Civic Organization and Club Meetings
  • WP Rotary Club - each Tuesday @Civic Center - Noon
  • WP Kiwanis Club - each Tuesday @Ryan's - Noon
  • NARFE - 4th Tuesday @ Ryan's - Noon
  • WP Sunrise Rotary - each Thursday @West Plains Country Club- 7:00 a.m.
  • WP Optimist Club - each Thursday @ Ryan's - Noon
  • BPW -4th Monday of each month @ OMC Foundation Room- Noon
  • WP Lions Club - each Thursday @Ryans - 6:30 p.m.
  • WP Car Club - 1st Thurs. of each month - Call 256-5716 for location.
  • So. Mo. Home Builders - 2nd Tues. of each month @ 7:00 p.m. Call 256-2422 for location
  • S.N.A.P. - 2nd Thurs. each month @Howell-Oregon - 6:00 p.m.
  • VFW Post 1828 - 1st Thursday of each month @ 7:00 p.m.
  • WP Chamber of Commerce Luncheon - first Thursday of the month @ West Plains Civic Center - Magnolia rm.
  • Nikken Health & Wellness - 1st Monday of each month @ OMC Community Room - 1:00 - 7:00 pm. Free Relaxation Training, Infrared & magnetic therapy for body aches, and FREE foot & body massage. 417-284-3320.
  • Ozarks Medical Center Foundation Forum Meeting - come and join us on the Third Wednesday of the Month at 12:00 noon at the OMC Foundation Office Community Room, 403 Washington Avenue, West Plains, lunch will be served for only $10.00 please RSVP to 417-257-5700
Schedule of Events

3rd Wednesday of the Month
American Red Cross
CPR Classes @

Details: Call the Red Cross Office to register or with questions.

As Told To
Marideth Sisco
Robert Neathery's Book
"West Plains @As I Knew It"

Details: "Papa" Bob's historical account of West Plains' past includes wonderful stories and beautiful pictures. You may purchase "West Plains As I Knew It" at the Chamber Office located at 401 Jefferson. Or, go to the Information Request page of this Web Site, check the "West Plains As I Knew It" box,and enter your credit card information to complete your purchase on-line. We will gladly ship your copy anywhere in the United States.

June 13, 2008
1:00p.m.
Grizzly Booster Club
Grizzly Golf Classic @West Plains Country Club

Details: Three-Person Scramble. Proceeds benefit the Grizzly Athletics Program and The Club Golf Team at Missouri State University-West Plains. 11:30a.m. check-in, 1:00p.m. shotgun start. Price includes: Golf, Dinner, Mulligans, Course Games and Drawing. Contact Dr. Herb Lunday for more information at 417-255-7225.

June 14, 2008
All Day
West Plains Car Club
Wheels and Deals 2008 @Downtown Court Square

Details: Car Show-June 14th on the Square-Downtown West Plains-1993-2008 Vehicles, 1992 and Down and Cars entered by Participants under 21 years old all judged seperately. All vehicles judged on their own merit. 100 point judging system. $100 to largest Club. Judging by M.A.A.C.C. T-Shirt, Dash Plaque and Door Prizes to First 100 Entries. Over 120 Trophies will be awarded including 14 Specialty Trophies, 3 Best in Show, Merchants Favorite and Mayors Choice. Entry Fee: Show Vehicles-$15.00 for 1st Vehicle, $10.00 for 2nd, $5.00 each for all others. Cars for Sale or Display Only-$10.00 for 1st Vehicle, $5.00 each for all Others. Registration is from 8:00am-12:00pm. Awards at 3:00pm. For more information contact Tilman at 417-256-3796 , Danny at 417-256-2900 or Marvin at 417-256-9204. www.westplainscarclub.com

June 20-21st, 2008
Missouri Arts Council
Old Time Music Ozark Heritage Festival @Downtown West Plains

Details: Free Admission. Headliners-Friday, June 20-Big Smith, Tony Booth. Saturday, June 21-The Whites, Wil Maring. Events include: The Bob Holt National Old Time Jig Dance Competition, 1st Annual Mule Jumping Competition, Traditional Square & Jig Dancing Workshops, Additional Stages:Traditional Cooking & Old Time Gospel, Performance:Dulcimers, Autoharps, Drop Thumb Banjos, String Bands, Ballad, Shape Note Singing. Artisans in Action: Blacksmiths, Soapmakers, Spinners & Weavers, Quilters, Instrument Makers, Candle Makers, Traditional Baskets. Exhibits & Activities: Brush Arbor, Civil War Reenactments, 1880s Era Rendezvous, Old Time Square & Jig Dancing, Workshops in Traditional Music, Children's Activities, Kitchen Arts, Jam Sessions-Pickers Welcome & More. For more information call 417-255-7966 or 1-888-256-8835 or go to www.oldtimemusic.org

June 28, 2008
WP Chamber/WS Chamber/Ozark Radio Network
Sky Fire 2008 @W.P. Municipal Airport

Details: Details TBA.

June 7-8th, 2008
11:00a.m.-7:00p.m.
St. Mary's Church
43rd Annual Chicken BBQ @965 S. Thayer Avenue

Details: Tickets on sale May 1st at St. Mary's Church and at the door during the BBQ. Carryouts available. Call 256-2556. Adult meal is $8.00, Childs Meal is $4.00. Meals are served from 11am-7pm on Saturday and 11am-5pm on Sunday. Chicken, baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw, bread, dessert and drink.

May 12, 2008
2:00p.m.
Ruby's Bakery
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony @662 Missouri Avenue

May 13th-June 14th
Harlin Museum
7th Annual Photography Show @405 Worcester

Details: An open house will be held for viewing the exhibition on Sunday, June 1st from Noon to 3:00pm Refreshments will be served and cash awards announced. Photographers as well as all persons interested in viewing the exhibition are invited to attend. The show will include both professional and non-professional divisions. Entries in each category will be judged and ribbons awarded. There are eight categories: People/portraits, landscape, nature, buildings (rural/urban), sports/activites, animal/pets, still life and digital image manipulations. Both color and black-and-white photographs may be entered. No slides will be accepted. All pictures must be matted for hanging with the minimum mat size 8"x10" and maximum 20"x24". Each entrant may enter up to ten photographs with a $25.00 entry fee. For more information: Nancy Henry (417) 256-8880 or Margo Mahan Jmpapm@aol.com

May 18, 2008
2:10pm
WP Chamber of Commerce
West Plains Day at Springfield Cardinals @Hammons Field

Details: Seats are $8.00 each. Tickets are limited. Call the Chamber office at 417-256-4433 to reserve your tickets.

May 22nd-24th
W.P. Motor Speedway
"Show Me 100" @West Plains Motorspeedway

Details: The West Plains Motorspeedway is lcoated 6 Miles South of West Plains on US Hwy 63. For more information contact 870-994-7447 or go to www.westplains-speedway.com

May 23, 2008
7:00p.m.

Claude Bourbon @W.P. Civic Center

Details: www.myspace.com/claudebourbon "French fingerpicking guitarist Claude Bourbon has created an unbelievable fusion of classical and jazz, with etheral Eastern influences, Spanish and a soupcon of Western folk". Tickets are $10 at the door. $8 in advance and for seniors. $5 age 12 and under.

May13-15, 2008

Ozark Summit 2008: Ozark Streams @West Plains Civic Center

Details: for more information regarding this conference go to http://muconf.missouri.edu/ozarkssummit2008

Monday
5:30pm
VFW Post 1828
BINGO @6402 Hwy 63 North

Details: Bingo paper goes on sale at 5:30pm. Games begin at 6:30pm and end at 9:30pm. Contact the VFW with any questions you may have at (417) 256-3318.

Thursdays
5:30pm-7:00pm
Missouri State-WP, Theatre and Events
Yoga Classes @W.P. Civic Center

Details: Bring your mat for a relaxing workout and meditation session afterwards. Admission is free. Dates: January 3, 2008-May 29, 2008. Contact Kathleen Morrissey at 417-255-7966 for more information.

Tuesdays
7:00pm
West Plains Regional Orchestra
West Plains Regional Orchestra @W.P. High School Music Room

Details: Anyone interested in joining the West Plains Regional Orchestra may attend practices on Tuesday evenings at 7:00p.m. in the West Plains High School Music Room. For more information contact Ginny Van OsKeuls at 417-469-4807 or camcorpginny@centurytel.net


 
 
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