Jeanine McKenna

EMPORIA, KAN. – The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau would like to thank everyone who joined us and helped with this year’s 37th Annual Community Christmas Parade. We hope you all enjoyed the beautiful evening! Awards were given out for the best parade entries. The Parade Marshal Award went to … Read more

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Mrs. Santa will be handing out candy canes & collecting letters to Santa EMPORIA, KAN. – The Christmas Parade Committee of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau announces that Mrs. Santa will be at the 37th Annual Christmas Parade on Tuesday, December 2 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. handing out … Read more

Bill Heins is the 37th Annual Christmas Parade Marshal EMPORIA, KAN. – Bill Heins has been selected as Parade Marshal for the 37th Annual Community Christmas Parade hosted by the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau.  The Parade will be held downtown on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Parade Marshall is Bill … Read more

37th  Annual Community Christmas Parade Tuesday, December 2, 2014! EMPORIA, KAN. – The Christmas Parade Committee of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau would like to remind everyone that the 37th Annual Community Christmas Parade will be held downtown on Tuesday, December 2, 2014.  The inclement weather date is on … Read more

EMPORIA, KAN. – The Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau will host a Business After Hours on Thursday, November 20, from 5 – 7 p.m. This event is sponsored by Kari’s Diamonds & Bridal, 1015 Industrial #A. Reservations are required to attend this event and can be called in to the Chamber office at 342-1600 … Read more

EMPORIA, KAN. – The Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau will host a Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, November 12, at 11:30 a.m. for NEW Chamber member United Country-Great Plains Auction & Real Estate is located at 2810 W. Highway 50.         Ribbon Cuttings are “FREE” to attend and always open to the public.

EMPORIA, KAN. – The Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau will host a Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, October 16, at 11:30 a.m. for the new (KDOT) Kansas Department of Transportation and (KTA) Kansas Turnpike Authority Co-Facility, 4200 W. US Highway 50. Ribbon Cuttings are “FREE” to attend and always open to the public.

EMPORIA, KAN. – The Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau will host a Business After Hours on Thursday, October 9, from 5 – 7 p.m. This event is sponsored by Newman Regional Health at the W.S. & E.C. Jones Breast Care Center, 1301 W. 12th Avenue, Suite 108 (In the Newman Medical Plaza). Reservations are … Read more