Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce met at a regularly scheduled meeting last week.  They are busy setting up event for later this year.  Due to COVID-19 they had to cancel a few of their events, but are happy to begin planning for the Fall Festival and Christmas Around the Courthouse.

"We are in the early stages of planning," commented Amy Haas, Chamber President."But we are excited to finally have some events in Bloomfield. We have set a few dates and will be making phone calls and asking for volunteers over the next few weeks."

Haas also explained that anyone wishing to join the Chamber or volunteer is readily welcome.  You can reach her on the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce Facebook page or by calling 573.421.2934.

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events in 2020 and early 2021.  Also there are Facebook Event pages on the ShowMe Times.  Please invite people to LIKE the event pages.

Bloomfield Fall Festival will be Saturday, October 2, 2021.  Christmas Around the Courthouse and Parade will be Saturday, December 4, 2021.  The Chamber Awards Banquet is set for March 10, 2022 at 6 p.m. and the Heritage Days and Spring Festival will be Saturday, April 9, 2022.

In Other business they discussed the membership dues are down from previous years and are looking for ways to increase those memberships.

They also discussed starting Marketing/Business type of classes free to members during the summer months.

Ozark Federal Credit Union has agreed to sponsor some additional banners for the Bloomfield Farmers Market which begins May 4th from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Elderland.

Advertising was approved for the Farmers Market on the ShowMe Times again this year.

There was discussion on the annual scholarship for a Bloomfield 2021 graduate.  The amount will be $259.

Peter Coutavas with the IDA has offered to allow the Chamber to use their conference room for noon meetings.

The next Chamber meeting will be Tuesday, May 11th at noon in the IDA building.