Cancer does not discriminate. It doesn’t care if its victims are rich, poor,

or whatever nationality you may be. Cancer does not care about your relationship

status, or if you are a mother, a father, old or young. Cancer doesn’t care about

your politics, or which sports teams move you, or what TV shows or Movies you

watch…iPhone or Android. Wherever and whenever

Cancer affects your body, it seeks to take a part of

your dignity and crush your spirit. It tries to break

your will - and break you financially. This is where

Cox and Boyd Insurance Solutions come in. We offer

employee benefits to both businesses and individu-

als, and offer peace of mind to both. We seek to re-

duce the financial burdens, struggles, and mayhem

that Cancer, Critical Illnesses, and Accidents cre-

ate. We will help you find security in whichever

plans you feel are right and affordable for you and

your family. We will assist in filing your claims and

work diligently to make sure you get you paid

quickly to offset your everyday household expenses (i.e.: groceries, utility, phone

bills, and of course, recurring medical bills.) We work with the nations top insur-

ance providers to provide you the very best coverage.

"We want the right plans in your hands."

Member Spotlight—Cox and Boyd Insurance Solutions

Annual Award Banquet Thank-You’s

Thank You

2012

Corporate

Sponsors

AT&T Advertising Solutions

City of Sikeston

First Midwest bank

First State Bank and Trust

Focus Bank

Food Giant Supermarkets

KBXB, KRHW, & KBHI

Manpower International, Inc.

Noranda

Pullen Brothers

SEMO Health Network

SEMO Electric Cooperative

Sikeston Jaycees

Sikeston R-6 Schools

Steward Steel

US Bank

If you are interested in

becoming a corporate spon-

sor,

please call the SACC office at

573-471-2498.

April 2012

#1 Industrial Drive

Sikeston, MO 63801

www.Sikeston.net

Chamber@Sikeston.net

Happy Easter!!

Cox & Boyd Insurance Solutions

603 S Main St, Suite E

CoxBoyd.com

Newsletter Inserts

If you would like to put an

insert in the newsletter, the cost

is $50. Please contact the

Chamber office for more

information.

“Sikeston Area Chamber Members,

I want to begin by saying how surprised, grateful, and humbles I was last

evening when I received the Chamber’s Lifetime Achievement Award. I found

myself speechless, much like the actors at the Oscars, but I had no list of thank

you's to pull from my pocket. After a sleepless night of

worrying about the things I didn’t say, in most speeches

people worry about the things they did say, I decided to write

this letter.

The first thank you goes to my wife, Karen, of 35

years; the second thank you to the constitutes of the 1st

district, which I represent as county commissioner, for

allowing me another term in that position; and third to all

the hard working chamber members, volunteers, elected

officials and citizens of our community. It takes tireless

efforts to attract new businesses and individuals to our

community but we as a community are blessed with those

resources. We pull together for the common good.

So, again, I thank the Chamber and all those

involved for the Lifetime Achievement Award, but don’t

believe for one second that I will not continue to work for this community and I’ll

bet anything all of you will too. A lifetime is a lifetime…”

Sikeston Proud,

— Dennis Ziegenhorn

Y.M.C.A. of Southeast Missouri

511 Taylor

Sikeston, MO 63801

Weight Watchers

Dena Shelton

1305 Annette

Jackson, MO 63755

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Rainbow Daycare Center

Bernice Williams

612 W. North Street

Sikeston, MO 63801

Sikeston Area

Chamber of

Commerce

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

President: Darrin Johnson

Ultimate Flooring, Inc.

Past President: Jon Gilmore

SEMO Title Company

First Vice President: Elizabeth

Lorenz

Montgomery Bank

Second Vice President: Rebecca

Steward

Attorney at Law

Secretary/Treasurer: Mike

McReynolds

Mike Rentals

At Large: Debbie Glenn

Manpower

At Large: Scott Nichols

Health Facilities Rehab

Voting Directors

Cheryl Jones, Bootheel Counseling

Services

Joe Bill Davis, KBXB, KRHW, & KBHI

Radio

Justin Taylor, Edward Jones

Investments

Kendall Mouser, Delta Growers

Association

Leslie Hardy, DeWitt Company

Mackenzie Scherer, Scherer Shelter

Insurance

Patrick Douglas, Blanton Law Firm

Steve Deere, Steve Deere

Insurance Agency

Terry Williams, Southern Bank

Tim Mitchell, Heartland Wood

Products

Tracy Cookson, DJ’s Shoes & Things

Tyrone Garrett, SEMO

Communications

Ex-Officio

Clyde Hawes, New Madrid Co.

Commissioner

Doug Friend, Sikeston City Manager

Ed Dust, Sikeston Economic

Development

Jamie Burger, Scott Co.

Commissioner

Pastor John Neeley, Tanner Street

Church of God

Judy Buck, SEMO State Sikeston

Frank Tatum, Mayor of Miner

Marc Leible, Sikeston Jaycees

Steve Borgsmiller, Sikeston Public

Schools

SACC Staff

Executive Director: Missy Marshall

Administrative Director:

Berneatress Hunt

Mid-South Economic Development

Director: Susan Glasgow Lawrence

AgBioworks Biomass Director: Chris

Evans

SOTO Property Solutions

David Soto

1213 N Kingshighway, Suite 200

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Winner of the SACC Spirit Business Award

“We give our members regular

opportunities to provide input

though our comment box, members

surveys or program evaluations. We

are constantly searching for ways to

do things better and use member

input to help with these decisions...

If you come to the Y you will see our

community, all ages, races,

religions, and incomes.”

Morina's Italian Restaurant

Gianni Ferro

901 East Malone

Sikeston, MO 63801

Who would you like to recognize for their achievements? Call or email us with your nominations!

Men of Falkoff’s

Don Hart

118 E. Front

Sikeston, MO 63801

Welcome New Members

March Chamber Luncheon Winners

Helen’s Florist Drawing:

Neal Boyd (Cox and Boyd Insurance Solutions)

50/50 Flag Fund Drawing:

Zach Fayette (Focus Bank)

Membership Spotlight Business Card Drawing:

Neal Boyd (Cox and Boyd Insurance Solutions) Congratulations to this month’s winners!!

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April Luncheon

The monthly Chamber Luncheon will be on Thursday, April 26, 2012,

12:00 noon, at First Baptist Church. Lunch is $10.00/person. KRCU

Radio will be speaking this month.

April 2012 Calendar of Events

2012 Chamber Luncheons

January 26

February 23

March 15

April 26

**No May Luncheon** June 28

July 26

August 23

September 27

October 25

November 15

December 20

1/1/2012 - 5/31/2012

Concordia Lutheran School Open

Enrollment Anyone interested in Extended Day

Every Day Christian Preschool (4/5 yr

olds) and Kindergarten is welcome.

There are limited class sizes and

various options to choose from for 4/5

yr olds. If you register by April 15, you

will receive the "Early Bird" discount.

Concordia Lutheran Church's number

is 573-471-5842 or contact Brenda

Moore at 573-471-5592.

3/1/2012 - 4/29/2012

1st Annual Sikeston Elementary

School Art Show Sikeston Depot Museum

4/5/2012 - 4/6/2012

Holy Week Thursday April 5th "Maundi

Thursday" Friday April 6th "Good

Friday"

4/8/2012 - 10:15:00 AM

Easter Sunday Concordia Lutheran Church

4/17/2012 - 5:00:00 PM

Family Night at the Museum's Sikeston Depot Museum

4/18/2012

Conference hosted by SHRM of SE

Missouri & CPA Chapter This seminar is targeted to small

business owners, managers, and HR

professionals at the Miner Convention

Center

4/20/2012 - 4:00:00 PM

Sikeston TEA Party Fish Fry Fish Fry to benefit Bob Parker. More

details to come!! Republican HQ; 804

S. Main, Sikeston

4/21/2012 - 9:00:00 AM

SCORE St. Louis Workshop for

small business owners Reservation Required. 1000 Viking Dr.

Hillsboro Missouri Student Center

bldg. www.stlscore.org

Contact 314-539-6600 ext.242

4/24/2012 - 6:00:00 PM

VNA Hospice Grief Support Group

1218 Linn St.

4/26/2012 - 12:00:00 PM

April Chamber Luncheon First Baptist Church

4/26/2012 - 6:00:00 PM

Missouri Delta Medical Center

Donor Banquet INVITATION ONLY! Elks Lodge

4/27/2012

Annual Low Birth Weight

Conference Registration 8:00 a.m. * Conference

9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Miner

Convention Center

4/27/2012 - 4:00:00 PM

Methodist Men's Fellowship Fish

Fry Annual Fish Fry at First United

Methodist Church, from 4-7 pm.

4/27/2012 - 4/28/2012 6:00:00 PM

2012 Relay For Life of Scott County,

MO YMCA of Southeast Missouri

North www.relayforlife.org/

scottcountymo

4/28/2012

Annual Bootheel's Best Barbecue

Contest SACC will sponsor the Annual

Bootheel’s Best Barbecue Contest

formerly the Redneck Barbecue in

beautiful downtown Sikeston. This is a

non sanctioned barbecue event and

family fun day. If you are interested in

entering as a team, becoming a contest

sponsor, OR a judge, please see the

link in the SPECIAL EVENTS tab!!

Malone Park

Have any upcoming events???? Be sure to contact the SACC office and let us know!

Please see next page —>

#1 Industrial Drive

Sikeston, MO 63801

PH: 573-471-2498

F: 573-471-2499

mail:

chamber@sikeston.net

Southern

Hospitality Begins

in Sikeston

Want to be more involved in your local chamber and community activities?

JOIN A COMMITTEE TODAY!

COMMITTEES

___ Agri-Business: agriculture issues, Farmers’ Recognition Banquet, works with SHS’s FFA

___ Business/Industry Relations: existing and new industry and business issues

___ Community Betterment: beautification projects, art events, and Spirit Award winners

___ Legislative: local, state, or federal legislation

___ Membership: business recruitment, membership luncheons, mixers, and annual drive

___ Transportation: regional promotion and trade area’s transportation infrastructure

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

___ 4 County Job Fair/Business Expo (September)

___ 5K Run (September)

___ Annual Awards Banquet (March)

___ Bootheel’s Best BBQ (April)

IF YOU’RE INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT US AT chamber@sikeston.net!

SACC is looking for new ways to get members involved. What changes would YOU like to see in our

monthly e-newsletter. Starting in May, we will start “Member Mentions” where we will recognize awards,

promotions and new employees at your businesses. In order to do this, we need YOUR help. Send all

suggestions and employee achievements to chamber@sikeston.net. Thanks for your help!

Congratulations to all of this year's winners!!

2012 Annual Award Winners Photos start in top left corner and go clockwise.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Dennis Ziegenhorn, 731 Realty

Educator of the Year: Gay French, Sikeston Public Schools

SACC Volunteer of the Year: Lisa Howell, Four Oaks Hospice

Law Enforcement Officer of the Year: Lt. Jim McMillen Sikeston Department of Public Safety

Sikeston Jaycees Distinguished Service Award: Matthew Drake

Civic Group of the Year: Bootheel Counseling Services Small Business of the Year:

Chris Lambert, Lambert Engineering and Surveying Community Volunteer of the Year:

Jim Schwaninger Business of the Year:

New Wave Communications Citizen of the Year:

Rice “Pete” Burns