​Neighborhood Reads bookstore and The Missourian are throwing a party for teachers on Thursday, Aug. 30, and the theme is reading!
 
Educators who attend the Teacher Appreciation open house from 5 to 7 p.m. will take home free classroom books, all paperback advance reading copies. Additional books will be given away as door prizes. The bookstore will offer credentialed educators a 20 percent discount on books during the event.
 
The Missourian will share information on its youth literacy programs, including Missourian In Education, which provides classroom newspapers and curriculum to teachers at no charge, and Book Buzz, which delivers 100 new, hardback books every month to area school libraries, and writing opportunities for students.
 
The Teacher Appreciation event will be held at Neighborhood Reads bookstore in downtown Washington, 401 Lafayette St., across from the library. The bookstore is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. To learn more, visit neighborhoodreads.com.

Together, the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce and Washington Missourian are recognizing the up-and-coming generation of area leaders.

Awards will be presented at a Chamber luncheon on Monday, September 24, 2018.

ELIGIBILITY

• Nominees shall be associated with a company or organization which holds a membership with the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce.
• Nominees must be 40 years or under as of January 1, 2018.

PROCEDURE
A. Nominations are due at the Chamber Office by August 24, 2018.
B. Nominations shall consist of the Official Nomination Form, including the following three questions:

• How has the nominee gone above and beyond the call of duty for his or her employment position?
• What sets the nominee apart from other young professionals?
• What participation, involvement, or leadership roles has the nominee held in their community?

C. The persons selected to receive awards will be notified to ensure attendance at the Chamber Luncheon.

JUDGING
Judging will be done by a committee of five: three from the Membership PR committee of the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce and two from the Washington Missourian.  The committee reserves the right to determine additional persons for consideration.

Springtime weather is finally here, and with it comes Music at the Market season!

Grab some cash for refreshments and your lawn chair and join us 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, for a great evening under the cover of the Farmers' Market.  We'll enjoy music from the Back Street Cruisers and food from Pasta House.  Wine from Lake Creek Winery will be served by  the staff at Citizens Bank, along with this month's specialty beer, Elysian Space Dust.  Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Select, Busch, Michelob Ultra, Miller Light, and Coors Light will also be available, plus Water, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Sundrop, and Mist Twist.

**Please note, the Farmers’ Market has been designated as a festival district from 4-9 p.m. on Music at the Market days. No pets or coolers will be allowed. 
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Music at the Market is organized by the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce and Washington Parks Department.

Our medical renewal this past year was challenging.  Through the Missouri Chamber Federation medical plan, Williams Brothers Meat Company was able to obtain a substantial savings while improving our coverage.  We would like to the the Chamber for offering this benefit to the membership.  We encourage Chamber members to consider contacting Schroepfer Bauer Insurance for more details.  Scott's team was informative and did a great job assisting with the implementation of this plan for our company.  ​

Thank you,
Steve & Karen Williams
​Williams Brothers Meat Company