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What's happening in the California, Missouri area?

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January

2020

Office is closed for New Year's Day! Happy New Year!

California Area Chamber of Commerce Office

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January

2020

"Dine In" at Sweet Chipotle Catering & Event Center

5-8 pm Adults $12 Kids $6
512 N. East St. California, MO.

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January

2020

Annunciation Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Breakfast

8 am-noon
310 S. Mill St., California, Mo.

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January

2020

Moniteau County Regional Economic Development

12 noon Downtown Cafe, Tipton, Mo. 

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January

2020

The Finke Theatre

7 pm "Homestead Pickers" 

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January

2020

Healthy Cooking Class

6-8 pm at Sweet Chipotle, 512 N. East St., California, Mo.

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January

2020

Red Cross Blood Drive

1-6 pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 207 N. Owen St. California, Mo.

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January

2020

California Area Chamber of Commerce

Annual Dinner Meeting/ Scholarship Fundraiser 5:30 pm

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February

2020

The Friends of the Moniteau County Library

7 pm Speaker, Mark Schreiber
501 S. Oak St., California, Mo.

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April

2020

MRED Annual Meeting

6 pm Location TBD

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September

2020

30th Ozark Ham & Turkey Festival

California, Mo.

California Area Chamber of Commerce Events

Below you will find detailed information about the events held by the Chamber.  Come join the fun at our next event.
Click on words that are underlined to be taken to an additional link.

Annual Dinner & Business Meeting

The Annual Dinner is held on the 3rd Saturday in January.  The next annual dinner will be on January 25, 2020 and located at Sweet Chipotle Event Center.  
Social Hour 5:30-6:30 pm
 Presentation of Awards 6:30- 7:00 pm
Dinner catered by Sweet Chipotle 7:00
Piccadilly Auction and Annual Meeting will follow the meal.

By attending you would experience:  live entertainment, social hour with hors d'oeuvres and bartender on site, an amazing dinner, short business meeting, Piccadilly Auction, announcement of the Business of the Year and Citizen of the year.

Annual Dinner

Dinner

2019 Menu
Hawaiian Luau will include: Roasted Whole Hog, Chicken Cordon Blue, Garden Salad, Vegetables, Potatoes, Bread, Drinks, and Dessert
catered by Lutz's BBQ

Piccadilly Auction

lots of fun for all

Sandra Ratcliff

2018 Volunteer of the Year

nominated by Chamber Board Members

Kenny Kunze

2018 Citizen of the Year

nominate a citizen for next year

Something Sassy Beauty Salon

2018 Business of the Year

nominate a business for next year

Items for Piccadilly Auction

Items for Piccadilly Auction

Items for Piccadilly Auction

Easter Egg Hunt

Held on the Saturday 2 weeks prior to Easter with a rain date of the Saturday of the weekend before Easter.

Scholarships

Each school year in May several graduating high school seniors are awarded scholarships from the California Area Chamber of Commerce.  Scholarship recipients are chosen based on academics, chamber involvement, volunteering, and plans for the future.  The Chamber believes these scholarships will enhance the the development of our future local business entrepreneurs.  Investing in California areas future!  In 2019 there were 14 graduates that received our scholarships in the amount of $500 each.  These graduates were: Quinn Albertson, Isaac Ash, Austin Bolin, Emily Bilyeu, Destiny Cook, Molly Forsythe, Gracie George, Jessica George, Kylee Gray, Trystan Hees, Peyton Niemeier, MacKenzie Swillum, Kaitlyn Turner, & Megan Witt. 

Annual Golf Tournament

Held the 2nd Wednesday in June at the California Country Club

 Tee Off Time at
10:00 am

 

 

Twenty teams joined in the fun! 

 

 

 Cash prizes were awarded to top 3 teams, to Longest Putt, Closest to the Pin, 50/50 Drawing, and Last Place Team.

 

 

Local businesses sponsored holes, contributed food & beverages, and provided door prizes!

 

 

          Ozark Ham & Turkey Festival 

Always held on the 3rd Saturday in September.  See you again next year September 19, 2020.

BLT (Blog for Lifestyle and Travel) recently named the Ozark Ham & Turkey Festival as one of the “50 Fantastic Missouri Fall Festivals You Won’t Want to Miss” on their website. Please visit www.vacationsmadeeasy.com for more information!

Healthy 5K Walk Run:
                                Location:         Village Green Shopping Center
                                Registration:   6:45 AM
                                Walkers:           race starts 7:30 am
                                Runners:           race starts 7:45am

Eagles Aerie 4027 Ham Breakfast on Main St from 7 - 9 am.

Disc Golf begins at 9:00 am in Proctor Park.

"Anything Goes" Parade starts at 9:30 am.  Line up for the parade is on Smith St at 8:30 am.

Cars & More Show on High St from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Burgers' Smokehouse Country Store & video tour 8:00 am to 5 pm.

Kids' Corner located at the Post Office from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Plenty for the kiddo's to do - FFA Barnyard, Conservation Runge Nature Center Fish Display, Bounce House, games, and more.

Slice of Pie Sale at the Moniteau County Historical Society from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Flag Raising at the Court House 11:00 am.

BBQ Contest and Washer Board Tournament held behind Commerce Bank at 11:00 am with entertainment provided by Bourbon Creek Band.

Longest turkey sub sandwich provided by Cargill located in front of Commerce Bank at 11:30 am.

North Stage sponsored by Burgers' Smokehouse and features California School Students from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

South Stage sponsored by Co-MO Connect and features the following acts:  The Burney Sisters from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm; Sheltered Reality Drum Line from 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm; Abigail Rose & Dennis from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

Wrapping up the day with a Figure 8 Competition located at the Moniteau County Fair Grounds and sponsored by California Rural Fire Auxiliary will get started at 7:00 pm.


Click on the links below to sign up for an event.



new for 2019
Christmas in Proctor Park

Light Up the Park

Christmas In Proctor Park, will make its debut in 2019 and is sponsored by the California Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of California.  This is the beginning of what we hope will be an annual event that will grow in size and popularity in the community and area.  Our mission is:  To enhance the spirit of Christmas in the communities by displaying lighted Christmas scenes created by our local businesses, churches, and organizations.

Pre-registration is necessary so plans can be finalized.  Please call the Chamber office, 573-796-3040, if your business, church, or organization would like to confirm your participation no later than Friday, November 1, 2019.  Spots will be assigned and participants notified of their location by Friday, November 22, 2019.

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Light up the Park 2019

Christmas Parade

Held on the first Saturday of December. 
This year the date is December 7th, 2019 at 5:00 pm.
The theme is "Disney". 
The theme is only a suggestion you can certainly be creative a do your own thing.

HOME & BUSINESS DECORATING CONTEST
The Chamber Home and Business Decorating Contest will be taking place in December 9th through December 13th.

The judging will be done between 6-9 pm between Monday, December 9th and Friday, December 13th. Please have your lights on during these hours if you wish to be judged.

All homes in the city limits will be judged, but please call the Chamber office 573-796-3040 by December 9th to be guaranteed judging. Any residence wishing to be judged that is located outside of the California city limits MUST call the Chamber office before December 9th in order to be judged.

Prizes will be awarded to three winners in both categories. All businesses will be judged (including those displayed at Proctor Park) and the winner will receive the traveling Santa trophy!

Christmas Tree Lighting

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City Fire

City Police

Frosty

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Christmas California Style 2019
Business Open House

Bond Pharmacy

 

Open House Friday, December 6th 9 am-7 pm and Saturday, December 7th from 10 am to 6 pm.

Burgers' Smokehouse

 

Open House on Saturday, December 7th! Come meet Truman the Tiger, finish your Christmas shopping, and enjoy in-store drawings! Mizzou’s Truman the Tiger will be in the Factory Country Store from 1-3 pm. Open 8am to 5pm Monday-Saturday until Christmas!

CHS Project Graduation

 

Christmas Craft Fair- Saturday, December 7th 9 am-3 pm at the California Elementary School. Pictures with Santa 11 am- 1 pm. Lots of vendors!

California Area Community Chorus

 

Sunday, December 8th 7 pm in Performing Arts Center, CHS will perform George F. Handel’s “Messiah” under the direction of Beth Dampf.

Christmas in Proctor Park

 

Christmas in Proctor Park- sponsored by California Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of California- 41 businesses & organizations will provide lighted displays in Proctor Park which will be lighted for the first time on Saturday evening, December 7th. Drive through after the parade or any evening between December 7th and Tuesday, December 31st. There is no charge!

California Progress Inc.

 

Sunday, December 8th CPI invites everyone to join in “Merry Old Town Christmas” Progressive Dinner. 5-5:45 pm- Finke Theatre (drinks and horsde’ouvers), 6 pm- Sweet Chipotle (dinner), and 7 pm Moniteau County Historical Society (dessert, warm beverages, & meeting). Suggested donation $17. RSVP 573-796-4071.

California United Methodist Church

 

Love Came Down at Christmas A Nativity Showcase- Saturday December 7th 8 am- 1 pm (during church’s annual Cookie Sale) and 4 to 7 pm and Sunday, December 8th from 2-4 pm. Free admission.

Central Bank

 

Open House on Friday, December 6th at the main bank at 329 S. Oak St. and at the branch at Village Green. On Saturday morning, at Central Bank, Village Green, the California Kids will perform at 10:30 am. Cookies and chocolate milk will be served after the performance.

Clenin Farm Supply

 

Open House on Saturday, December 7th from 8 am to 1 pm- Refreshments and drawings!

Commerce Bank

 

Open House Friday, December 6th- Refreshments 9am to 4:30 pm

Finke Theatre

 

“Road 23” at 7 pm on December 7th- Sharing music from their CD “If I Was There” and a compilation of all their favorite Christmas songs.

First Christian Church

 

December 7th following parade- Open House- Chili and Chicken n’ Noodles 5:30-7:30 pm- Christmas Decorations and fellowship.

Grind

 

Launching new Winter Drinks and will have holiday sweet treats. Enjoy a warm drink in our cozy atmosphere to get you in the Christmas spirit! Open 7 am to 7 pm on Saturday, December 7th!

Hawthorn Bank

 

Open House on Friday, December 6th from 9 am- 4 pm and on Saturday, December 7th from 9 am until 12 noon

Modern Edge Boutique

 

Open House on Friday, December 6th, 12-7 pm, Saturday December 7th, 9 am-5 pm, and Sunday, December 8th, 1pm to 5 pm. Open House Saturday will include pictures with Santa, letters to the North Pole for kiddos, & gifts with purchases while supplies last!

Mr. G's

 

Wine Tasting and refreshments from 1-3 pm on Saturday, December 7th

People’s Bank of Moniteau County

 

Open House on Friday, December 6th- Coffee and cookies

Something Sassy

 

Friday, December 6th 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm- Huge Christmas Blow-Out Sale! Lots of Hot Sales- Stop by and see Stephanie and her staff at 705 W. Buchanan St.

The Flower Shop FAO, Inc.

 

Open House on Saturday, December 7th, 8 am to 2 pm- 25% off Christmas items- Drawings- Refreshments