1. art and entertainment
2. shows and events
3. festival

A. V. Chamber
News
Arcadia Valley
Pride
“Spring Clean-Up”
Saturday
May 9, 2015
9:00 am
Iron County
Courthouse
Areas will be assigned when
you check in. If you already
have an area you want to
clean, please let me know.
Call Hershel Shipman
479-747-4707
for more information.
Let’s clean up our Valley!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
MACFlix Movie
2
K - 12 Art Show
2
MMF Schedule of Events
2
Smile and Move
2
5K Race & Fun Walk/Run
3
AV BBQ Battle
3
MMF Classic Car Show
3
Emergency Preparedness
3
March - April,
2015
Arcadia Valley Spring Mountain
Music Festival - May 15, 16 & 17
“That Dalton Gang” is a versatile
group of young musicians and one
old guy. The sibling harmony
vocals will pull you right to the
center of every song they perform.
“The Bankesters” is a talented family
band from Illinois. They perform some of
the finest harmony singing in blue grass
music.
Other musicians scheduled to perform at
the AV Spring Mountain Music Festival are “The Book of Ruth”, Eric Thompson
with his harmonica and the Arcadia Valley Band. The Ozark Spirit Cloggers will
also entertain everyone with their dancing. The festival will feature a “Vintage
Car Show”, artisan demonstrators, food, arts and craft vendors, miniature train
ride, and horse and carriage rides.
Chamber Investment Fees
Arcadia Valley Chamber of Commerce renewal fees are due and
payable at this time. All memberships not renewed by May 1,
2015 will be removed from the Chamber’s active membership list
on the website and roll. Don’t forget!
OUR MISSION STATEMENT: “To serve the Arcadia Valley and its businesses as the principal advocate to
promote economic progress and to improve the quality of life in our community.”
K-12 Art Show
Shadow of a Doubt
Saturday, April 25 - 7:00
The Mineral Area Council on the Arts is
gearing up for our annual season-ending
event . . . the K-12 Student Art Show. We
hope you’ll join us on Saturday, April 25 from
10 am - 1 pm to see some fantastic student
artwork at our 16th annual show. It’s free and
we’re sure you’ll be impressed by the quality
of work produced by our local K-12 students.
MACFlix will present a free movie,
Alfred Hitchcock’s “Shadow of a
Doubt”as part of its Classic Film Series.
MACFlix presents all films in their
original, large, widescreen format along
with an outstanding sound system.
The movie will be held at the Mineral
Area College Fine Arts Theatre in Park
Hills. Admission is free and the event is open to
the public.
Arcadia Valley
Mountain Music Festival
May 15, 16 & 17, 2015
WHETHER YOU
THINK YOU CAN,
OR THINK YOU CAN’T,
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
YOU’RE RIGHT.
Henry Ford
6:00 PM
SMILE and MOVE
There are 5 ways to smile:
Wake up
Be thankful
Be approachable
Complain less
Smile more
3:30 PM
4:15 PM
4:45 PM
There are 4 ways to move:
Start early and go long
Exceed expectations
Have a sense of urgency
Be resourceful and resilient
NOON
1:15 PM
1:30 PM
2:45 PM
3:00 PM
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8:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:45 AM
Noon
12:45 PM
1:15 PM
2:00 PM
2:15 PM
3:00 PM
FRIDAY
Pickin’ on the Square
SATURDAY
Registration for Classic Car Show
That Dalton Gang
Eric Thompson & Harmonica
The Book of Ruth
Ozark Spirit Cloggers
The Bankesters
Eric Thompson & Harmonica
That Dalton Gang
Awards Presentation for
Classic Car Show
The Book of Ruth
Ozark Spirit Cloggers
The Bankesters
SUNDAY
Arcadia Valley Band
Chicken & Dumpling Fundraiser
Eric Thompson & Harmonica
The Book of Ruth
Eric Thompson & Harmonica
That Dalton Gang
PLUS . . . Horse & Carriage Rides, Train Rides,
Craft-Food Vendors & Artisan Demonstrators.
Page 3
The Arcadia Valley Bar-B-Que Battle and
5K Medal Race & 2 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk
Schedule of Events
Friday, June 12, 2015
Noon - 7 p.m. Check-in for
competitors.
4 p.m. Beer and Wine Garden Open
4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Pork Steak Contest
6 p.m. - Pitmaster Meeting
8 p.m. - Pork Steak Turn In
6:30 p.m. - Music - Eric Thompson
8 p.m. - 11 p.m. - Band - Jive Turkey
9:15 p.m. - Announce Pork Steak winners
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Beer and Wine Garden Open All Day
8 a.m. A.V. Sports Complex 5k and Fun Run/Walk
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Band - Old Dawgs
12 p.m. - Chicken Turn in
12:30 p.m. - Ribs Turn In
1 p.m. - Pork Turn In
1:30 p.m. - Brisket Turn In
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Band - Black Diamond
4:30 p.m. - Announce BBQ Battle Winners
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Soulard Blues Band
5K Medal Race
Top 3 male and top 3 female
awarded medals
and 2 Mile Family
Fun Run/Walk
Age Divisions: 50 & up, 40-49,
30-39, 20-29, 16-19, 13-15, 12 & under
plus overall winner male and female.
Event will be held at the Iron County Courthouse in
Ironton, Missouri.
Saturday, June 13, 2015
8 a.m. - Sign-in 9 a.m. - Start
Register before May 1 to save $$$
and be guaranteed a t-shirt.
For more information or to receive an application,
contact Jim or Toni Erpenbach at 573-546-2599
Email: Jimerp@centurytel.net
NO REFUNDS - THE EVENT GOES ON RAIN OR SHINE!
MORE INFORMATION TO COME:
FIREWORKS AT THE FORT
CAR SHOW AND FESTIVAL
4th of July
Battle of Pilot Knob
State Historic Site
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR
SATURDAY - APRIL 25th
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Arcadia Valley Lions Club Fairgrounds
This fair is sponsored by the AV Lions Club
and coordinated by the Iron County Extension
Council and University Extension. Area
residents are invited to attend this free event,
which will provide a wide variety of information
on what to do in a local disaster or when an
emergency arises. There will be a lot of demonstrations and things to see and do at this very
important event. Come one, come all!
Arcadia Valley Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 343
Ironton, MO 63650
STANDARD POSTAGE
PERMIT #1
IRONTON MO 63650
Location: 630 Hwy. 21, Arcadia, Mo 63621
Phone & FAX: 573-546-7117
Email: avchamber@centurytel.net
www.arcadiavalley.biz
Calendar of Events
SPECIAL NOTE:
If you are interested in
April 22
AV Chamber Breakfast Meeting
April 25
Emergency Preparedness Fair
May 9
Arcadia Valley Spring Clean-Up
May 9
Bo Riddle Show - Arcadia Academy
May 16
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre - Arcadia Academy
May 15-17
AV Spring Mountain Music Festival - Classic Car Show
May 27
AV Chamber Luncheon Meeting
June 12 & 13
AV BBQ Cook-Off Battle
June 13
AV Sports Complex Run/Walk
June 24
AV Chamber Luncheon Meeting
July 4
Annual Fireworks Display, Festival and Car Show
This newsletter is
July 22
AV Chamber Dinner/Cook-Out at DragonFly-In
brought to you by:
August 26
AV Chamber Luncheon Meeting
September 5
The Baptist Home Auction & Homecoming
September 23
AV Chamber Luncheon Meeting
September 25
The Baptist Home Charity Golf Tournament
October 16-18
AV Fall Mountain Music Festival
October 17
AVHS Fall Festival & Parade
October 28
AV Chamber Breakfast Meeting
promoting your business in
the newsletter or if you have any
items of interest, please
contact
Carol Kelsheimer at
(314) 517-4445
or by email at
carol.avchamber@yahoo.com