This page updated Tuesday, February 02, 2010.

For more details on Parks events, visit Chillicothe Parks & Recreation.

JANUARY, 2010

• Friday, January 8 - First Friday Coffee at Piggly Wiggly, 7:30am-8:30am
• Sunday, January 17 -  ROADKILL CLARINET QUINTET, 4:00pm at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center
• Thursday, January 21 - The Annual Awards Banquet will be held on January 21, 2010. We are now accepting nominations for Chamber Business of the Year, Personal Community Service Award, Chamber Person of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Award. Download a description of the Annual Awards and the nomination form here. Chillicothe Elks Lodge, Social Hour: 5:30 p.m., Dinner Buffet: 6:30 p.m., Awards Presentations and Dancing With Our Stars to follow
• Saturday, January 31 - THE PIED PIPER, 3:00pm & 7:00pm at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center

• Great Northwest Day at the Capitol - February 2 & 3, 2010, Jefferson City
• First Friday Coffee - Friday, February 5, 2010 - 7:30-8:30 a.m. - Nico'z - 705 Webster
• Ribbon Cutting and "After Hours" - Tuesday, February 9, 2010, Heartland Advertising, 611 Locust, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

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• February 14 - Valentine's Day
• February 15 - President's Day - Chamber office CLOSED
• Wednesday, February 17 - Chamber Luncheon - 12 Noon at the Chillicothe Country Club. Our February Chamber Luncheon will whet our appetite for better weather and travel. The program on “Missouri Tourism” may provide new ideas for adventures in our great community and our state.
• Friday, February 19 - Salute to Agriculture Breakfast - Co-Sponsored by Chamber and FFA

Sign up to participate in the Chamber Welcome Service.

MARCH, 2010

• Friday, March 5 - First Friday Coffee at Grand River Inn, 7:30 am
• Sunday, March 14 - Daylight Saving Time begins
• Wednesday, March 17 - Chamber Luncheon
• Thursday, March 25 - Piccadilly Auction - co-sponsored by the Chamber and Main Street Chillicothe

APRIL, 2010

• April 16, 2010 - Grand River Area Family YMCA's YPAL annual fundraiser - rock and roll, soda fountains, jukebox, Prom king and queen - join us for the 1957 Killer Class

MAY, 2010



• May 1 - Bishop Hogan's 7th Annual Dinner & Auction "Island of Dreams" - The Bishop Hogan Dinner Auction Committee has announced the date of the 2010 dinner and auction. The event will take place the evening of Saturday, May 1, 2010. "Bishop Hogan...Island of Dreams" - a Hawaiian Luau theme, which should be lots of fun!

JUNE, 2010

• Coming soon

JULY, 2010

• Coming soon

AUGUST, 2010

• Coming soon

SEPTEMBER, 2010

• Coming soon

OCTOBER, 2010

• Coming soon

NOVEMBER, 2009

• Friday, November 6 - First Friday Coffee at Hometown’s Healthy Living Store, 7:30-8:30 a.m.
• Saturday, November 7 - Ducks on Parade - Dinner and Auction 6:00 p.m. at the Alaska House - Come out for a fun evening in an elegant setting and support your favorite not-for-profit organization. Tickets are available for $15 at the Alaska House and Lauhoff Jewelry and from these committee members: Randy Lee, Karen Kay Summerville, Kim Crowe, Angie Lauhoff, Bruce King and Steve Holt. View at www.rafterconline.com or see them at these locations: NicoZ’s, Sensenich Jewelry, Mel Gregg Insurance, Lauhoff Jewelry, The Boji Stone, Friends, the Library, the YMCA, Father & Daughter Antiques and Martin House Gifts.
• Wednesday, November 11 - Business Holiday Lighting Contest begins - Judging will take place the evening of December 10.
• Friday, November 13 - Quik Cash Ribbon Cutting, 800 S. Washington St. at 10 am
• Wednesday, November 18 - Chamber Luncheon - Holiday Treats for the Season, 12 Noon at the Chillicothe Country Club.
• Friday, November 20 - Jenkins Townhouse Lighting Ceremony - Jenkins Townhouse Christmas Village, 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, November 21 - 63rd Annual Holiday Parade, 10:00 a.m.
• Saturday, November 21 - Festival of Lights, Simpson Park - 5:30 pm - Horse-drawn sleigh rides, hot cocoa, Santa
• Thursday, November 26 - Thanksgiving, Chamber office closed
• Friday, November 27 - Chamber office closed

DECEMBER, 2009

• Wednesday, December 2 - Livingston Manor Specialty Care Unit (Sunshine Gardens) Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening, 9:30 am; 939 East Birch, Highway 36 East, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601

• Friday, December 4 - First Friday Coffee at the Grand River Technical School

• Friday, December 4 - Christmas on the Square, 5-8pm, for questions contact Main Street Chillicothe at 646-4071

• Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 4, 5, and 6 - CHS Players Production of White Christmas, 7pm on Friday and Saturday and 1pm on Sunday

• RSVP is collecting toys until Monday, December 7. You can help by donating toys. Please drop off donations at the Senior Citizens Building at 440 Locust.

• Monday, December 7 - Essential Kneads Ribbon Cutting, 607 Locust Street, 10:00 a.m.

• Thursday, December 10 - Chillicothe Area Arts Council’s 2nd Cultural Luncheon, “The Music of Christmas,” from noon to 1 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 900 Jackson Street in downtown Chillicothe.

• Thursday, December 10 - Business Holiday Lighting Contest judging (by Neal Family Dentistry - last year's winner)

• Friday, December 11 - Lifestyle Family Nutrition Ribbon Cutting, 720 Washington, 10:00 a.m.

• Saturday, December 19 - Clifton's Children's Clothing Grand Opening from 10:00 - 3:00. There will be in-store specials, drawings and door prizes. Stop in and see what's new in children's wear! Located next to Lauhoff's on the square!

• Monday, December 21 - Clifton’s Ribbon Cutting at 10:00 am.

• December 2009 - No luncheon held in December - Merry Christmas!

• The Chamber office will close December 24th and 25th for the holidays.

• We will also close at 12 Noon on December 31st and reopen on Monday, January 4th.