July 2025 Newsletter

July 2025

Happy 4th of July!!! As summer flies by we are excited to celebrate the 4th with our community and guests this Friday, July 4th with our annual parade and firework display! We love hosting this great event each year with the help of our generous donors and the participation from each of you. Looking forward, preparations are underway for our fall events, the Wayne County Outdoor Expo and the Ozark Heritage Festival. Applications for all events can be found on our website www.visitpiedmontmo.com.

This Month:

July 1: PTO Meeting

July 3: Pine Hill Drive-In Music Jam

July 4: Piedmont Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks

July 5: Clearwater Coffee Company Grand Opening Event

July 5: Greenville 4th of July Picnic

July 7: Wayne Co Saddle Club Meeting

July 8: City Council Meeting

July 10: Chamber Board Meeting

July 11: Track Side Cafe Ribbon Cutting

July 12: Gooch's Second Saturday Cruise In

July 24: Genesis Home Care Bingo July 25: Genesis Home Care Open House

July 28-Aug 1: Tinity UMC Day Camp

Coming Soon:

August 23: Grateful Headz Family Fun Day at Pine Hill Drive-In

Sept. 9: Otahki Lake Frontier Day

Sept. 27: 3rd Annual Wayne County Outdoor Expo

Advantage Home Care

Bootheel In Home Care

Clark's Mountain Nursing Home

Clearwater R-1 School District

Eagle Sky of the Ozarks

FCC Behavioral Health

Genesis Home Care

Henson Trash Service

Impact Fisheries

Missouri Highland Healthcare

Piedmont Gas Mart

Robbi's Zephyr Cafe

Saint Francis Healthcare

The Burrito Bench

The Chow Hall

Town & Country

Tractor Supply Co

Walk in Wonders

Z Manufacturing

Chamber of Commerce Sees New Leadership in 2025

Since April of 2022 the Piedmont Area Chamber of Commerce has been under the leadership of Piedmont native and longtime insurance agent, Stephanie Harbison of Southern Insurance. In her 3 years as President, Stephanie has dedicated not just her time but her knowledge and heart to the growth and strengthening of the organization. During that time two major events, the Piedmont UFO Fest and the Wayne County Outdoor Expo, have been added to the lineup of annual events while continuing the Businessperson of the Year Banquet, 4th of July Celebration and premier community event the Ozark Heritage Festival. Stephanie's dedication to the Chamber and the Piedmont area has been instrumental in furthering the Chamber's efforts. In early 2025, Stephanie made the decision to step down and President and take the treasurer roll, naming Ken Schultheis as her predecessor. Ken, owner of Clearwater Lake Resort, has served as the Chamber's vice president since 2022 and was a board member prior to that. Ken's deep ties to Clearwater Lake and dedication to continuing the relationship between the Lake and Piedmont will serve as an asset to his leadership and the Chamber as a whole. We thank Stephanie for her hard work and generous contributions and look forward to the continued advancements we will see throughout Ken's presidency.

Rotary Announces New President and Rotarian of the Year

Thursday, June 26th the Rotary Club of Piedmont swore in their new president, Debbie Hand. Current President, Ken Schultheis said that it was an honor to serve for the last year and he is confident that Debbie will do a great job continuing to guide the club in its efforts to bridge gaps in the county.

Brian Abbott, pastor of Trinity UMC, was also announced at Rotarian of the Year for his dedication to organizing relief efforts such as food drives, clean-up efforts and deliveries of materials after the spring tornadoes.

Congratulations to Debbie and Brian and thank you for your continued service to our community!

New Piedmont Business Plans Open House

Clearwater Coffee Company was years in the making before opening its doors for the first time last month. Located at 116 S Main St, Clearwater Coffee Company is currently open on Saturday and Sunday from 8a-12p.

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Barefoot Villiage Fireworks Opens New Piedmont Location

In a string of recently opened businesses in the community, the newest comes in longstanding business, Barefoot Villiage FIreworks. The well-known fireworks store was founded here in the 1970's and has now made its way home with a new location at 371 Hwy HH. Open daily from 9a-9p the longstanding family business now proudly serves 14 locations. Check them out now for all of your firework needs!

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Track Side Cafe

Located in the old Elm St Hotel, Track Side Cafe opened to the public this April. After months of serving up patron favorites like the porkloin sandwich, catfish po boy and charbroiled cheeseburgers, owner Wendy Casey, is excited to welcome everyone to the official ribbon cutting. Join us Friday, July 11th at 2pm as we welcome as celebrate one of our newest Piedmont restaurants.

Genesis Home Care Open House

Genesis Home Care is planning an open house on Friday, July 25th to celebrate their new supervisor and introduce her to the community. Join us for refreshments, door prizes and networking!

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Grateful Headz - Piedmont

A very special thank you to our new annual sponsor Grateful Headz - Piedmont. Since opening their doors in 2024, Grateful Headz has been dedicated to building strong ties in the community as well as giving back. Check them out for heady glass, apparel, bags, purses, locally made goods and more!

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