Save Your July Receipts for a Chance to Win!
Think Monroe County First is an ongoing campaign aimed at educating consumers in all forms to the real and valuable rewards associated with spending locally, as opposed to out of town or over the internet. Local businesses help support our local economy in the form of sales tax revenue, property tax revenues, jobs, spending, charitable contributions and more.
During the month of July, the Economic Development Council hopes to bolster the local economy by offering a “Super Sized Taste of Monroe County” drawing. This drawing will be a grand prize made up of products and services donated by as many local businesses as participate. The council will be posting an ongoing list of the prize as it develops during the months of June and July.
Consumers will be awarded one chance for every $100 of purchases made with any Monroe County businesses during the month of July. To enter the drawing, consumers must present their receipts between 5 and 8 p.m. any evening during fair week (July 19th – 26th) at the Think Monroe County First Booth in the Commercial Building. Receipts must show the name of the
The council is also in need of prizes from local businesses for both this drawing and the ongoing monthly campaign. For the fair drawing, the prize may be valued at any amount the business chooses. Our goal is to create an amazing prize made up of many products and services that are available right here in
The council wishes to express its sincere appreciation to all businesses that currently participate in the program and to offer an invitation to those who presently do not.
Super Sized Prize-Taste of Monroe County
-Acorns Golf Links, Waterloo-Golf for 4, good any time, and $25 gift certificate to Acorns restaurant
-Action Graphics, Waterloo-Choice of 1 custom "view through" window graphic or 2 22x28 digital photo enlargements mounted on foam core
-Angel's Day Spa, Columbia-$50 gift certificate
-Annbriar Golf Course, Waterloo-2 rounds of golf with cart and $100 restaurant gift certificate
-Aveda Pure Natur, Columbia-2 gift certificates for $65 each and 1 for $120
-Becky Vogt and Brad Krueger Realtors, Tammy Mitchell Hines & Co., Waterloo-$50 gift certificate to JV's Downtown Bar and Grill
-Brownwaterdogs, Waterloo-Gift certificate for up to 10 days of boarding of a medium or large breed dog.
-Clark's Country Oaks, Waterloo-Amish-made outdoor rose arbor with benches
-Chip Bieber-Country Financial, Waterloo-$100 gift to the U.S.O. to be given in the name of the winner (tax deductable)
-City of Columbia-1 brick from the Albert C. Metter Memorial Park Commemorative Brick Program
-Corner George Inn Bed & Breakfast, Maeystown-1 night's stay in the Roever Room at the Corner George Inn B&B
-Curves For Women, Columbia- 1 month membership and a Curves Body Analysis Scale
-D&A Builders, Waterloo-Non-resident Morrison Talbot Library Card
-Diehl Florist, Waterloo-1 porch planter
-Elements Off Main Ltd., Columbia-a decorative tray, wine stopper, and candle holder
-Essential Healthcare, Waterloo-a 30-minute massage and a cervical pillow with free personalized fitting
-Final Touch, Columbia-an interior design consultation and a gift basket filled with items from Final Touch
-First National Bank of Waterloo-$50 VISA gift card
-The Flower Company, Columbia-Flower Club Card, which entitles bearer to 1 hand bouquet each month for 12 months
-Gallaghers Restaurant, Waterloo-$50 gift certificate
-Hampton Inn, Columbia-1 night's stay
-Harres Home Furnishings and Appliances, Columbia-a Lane Rocker/Recliner (winner can choose from a selection of fabrics)
-Harrisonville Telephone Company HTC, Waterloo-Caller ID Speakerphone
-Huebner Concrete, Waterloo-an original Suzie Aycock oil painting, 14 x 18 magnolia bloom with pitcher
-Human Support Services, Waterloo-6 coupons for rootbeer floats at the Waterloo Homecoming and 2 tickets to HSS's 2010 Hot BBQ and Cool Blues Bash fundraiser
-Jaenke Heating & Air Conditioning, Waterloo- A Focus Pro 5000 2H/2C non-programmable, large-screen thermostat
-JLP Homes, Waterloo-$30 gift certificate to JFires Bistro in Waterloo
-John and Vicki Koerber, Waterloo- 2 Cardinals box seat tickets to 3rd baseline section 161 for one game
-Joni's Skin Essentials Spa & Boutique, Waterloo-$50 gift certificate
-Linnemann Lawn Care & Landscaping, Columbia-8-10' tall Sunset Maple Tree with installation/mulching at a Monroe County location
-The Marketplace, Columbia-2, $50 gift cards for The Marketplace
-Memory Lane Gifts & Floral, Columbia- $75 gift certificate for a custom silk floral arrangement
-Metzger Equipment Co., Waterloo-2008 Farm Show Magnum 275 die cast model tractor
-Midland States Bank-U.S. Mint 2009 Proof Set
-Mist Spa, Columbia-$100 gift card
-Mokka Kaffeehaus, Columbia-$20 gift card
-Monroe County Electric, Waterloo-First Alert Weather Radio
-Monroe County Independent, Columbia-1 year subscription and coolie cup
-Monroe Physical Therapy/The Training Room, Waterloo-$50 gift certificate to Gianfranco's Cucina
-Neff Contracting Inc., Waterloo-$100 donation to the Hope Christian Church Food Pantry in the winner's name
-Oak Hill, Waterloo-large basket of groceries
-Reime Jewelers & Gifts, Waterloo-$25 gift certificate
--Reliable Sanitation Service, Waterloo-$40 gift certificate to JV's Downtown Bar and Grill
-The Republic Times, Waterloo-1-year subscription with 2 souvenir seat cushions
-Retrievers Unlimited Hunting Retriever Club, Waterloo-2 gate passes to the Aug. 29th Ducks, Dogs and Decoy Day
-The Ridge Golf & Country Club, Waterloo-2 daily rounds of golf with cart
-Rooster's Health Food Store, Columbia-$50 gift certificate
-The Rosedale House, Waterloo-a dozen roses
-Scent From Home, Fults-a custom candle gift basket
-Schneider's Quality Meats, Waterloo- $50 gift card and 4 Gateway Grizzlies baseball tickets
-Sears, Waterloo-Tools & Tunes Bag, a tool belt with MP3 connection/speakers
-Secure One Self, Waterloo- $100 gift certificate
-Sonnenberg Landscaping Material & Supplies, Columbia-$50 gift certificate
-Southern Illinois Imaging Associates, LLC, Waterloo-$50 gift certificate to JFires Market Bistro in Waterloo
-Sylvan Learning Center, Waterloo- 10 free hours of homework help
-State Bank of Waterloo- 2 sets of 4 tickets for two Grizzlies games
-Thouvenot Wade & Moerchen, Inc., Waterloo-a $25 gift certificate to JV's Downtown Bar and Grill
-Trost Plastics, Columbia-$100 gift certificate
-Vanezia Pizzeria, Columbia-gift certificates for 2 large, 2 topping pizzas and 2 medium, 2 topping pizzas
-Vibrant Health & Mind, Waterloo-a gift certificate for a massage
-Vida Verde Studio Salon & Boutique, Columia-$150 gift certificate
-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce-bag of goodies, maps, t-shirts, pens, etc...
-Wm. Nobbe and Co., Inc., Waterloo-a StihlFS45 Line Trimmer
-YMCA-Monroe County, Columbia-3-month membership, t-shirt, water bottle and other YMCA "gear"
-Yoga in Columbia-Gift Certificate good for 10 yoga classes