Tour Flyer
On April 13th AUSA, Committee of Fifty, Friends of the Fort, Lake Support the Fort and Phelps for the Fort will be offering a tour of Ft. Leonard Wood beginning at 8:45 am and ending at 2:30 pm.

We are excited to be able to offer the community this opportunity to tour Ft. Leonard Wood and witness the transformation that have impacted our communities in so many postive ways over the years.

The tour will be leaving from the Waynesvile-St. Robert Chamber Office, located in the lower level of the Visitor’s Center at 137 St. Robert Blvd, Ste. B in St. Robert, as always please remember to park in the back of the building.

Lunch will be provided by AUSA during the tour.

Space is very limited so please R.S.V.P. to the Committee of Fofty office at (573) 336-5121 or email chamber@wsrchamber.com no later than April 6th.

The Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce Local Makes Sense Committee congratulates all of our weekly and grand price winners! Special thanks to everyone who shopped local for their needed goods and services and entered the drawing. The winners are as follows:

 Week 1: Holly Decker & Marsha St.John
Week 2: Jackie Ice & Beverly Miller
Week 3: Ron Ingram & Kevin Millsap
Week 4: Bennie Johnson & Kim Boggs
Week 5: Sherri Hicks & Ed Lewis
Week 6: Anthony O’Reilly & Nancy Hall

Grand Prize Winners:
Marlene Terry & Charlotte Sellers

2011 Christmas Pageant Applications Available
Planning is underway for the 2011 Miss & Mister Merrie Christmas Pageant. again this year, pageants are being held for all Kindergarten through 1st grade girls and boys, and 12th grade girls. All students in Laclede County are eligible to enter.

The winners and runner-up in each category will receive prizes donated by area businesses and every contestant will receive a participation prize. The winner of the Miss Merrie Christmas pageant will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

2011 Merrie Christmas Pageant Applications
Tiny Miss Merrie Christmas

Tiny Mister Merrie Christmas

Miss Merrie Christmas

“Share The Light of Christmas”

2011 Christmas Parade
Saturday, November 19, 2011 – 11:00 am

Christmas Parade Rules and Information

Online Parade Entry is now closed, Please contact the Chamber 417-588-3256

Congratulations to our “Name the Parade Theme” winner Andrea Clearbrook.
Andrea will receive $100 from the Lebanon Area Chamber Commerce for sumitting the winning theme.

The Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for an “Electrifying” evening at the 2011 Annual Dinner Meeting
Thursday, September 29, 2011. Social begins at 5:30 with Dinner at 6:30.

The meeting will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the Cowan Civic Center located at 500 E. Elm.

The Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and staff are pleased to announce the ” Annual Business Expo” sponsored by the Chamber.

Saturday, September 17, 2011
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Exhibition Hall, Cowan Civic Center
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – FREE ADMISSION

Kick off your “Summer Fun” with the Summer Fun Kids Karnival Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Downtown Lebanon!

Come on down… and join in on the family fun!
Good Food, Games for the Entire Family, King & Queen and Prince & Princess of Summer Contest and don’t forget the Turtle Race.
Live Entertainment and much much more.

All not for profit organizations, youth groups, church groups, and Realy for Life teams are invited to participate. Bring a game, sell food/trinkets or hand your information. Summer Fun Kids Karnival Application

Plesase join us for the following Ribbon Cuttings:

Goody’s, 1800 Evergreen Pkwy, Lebanon, MO
Wednesday, MAy 18th @ 8:30 am

I Love Ice Cream, 116 E Commercial, Lebanon, MO
Thursday, June 2nd @ 11:30 am

The Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to our Annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast June 15, 2011 at 7:00 am in the Cowan Civic Center meeting rooms. Our guest speakers will be Senator Chuck Purgason and State Representative Darrell Pollock.

Please RSVP to the Chamber office at 417-588-3256 by Friday, June 10, 2011.

This is a FREE Breakfast provided by CenturyLink.

The Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professionals Network are pleased to announce the upcoming Chick-fil-A Leadercast.

Community business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of eleven internationally – acclaimed leaders by attending the Chick-fil-A Leaderscast at Laclede Electric (1400 Route 66) in Lebanon, MO on May 06, 2011.

The Chick-fil-A Leadercast is a one-day leadership training event broadcast LIVE from Alanta, Ga to hundreds of sites throughout the nation, including Lebanon.

Speakers for the event include:

Seth Godin – Entrepreneur, marketing expert, and best-selling author of 12 books including Linchpin.

Robin Roberts – Anchor of ABC’s emmy-award winning show. Good Morning America

John C Maxwell – Leadership expert and best-selling author of the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.

Sir Ben Robinson – Best-selling author and leaders in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources.

Dave Ramsey – Best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio personality.

Dan Cathy – President a & COO of Chick-fil-A

Mack Brown – Head Coach of the Texas Longhorns, 2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year.

Suzy Welch – Best-selling author, television commentator and noted business journalist.

Muhtar Kent – Chairman of the board and CEO of the The Coca-Cola Company.

Erin Gruwell – Founder and president of The Freedom Writers Foundation.

Frans Johansson – Best-selling author of The Medici Effect.

This year’s program will focus on how individuals and teams can use their voices to create positive change at work, at home and in the community. The speakers will speak on subjects such as leading based on respect and relationship rather than rights and position, the difference between dynamic leadership and mediocre management, creating a culture of servanthood and innovation, how to provide exceptional customer service and the keys to unlocking creativity in your workplace.

“Leadership is about who you are within,” said Bill George, Harvard Business School professor and author of “True North.” “I think people don’t get that. I think it’s important to come and listen to leaders to reflect on the kind of leader you want to become.”

For more information about the Chick-fil-A Leadercast, visit www.chick-fil-aleadercast.com.  For local ticketing information, call [(417) 588-3256] or email stephanie@lebanonmissouri.com