February 2026 Newsletter

February 2026

After a very cold end to January, February is upon us and thoughts of the coming spring. Membership applications have continued to come in throughout the month, however, we have had some reports of mail being returned since the move of our mailbox. Please remember that our new address is 190 Henry White Blvd Piedmont, MO 63957. If you have sent your application and had it returned please resend or reach out to the Chamber office to arrange a time for pickup. We appreciate your continued support of the Piedmont Area Chamber of Commerce and look forward to another year of supporting each of you. We are working diligently here at the Chamber office, planning for a busy 2026. Mark your calendars now for all of our annual events!

This Month:

Feb. 2: Saddle Club Meeting

Feb. 6: Businessperson and Citizen of the Year Nominations Due

Feb. 7: Gooch's Ice Cream for Breakfast Event

Feb. 7: The Fit Boutique Galentine's Day Event

Feb. 10: City Council Meeting

Feb. 12: Chamber Meeting

Feb. 14: Clearwater Coffee Co. Love and Verse

Feb. 14: Clearwater Middle School Valentine's Dance

Feb. 21: Piedmont Canyon Club 70s, 80s & 90s Music Bingo

Coming Soon:

March 6: First Friday Art Walk

March 19: Businessperson and Citizen of the Year Celebration

April 24-26: 4th Annual Piedmont UFO Fest

April 25: Lincoln Day Breakfast by the Wayne Co. Republicans

May 9: Spring Boutique Crawl

Advantage Home Care

Bootheel In Home Care

Clark's Mountain Nursing Home

Eagle Sky of the Ozarks

FCC Behavioral Health

Genesis Home Care

Missouri Highland Healthcare

Robbi's Zephyr Cafe

Saint Francis Healthcare

Town & Country

Tractor Supply Co

Walk in Wonders

Z Manufacturing

Businessperson and Citizen of the Year Nominations Open

The nominations for 2025 Businessperson and Citizen of the Year are now open. Nomination applications can be found on our website or at the Chamber office. Each year we award these great honors in order to celebrate the hard work and dedication of the recipients to our community. Your nominations are crucial to helping us select the most deserving recipients. Nominations are due by Friday, February 6th!

www.visitpiedmontmo.com/bpoybanquet

Updates to Chamber Website Underway

In order to better accommodate each of you, we are currently making some much needed updates to our website. New pages for our monthly newsletters and the Wayne County Community Building are now active. You can also find fillable forms for things like Businessperson of the Year and Citizen of the Year nominations, newsletter submissions and requests for use of the Wayne County Community Building. Please utilize them as needed and be on the lookout for more updates.

www.visitpiedmontmo.com

4th Annual Piedmont UFO Fest

Planning for the 4th Annual Piedmont UFO Fest is in full swing. April 24-26th will once again turn our small town into a hotbed for UFO lovers near and far. Vendor and food applications are now available at www.visitpiedmontmo.com/piedmontufofest. The event is slated to host a variety of events including expert speakers, eyewitness accounts, food trucks, vendors, parade, a 5k Run/Walk, Art Walk, live chalk art demo and much more. Continue to watch for updates and the schedule of events.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT- POPLAR BLUFF REALTY - CLEARWATER BRANCH

A special thank you to our first 2026 annual sponsor, Poplar Bluff Realty - Clearwater Branch. Be sure to reach out to Steve Johnson and the crew for all of your realty needs.

573.561.0058