On May 5, 1960, a meeting was held to discuss forming
“a promotional and advertising organization for the new
lake area.” A committee was appointed to “outline the
organization by selecting a name, drafting the bylaws, and serve as a
president of the new Lake Pomme de Terre League was elected. Membership
was $10 and 34 charter members were enrolled.
insignia to be used on all league advertising, and windshield stickers were
also available.
In 1994, the Lake Pomme de Terre League changed their name to the Pomme
de Terre Chamber of Commerce.
To learn more about becoming a Pomme de Terre Chamber of Commerce
member, call 417-745-2299 or 800-235-9519, or visit our website at
pommedeterrechamber.com
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About Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Welcome/History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Glance At Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Honoring our Veterans . . . . . . . . . . .5
Historical Background . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hermitage, Our Capital. . . . . . . . . . .7
A Helping Community . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Whispering Willows . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hickory County Senior Center . . . . 11
County Men of Note . . . . . . . . . . . .12
PdT Community Choir . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hickory County Library . . . . . . . . . .13
Hickory County Health Dept. . . . . . 13
Pomme Park Area Map . . . . . . . . . 14
What’s New in the Parks . . . . . . . ..15
Fireworks Over The Water . . . . . . . 20
Ozark Market Days . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Race Track Action . . . . . . . . . . .22-23
Wheatland History . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Settler’s Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Wheatland Harvest Festival . . . . . .26
Pittsburg Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Just for Kids, Celebration of the
Pumpkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Annual Summer Festival . . . . . . . . 27
Area Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-30
Pomme de Terre Parks . . . . . . . . . 31
Area Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33
Rendezvous Festival . . . . . . . . .34-35
Gynemia’s Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Chamber Members . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
As you go through the Vacation Guide, we
hope you’ll enjoy a look into the past via the
vintage photos we have scattered throughout.
Pomme de Terre Chamber of Commerce
wishes to thank all the participants for their submission of articles and pictures,
making our Lake Pomme de Terre 2020 Vacation and Service Guide a success. THANK
YOU! to the Corp of Engineers, Hickory County Sheriff’s Department, and the Rangers
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