SEPTEMBER
1
Wednesday |
AFFTON
DAYS COMMITTEE MEETING 6 pm at Chamber Office
Parade Application &
Instructions Festival
Booth Application
List of Available Sponsorships |
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SEPTEMBER
2
Thursday |
"GET YOUR
KICKS ON ROUTE 66" 2011 AUCTION COMMITTEE MEETING
9 a.m. at Neighbor's Credit Union Board Room -- it's time to make
plans for our annual auction and awards banquet. Interested in
helping--call Rachel (892-5400 - ext. 1135). Can't make meetings but
you're willing to make phone calls for donations--we want you! |
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SEPTEMBER
6
Monday |
CHAMBER OFFICE CLOSED FOR THE LABOR DAY
HOLIDAY |
Have a safe holiday. |
SEPTEMBER
8
Wednesday |
AFFTON
DAYS COMMITTEE MEETING 6 pm at Chamber Office
Parade Application &
Instructions Festival
Booth Application
List of Available Sponsorships |
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SEPTEMBER
9
Thursday |
GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
11:30 am @ Orlando Gardens on Watson... Arrive at 11 a.m. for some
extra networking time. Program: "6 words from Bosnia".
This documentary was written and produced by 6 Bosnian students who
interviewed their parents on what life was like right before they came
from Bosnia to the U.S. to start over. This was shown on Public TV and it
will really touch your hearts.
Reservation
Deadline Friday, September3. Email
your reservation (we will
confirm with an email back). Current Reservations (check back in
early September). Meeting Sponsor: Foundation for Children with
Cancer |

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SEPTEMBER
15
Wednesday |
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING 9 am @ Chamber office |
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SEPTEMBER
15
Wednesday |
AFFTON
DAYS COMMITTEE MEETING 6 pm at Chamber Office
Parade Application &
Instructions Festival
Booth Application
List of Available Sponsorships |
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SEPTEMBER
17
Friday |
BROWN
BAG LUNCH FOR MEMBERS: 12-1 pm @
Commerce Bank (10185 Gravois) Reservations are required so that we can
notify you if the guest legislator is unexpectedly unable to make it. Reservation
Deadline Thursday, Sep. 15. Email
your reservation (we will
confirm with an email back) or use this Registration
Form. The
Senator can give an update on issues important to him and what he would
like to see accomplished in this next general assembly. Then it’s
a free exchange of questions and answers. Starts promptly at Noon. |
Guest Legislator:
Eric Schmitt
State Senator |
SEPTEMBER
18
Saturday |
AFFTON
DAYS PARADE & FESTIVAL Parade starts at Affton High School &
ends at St. George Catholic Church parking lot for the Festival. Check out
the Affton Days page for complete info and list of paid sponsors.
Parade Application &
Instructions Festival
Booth Application
List of Available Sponsorships |
PARADE THEME:
A Walk Thru American History |
SEPTEMBER
21
Tuesday |
TRIVIA NIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING
2 pm @ Chamber office
Flyer & Registration Form |
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SEPTEMBER
29
Wednesday |
TASTE
OF AFFTON COMMITTEE MEETING 11:30 am @ Fortel's Pizza Den (7932
Mackenzie, 63123) This event is a great opportunity to showcase your
business to business people and area residents. Restaurants looking for
more customers--check out the registration form for restaurant/caterer
special. Registration
Form Flyer |

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SEPTEMBER
30
Thursday |
BUSINESS AFTER
HOURS - Delmar Gardens & Garden Villa South. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Watch for more info
closer to the date, but mark your calendars. It's an annual event you just
don't want to miss. |
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OCTOBER
14
Thursday |
GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
11:30 am @ Orlando Gardens on Hoffmeister... arrive at 11 am for some
extra networking time.
We will be inviting the local candidates to tell us what they intend to do
if they win the election. Arrive at 11 a.m. for some extra networking
time.
Reservation
Deadline Friday, October 8. Email
your reservation (we will
confirm with an email back). Current Reservations (check back in
early October). |
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OCTOBER
15
Friday |
BROWN BAG LUNCH 12-1 pm @
Commerce Bank (10185 Gravois) Reservations are required so that we can
notify you if the guest legislator is unexpectedly unable to make it. Reservation
Deadline Thursday, October 14. Email
your reservation (we will
confirm with an email back). |
Guest Legislator:
Vicki Englund
State Representative |
OCTOBER
20
Wednesday |
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING 9 am @ Chamber office |
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OCTOBER
20
Wednesday |
TASTE OF
AFFTON BUSINESS FAIR 3:30-6:30 pm @ Orlando Gardens Banquet Center (8352
Watson, 63119). Current Exhibitors
Registration Form |
Major Sponsors:

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OCTOBER
27
Wednesday |
AMBASSADOR
COMMITTEE MEETING 11:30 am |
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NOVEMBER
6
Saturday |
FIFTH ANNUAL
TRIVIA NIGHT
6 pm Doors / 7 pm Trivia @ Affton White-Rodgers Community Center
(9801 Mackenzie).
Round Sponsors are sold out.
Thanks to all our members who made an
early commitment. More info on other sponsorships that may be available,
as of August 18. Start talking to co-workers, family, & friends about
putting a team together for the evening. We will also have a small Silent
Auction.
Flyer & Registration Form |
Round Sponsors:
DECA Realty
Extra Space Storage
Faith Hospice
Harster Heating & AC
Holper's Pest & Animal Solutions
J & J Construction & Remodeling
Kenrick's Meat & Catering
Park Forest Apartments
State Farm--Glenn Eckert |
NOVEMBER
11
Thursday |
GOOD MORNING
AFFTON! GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP MEETING 7:30 am @ Two Hearts Banquet Center. Our own "Matt"
& "Meredith" will be interviewing Capt. Mike Dierkes,
Commander of County Police 3rd Precinct and Chief Jim Fritz, of the Affton
Fire Protection District. Reservation
Deadline Friday, November 5. Email
your reservation (we will
confirm with an email back). Current Reservations (check back in
early November). |
All
Family Care |
NOVEMBER
17
Wednesday |
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING 9 am @ Chamber office |
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NOVEMBER
18
Thursday |
OLD NEWSBOYS
DAY @ Gravois & Tesson Ferry/Rock Hill Roads |
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NOVEMBER
24
Wednesday |
MEET & GREET
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8-9 am
@ Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site (7400 Grant Road)
Reservation
Deadline Friday, November 19. Email
your reservation (we will
confirm with an email back). Current Reservations (check back in
early November). |
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DECEMBER
9
Thursday |
HOLIDAY
LUNCHEON MEETING 11:15 am at Orlando Gardens on Hoffmeister.
Reservation
Deadline Friday, December 3. Email
your reservation (we will
confirm with an email back). Current Reservations (check back in
early December). |
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DECEMBER
15
Wednesday |
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING 9 am @ Chamber office |
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| EVENTS
IN 2011 |
JANUARY
22
Saturday |
ANNUAL
AUCTION/AWARDS DINNER -
$35.00 per person, Tables of 8 or 10 available. Doors open at
5:30.Open bar from 6-10 p.m., Buffet Dinner at 6:30
Two Hearts Banquet Center - Theme: "Get Your Kicks on Route
66" It's the 85th Anniversary of the opening of this famous highway
connecting Chicago to Los Angeles and passing thru St. Louis. Think of all
the local businesses that are famous for their connection to Route 66. |
Looking for lots of memorabilia items
from Route 66. Call or send them to the Chamber office by Jan. 1, 2011. |
MARCH
10
Thursday |
EXCEPTIONAL
EDUCATORS RECOGNITION DINNER |
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APRIL
9
Saturday |
8TH ANNUAL
BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT @ Red Oak Resort in Camdenton, MO |
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JUNE
14
Tuesday |
14TH ANNUAL
GOLF TOURNAMENT |
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