Centralia Chamber of Commerce

10/30/2026

Loved all of the spooky decor at the Historical Society! 👻 Great job, ladies!

10/30/2026

It’s looking spooky in downtown Centralia… 👻🎃

Join us until 5:30 for the Downtown Business Trick or Treat!

10/29/2026

Applications close next Friday at 6pm. Please share!

🎄❤️ 2026 HOLIDAY ANGEL GIVING TREE APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! ❤️🎄

It's that time of year again! The Centralia Chamber of Commerce is excited to kick off our 2026 Holiday Angel Giving Tree program, and we're looking forward to spreading a little extra Christmas cheer throughout our community!

We know the holidays can be a difficult time financially for many families. Our goal is simple: to help as many local families as possible and make Christmas a little brighter for the children in our community. ❤️

🎁 NEED A LITTLE EXTRA HELP THIS CHRISTMAS?

Applications are now open for families experiencing financial hardship who meet the following criteria:

🎄 Reside within the Centralia R-VI School District boundaries (including outside Centralia city limits).

🎄 Be the parent, legal guardian, or primary caregiver of at least one dependent child age 18 or younger living in the household.

🎄 Have at least one child who attends Centralia R-VI Schools, is homeschooled, or is not yet school-aged.

🎄 Be experiencing financial need and not receiving duplicate Christmas assistance for the same child through another holiday program.

📅 APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, November 6 at 6:00 PM

📝 Apply online here:
https://forms.gle/EagfWudUMLxDF7JD8

Prefer a paper application? Beginning Tuesday, October 20, copies will be available at Centralia City Hall and the Chamber office at 108 S. Rollins Street.

Please note that our office will be closed Wednesday and Thursday this week while we attend a conference, but applications will still be available in the Welcome Center at the front of our building.

Completed paper applications may be returned to the Chamber office during business hours or mailed to our office at 108 S. Rollins Street, Suite 0, Centralia, MO 65240. All applications must be received by the deadline.

❤️ NOW, WE NEED OUR COMMUNITY!

The Holiday Angel Giving Tree is made possible by the kindness and generosity of the people, businesses, and organizations who call this community home.

We are incredibly grateful to be part of something so special to Centralia, and we would love to see even more of our community get involved this year!

Whether you're a local business interested in hosting a Giving Tree, an organization looking for a way to give back, or someone with a creative idea for spreading holiday cheer, we encourage you to reach out! There are so many ways to make a difference, and we'd love to work together to make this season special for as many families as possible.

More information about Giving Tree locations and gift donations will be coming soon! 🎁

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post. You never know who might need to see it.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping us make the holidays a little brighter, one family at a time. 🎄❤️

All applications are reviewed confidentially. Assistance is dependent on available donations, and submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance.

10/29/2026

10/29/2026

✂️💚 LET'S CUT A RIBBON, CENTRALIA! 🎉

We're excited to officially welcome Valvoline Express Care Centralia to our community, and we'd love for YOU to join us as we celebrate their grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony!

🚗 From oil changes and fluid checks to tire pressure checks, battery testing, and routine vehicle maintenance inspections, Valvoline Express Care is bringing another convenient option for keeping our community on the road!

📅 Thursday, November 5
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 903 E. Hwy 22, Centralia, MO

We love seeing new businesses invest in Centralia, and we're always excited for an opportunity to bring our community together to celebrate!

Whether you're a fellow business owner, community leader, or simply someone who loves seeing our little town grow, we'd love to have you join us in giving the Valvoline Express Care team a warm Centralia welcome! 💚

Learn more about Valvoline Express Care here:
https://www.valvoline-expresscare.com/centralia

See you next Thursday! 🎉✂️

10/27/2026

Thursday Oct 29th is our last official day as the owners of the Book & Bean coffee shop. It’s a bittersweet moment for our family. This place has taught us all a lot about business, connection, communication, and friendship. We are excited about our next chapter but sad to close this door for the last time.

Our older 3 girls essentially grew up here. These four walls housed some of the most formative years of their lives thus far. Friendships were forged and broken, boyfriends changed, conversations were had, tears flowed, monumental realizations occurred, typical teenage lives happened here. It’s tough for them to let go, and I completely understand their pain.

As for me, I want you all to know that some of the best conversations I’ve had in the 13 years I’ve lived in centralia, happened here. Thanks for that. You know who you are. I’ll miss our talks, our tears, and our uncontrollable laughs. I’ll miss that counter.

Like everything our family does, this wasn’t just a business for us. It wasn’t about the coffee. It wasn’t about the money. You can believe that, or not, but we will always know what it meant to us.

Thank you for being a part of our lives in this place.

10/27/2026

We will be out of the office today, 10/27 and return tomorrow, 10/28. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you need us today please call and leave a message and we will get back to you, or send us an email. Thank you for your understanding. Have a wonderful Tuesday! 💚