May 2008Citywide Garage SaleDate: Saturday, May 3
Time: as early as 6:00AM
Location: Pick up a Friday edition of the Carthage Press for a full listing of sale locations
Special Note: If you want your home listed in the Citywide Garage Sale you must get a permit from the city and register with the Chamber of Commerce at membership@carthagechamber.com
Media LuncheonDate: Wednesday, May 7th
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Phelps House ( 1146 Grand Ave, Carthage)
Description: Local media contacts are invited to a special luncheon in their honor!
Attendees will be asked to share ideas of how the Chamber and its members can better
utilize the media to promote and inform others of products, services, and events.
By invitation only.
Office Closed in Observance of Memorial DayDate: Monday, May 26th
June 2008July 2008Office Closed in observance of Independence Day!Date: Friday, July 4th
Summer Sidewalk Sale-Bration!Date: Saturday, July 19th
Time: Stores will open as early as 7:00 AM
Location: city-wide
Description: There will be lots of great deals found around town! Visit participating
businesses to stock-up on great savings!
August 2008
September 2008Annual Chamber Four Person Golf ScrambleDate: Friday, September 19th
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Carthage Municipal Golf Course
Description: What better way to start your day than on a tee box! Enjoy a morning
filled with good food, great friends and lots of prizes.
October 2008
42nd Annual Maple Leaf Festival Dates: Saturday, October 11 - Saturday, October 18
Description: This week-long celebration features a variety of events ranging from the Annual Queen Pageant to the Three Minutes of Fame Lip-Sync Competition. The festival finale on Saturday the 18th begins with the Largest Parade in Southwest Missouri at 9:00AM followed by a variety of special events centered around more than 80 craft booths and food vendors set-up on the historic Carthage square. Contact the Chamber at info@carthagechamber.com for festival details or to request event brochures and applications.
Maple Leaf ParadeDate: Saturday, October 18
Time: 9:00AM-11:00AM
Location: Starting on the Historic Carthage Square
Cost: $50 for each commercial or political entry, all others FREE
Applications deadline for the parade registrations is September 26,2008
Contact info@carthagechamber.com for Maple Leaf Parade applications.
November 2008
December 2008