone number and parent’s name along with the $3 entry fee may be mailed to the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce office at P.O. Box 401, Bowling Green, MO 63334. All registrations must be submitted by September 10 and no late registrations will be accepted.
The contest is slated for 11:30 a.m. on the west side of the Pike County Courthouse lawn on the square. All participants need to be there no later than 11:15 a.m. The winners will be expected to ride in the 2009 Heritage Festival Parade and will be invited to represent the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce during the year. Second and third place winners will receive certificates.
For more information, call the Parents as Teachers office at the Bowling Green R-I School District at 572-324-2295.
Champ Clark Heritage Festival Set for Sept. 13, 2008
Early Bird Special Extended to Craft Vendors
June 23, 2008 - Bowling Green, Mo - The 13th Annual Champ Clark Heritage Festival is set for September 13, 2008 on the square in Bowling Green. This year’s event will start off with a community parade and 5K fun run/walk. Craft vendors, vintage car, truck and tractor show, quilt display, live entertainment, and children’s games are just some of the features of the event hosted by the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce.
An added bonus for craft vendors this year is both indoor and outdoor booth space on the Bowling Green square. An Early Bird Special is offered to vendors registering by June 30. To obtain a registration form, contact craft vendor co-chair’s Corey Sanborn at 573-324-2281 or Marie Korte at 573-324-3453. Booth registrations will be accepted until August 29th.
A new feature this year at the Heritage Festival will be a re-enactment event at Honeyshuck, home of Bowling Green’s famous son Champ Clark and namesake of the Festival. More information on the re-enactment will be available closer to the event.
Mark your calendars to celebrate Bowling Green’s Heritage at our annual festival. For more information or to volunteer, contact Committee Chairpersons Gail Jarboe at 573-324-2981 or Sue Moore at 573-470-2492.