New Melle Chamber of Commerce

Accepting Scholarship Applications

The New Melle Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting applications for scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year. Scholarships will be available for college-age students attending any accredited school, including trade and technical schools. Applicants must reside within the New Melle Fire Protection District, maintain at least a 2.5 GPA, and enroll as a full time student. Completed applications and associated recommendation forms must be returned to the Chamber no later than April 30, 2012. Application forms are available at Francis Howell and Wentzville Timberland High School Guidance Offices, and the Boone’s Trail Branch Library in New Melle. For more information, call (636) 828-5600 or at the website: www.newmellechamber.com. Students can also print the application forms at:

Chamber Welcome New Member:

Defiance Audio, LLC

The New Melle Chamber welcomes Adam Renz as a new member. Adam recently relocated his business from New York and established Defiance Audio, LLC in the New Melle area. Adam is a lifelong musician and audio enthusiast who has designed and built speakers for nearly 40 years. His company designs/builds high fidelity speakers for the home, provides in-home audio consultation, and offers speaker repairs for most brands. Defiance Audio also offers custom built speakers made to fit specific spaces and/or in specific color finishes. Defiance Audio eliminates the middle-man retailer from the equation and delivers a “high-end” high fidelity product for a small fraction of what a consumer would pay in a typical retail store, thereby offering hand-built, American made products of superior quality at an attractive price. Local purchasers also receive free delivery and set-up. For more information, contact Defiance Audio at 636-828-5639 or defianceinfo@gmail.com.


Frank Trupiano Wins

New Melle Chamber Holiday Gift Basket
By Dianne Sudbrock

Frank Trupiano of New Melle received a special Christmas surprise on December 24th when he won the Holiday Gift Basket drawing sponsored by members of the New Melle Chamber of Commerce.
In an effort to promote local commerce, the New Melle Chamber distributed a group marketing flyer in November featuring special offers and coupons from 16 local businesses. Besides the discounts and coupons offered in the flyer, the participating businesses also donated items for a holiday gift basket raffle. The donated items completely filled a large wicker basket and included: A Concealed Carry Class certificate from The Gun Shop; a gift certificate from Visiting Angels; Sausages from the Bavarian Smoke Haus; $25 gas card from Short Stop’s Convenience Store; A $20 gift card to Starbucks, coffee, coffee mug and other items from Martha Hillmann–Keller Williams Real Estate; $30 gift card from Fireside Bar and Grill; Professional Whitening Kit from New Melle Dental; $100 Gift Certificate to The Gun Shop from Fraser Leonard Art Gallery; Free eye exam and glasses from Dr. G. P. Birkmann; Double Chocolate Nut Cake and a Jar of Goodies from Nancy Baker-Prudential Alliance Realtors; Wine and calendar from The Write Design; Pest Control Certificate ($95 value) from SEMO Pest Control; 12 Exercise classes, hoodie and Nike hat from Janet Hespen–Fitness First; Two $10 Visa Cards from Kathy Kilo-Peterson–State Farm Insurance; Two bottles of floor cleaner from Jacobs Floors, Inc.; A fleece blanket from The Blondin Group; Lamarca Sparkling Wine and Glasses from Peoples Savings Bank; and a golf umbrella from the Boone’s Trail Branch Library.
The New Melle Chamber is planning a similar promotion the first quarter of 2012. Watch for more information in this publication and/or your mailbox. Please support the local businesses which support our community with needed goods, services and jobs.
Area businesses interested in being included in these and other marketing efforts sponsored by the chamber are encouraged to join and participate in the organization. For more information call Dianne at 636.332.3050.


Thank You from Frank Trupiano
I would like to thank the New Melle Chamber of Commerce for the great gift basket contest. I was fortunate to win the basket when the drawing was held.
There were many useful items in the basket from the generous New Melle merchants. I patronize the New Melle business community quite often and reccomend that my friends and all New Melle area residents support New Melle Chamber of Commerce business members.
Thank you,
Frank Trupiano