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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.

Retail Meeting
Date: Monday, June 9th
Time: 7:30 am
Location: Chamber Office
Description:  All retailers should be at this meeting to discuss the date and details of the Grand Ol' Christmas.  RSVP to membership@carthagechamber.com or 258-2373.

Small Business Association Forum
Date: Wednesday, June 11
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Location: Chamber Office
Description: Officials from the Small Business Associations will be at the Chamber office to answer questions and present information about financing and refinancing of business projects with SBA loans.  RSVP if you would like to attend.

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

Acoustic Music Festival
Date: Friday and Saturday, June 13 and 14
Time: On Friday at 7pm, Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm
Location:  Friday is at the High School Auditorium, Saturday it will be on the Carthage square
Description:  This is a weekend of live music in town.  There will be a special concert on Friday at the High School Auditorium; tickets are $7.00.  On Saturday it is free to the public

Kid's Fishing Day
Date: Saturday, June 14
Location: Kellogg Lake
Description:  All kids 15 and under are invited for the Kid's fishing day at Kellogg Lake. 

Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting
Date: Thursday, June 19
Location: The Chamber Office

Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting
Date: Thursday, June 25
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Ziggie's Cafe
Description:  We will be welcoming Ziggie's Cafe to the Chamber membership.  The first 50 Chamber members to RSVP for this event will receive a free lunch that day.  This is a great networking opportunity.

Missouri Humanities Council Chautauqua
Date: Wednesday, June 25-Sunday, June 30
Description: Many different events will be taking place during this 5 day festival.  Go to www.powersmuseum.com for a complete schedule of dates and times.

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!

6th Annual Hawgs for Dawg's  Benefit for Carthage Humane Society
Date: July 11, 12, and 13
Time: Gates open at 11:00 am on July 11th.
Location: Choppers for Children Rally Park & Construction Adventures Inc.: 5465 Hwy 43 South. One and one half miles south of interstate 44 exit 4
Description: Live Music from EBB and Flow, City Limits, LZ Shaker, Motion Sensor-Ross and Rotten and Soul for Sale.  There will be a Bike Show, Car Cruise, Poker Run, Kangaroo Gyms, Vendors, Camping, Auction, 50/50 Pot, Carthage Shrine's Train Crew Beer Garden.
Cost: $20.00 for adults for the weekend (13 and under free with paid adult)
For more information call 358-6402

Summer Sidewalk Sale-Bration!
Date: Saturday, July 19th
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
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
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.

Maple Leaf Parade
Date: Saturday, October 18
Time: 9:00AM-11:00AM
Location: Starting 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.

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December 2008