Calendar of Events 2015

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February 2015

6th- First Friday Lunch- Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant 530 E. Church at Noon

16th- Closed for Presidents Day

19th- Breakfast with the Chamber at Madison Avenue Bistro in Downtown Aurora 7:30am

25th-Board Meeting- Mercy Hospital 7:30am

March 2015

6th- First Friday Lunch- Richard’s Hawgwild BBQ 22 E. Olive Aurora at Noon

7th – FREE Missouri Child Identification Program
At Aurora United Methodist Church
1211 S. Carnation Dr. – Aurora, MO
Saturday, March 7, 2014 – 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Missouri Masonic Children’s Foundation and
Canopy Lodge No. 284 – A.F. & A.M. with assistance
from Eastern Star and other volunteers.
Questions? Call Vern Miller, 417-825-3678
or Dale Roller, 417-838-6997

19th- Business Expo Booth Deadline:

THE AURORA COMMUNITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL BE HOSTING THEIR ANNUAL BUSINESS EXPO SATURDAY, March 28, 2015 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

19th- Breakfast with the Chamber- Olive Grill Downtown Aurora at 7:30 am

25th – Board Meeting Mercy Hospital 7:30am

28th- Business Expo- 10am-2pm Aurora High School 305 Prospect (call the chamber office at 417-678-4150 for booth space information or email: auroracoc@mo-net.com)

28th- Easter Egg Hunt- Aurora High School 11am

April 2015

3rd- First Friday Lunch- Rocco’s Pizza Marionville – Noon

16th – Breakfast with the Chamber- Alice Irene’s Restaurant in Marionville 7:30am

22nd- Board Meeting- Mercy Hospital 7:30am

May 2015

1st – First Friday – Bootleggers – Noon

21st – Breakfast with the Chamber- Madison Avenue Bistro 7:30 am

28nd- Board Meeting/ Mercy Hospital

31st- Office Closed Memorial Day

June 2015

6th- First Friday Lunch- TBA

6th- Aurora City Wide Yard Sale contact the Aurora Advertiser for more information 678-2115

18th – Breakfast with the Chamber- Olive Grille 7:30am

27th – Run for the Parks- Aurora’s 6th Annual
Run for the Parks 5K
Saturday, June 27th, 2015, 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

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Run-for-the-Parks-5k/197527040281185

20th – Mustang Mania 9-1pm- Jimmy Michel Motors/ ALL FORD SHOW- $12 pre entry/ $15 day of the show/ Sponsored by Jimmy Michel Motors

20th- 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 hosted by B.A.D.D. 3-7pm Baldwin park $15 entry fee

Craft booths, Food and lots to do.. Come early stay late.. Let’s Celebrate!!

Laser Tag Prices: $25 wristband for unlimited play or $6 for 1 ticket/ $15 for 3/ $40 for 10 tickets.. all tickets are good for 10 minutes of play

Carnival Rides 3-10pm – tickets are $2 each or 10/$18 or 20/$30 most rides are 1 & 2 tickets

Pony Rides will be at Light the Night.. $5 per ride

And Parking is FREE!!

24th- Board Meeting/ Mercy Hospital

July 2015

3rd- First Friday Lunch- TBA

17th – Breakfast with the Chamber- Alice Irene’s Marionville 7:30am

18th/19th/20th – Rocking A Saddle Club Annual Rodeo- 7pm  Rocking A Saddle Club Arena located on Church st. $10 per person

https://www.facebook.com/RockingASaddleClub

18th- Annual Chamber Golf Tournament/ Honey Creek Golf Club 8 am shot gun 4 person scramble $240 per team

22rd- Board Meeting- Mercy Hospital 7:30am

August 2015

7th- First Friday Lunch-  TBA  Noon

20th – Breakfast with the Chamber- Madison Street Bistro 730 am

27th- Board Meeting/ Mercy Hospital 7:30am

September 2015

4th- First Friday Lunch- TBA

7th- Chamber office Closed for Labor Day

3rd- Entry Deadline for Houn Dawg Pageant/ Little Miss Beagle/ Miss Beagle

12th-  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 3rd

12th- 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

17th- Breakfast with the Chamber –  Olive Grill Downtown Aurora 730 am

23rd – Board Meeting

October 2015

2nd- First Friday Lunch- TBA-  Noon

3th- 31st Annual Aurora Auto Fest/
The 31st Annual Aurora Auto Fest will be held Saturday, October 4th 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

3rd – Chili Cook Off – 11am Oak Park/ held during the Aurora Auto Fest

3rd- Pie Cook Off- Judging at 2pm contact the chamber office for more information at 678-4150/ auroracoc@centurylink.net

15th- Breakfast with the Chamber /Alice Irene’s Marionville  730 am

22nd- Board Meeting/ Mercy Hospital 730am

30th- Spooktacular- Downtown Aurora 4-6pm/ Safe Trick or Treating for kids  sponsored by AFB International

November 2015

5th- 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 11/11/2014 and receive Free admission, 1 paddle, and 1 special pre-registration door prize raffle ticket
For more information contact the Chamber at 417-678-4150

6th- First Friday TBA – Noon

14th- Miss Holly Pageant – The Miss Holly Pageant is scheduled to take place November 14, 2015 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 6th . For more information, contact the Aurora Chamber of Commerce at 678-4150.

11th- Veteran’s Day- Office Closed

18th- Board Meeting/ Mercy Hospital 7:30 am

19th – Breakfast with the Chamber/ Madison Avenue Bistro 730 am

26th- 27th Office Closed Thanksgiving

December 2015

5th- First Friday TBA – Noon

11th – 5K Present Run 6pm Aurora Football Field Registration starts at 6pm/ Race starts at 7pm

12th- Christmas Parade/ 2pm

16th- Board Meeting/ Mercy Hospital

17th – Breakfast with the Chamber/ Olive Grill 730 am

24th- Chamber office closes at noon

25th- Chamber Office Closed for Christmas