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Volume 6, Issue 4 April 2010 |
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Greetings!
Enjoy the April issue of the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau newsletter!
Sincerely,
Sarah Stroesser
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Upcoming Meetings
·Discover Jefferson City Foundation
April 13
· Hotel/Motel Council
April 14
· Diplomat Meeting
April 21
· Athletic Events Committee Meeting
April 26
· Executive Board Meeting | |
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Missouri State Penitentiary featured on 48 Hours and History Channel  The Missouri State Penitentiary has recently received some well-deserved publicity on a national television show and national publication. On Saturday, March 13, 48 Hours did an episode about Joshua Kezer, a Missouri man who was convicted of a crime and later exonerated by Judge Richard Callahan. Kezer spent several years in the Missouri State Penitentiary, so the 48 Hours film crew and Kezer came to the MSP and taped an interview as well as quite a bit of other MSP footage. If you didn't see the program, it's available online. There is some amazing footage of the site. See it here.
The Missouri State Penitentiary was featured in the History Channel's e-newsletter on March 22, 2010. After working with representatives from the History Channel for several months, the Bureau was thrilled to see the e-newsletter dedicated to the MSP. This e-newsletter is sent out to about 44,000 people nationwide. You can read the e-newsletter by clicking here. |
Convention and Visitors Bureau resumes Saturday hours
Starting March 20, the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau will resume its Saturday hours. The Bureau will be open every Saturday until October, excluding Easter Saturday (April 3).
Over the past two years, the Bureau has offered extended business hours every Saturday from April through October. The Bureau found that the staff was able to help a large number of visitors who were downtown for different events or visiting Jefferson City during the weekend. As the weather gets warmer, many events will take place in Jefferson City on the weekends and the Convention and Visitors Bureau strives to be accessible to those who may need information about the city.
"These extra hours are designed to cater specifically to our visitors who will be in Jefferson City for events going on throughout the city," said Steve Picker, Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director."By opening for a few hours on Saturdays, we extend our outreach to those visiting our community."
The office will typically be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., but hours may be adjusted to coincide with other scheduled events in the downtown area.
For more information, contact the Bureau at (573) 632-2820. |
Bluegrass and Barbecue
 Come join barbecue specialists from across the country as they compete in Jefferson City's largest barbecue competition, the Capital City Cook Off. On April 16 and 17 at the Jefferson City Jaycee's Cole County Fairgrounds, approximately 70 teams will participate in this Kansas City Barbeque Society Sanctioned contest.
The two day event kicks off on Friday evening with a Buck-A-Bone event from 5-9 p.m. Buck-A-Bone is a competition among local, amateur barbecue fans during which the general public is invited to taste test dozens of different types of ribs. The beer garden opens at 5 p.m. and live music by Jason Luebbering and Turnstyle will be playing from 6-9 p.m. Tickets for the event are available at Scruggs Lumber and Zesto South and must be purchased in advance. Read more... |
What do you know about...
The Missouri Division of Tourism's public relations firm requests information from the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau to include in a variety of news releases. This year, they have provided us with a list of upcoming news releases in order to gather more information from our city. If you have relevant information for any of these upcoming news releases, please send it to sarah@visitjeffersoncity.com at least two weeks prior to the release date (not all information will be included). Thank you!
· 4/27- American Indian History
· 5/04- Previewing U-Pick Farms
· 5/11- Cemeteries
· 5/18- Gigging Frogs |
Announcements
 Marianne Thies celebrated her 3 year anniversary in March. Congratulations to Marianne and thank you for all that you have contributed to the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Come by Prison Brews (305 Ash Street) from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 18 for the first ever Missouri State Penitentiary Memorabilia Show. Bring your MSP items and meet other collectors. Suggested memorabilia includes, but is not limited to, patches, uniforms, postcards, keys/cuffs, photographs, convict contraband, prison-made weapons, books and articles, documents and badges. Click here to see the flyer. |
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
March 1,758
YTD 2,887
Web Site Unique Visitors
March 5,425
YTD 12,751
Web Site Visitors (Total)
March 6,618
YTD 15,587
STR (Smith Travel Research) Report
February 2010 % Change 2009
Occupancy 49.6% -12.7%
Room Rate $69.74 -0.7%
Year-to-Date % Change 2009
Occupancy 43.0% -16.7%
Room Rate $69.19 -3.4%
March 30
2010 Total 50 | |
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! | |
Did you know?
The Jefferson City National Cemetery is comprised of both federal and confederate soldiers, a distinction not common to many cemeteries. Federal gravestones have the familiar arched top on the marker while confederate gravestones have a gabled angle top on the marker. | |
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