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November ‘18

FEATURED BUSINESS Kyle Mack – Shelter Personal Service is Our Policy Kyle Mack is your Shelter Insurance agent in Palmyra. He’s including , been in his office at 302 East Main Cross since 2006. But , , , the roots of Shelter Insurance Company date back to 1914 , , when seven farmers in Brunswick, , formed one of , , the state’s first farm clubs. Their mission was to pool their Missouri, resources to buy goods and supplies at volume prices. Three , , years later, this club joined with others to form the Missouri , and Farmers Association. Having established an outlet for their . A 2018 harvests and a source for their supplies, they turned to U.S. Auto Insurance other ways to help their members. Study revealed that Farmers needed access to reliable insurance protection at J.D. Power has awarded prices they could afford. Thus, the MFA Shelter Insurance® Company began operations on January 1, 1946. Their “Highest Customer mission was simple: to provide affordable auto insurance to Satisfaction Among Missourians. Auto Insurers in the Locally, it is told that the first MFA agent in Palmyra, in the Central Region, 2 out of late 40’s – early ‘50’s, didn’t have an office but sold insurance 3 years.” from his car parked on the Courthouse square. Later agents shared space with Ragar Realty. We’re lucky to have one of MFA Insurance Companies began a rebirth in 1981 Shelter’s highest achieving changing their emblem to the “Shield of Shelter,” and a new sales representatives, Kyle name: Shelter Mack, here in Palmyra. Mack Insurance®. has been inducted into Shelter’s Headquartered Hall of Fame and Hall of Excellence and in Columbia, been recognized at the company’s annual Conference of MO, Shelter Champions eight of his twelve years as an agent. He was offers also recognized as the 2018 East Missouri Agent of the Year. protection for your home, “As your Shelter agent, my job is to help you find the types life, car, farm, of coverage you need to protect what matters most to you- business and your family, your home, your vehicles and more,” explains more in 15 states Mack.

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Mack holds a business degree from the University of Central Missouri and has completed additional training to be LUTCF certified. The Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow℠ (LUTCF) is a professional designation program for insurance and financial professionals. “It enables me to better explain policies and better meet your needs,” shared Mack in simple terms.

Kyle Mack is licensed as an insurance agent in Arkansas, and United Way. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Each Spring, in Though he offers auto, home, life, renters, personal articles, coordination business, ATV, boat, motorcycle, RV and farm insurance, he with the Hannibal shared that the core of his business is in auto, home and life Jaycees, Mack is insurance. the sole sponsor of “Pitch, Hit and Run.” He is Available on Kyle Mack’s website is a link to Shelter’s a member of the Hannibal #188 Learning Center. It’s the perfect resource if you’re looking Masonic Lodge. In addition, Shelter for information and tips. Check out the articles designed Insurance is a sponsor for the Missouri to help you understand your insurance coverage, keep you Show Me Games. and your family safe or just make life easier. There’s also a glossary of insurance terms and FAQs. Mack emphasized, “For me, customer service is #1. I want my clients to know “What’s important to us at this agency is to review your that they can get ahold of me 24/7. I will call them back as current coverages, explain what those coverages are and soon as possible.” find a plan that best meets your individual or family needs.” Kyle Mack’s insurance office is open from 9 – 5 Monday Kyle Mack offers three annual $2000 scholarship to graduating through Friday and on Saturday by appointment. Julianna high school seniors: one each at Marion County R-II, Palmyra Baker, agency representative, will be there to greet you R-1 and Ralls County R-II. Among other community and if you’re at the office between 9 – 3 on weekdays. Mack area agencies and events, Mack contributes to the Loafers shared, “I look forward to helping you get the right coverage Car Shows, Nutrition Center’s Golf Tournament, Palmyra at the right price and providing the outstanding service you Jaycees Demolition Derby, the MDA Rodeo, Taste of Palmyra expect.”

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Welcome to new business and new Chamber member, Roots, a full service hair salon at 217 South Main Street. Owner/stylist Lori Krigbaum is excited to share all the salon offers: cuts for women and men, colors, updo’s, perms, eyebrows, lip wax, nails. A Chamber Ribbon Cutting and Open House will be held Thursday, November 8, at 2 p.m. Join us in welcoming Lori and Roots. www.showmepalmyra.com Chamber Briefs... The Palmyra Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting Tuesday, October 9, at the Rebel Pig. Sam Gibson and Angie Hermyer with the Marion County Ambulance District’s Community Education Team joined us for a hands-on lesson – “Hands Only CPR.”

The next monthly Chamber Meeting will be held Tuesday, November 13, at Northeast Power. The Chamber has once again been challenged by Northeast Power to a Food Pantry Donation competition. So gather up all those non-perishable items and bring them to the November 13th Chamber Meeting! Let’s see who can bring the most to benefit needy families in Marion County. Also needed are personal care and baby items such as toothpaste, deodorant, shampoos, diapers, wipes, etc. Christine Crawford with the Palmyra Food Pantry will share an update. A Christmas in Palmyra representative will have details of this year’s holiday event.

Thank you to the citizens of Palmyra and the tri-state area, craft, informational, food and game vendors. Without you, the Taste of Palmyra would not be such a successful community event each and every year! We are grateful to this year’s corporate sponsors: Area Disposal, BASF, Blessing Clinic Palmyra, Bross Construction, Bud’s Paint & Body, El Nopal, Exchange Bank, Golden Eagle Distributing, HATS, Hillman Appraisal, HOMEBANK, Janes’ Surveying, Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel, Kyle Mack-Shelter Insurance, Maine Street Title Services, Merkel Metal & Recycling Container Service, Northeast Missouri Electrical Co-op, Northeast Missouri Machine & Pattern, Rebel Pig, Sun Belt Rentals and USB Bank.

A big thank you to the Palmyra Board of Public Works and crew members, as well as the army of supporters, who helped with all the labor necessary to host such an event.

Thank you to the businesses which offered window space for art displays and to our stellar musical performers. High school big painting 1st place went to Kylie Walls; 2nd place to Tory Bates, Zoey Camp and Alaina Scranton; and 3rd place to Robin Chezem. High school poster painting winners included Audrey Noland, Jaynee Durst and Emily Jeffries, 1st place; Tisha Richmond, 2nd place; and Geneva Taylor and Jaydin Schaefer, 3rd place. Congratulations to the winner of the best Fall Decorated Non-Food Vendor, A-door-ables, who will receive a free vendor space at Taste of Palmyra 2019.

Gratefully, The Taste of Palmyra Committee It was a huge success! Saturday, December 1st

The Chamber’s Christmas in Palmyra will be held on Saturday, December 1, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Palmyra Courthouse. The live auction of Christmas decorations and baskets begins at 11:00 a.m. after which is a chance to win $1000.00 in cash prizes.

There will be five $100 winners, one $200 winner and one $300 winner. Participants CASH must be at least 18 years old and present to win. Every adult gets one ticket for the cash DRAWING drawing when they come in the door. Earn up to 2 extra tickets for the drawing by bringing a nonperishable item for the Food Pantry and purchasing an auction item. $$$$

All present will get to vote on a “People’s Choice Award” which will be announced before the Live Auction. Complimentary coffee and donuts will be served.

Anyone with the Christmas Spirit who would like to help with Christmas in Palmyra may contact the Chamber of Commerce (573-769-0777; [email protected]). You can also contact Teresa Smyser (573-769-3704) or Heather McChristian (573-769-4111).

Rides on the fire truck with Santa, a Palmyra tradition, will take place from 1 - 2 p.m. every Saturday from November 24 - December 22. Please bring Santa a donation for the Food Pantry when riding.

KUDOS The Rebel Pig Hats off to Doug Dry on his building mural for his business, The Rebel Pig! What a unique feature. “Ray Harvey Art has done amazing work,” commented Dry.

PALMYRA, MISSOURI BICENTENNIAL Palmyra will be 200 years old in 2019! Two hundred years and growing! A Bicentennial website and Facebook and Instagram pages have already been set up; check them out at Palmyra 200 by clicking the links at the right. The committee thanks all current sponsors and would love to add you to the list of these generous businesses. These are all listed on the Palmyra 200 website. Sponsorship levels and forms can be found here. UPDATE T-shirts are available! Be one of the first to wear yours. Contact any committee member listed on the website. CLICK FOR CLICK FOR CLICK FOR Wanted: The history committee is looking for old WEBSITE FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM photos of Palmyra – buildings, landscapes, events, people – to compile a pictorial book. A Bicentennial Scan Day will be held from 9 a.m. – noon on Saturday, November 3 at Hall’s Hall, 220 S. Main, Palmyra. Photos can be submitted, scanned and returned to you while you wait, or you may drop them off. For more information contact Danny Meyer at 573-769-2786 or [email protected]. A Bicentennial Kick-off event, a Dance & Birthday Party, will be held in conjunction with the Palmyra Chamber’s Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday January 12, 2019. The event will be held, appropriately, in the Sesquicentennial Building in Flower City Park. The traditional dinner and awards presentation will be followed by the band Steppin’ Back and a dance. For the first time, Bicentennial commemorative items will be available for purchase. Plan to be one of the first two hundred guests! DEADLINE

PALMYRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL CHAMBER AWARDSwww.showmepalmyra.com Time to submit those Nominations for Citizen of the Kudos to the individual who Year, Educator of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. has already submitted our first Nominations for Educator of the Year don’t have to nomination this year! be for a teacher but may be for any individual who

Nominations for Citizen of the Year, Educator of the Year and Volunteer of the Year are now positively guides youth or trains others. being accepted. Nominations for Educator of the Year don’t have to be for a teacher but may be for any individual who positively guides youth or trains others. To assist you, nominating criteria and guidelines follow.

PALMYRA Without you, a deserving candidate may go AREA CHAMBER OF “Bringing Business and Community Together”C OMMERCE ANNUAL AWARDS unrecognized! Although the deadline for nominations NOMINATING CRITERIA & GUIDELINES is Tuesday, December 11, why not submit your Deadline for all nominations is Tuesday December 11, 2018 application before the holidays arrive, and you’re too CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Criteria • Has recently made or is making a significant contribution busy or too tired to write? the Palmyra community through involvement and participation • Consistently demonstrated excellence in professional and toward the welfare and betterment of • Given freely of her/his time and energy contributing to positive economic growth and stability for our area. civic leadership Guidelines Include the following specifics in your nomination letter: To assist you, nominating criteria and guidelines are • A brief history of the nominee’s work background & involvement in civic and/or social organizations • The difference the nominee has made & why it is important available Click Here; they are also available in print • Examples of her/his achievement(s) from first-hand experience or a range of views & perspectives • What impact has he/she had? form at the Chamber office, the Palmyra Spectator, • What makes this nominee different than the others?

and City Hall. Recipients will be announced at the VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Criteria • Has consistently demonstrated qualities of compassion, and service to either one organization or Palmyra Chamber’s Annual Banquet, January 12, a variety of volunteer activities • Has helped inspire and mobilizein others the Palmyra to work community together • The charitable activities / events or service lis

2019. Send your nominations to the Chamber nominee’s job description or duties ted on the application cannot be part of the benefits from their involvement , and the individual cannot receive any monetary or personal Guidelines office at P.O. Box 446, Palmyra, MO 63461 or Include the following specifics in your nomination letter: • Describe how your nominee has provided significant volunteer service to community (Examples: Participation in church groups, mentoring programs, school or community activities, disaster [email protected]. relief efforts, cultural or environmental programs, community or service groups, e • What makes this nominee different than the others?

tc.) As in the past, the Palmyra Chamber Board of Directors will select the recipients for the Business Hall of Fame and the Paint Brush Award, the latter for a business that has really improved its DEADLINE looks and added that “something extra” to our FOR NOMINATIONS: community. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11

Nominating Criteria and Guidelines are Available Now... Click Here! BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

PALMYRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL CHAMBER AWARDS BANQUETwww.showmepalmyra.com This year’s Annual Banquet will be held in conjunction with the Bicentennial Kickoff Celebration at the Sesquicentennial Building on Saturday, January 12. Social begins at 6 p.m., dinner will be served at 6:30. Tickets are $25 each if purchased by 12/30/18 and $30 if purchased after this date. Ticket includes the Bicentennial Birthday Party and Dance which will be held from 8 – 11 p.m. and feature Steppin’ Back.

SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS Check out some of last year’s fabulous tables! Table “Sponsorships” were such a success last year, the Palmyra Chamber is once again offering all Chamber businesses the opportunity to decorate Can you outdo these? a table to reflect their business and display their product to the banquet attendees. You can promote your business by using branded items such as pens or notepads at place settings with the centerpiece/prize being an item/ service sold by the business. Or a business might choose a theme, such as movies or wine, decorating accordingly. A business does not need to buy tickets for seating at that table. Anyone may choose to sit where they like what they see. Last year, many attendees came early and scouted out where they wanted to sit! To reserve a table to decorate, call or email the Palmyra Chamber office (573- 769-0777; [email protected]. Tables of 6 and 12 are available for sponsorship. Then... • Provide an item for the center of the table that will be a door prize for someone seated at that table. • Provide a small item at each place setting as a favor for each person at the table. *Any items placed on the table will be considered prizes. The Palmyra Chamber will have the Sesqui Building open between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, January 11, to give you time to decorate your table. If you prefer, you may bring your decorations to the Chamber office prior to this date, and this can be done for you. The Chamber will be responsible for the tablecloths, napkins and table service for all tables. We will also provide a small sign with the name of your company which will be placed on your decorated table.

Use your creativity! The door prizes and table favors add another reason for our attendees to come to the 2019 banquet!

CALENDARupcoming events November 3 Bicentennial Scan Day~9 am-Noon. Hall’s Hall (see Bicentennial Update above) www.showmepalmyra.com Working Together for a November 3 Stronger Future for the Palmyra Area Daylight Savings Time ends. Set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed. November 10 BLP Holiday Gift Show~10 am-3 pm, Palmyra High November 10 Interfaith Worship Service & Historical Presentation You too can be a member of the Palmyra Chamber of to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of Commerce. Membership runs January – December. WWI~10 am, St. Joseph’s Church Businesses with only 1-3 employees can join for only $75. Not- November 11 For-Profit 501(c)3 Organizations and Non-Business Individual Veterans’ Day. Veteran brick laying ceremony~2 pm, Memberships are also $75, while Retired Individuals may join Palmyra Courthouse Lawn for $25. An application and more information are available on the Chamber website: HERE. November 16 National Commander of the American Legion 2018 CHAMBER Luncheon~ 12:30 pm, American Legion Hall November 22 MEMBERSHIP: Thanksgiving Day December 1 Visit Christmas in Palmyra Live Auction & Prizes~10 am December 7 www.showmepalmyra.com Bake/Craft Sale~Maple Lawn for everything Palmyra! January 12 Annual Chamber Awards Banquet & Bicentennial Celebration~6 – 11 pm, Sesquicentennial Building (Bicentennial Birthday Party & Dance 8-11 UPCOMING MEETING pm) DATES & PROGRAMS YOUR NEXT CHAMBER MEETING IS NOON Tu., November 13 ANNUAL Northeast Power. The Chamber has once again been challenged by Northeast Power to see who can bring more donations for the Palmyra LIMITEDCHAMBER AMOUNT OF TICKETS Food Pantry. Come loaded down with nonperishable food or personal care items. Help needy families have a blessed Christmas. Christine Crawford with the Palmyra Food Pantry will share an update. A Christmas in Palmyra BANQUET representative will have details of this year’s holiday event. Save the date for the 2019 Annual Chamber Banquet: Saturday, January 12. This year’s banquet will be held in conjunction with Tu., December 11 Palmyra’s Bicentennial Kickoff and will be held HATS. Mayor Loren Graham will be updating the membership on the at the Sesquicentennial Building. city’s accomplishments this past calendar year. Sat., January 12, 2019 Chamber Email Address: Sesquicentennial Building. Awards for Citizen of the Year, Educator of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Business Hall of Fame and the [email protected] Paint Brush Award will be given at the Palmyra Chamber Annual Banquet. Bicentennial Dance and Birthday Party to follow. Visit us on Facebook at: Palmyra MO Chamber of Commerce