Upcoming Chamber & Community Events

ARE YOU DISPLAYING YOUR MEMBERSHIP?

     The 2010 Membership door stickers were distributed in March. Are you displaying yours so your customers know that you:

• support your community;

• are helping with the effort to promote Shell Knob as a tourist and relocation destination;

• know that by working together, we really do get things done.

     If your membership door sticker has been misplaced, contact the Chamber for a replacement, but certainly get it up and on display!  After all, you've earned the recognition.

FIREWORKS FUNDRAISER T-SHIRTS

     April Williams of Lakeside Marine Ski & Sports, along with John Coonrod of Ozark Air Conditioning, are again heading the design and choosing of t-shirt colors for the fireworks fundraiser t-shirts.  Shirts will be distributed on Friday, May 28, just prior to the Memorial Day Weekend.

NEW WEBPAGE NEARING COMPLETION

     The Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce is in the process of developing a whole new Webpage.   Murnet Technologies of Bradenton, FL (a Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce member) is developing the new site.   At the April 14 monthly board meeting, everyone in attendance was given the opportunity to review three mock-ups and give their input.  All the input was pulled together and changes made to the proposed site. The new Webpage will give Shell Knob an updated, modern presence on the Web while maintaining a user-friendly format, adding a few conveniences for users and allowing Chamber members to purchase advertising on various pages.  Not only will the new Webpage offer an attractive way for folks to find information about Shell Knob, it will also make it much easier and time efficient to update.  We anticipate the site being uploaded and available by the end of May.

SHOPPIN' IN THE SHELL SHOPPING SPREE

    “Shoppin in the Shell” tickets for 2010 are available at the following locations:

• Chamber of Commerce

• Central Crossing Senior Center

• Cabin Fever Home Décor & Gifts

• Farmer's Daughter Floral and Greenhouse

• Old Church Gallery

• Rusty's Auto Parts

• Ozark Air Conditioning

• Williams Brothers Ski & Sports

     The tickets are $10 each or six for $50.  The prize is $1,000 for the winner to spend with participating Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce businesses.  Televisions to furniture; boat rental to vacation stays; groceries to home decor; the winner can spend the entire $1,000 at one business or you can spend smaller amounts at several businesses.

      Shoppin' in the Shell committee chairperson Jeanne Lawrence says “You can’t win, if you don’t buy a ticket.”   So, be sure and purchase your ticket.  Not only is the prize spectacular, you are support the Chamber's efforts to promote "Shop Local"!  The winner will be drawn on Sunday, July 4, 2010.  This promotion is a cooperative effort of the Shell Knob Senior Center and the Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce.

SHELL KNOB CHAMBER NOW HAS A FACEBOOK PRESENCE

    Yes, like so many others including national chains, local businesses and other communities, the Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce now has an official Facebook page.  If you have a Facebook page, search for "Shell Knob on Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce" and choose "like"; then you will have access to the latest information AND you can post information about your Chamber member business and upcoming events.  The Chamber's new Website will include a link to the Chamber's Facebook page giving people both here, and outside the area, another way to access all kinds of information about Shell Knob.  The page will be closely monitored for appropriate content.

What visitors are saying about the Vacation & Relocation Guide

"Throughout the year I get calls from our friends requesting the phone numbers of places.  They all know I keep everything.  That little guide (the Shell Knob Vacation & Relocation Guide) becomes our “vacationing bible” for Shell Knob.  While there, we keep it in the boat glove box to use as a phone book since all the numbers are listed.  So, if your members rely on vacationers to support their business, it is very important for them to be included in the guide.  That is our only source of information while patronizing the area...."  (Bobby Hroch, Wymore, NE)

● Thank you Old Church Gallery for loaning a painting to the Chamber for display in the office. ● Thank you to everyone who worked on the committee, volunteered, exhibited and/or attended the 23rd Annual Home & Business Show.  It was another success with vendors reporting a record number of leads and sales.

Events & News From Chamber Members

(This is a service to Chamber members; see information at the bottom of this page.)

SHELL KNOB SHRINERS - As everyone who lives here knows, the weekend of April 23-25 are the dates for the 29th Annual Shriners International Bass Tournament in Shell Knob.  According to Bob Cannon, the Shell Knob Shrine has donated over one-half million dollars to the Shriners Hospital for Children.  That's a mark the community is very proud of!  Congratulations Shell Knob Shriners and know the community is behind you!

LAKEVIEW ACRES GROCERY - Lakeview Acres Grocery opened Thursday April 22^nd.  We will be open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, from 7:30AM until 6PM and Sundays 7:30AM until 5PM.  Hours will be revised in May and announced at that time. We now have frozen custard that is 10% cream and have a new machine for this and we will have concretes also.

PUDDLEJUMPERS, LLC - This brand-new business and Chamber member is offering glider rides at a pre-grand opening special rate of $85 (regularly $95) on April 24 & 25 only.  Tandem seating in the glider has dual controls so YOU can fly.  Operating hours are 9AM to 6PM with rides leaving from Turkey Mountain Airport in Shell Knob.  Check in at the Landing Cafe.  Reservations are not required but are suggested.

STONEWATER COVE -  Stonewater Cover was featured in the Spring 2010 edition of Shermans Travel Magazine under "The LuxeList Off the Path section.  The article is titled SHELL KNOB, MISSOURI: ESCAPE INTO MIDWEST BACKCOUNTRY and in part reads:  "Nestled in the heart of Missouri's Mark Twain National Forest, Stonewater Cove Resort and Club overlooks one of the clearest freshwater lakes in the world, making it a hotbed for fishing, boating and water sports."

Are you interested in putting an announcement in the Shell Knob Chamber's "Quick News"?

• Your message should be no more than 250 words and can include a link to your Webpage or Email.
• Attach a flyer (pdf or jpg format) to be sent to the membership via Email if you would like.
• Submissions must be received via Email, written as you would like it to run, along with your logo, by the 15th or 30th of each month.  Quick News is sent to the Chamber's membership once or twice a month.