Calendar of Events 2016
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January 2016
Jan 1st – Office Closed – NO 1st Friday Lunch
Jan 30th- Annual Chamber Banquet – Aurora High School – Doors open at 5:15pm- Dinner starts at 6pm
Full Table – $150 – 1/2 Table $80 – Individual Tickets $20 each includes dinner & entertainment
21st – Breakfast with the Chamber
February 2016
5th- First Friday Lunch–
15th- Closed for Presidents Day
18th- Breakfast with the Chamber
24th-Board Meeting– Mercy Hospital 7:30am
March 2016
2nd- Lenten Lunch- Grace Lutheran Church Noon for more information call 678-3603
4th- First Friday Lunch
9th – Lenten Lunch- Grace Lutheran Church Noon for more information call 678-3603
12th- Kids Night Out– Hosted by Grace Lutheran Church 6-10pm for more information call 678-3603
9th – Lenten Lunch- Grace Lutheran Church Noon for more information call 678-3603
16th – Lenten Lunch- Grace Lutheran Church Noon for more information call 678-3603
19th- Business Expo Booth Deadline:
THE AURORA COMMUNITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL BE HOSTING THEIR ANNUAL BUSINESS EXPO SATURDAY, March 19, 2016 FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. AT AURORA HIGH SCHOOL 305 W. Prospect. RESERVATIONS FOR BOOTH SPACE ARE NOW BEING TAKEN. COST IS $75 PER BOOTH, ELECTRIC IS AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL $10 BUT IS LIMITED.
GIVE-AWAYS, DRAWINGS, AND DOOR PRIZES ARE ALL PART OF THE DAY’S EVENTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL THE AURORA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AT 417-678-4150 or auroracoc@mo-net.com
17th- Happy St. Patricks Day
17th- Breakfast with the Chamber
19th- Community Easter Egg Hunt– Aurora High School 11am
23rd – Board Meeting Mercy Hospital 7:30am
25th – Good Friday Services 7pm- Grace Lutheran Church for more information call 678-3603
April 2016
1st- First Friday Lunch–
9th- Kids Night Out– Hosted by Grace Lutheran Church 6-10pm for more information call 678-3603
21st – Breakfast with the Chamber–
27th – Board Meeting- Mercy Hospital 7:30am
May 2016
6th – First Friday Lunch
14th- Kids Night Out– Hosted by Grace Lutheran Church 6-10pm for more information call 678-3603
19th – Breakfast with the Chamber-
25th – Board Meeting/ Mercy Hospital
30th – Office Closed Memorial Day
June 2016
3rd- First Friday Lunch
4th- Aurora City Wide Yard Sale contact the Aurora Advertiser for more information 678-2115
11th– Kids Night Out– Hosted by Grace Lutheran Church 6-10pm for more information call 678-3603
16th – Breakfast with the Chamber
18th – Mustang Mania 9-1pm- Jimmy Michel Motors/ ALL FORD SHOW- $12 pre entry/ $15 day of the show/ Sponsored by Jimmy Michel Motors
18th- Light the Night Fireworks Festival/Carnival Rides, Food Booths, Craft Booths…. 3-10 Baldwin Park (admission is free to the public) Vendor booth space available call the Chamber office at 678-4150 for more information.. Fireworks starting at 9:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Light-the-Night-Aurora-MO/136865376383397
Light the Night- Baldwin Park 3-10pm
4-5pm – Live Music-
5-6pm – Picnic Games
6pm- Flag Ceremony/ National Anthem
6:30pm- Hot Dog Eating contest – only 15 participants and you must be 16 or older / Sponsored by Sonic
7:00pm – Motorcycle Show Awards
7:15pm- Live Music
9:30 pm- FIREWORKS!!
Motorcycle Show
Craft booths, Food and lots to do.. Come early stay late.. Let’s Celebrate!!
Carnival Rides 3-10pm –
Pony Rides will be at Light the Night.. $5 per ride
And Parking is FREE!!
22nd- Board Meeting/ Mercy Hospital
Run for the Parks-
Run for the Parks 5K
7:30a.m.
Crosby Park (Located behind Sonic) on Jefferson Avenue in Aurora, MO
Non-refundable entry fee. Event is held rain or shine. All proceeds go toward the development of walking/cycling trails.
Cost: $20.00 Pre-registered/$10.00 Kids 12 & under
$25.00 Race day registration/$15.00 Kids 12 & under
July 2016
1st- First Friday Lunch– TBA
9th- Annual Chamber Golf Tournament/ Honey Creek Golf Club 8 am shot gun 4 person scramble $240 per team
20th – Breakfast with the Chamber–
21st/22nd/23rd – Rocking A Saddle Club Annual Rodeo– 7pm Rocking A Saddle Club Arena located on Church st. $10 per person
https://www.facebook.com/RockingASaddleClub
27th – Board Meeting- Mercy Hospital 7:30am
August 2016
5th- First Friday Lunch– TBA Noon
18th – Breakfast with the Chamber–
24th- Board Meeting/ Mercy Hospital 7:30am
September 2016
2nd– First Friday Lunch– TBA
5th- Chamber office Closed for Labor Day
6th- Entry Deadline for Houn Dawg Pageant/ Little Miss Beagle/ Miss Beagle
10th- The Annual Little Miss and Mister Houn Dawg pagant 1-3pm Pate Schools/ Entry forms are available at Norma’s Inline Fashions/ Perfect Images/ A Salon/ Sassafras in Marionville or contact the Aurora Chamber of Commerce at 678-4150 or email auroracoc@centurylink.net. Entry fee is $25 and the Deadline is September 6th
10th– The Annual Little Miss and Miss Beagle Pageant 3-5pm Pate Schools/ Entry forms are available at Norma’s Inline Fashions/ Perfect Images/ A Salon/ Sassafras in Marionville or contact the Aurora Chamber of Commerce at 678-4150 or email auroracoc@centurylink.net. Entry fee is $25 and the Deadline is September 3rd
15th- Breakfast with the Chamber
17th-Opening September 17 for the 2016 Season!
The MAiZE in Verona, Missouri
https://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/TheBLT/11BestMissouriCornMazesforCelebratingFall779.html?r=20876
28th – Board Meeting
October 2016
1st– 32nd Annual Aurora Auto Fest/
The 32nd Annual Aurora Auto Fest will be held Saturday, October 1st under the shade trees at Oak Park on Business Highway 60 in Aurora. With classes for classic and street rod cars, trucks and motorcycles showcased. The festivities begin at 8:00 am. An entry fee of $25 is required the day of the show for vehicles. There will be plaque awards for each class along with dash plaques awarded to the first 100 entries. Along with the awards, a 50/50 pot, a chili cook-off competition, Pie Cook Off food and craft vendors. Entries for booth space is also being reserved at this time with a $25 fee for a 10 by 10 space. Space is limited and will be reserved on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Live music will be entertaining the crowds through out the day. For more information or to enter, contact the Aurora Chamber of Commerce at 678-4150 or e-mail an entry form request at auroracoc@centurylink.net
1st – Chili Cook Off – 11am Oak Park/ held during the Aurora Auto Fest
1st- Pie Cook Off- Judging at 2pm contact the chamber office for more information at 678-4150/ auroracoc@centurylink.net
7TH – First Friday Lunch- Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant – Noon
20th- Breakfast with the Chamber
26th- Board Meeting/ Mercy Hospital 730am
31st- Spooktacular– Downtown Aurora 4-6pm/ Safe Trick or Treating for kids sponsored by AFB International
November 2016
3rd– The Second Annual Piccadilly Gala 6:00pm
Aurora Community Center 40 W. Church St
What is a Piccadilly Auction? It is a high-energy auction where you could win hundreds of dollars of gifts for only a few quarters!
Paddles will be $10 per person (1 paddle per person). You may register in advance at Hudson Collision, Parkway Hardware or the Chamber of Commerce Depot. By 10/27/2016
For more information contact the Chamber at 417-678-4150
4th- First Friday TBA – Noon
19th- Miss Holly Pageant – The Miss Holly Pageant is scheduled to take place November 12, 2016 at Pate Early Childhood Center, 400 Terrace Drive, Aurora. Festivities begin at 7:00 p.m. as area high school girls Freshman-Senior compete for the Miss Holly crown. All participants must reside in Lawrence, Barry or Stone Counties. A $30 business sponsor fee is required along with a completed registration form available at the Aurora Chamber of Commerce office Entry deadline is November 4th . For more information, contact the Aurora Chamber of Commerce at 678-4150.
11th– Veteran’s Day– Office Closed
17th – Breakfast with the Chamber
16th- Board Meeting/ Mercy Hospital 7:30 am
24th & 25th – Office Closed Thanksgiving
December 2016
2nd- First Friday TBA – Noon
9th – 5K Present Run 6pm Aurora Chamber of Commerce Registration starts at 6pm/ Race starts at 7pm
10th- Christmas Parade/ 2pm
14th- Board Meeting/ Mercy Hospital
15th – Breakfast with the Chamber/ Olive Grill 730 am
23rd– Chamber office closes at noon
26th- Chamber Office Closed for Christmas
