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December 2009 | |
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Greetings!
Enjoy the December issue of the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau newsletter! And have a wonderful and blessed holiday season. Sincerely,
Sarah Stroesser
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Upcoming Meetings
· Hotel/Motel Council
December 16
· Athletic Events Committee Meeting
December 25
· Office Closed
January 1
· Office Closed
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Missouri State Penitentiary souvenirs now available at Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Tours of the Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) are winding down for the winter, but that's not the only way to get a piece of MSP action. The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau now has a variety of prison souvenirs for sale at its office, 100 E. High Street, and online, www.MissouriPenTours.com. A great way to commemorate a visit to MSP, souvenirs such as license plates, key chains, leather wallets, leather coasters, postcards and artwork are now available. If you would rather sport some MSP items on your person, the Bureau has t-shirts, both black and white striped and orange, hats and totes. One of the unique items is a piece of the Missouri State Penitentiary wall. The wall has long been recognized as the main identifying image of MSP. As the prison grounds have evolved over the past couple of years, sections of the wall have been knocked down. This rubble has been saved, though, and now the Bureau is able to sell pieces of the prison wall. Each piece has a small plaque on it that says "Missouri State Penitentiary, 1836-2004." All of the souvenirs are handmade by inmates in one of Missouri's correctional facilities. Items range in price from $3 (keychain) to $45 (framed artwork). All items can be viewed and purchased online at www.MissouriPenTours.com, under the "Store" section. For more information about the Missouri State Penitentiary souvenirs and tours, contact the Bureau at (866) 998-6998. |
Holiday weekend in Jefferson City  Jefferson City has a weekend full of events to get you into the holiday spirit. December 3-6, a full line up of fun, holiday-themed activities are scheduled to entertain the whole family. Downtown storefronts come alive with performers, the Governor's Mansion is opened up for special tours, choirs sing with celestial voices and the Christmas Parade brings out the child at heart. Click here for more event details. |
Mystery theater, dinner theatre, Little Theatre... oh my!
Jefferson City's stages will be hopping with entertainment over the next few months. Summit Lake Winery's murder mystery shows, Capital City Players' dinner theatre and The Little Theatre's musicals have a full line up of shows.  Summit Lake Winery started hosting murder mysteries in 2002. John Ferrier, owner, said that he realized right away that they were a big hit. Guests can participate in the performance if the want to. The winery has three shows scheduled for the next couple of months, "It's a Wonderful Death" on December 3, "Gone with the Passing of the Wind" on January 28 and February 25, and "Who's Wine is it Anyway" on March 25 and April 29. Tickets are $35 per person, which includes wine tasting, dinner consisting of a full buffet with two entrees, sides and dessert, and the performance. Tickets are available for purchase on Summit Lake Winery's web site, www.summitlakewinery.com, or at the Holts Summit location. The Capital City Players have been providing quality entertainment in Jefferson City since 1991. They moved the a permanent location, the Shikles Center, in 2005 and put on a show every month. The 2010 schedule includes "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" in January, "Dearly Beloved" in February, "Red, White and Tuna" in March, "Driving Miss Daisy" in April, "Tribute" in May and "Chicago" in June. Each show is performed eight times. For more information, go to www.CapitalCityPlayers.com. The Little Theatre of Jefferson City started in 1969 and is still performing four to five shows a year. Throughout its history, The Little Theatre has graced the stage with over 100 shows, ranging from the most well-known musicals, like "The Sound of Music," to those lesser known, like "Bat Boy." In 2010, the schedule includes "June Groom" on April 15-17 and "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure" on June 17-19. All shows take place the Miller Performing Arts Center. Log on to www.TLTJC.org for details. Other theater groups in Jefferson City include Scene One and Stained Glass Theater. Information about all of these theater groups can be found on the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau web site, www.VisitJeffersonCity.com. |
Guest bloggers wanted!
If you like to write, share your opinion with others or simply have a passion for Jefferson City, we have a great opportunity for you! The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau started a blog at the beginning of October and has been posting information since then. Now, the Bureau would like to add some new 'voices' to its blog; that's where you come in. We are looking for several people to volunteer to write a blog posting once a month about a specific topic in Jefferson City. We would like to have one or two bloggers assigned to each of the following areas of interest: theater and art in Jefferson City, restaurants and night life in Jefferson City, history and museums in Jefferson City, sports and recreation in Jefferson City and special events in Jefferson City. Blog postings are only a couple of paragraphs, so the time commitment is fairly minimal. Photographs and video footage are great additions to text, but are not necessary. So, if you are interested in promoting your city, helping our the Convention and Visitors Bureau and experiencing fun things in Jefferson City by writing for our blog, contact Sarah Stroesser at sarah@visitjeffersoncity.com or 573-632-2820. If you don't contact us, we might be contacting you! |
Announcements
Jennifer Nelp, office manager, and Sarah Stroesser, communications manager, both celebrated their 4 year anniversary with the Convention and Visitors Bureau in November.
Steve Picker, executive director, celebrated his 3 year anniversary of being at the Convention and Visitors Bureau in November as well.
We still have some 2009 Jefferson City "Tour of Missouri" T-shirts available in our office (100 E. High Street) and at the Jefferson City Parks and Recreation (427 Monroe Street). They come in black or slate blue. The price has been lowered to only $5 each. Get yours before they're gone!! |
Tell us about it... Are you submitting your events for inclusion on the CVB's Calendar of Events? The Calendar of Events is one of the most popular pages on the web site!
To enter an event, click here.
This is a completely free service the CVB offers, so get out there and enter in your information! Submissions are not guaranteed.
Call Sarah at 573-632-2820 with questions. | |
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Monthly Statistics Marketing Report
Visitor Requests
November 807
YTD 23,565
Web Site Unique Visitors
November 2,981
YTD 42,833
Web Site Visitors (Total)
November 3,768
YTD 53,707
STR (Smith Travel Research) Report
October 2009 % Change 2008
Occupancy 55.4% -13.4%
Room Rate $71.2 5.2%
Year-to-Date % Change 2008
Occupancy 53.8% -12.2%
Room Rate $68.75 1.8%
Diplomat Volunteer Hours
November 44.5
2009 Total 348.5 | |
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Thank you for your interest in Jefferson City. We look forward to sharing more about our wonderful community in the future. Feel free to contact the Bureau with any questions you may have! | |
Cedric the Entertainer (born Cedric Kyles) was born in Jefferson City in 1964. He is an actor and comedian and was named the Richard Pryor Comic of the Year by Black Entertainment Television in 1994.
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Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau
573-632-2820 800-769-4183
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