Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber Surprise Patrol Team shows up on the 1st day of the month at three randomly selected member businesses (one in St. Robert, one in Waynesville and one from outside the area). The sign will be proudly displayed throughout the month at their business. This is a way for the Chamber to highlight our members and surprise them with a visit. Take time to learn more about each member! #WSRChamber #ItsAllHereLocal

On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Kelly Brownfield, the Western Missouri Regional Operations Director for the USO of Missouri, Inc - FLW USO Club. Joining Kelly was the newest addition to her therapy dog family, Apache. Kelly shares what brought her to the USO and what inspired the widely popular USO Therapy Dog program. She tells us how the USO continues to support our Military and their families during these unprecedented times. To hear more https://wsrchamber.libsyn.com/024-kelly-brownfield-uso-of-m To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at [email protected] #BehindtheCommunity

The Chamber Continues Speak Your Peace, The Civility Project for 2021 The Governmental & Military Affairs committee continues in January, "Speak your Peace: Be Informed, Be Empowered, Be the Difference" The Civility Project. With new images and social media posts created by two VISTA Summer Associates, Ezechiel Daos and Sojeong Lee, who served this past summer, the project continues to encourage community members to be thoughtful when sharing messages on social media. The Com...mittee grouped the twelve principles in to categories that fit within the name. Be Informed: Pay Attention, Listen, Speak Kindly, Be Aware before you Share Be Empowered: Accept and Give Praise, Take Ownership, Be Inclusive, Assert Yourself Be the Difference: Be Responsible, Think the Best, Respect Others, Care for Others #SpeakYourPeace #ChoosingCivility #WSRChamber

It’s All Here Shop Local in PJs Online Auction 2020 Shop Local in PJs Online Auction is now live. 'Tis the Season to Shop Local! Shop our online auction through December 15th at 6 p.m. Find the best local products and services for your holiday gift giving. Do not miss out on the opportunity to shop local and in your PJ's. All proceeds from the Shop Local in PJs Auction will go to the shop local ad campaign, support of Shop Small Business Saturday and Community Projects like t...he Choices Program. Keep it Local, This is our Home and It's All Here! To make a difference, please bid on auction items, give a cash donation, or simply share this auction on your social media using these hashtags, #ShopLocalinPJs #ItsAllHereLocal #KeepItLocal #WSRChamber Winning bidders will be able to pick up their items at the WSR Chamber office by calling 573-336-5121 for an appointment starting December 16th. Please note our hours of operation are M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winners must present a paid invoice and a valid driver's license at time of pick up. The paid invoice can be either a paper copy or show it on your phone. Items can be delivered to you curbside. Items not picked up on the scheduled pickup day are subject to resale within one week of the scheduled pickup day. No refunds will be issued for items not picked up. All items are sold as is with no warranty. No exceptions will be made. Must be 21 to purchase any basket containing alcohol! There will be a 10% buyer's premium added to your invoice total for processing fees. If you have questions please call or email us at [email protected].

The 2021 Route 66 Challenge Charity is the Pulaski County Branch of the NAACP Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce that the Pulaski County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was drawn as the 2021 Route 66 Challenge charity. The Pulaski County Branch of the NAACP will receive a $150 check from the Chamber, presented at the finish line by the winning team. The Route 66 Challenge will be held on October 9,... 2021 and is sponsored by Sonic Drive. For more information visit www.route66challenge.com or call 573-336-5121. #WSRRoute66Challenge #Rt66Challenge2021 #PCNAACP #WSRChamber #ExploreFLW

Light Up Pulaski County - Holiday Lights Festivities and Contest Winners Selected The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce held its inaugural Light Up Pulaski County event, a holiday lights celebration and contest. With so many events canceled throughout the year, the Chamber Board and Staff felt that a little extra cheer was needed to conclude the year. This event was created in hopes to encourage families to revisit old traditions and create new memories by spending...Continue reading

When you are asked to pass the salt and you pass the pepper as well, you are being attentive. By passing pepper along with the salt, you display that you are thinking not only of the other person’s current needs, but possible later needs as well. Your act is ethical in that it requires attention and consideration to carry out. How could one use their social media platform to display consideration of others’ needs -- in other words, how can you pass the pepper as well as the salt? #SpeakYourPeace #ChoosingCivility #BeInformed #PayAttention

The WSR Chamber revealed this year’s Board President's theme, Building Connections. We want this year to be about connecting our member businesses, organizations, and individuals. We want to connect through helpful information, growth for your business and self, and support for each other; all for the strength and growth of each other and our community. The Chamber has many things already in place; productive committees, meaningful programs, useful resources and we're always open to new ideas and suggestions. We're going to strive to build connections; we need you to meet us there. Participate. Offer constructive feedback. Share with others. Find us online and share with your connections. And most importantly, be a positive force in our community. BUILD CONNECTIONS! #WSRCAnnualMeeting #WSRChamber #BuildingConnections

You can access the map of all Light Up Pulaski County participants at www.lightuppulaskicounty.com or download the free PocketSights app. Here is a step by step guide on how to download and find the map. For more information please contact the Chamber at (573) 336-5121 or [email protected]. #LightUpPulaskiCounty #WSRChamber #ExploreFLW

We’ll get back to business stronger together. Visit ShopSmall.com to learn how you can support the places you love. #ShopSmall #SmallBizSat #DineSmall #ItsAllHereLocal #AmexSBSChampion #BackedByAmex

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Light Up Pulaski County - Holiday Lights Peoples’ Choice Voting The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce is excited to launch Light Up Pulaski County, a holiday lights celebration and contest. More than ever before, we need extra cheer to brighten spirits in our homes and community. This is a great opportunity for revisiting traditions and creating memories by loading up family and friends to share in the joy that holiday lights bring. Join us for Light Up Pulaski Coun...ty, which will be held now through Saturday, December 26th. Load up the vehicle and head out to see the lights and vote for your favorite light display! The map of participants can be found at www.lightuppulaskicounty.com there is also the PocketSights app you can download for free. A special thanks to our Light Up Pulaski County sponsors: All is Bright - Laclede Electric Cooperative and Realty Executives Fort Leonard Wood, LLC Hometown Lights - Security Bank of Pulaski County Good Tidings - American Family Insurance Stafford Agency, Dixon Pilot and KFBD - Alpha Media The Community selects the recipient of the People’s Choice Award. Judging for People’s Choice is going on now through December 20th; to vote for your favorite holiday lights display visit www.lightuppulaskicounty.com for the ballot, under the ‘Participants’ tab or on the Event Facebook page facebook.com/WaynesvilleStRobertChamber. Remember to ‘Find Santa’. If you spot him, take a picture with him, and share it on Facebook or Instagram with hashtag #WSRCSantaSpotted. Then Santa will be rotated around other local businesses; remember when you see him get a picture and share it on social media for an entry to win a $25 gift card of your choice from one of the businesses Santa visited. For the depiction of our Special Santa, visit the Chamber’s Facebook page at facebook.com/WaynesvilleStRobertChamber or www.lightuppulaskicounty.com. For more information please contact the Chamber at (573) 336-5121 or [email protected]. #LightUpPulaskiCounty #WSRChamber #ExploreFLW

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Our way of thinking can reflect how we act and/or treat others. If we think that the world is out to get us, or someone may be treating us wrong; then more likely we will act accordingly. But if we start with thinking the best of ourselves first, that will aid in us having a clearer outlook towards others or situations. #SpeakYourPeace #ChoosingCivility #BetheDifference #ThinktheBest

SANTA HAS MOVED! CAN YOU FIND SANTA? You can enter to win a $25 gift certificate to a Find Santa participating business (of your choice) by: 1. Following the clues. 2. Taking a pic of Santa in the business.... 3. Sharing that snapshot on Facebook OR Instagram with the hashtag #WSRCSantaSpotted. Each photo will get you an entry into the drawing. **Note: Only one entry per business.** Don't forget that hashtag! #LightUpPulaskiCounty #ExploreFLW #WSRChamber

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Have you marked your calendar for the #ShopLocalInPJs online event starting on December 1st? We don’t want you to miss the chance to bid on some wonderful items donated by area businesses. #ItsAllHereLocal #WSRChamber

It’s All Here Shop Local in PJs Online Auction 2020 Tis the Season to Shop Local! Shop our online auction through December 15th at 6 p.m. Find the best local products and services for your holiday gift giving. Do not miss out on the opportunity to shop local and in your PJ's. To make a difference, please bid on auction items, give a cash donation, or simply share this auction on your social media using these hashtags, #ShopLocalinPJs #ItsAllHereLocal #KeepItLocal #wsrchamber ... https://www.charityauctionstoday.com//shop-local-in-pjs-18

The Speak Your Peace Theme for the Month of November is Care for Others. Many of us grew up hearing the Golden Rule, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. I would like to challenge everyone to start practicing the Platinum rule of Treat others the way they want to be treated. Most people do not wake up in the morning asking to be talked down to or called names or treated with a lack of empathy or compassion. Let’s start the month off practicing treating people the way they deserve to be treated with kindness. This simple act will go a long way in how we care for others. #SpeakYourPeace #ChoosingCivility #BetheDifference #CareforOthers

Daniel Barnes, The WSR Chamber's 2019 Veteran of the Year

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Sue Rapone shares what her duties are as Pulaski County Treasurer with the Governmental & Military Affairs Committee.

Join us here live at 12:05 pm today to hear our Governmental & Military Affairs Committee's guest speaker, Pulaski County Treasurer Sue Rapone.

Today’s Behind the Community is a special interview with Staff Sergeant Daniel Barnes, USA, Retired, the 2019 Chamber’s Veteran of the Year. The City of Waynesville nominated Barnes last year but because the parade was canceled, due to inclement weather, he is being recognized this year. Barnes and Chamber Director Cecilia Murray discuss his involvement in the community; and the importance of being thankful for what you have rather than what you have lost. You can hear the entire interview at https://wsrchamber.libsyn.com/022-daniel-barnes-the-wsr-cha

‘Tis the season to share joy and show love for our favorite small businesses. Let’s #ShopSmall on #SmallBizSat, Nov. 28 and all season long! Visit ShopSmall.com to learn more. #DineSmall #ItsAllHereLocal #AmexSBSChampion #BackedByAmex

Nov. 12: Veterans in Business webinar Learn about business resources and programs available to veterans and their spouses. Connect with representatives from the U.S . Small Business Administration, Veteran Business Resource Center, Missouri PTAC and the Missouri Small Business Development Center. http://bit.ly/VetBiz-SBDC