Bloomfield, Missouri -  The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce held their annual award ceremony at the Assembly of God Church on Thursday, April 20, 2017. 

Several awards were announced including Woman of the Year, Business of the Year, and Organization of the Year, Man of the Year, Educator of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, and Farm Family of the Year Award.

The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year is Mrs. Laura Meyer.

Laura is a 1985 graduate of Bloomfield High School.  She served several months as a volunteer at the Stars and Stripes Museum/Library before becoming a paid employee. 

As curator at the museum, she has enhanced many of the exhibits; set up the Museum’s Facebook Page and improved the website. 

She organized Liberty Days and Trivia Night, fundraisers for the museum.  She has enlisted several businesses and individuals to make improvements to the barn on the Stars and Stripes Museum property.

She is serving as secretary-treasurer of the Stoddard County Historical Society and has recruited several new members. 

She is a also a member of the Bloomfield Women’s Club, the Bloomfield of Chamber of Commerce and the Crowley Ridge Black Powder Club.

Laura is very active as a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church.

Shown in the photo is (right) Dee Loflin, Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce Board Member and 2018 Membership Drive Chairman presenting the Woman of the Year Award and Resolutions from Senator Doug Libla and MO State Representative Tila Hubrecht to (left) Laura Meyer.