The mission of the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce is to support community development; to help create a positive environment for the operation and growth of business and industry; and to contribute to the development of a better quality of life for our citizens.                           

The El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce encourages membership of business and industrial representatives as well as individuals interested in preserving the history and assets of our area as well as promoting future development.

El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce…Our Town, Your Town.

The El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce offers a wide variety of services to our members including weekly Public Service Announcements, Ribbon Cuttings, Business Focus Articles, Chamber Bucks, Shop Local Program,  monthly Member Luncheon and 4th Friday Coffee. Currently, the El Dorado Springs Area Chamber of Commerce is around 125 members strong.  We are an organization that prides itself in making a difference.

For more information or to join the chamber, contact Tiffany McGuirk, Executive Director, at (417) 876-4154 during normal office hours of 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday or email:  info@eldomo-cofc.org.
 

El Dorado Springs Picnic                        July 21, 22, 23, 2011           

2011 Picnic Schedule

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20TH      

        6:00 PM        PICNIC SET UP

        8:00 PM        STREET DANCE- REKOIL

THURSDAY, JULY 21ST

          9:30 AM      Frog Jumping Contest

        10:30 AM      Tennis Shoe Toss

        11:30 AM       Balloon Throw

          1:00 PM        Sidewalk Art- bring your own chalk

          5:00 PM        Carla Bledsoe

          6:00 PM        Osage River Bluegrass

                                    CARNIVAL OPENS

          7:00 PM        EL DORADO SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BAND

          8:00 PM        Alex Prusmack 2010 Talent Winner

                                    Sponsored by the EDS Chamber of Commerce      

          8:30 PM        TALENT CONTEST

        10:30 PM        Paula Newman

FRIDAY, JULY 22ND

          9:30 AM        Turtle Races

        10:30 AM        Hula Hoop Contest

        11:30 PM        Water Balloon Toss

          5:00 PM        Anna Lee Barker

          5:30 PM        Professor Farquar

          6:00PM        Ginelle Esry

                                  CARNIVAL OPENS

          7:00 PM        EL DORADO SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BAND

          8:30 PM         The Coin Collection

        10:00 PM        TATE STEVENS

SATURDAY, JULY 23RD

         6:30 AM        Registration for RUN FOR A REASON

         8:00 AM        RUN FOR A REASON- Benefit run for St. Judes Children's Research Hospital

         9:00 AM        GREASED PIG CONTEST- LUCIEN CARTER PARk

                                       Sponsored by Chris Brackenridge Farms

       10:15 AM        EDS Great Golf Cart Race

                             (immediately following Greased Pig)

       10:00 AM        EL DORADO SPRINGS ALL SCHOOL REUNION ALUMNI MEETING (HS cafeteria)

       10:00 AM        BABY CONTEST/CHILD SWIMSUIT CONTEST

                                       Sponsored by Progress Club

       12:00 PM        Sam's Scavenger Scrimmage

        1:30 PM         El Do Golf Ball Drop

        2:00 PM        Lip Sync

        4:00 PM        Professor Farquar

        4:30 PM        Rusty Carver

        5:00 PM        Emily Carver

        6:00 PM        Kamber Cain

                                  CARNIVAL OPENS

        7:00 PM        EL DORADO SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BAND

        8:30 PM        American Pie

        9:30 PM       PICNIC COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS/DRAWINGS          

      10:00 PM       LITTLE TEXAS

Special Appearances by Professor B.T. Farquar & Polecat Annie

Co-Sponsored by Evans Drugs

MATER OF CEREMONIES:  THE GREAT RONALDO & HIS MAGICAL MUSICAL ANTICS

MOST ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN OR AROUND THE BANDSTAND IN THE CITY PARK

CONCESSIONS, ARTS & CRAFTS AND OTHER MERCHANDISE WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING OUR CELEBRATION

CARNIVAL BY PRIDE AMUSEMENTS

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY WRIST BANDS

6PM UNTIL 12:00 MIDNIGHT

$18 IN ADVANCE- $20 PER NIGHT AT THE PICNIC- CASH ONLY

ADVANCE ARMBAND TICKETS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, BEGINNING JULY 18

 

Opera House Movie

The Opera House will be closed for the month of October.  They will reopen the first weekend in November.

Call 876-2111 for more information!             

Director's Note

CONGRATULATIONS to

Sydney Friar, Miss Missouri!

 El Dorado Springs is proud to call you a member of our community!