Upcoming Events - 5-9-14

Good afternoon Captains of Commerce!

We had our First Annual Cedar County Alumni Basketball Game between Stockton and El Dorado Springs at the Stockton Middle School (old high school gym).  Women played first 2 quarters, men the second 2 quarters.  What a great time for alumni!

 

Don’t forget Mother’s Day this Sunday! Alli’s Floral is in their new location on Park Street ½ block south of 54. I went in to order something for mom and she has some cool specials happening. Daisy arrangement in tea cup with  matching Daisy Saucer--$9.99. Coffee Cup arrangement with box of chocolates, & Mother's Day Balloon --$23.95. Spend $65 dollars on your "mom" & get a Free box of chocolates.

 

The Lighthouse Gala is Saturday evening with special guests Chiefs Hall of Fame Kicker Nick Lowery and Hall of Fame Running Back Christian Okoye!  If you haven’t reserved your table or tickets do so today by calling Carol at 296-4544!

 

The Community Lunch & Learn at the CCMH classroom will be on Monday at 12 noon. The topic will be “Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults” with a free light lunch provided. Call 876-3059 to RSVP.

 

What makes you thankful for your community?  Enter the Shelter Insurance essay contest! Whether it’s the small town feel or the spirit of volunteerism, they want to know why you’re proud to call El Dorado Springs home! Just submit your essay on their Facebook page and start gathering votes from your friends and visitors to the site. Winners receive $5,000 for the charity of their choice and a $100 Visa gift card themselves! Just go to www.facebook.com/shelterinsurance for more details.

 

Make sure you contact Peggy to get your business represented in the New Chamber of Commerce Community Guide!  This guide will include helpful information about El Dorado Springs for new community members and folks who’ve lived here all their lives. Just call or email the Chamber for more info.

 

See you “out and about!”

 

Make it a great day!

 

W. Jackson Tough

Executive Director

Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Chat - 5-9-14

Good Friday Captains of Commerce!

Last evening at the scholarship awards was just awesome!  We have so many talented, intelligent young adults who will represent our community well.

The Chamber of Commerce had many very qualified and bright applicants apply for our scholarship, from both the El Dorado Springs Christian School and from the El Dorado Springs Public School.  The decision definitely  wasn’t easy for the Scholarship Committee to make. 

Our 2014 scholarship is awarded to Miss Madison Mays. Madison is the daughter of Jarrod and Tammy Mays of El Dorado Springs.  Madison was a Captain of the State Champion basketball team, Captain of the softball team, Student Council President as well as having many other notable positions and achievements including outstanding grades. Madison plans to return to El Dorado Springs post-college to be a part of the business community as a physician. The Chamber of Commerce is pleased to award Madison Mays the 2014 Chamber of Commerce Scholarship of $500 to go to the college of her choice.  

Make it a great day!

W. Jackson Tough

Executive Director

Chamber of Commerce

El Dorado Springs Lady Bulldogs State Champs stickers for just $3

Good morning Captains of Commerce aka Bulldog-Backer Businesses!

If you would like to purchase an awesome El Dorado Springs Lady Bulldogs State Champs stickers for just $3, they are available exclusively at

Mike & Joe’s Service Station!  Grab your piece of history!  Limited supply today so get ‘em while they’re hot!  Get a couple for your kids…Send to a family members…Put them in your store windows…On automobiles…In scrap books or wherever you want to display your Bulldog pride!

Make it a great day!  Go Bulldogs!

W. Jackson Tough

Executive Director

Chamber of Commerce

Alli’s Floral has purchased Confetti Gifts

Sunday, March 30^th, 2014

To Our Loyal Alli’s Floral Customers,

We are overjoyed to share that Alli’s Floral has purchased Confetti Gifts, located at 1301 S. Park.

As you know, Confetti Gifts is one of the leading gift shops, in the El Dorado Springs area, that is

known for its extraordinary gift line and wonderful customer service. Moving to this location 

will allow us the opportunity to carry new product lines, continue to grow, and give the very best

 services and products that fit your needs.

Thank you for making us the El Dorado Springs area #1 shop for floral and gifts.

We will be having weekly sales until our downtown location closes!

Keep up to date by following us on our Facebook page!  www.facebook.com/allisfloral

We'll begin operating from the New Location at 1301 S. Park, El Dorado Springs on Monday, May 5, 2014.

Thank you for your continued friendship, business, and support!

Many Blessings,

Cindi Louderback & Allison (Fritts-Louderback) Shinkle

Chamber Chat 3-7-14

Good day Captains of Commerce!  Here is your updated Chamber Chat…

Eagles Chili Cookoff is this Saturday at the Eagles Lodge, 3310 East Fairgrounds Road. Call 876-4754 for more information.

A free Severe Weather Awareness Class will be held at the El Dorado Springs City Hall on Tuesday March 11^th from 7-9pm. For more information contact Arlo Rupke at cedarcountyoem@live.com or call 417-276-1134.

The Chamber of Commerce March Member Luncheon will feature Dan Robinson, Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager next Thursday at noon.  RSVP details to follow.

The Chamber of Commerce 4^th Friday Coffee will be at Travis Farran’s Shelter Insurance on March 28^th. You know Trav and Mel…Always the consummate hosts.

Kennon Ready Mix is hiring drivers. CDL and medical card are required. Call 876-4121 for more information.

The City of El Do is hiring lifeguards and swimming instructors. Visit their website www.cityofeldoradospringsmo.com or call 876-2125 for more information. Deadline is March 28^th.

Lady Bulldogs won in Sedalia on Wednesday evening!  Their next game will be on Saturday at 4pm in the quarterfinals against Cameron at the Independence Event Center in Independence MO. Tickets are $7.50 and one ticket gets into all 4 games that day. Games are as follows:  Class 2 Girls, noon, Skyline vs North Platte;  Class 2 Boys, 2pm, Sacred Heart vs West Platte;  Class 3 Girls, 4pm, El Dorado Springs vs. Cameron;  Class 3 Boys, 6pm, Summit Christian vs Barstow.  Again, there will be a student pep bus. If you would like to donate to help the kids cover transportation and tickets please contact Deb Marsh at her school email, dmarsh@mail.eldo.k12.mo.us or her cell is (417)296-4203. 

If you are a Chamber member that has noteworthy news or an event to share with membership please email it to the Chamber of Commerce one week prior to the event at the address below.

Daylight Savings Time is this weekend so make sure you Spring Forward Saturday before going to bed!

Make it a great day!

W. Jackson Tough

Mar. 15 – HS Girls Basketball – Class 3, Championship – El Dorado Springs vs Ash Grove

  Go Lady Bulldogs!!

Good day Bulldog Backing Businesses!

Don’t forget to support your Lady Bulldogs Basketball Team that is going to Mizzou to play in the FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP! 

Paint/shoe polish your businesses windows, put a message on your marquee, make a sign and put it in your windows or along the highway (especially along Highway 54).  Let’s show our kids we are proud of them and support them!  I told Peggy we could make sandwich boards and I’d take highway 54 if she would wear one on Highway 32.  She reminded me we were too busy for such, but instead she said we are going to shoe polish our windows. Don’t forget…Wear your Red & Black!

Let’s paint the town 

Red & Black Bulldog Backer Businesses!

Make it a great day!

W. Jackson Tough

Chamber Chat - 2-26-14

Good day Captains of Commerce!

Here’s some upcoming events you should join us for…

4^th Friday Coffee

The Chamber of Commerce 4^th Friday Coffee is this Friday from 8-9am at Shannon & Associates Real Estate and Auctioneers!  I’m assuming everyone knows where their office is…at the intersection of Highways 54 & 32 (next to the Chamber).  Make sure you start your day right by visiting with us and our “hostess with the mostest” Miss Shannon!

Presenting Monday

The Chamber (in conjunction with the city and special roads district) will be presenting a wish list of potential projects for MODOT on Monday March 3^rd at 1:30pm. If you have any last ideas on projects please contact the Chamber today (Wednesday).

Spring City Sale

The Spring City Sale AKA Chamber of Commerce City-Wide Garage Sale date has been set for Saturday, May 3^rd.  The city fees will be waived that weekend and we include your business or residence in our listing of sales that day.  We also include signage for your sale.  All sales are promoted in local media, on the Chamber facebook page and at www.eldoradospringschamber.com. Entry fee is just $5 for all the advertising and the signs. More details coming soon.

Lions Feed

This Saturday morning (6am-12 noon) don’t miss the Lion’s Club pancake & sausage feed at the Lions Club building at Jackson & Twyman Streets.

Chiefs Tickets

Tickets for the Lighthouse Children’s Theater Gala will go on sale Saturday March 1^st.  The Gala will feature former KC Chiefs kicker Nick Lowry.  Call Lynne Hedrick for more information at 876-3712.

We hope to see you “out and about” in El Dorado Springs! 

W. Jackson Tough

Executive Director

Chamber of Commerce