N OVE M BE R
I S S U E
2014
TRE NTO N A REA
CHAM BER OF COM M ERCE
7th Annual Festival of Trees
First, the DAWGS (Disabled
Athletes with Grundy Support)
organization would like to thank
each of you who supported their
organization in the past.
wreath in support of the
Disabled Athletes. They also
plan to have music, Santa Claus,
carriage rides, gingerbread
houses, Christmas plate
decorating, face painting, and
They are now preparing for their food. The DAWGS would love
7th Annual Festival of Trees for to have your support with this
the D.A.W.G.S. This event is
event as well. It is the help of
held to help the disabled athletes the community over the past
travel and attend district and
year that has made their
state competitions against other organization grow into the
disabled athletes. They ask
success it has.
businesses and individuals in the
community to decorate a tree,
If you have any questions or
wreath, or gift basket and bring it would like to decorate a tree or
to the festival, to be auctioned
wreath or to help in any way,
off the night of November 28th. please feel free to call at anytime.
They also send out flyers and
Brenda Thorne 654-0218, Judy
have ads in the newspaper and
Leninger 359-5123 or Georgia
on the radio advertising this
Jackson 635-0887.
event in hopes that individuals
and business leaders will attend
the auction and buy a tree or
AMBASSADORS
Sharon Barnett
Chad Boyd
Carrie Lamm Clark
Dr. Andy Cox
Robin Dennert
Linda Eads
Jeanie Griffin
Eric Hall
Dr. Kevin Harris
Sue Huffstutter
Marlisa Klinginsmith
Diane Lowrey
Rhonda Meservey
Matt Osterthun
Bonita Price
Melissa Purkapile
Cindy Soptic
Michelle Vandevender
Jeb Walker
Colleen Williams
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Zombie Walk / Irish Trip
3
Quarterly Luncheon
3
Annual Radio Auction
4
NAP Tax Credits
4
KTTN Soiree
4
Youth Leadership
5
Member Moments
6
Monthly Calendar
7
Photo by Carri
Thanks / Chamber Coffee
e Lamm Clark
Contents
T HA N K YOU !
The Chamber has had a very busy & successful fall thanks
to all of our board members, ambassadors, volunteers and
the community.
We’ve hosted the first successful Golf Ball drop, alongside
Riverside Country Club, with a tremendous turn-out! Then
we hosted the largest event in Trenton each year, the
Missouri Day Festival, in conjunction with the Missouri
Marching Band Festival, hosted by Buddy & Karla
Hannaford. These combined events brought so many people
into our community to make it a huge success again this
year. The Rotary Club did an excellent job with the parade
as well this year.
Farmers Bank
The annual Trick-or-Treat night at the Rock Barn brought in
an estimated 550 kids to collect treats at 31 tables. We
couldn’t accomplish this without your help and support.
Thank you ALL for your unending support and help through
our fall events thus far!
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H&R BLOCK IS HAVING A GRAND OPENING & RIBBON
CUTTING ON NOVEMBER 12TH AT 11:45AM. LUNCH
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.
H&R BLOCK WILL ALSO BE HOSTING A CHAMBER
COFFEE ON DECEMBER 3RD.
Zombie Walk
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Support our veterans & soldiers
with the Zombie Walk at Eastside
Park November 1.
Meet at 4:00pm for registration.
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Call Courtney at 359-5325.
Irish Splendor
The Chamber of Commerce is hosting a trip to Ireland
November 4 - 11, 2015. Travelers can expect eight (8) days of
visiting historical sites such as Dublin, Guinness Storehouse,
Blarney Castle, Killarney, Dingle Peninsula, Cliffs of Moher,
Dromoland Castle and Whiskey Distillery.
FSB
Farmers State Bank
1503 E 9th Street
Trenton, Missouri
For those interested in going on this trip, please contact the
Chamber. There are brochures available in the office. There
will be an informational meeting at 6:00pm on March 4,
2015 at Royal Inn Pizza. Please RSVP if you plan to attend this
meeting.
(660) 359-5611
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Spencer Construction
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Jeff & Brandon Spencer
3x4
Quarterly Luncheon
The Chamber quarterly luncheon for the last quarter of
2014 will be held November 19th at Riverside Country
Club.
Guest speaker will be Cathy Smith from Trenton
Downtown Improvement Association. She will be
explaining the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)
tax credits and what they can do for you. Please RSVP by
November 12th.
10th Annual Radio Auction
Be sure to tune in to KTTN FM 92.3 on Saturday
morning, December 6th to bid on many items of interest
in our 10th annual radio auction. If you’re in need of
Christmas gifts, this is the place for you! Donations of
items are gladly accepted and appreciated. Please
contact the Chamber for more information.
Clark
Plumbing & Heating
Residential & Commercial
*New Construction,
Remodel & Repair
*Water Heaters & Boilers
*Sewers & Drain Cleaning
*Video Inspection - Backhoe Svc.
**Certified**
660-359-2007
Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)
70% Tax Credits Available
The Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) is administered by
the Department of Economic Development. It was designed to
assist endangered communities and their residents in the
improvement of the quality of life.
The Trenton Downtown Improvement Association (TDIA) has
been approved for $446,116 in donations, which will yield
$312,281 in 70% tax credits.
To find out how this can help you or your business, or you would
like more information, you may contact the Chamber at
660-359-4324. You can also attend the Chamber Quarterly
Luncheon on November 19th at Riverside Country Club. The
Chamber and TDIA advise you to speak with your tax preparer as
well to find out how these credits can benefit you.
KTTN Benefit Soiree
Come to the PAR Broadcasting 4th annual Soiree Thursday
November 6th at the National Guard Armory in Trenton. A
catered meal is at 6:30 with a live auction starting at 7:30. We
also will have a silent auction. Proceeds from the auctions go
toward local veterans services under the auspices of Wayne
Kleinschmidt of Trenton. Tickets cost $15 and may be purchased
during business hours at KTTN – KGOZ office, 804 Main Street
through Wednesday November 5th.
Businesses wishing to make a donation for the auction need to
contact our sales staff by November 5th so your items can
be put on the list.
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Youth Leadership Trenton is underway
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We set out with the mission to “cultivate leaders,” and we began
spreading the word that the City of Trenton was looking for motivated
youth to fill the spots. Chase Marsh, Ellis Gilham, Sadie Roy, Karley
McCollum, Meghan Adams, Martha Cool, Mercedez Elliot, Hannah
Farmer, Chelsey Miller and Ally Ockenfels were just the youth we were
looking for when they signed up to participate in this year’s program.
The program is designed to assist in the development of community
leadership skills for teens looking to gain knowledge and experience in
leadership rolls. Our goal is to prepare the youth for their future by
cultivating leadership skills in areas such as public speaking,
interviewing, financial preparedness, and community involvement.
The 10-week schedule includes sessions that enrich the youth’s
knowledge of City Government, Community Resources, Business
Tours, History, Building Self Confidence, Overcoming Challenges and
Team Building exercises. Perhaps one of the most beneficial and
impacting things we do with the students is to help them take a step
into their future. They identify a career path, then we then ask them to
research their career field and prepare a resume. They are then paired
with a professional in the field of their choice and will be given a mock
job interview. These interviews provide them with a real life experience
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their dreams is a monumental way to enrich the community as a whole. The future is in the hands of our youth and as we pass the baton to
them, we want them to grasp it with unwavering confidence and
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Modine would like to congratulate Dyle Wilson on his retirement. We thank him for 43 years of dedicated service.
5th Annual Green Hills Women’s Expo for one day only! November 8th, 9am – 2pm at Trenton High School on Oklahoma Ave. Over 45 vendors! Shopping, entertainment, food, and fun!
Elle Harris, R.N., FNP-‐BC, will be starting at Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group in November and will see patients of all ages. To schedule an appointment with Elle, call 660-‐358-‐5750.
The Virst home doubleheader for the NCMC Pirates and Lady Pirates basketball is Wednesday, November 5 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Lady Pirates participated in the NJCAA Division II Women’s National Championship Tournament last spring.
Trenton R-‐IX has an early out Nov. 7th for teacher trainings. No school Nov 26, 27, 28 for Thanksgiving Break.
Pharmacist Dave Jennings, Hometown Pharmacy, attended an immunization clinic at St Louis College of Pharmacy Sept 25th and is now certiVied to give vaccinations.
4-‐D Tax Service has moved from 1214 Oklahoma to 1410 E. 9th Street, Trenton -‐ next to Royal Inn Pizza. Stop by our Open House November 14th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Pizza will be served!
Make a visit to Chumbleys to enjoy LIVE BANDS! Saturday, November 8th @ 9pm -‐ Gold Rush; Wednesday, November 26th -‐ Centerline 9pm; DJ/Karaoke weekends @ 9pm. Sports on the 10ft Big Screen!
The NCMC Foundation will be hosting our Third Annual Estate Planning Seminar on Monday, November 24 in Cross Hall at 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP for this seminar by calling 660-‐359-‐3948 x1415 or by e-‐mailing [email protected].
H&R Block has moved and are all set up, ready to serve you better than ever! The new location is 1601 E. 9th Street, Suite A, Williams Shopping Center-‐-‐-‐right by Hy-‐Vee! Come on in and we'll have some coffee and visit!
US Bank would like to welcome Cliff Harris, Personal Banker, and Ana Sarabia -‐ teller to their East Branch Team.
Join park staff on November 27th at 8:00am at Crowder State Park Shelter 3 parking lot for a 5K trail run/walk. Please bring a non-‐perishable food item to donate to the food pantry. Call 359-‐6473 for info.
Citizens Bank & Trust would like to welcome our new Financial Service Representative, Samantha Gibson to our team. Stop by for a cup of coffee or a bottle of water to meet her and visit with all of us about your Vinancial needs today!
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VETERAN’S DAY
Strategic Planning
Meeting - 5:30pm
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ELECTION DAY
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4
TUE
3
MON
2
SUN
26
Quarterly Luncheon Riverside Country Club
19
H&R Block Ribbon
Cutting - 11:45am &
Grand Opening
12
5
WED
Chamber & LB Closed
HAPPY
THANKSGIVING
Downtown Christmas
w/ DAWGS
28
21
14
7
FRI
27
20
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KTTN Soiree
6
THU
NOVEMBER 2014
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Green Hills Women’s
Expo - THS
8
Zombie Walk
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Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce
617 Main St.
Trenton, MO 64683
ph: 660.359.4324
fx: 660.359.4606
email: [email protected]
www.trentonmochamber.com
2014 CHAMBER BOARD MEMBERS
Jacob Black - Past Chairperson
Robbins & Black Agency
Dave Bain - Chairperson
Hy-Vee Food Store
Gary Jordan - 2014 Chairperson
Wright Memorial Hospital
Kim Washburn - Treasurer
US Bank
Becky Albrecht
Trenton R-IX Schools
Ralph Boots
City of Trenton
Kathi Brewer
Howards Dept. Store
Teresa Cross
North Central Missouri College
Jennifer Hottes
Black Silo Winery
Rick Hull
Grundy County Commission
Chuck Jones
Trenton Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Amy Lewis
Farmers Bank of Northern MO
Jackie Soptic
ASAP Locksmith
Tara Walker
Andereck, Evans...Law Firm
Dyle Wilson
Modine Manufacturing
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1818 E 9th Street
Trenton, MO 64683
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