nov 2016 vol 24 issue 10 Est. 1888 A monthly publication of the 12th Annual Christmas Lighted Parade Plans are well Underway for Kewanee s 12th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, Sunday, December 3rd at 5:00 p.m.. We Would like to invite you to be a part of this great evening of fun. The Lighted Parade will be held in conjunction with the Lighting of Windmont Park. The Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking entrants in the parade. This could be your business, church, organization or school. We encourage you to go all out decorating a float and making this a great success. (If you need advice on how to light your float or vehicle call us for some suggestions.) Santa will also be making an official visit to Kewanee in the parade. The parade will begin in the Tenney Bowl parking lot and proceed to McClure St. and disband at Windmont Park to kick off the lighting ceremony. Also, this year will mark the beginning of a new Holiday tradition. The Kewanee Park District and the have teamed up to create a Holiday Drive through Northeast Park. During the Windmont Park celebration the lights at Northeast will be turned on and everyone can visit and drive through after saying hello to Santa. Please let us know if you would help make the parade a success by contacting the, 113 E. 2nd St. by Friday, December 1st. If you have any questions please call the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce 309-852-2175 or see insert in this newsletter. Now & Zen Spa 101 Townsedge Rd, Suite 201 309-339-0382 Jenna Loudenburg, Esthetician Mandi Hainline, Massage Therapist Ruby s Gaming 150 E. South St, Suite J Playrubys.com Phil Thebeau, Owner YMCA Lighted Parade 113 E. Second St., Kewanee, IL 61443 309.852.2175
November Dates After Hours Business After Hours The Chamber thanks The State Bank of Toulon for hosting last month s After Hours. More than 100 people were in attendance on a gorgeous fall evening. Winner of the shed donated by Greiner Buildings is Hadyn Motley. Next Tuesday, Nov 7, at 5pm, OSF St Luke s Medical Center will be hosting a Business After Hours. Then, on Dec 14, Courtyard Village will host a holiday themed BAH. We would like to say thank you to all our hosts in 2017 and to everyone who attended this year. Are you interested in hosting a Kewanee Chamber Business After Hours networking event? This provides an excellent opportunity for our members to make new business contacts and network with other members. It is also an opportunity for sponsors to show off their business. To reserve a month to host a Business After Hours or to get more information, call the Chamber office at 309-852-2175. We are currently taking reservations for 2017. Call and let s pick a date! 2 Ambassador Meeting Happy Joe s Noon 3 Executive Committee Chamber Office 7:30am 4 Little Cabin Open House 401 W South St. 11am-2pm 7 BAH- OSF St Luke Medical Center 5pm 11 Veterans Day 15 Board Meeting Dist. 229 Office 7:30am 23-24 Chamber office closed Happy Thanksgiving! 33rd Annual Get ready for the 36th Annual Hard Core 5K! Race begins at 1pm on December 31, no matter the weather! Early registration is due by Dec. 24. Register online at www.getmeregistered. com/hardcore5k. Sweatshirts, awards, prizes, afterparty, plus costumes & walkers welcome! It will be a fun time! What are you getting for Great-Aunt Marge? The gift that gives back -- a Kewanee Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificate! Get your s today! See this month s newsletter insert! GIFT CERTIFICATE REDEEMABLE FOR MERCHANDISE OR SERVICES AT ANY KEWANEE CHAMBER MEMBER BUSINESS This Gift Certificate in the amount of dollars is given to from and expires Retailer: Upon presentation of this certificate to the Chamber office you will be reimbursed in the above amount. Executive Vice President 113 E. Second St., Kewanee, IL 61443 309.852.2175
Little Miss Snowflake & Little Mr. Jack Frost The Chamber of Commerce is looking for entrants for the Little Miss Snowflake & Little Mr. Jack Frost titles. It is open to Boys & Girls age 3-7 who live or go to school in Henry, Bureau and Stark counties. Entries must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 17th, 2017. All entries must be sent or dropped off at the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce office, 113 E. 2nd St. Kewanee IL 61443. Voting will begin the week of November 20th with all voting taking place at the Office, 113 E. 2nd St. and will end Friday, December 2nd at 3:00pm. Winners will be announced Saturday, December 2nd in conjunction with the Kewanee Elks Club Lunch with Santa event, and will ride in the Annual Lighted Parade on December 3rd. Winners will receive a $25.00 Chamber gift certificate, mementos, as well as numerous other gifts. All participants will receive a Holiday Gift bag of goodies. Proceeds from the Lil Miss Snowflake and Mr. Jack Frost event go towards the Kewanee Christmas decoration lighting fund. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY NOV 25 SHOP LOCAL. SHOP SMALL. Old Glory It s flown high above Downtown Kewanee for another year. After the observance of Veterans Day, weather depending, it will be taken down, repaired and stored until Spring. Winter weather is hard on our flag and its cables, we don t want anyone to be injured by the winter wind. Goodbye Old Glory, until next spring. Est. 1888 113 E. Second St., Kewanee, IL 61443 309.852.2175 Help Needed The Windmont Lighting crew is looking for help beginning Nov 1. Inside and outside work available. 8am-4pm. Any amount of time you can spare. They are also looking for C-9 bulbs and strings. If you have any you are willing to part with, please take them to the park beginning next week. Little Cabin Update On Oct 14, the Little Cabin had its formal dedication. Due to inclement weather, festivities were moved to Wethersfield School cafeteria. Over 100 folks were in attendance to eat some homemade stew and hear about the history and happenings of the cabin and Little family. Weather permitting, there will be an Open Cabin on Sat., Nov 4 from 11am - 2pm. Kewanee Preservation Society thanks everyone involved with the restoration and those that attended the dedication.
Plans are well underway for Kewanee s 12th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, Sunday, December 3rd at 5:00 p.m.. We would like to invite you to be a part of this great evening of fun. The Lighted Parade will be paired up with the Lighting of Windmont Park. Please consider featuring your place of business, church, organization or school in our Christmas parade. We encourage you to go all out decorating a float and making this a great success. (If you need advice on how to light your float or vehicle call us for some suggestions.) Santa will also be making an official visit to Kewanee in the parade. The parade will begin in the parking lot of the former Tenney Bowl and proceed on to McClure St. and disband at Windmont Park to kick off the lighting ceremony. Please let us know if you would help make this a success by filling out this form and mail or fax back to the 309-852-2176 by Friday, December 1st. If you have any questions please call the 309-852-2175. Thank you and here s to a Merry Christmas in Kewanee. We (name of organization) would like to participate in the Christmas Parade. Contact Person Address Phone Email
YMCA OF KEWANEE 18th Annual Christmas Auction Sat. Dec. 2nd 2017 Broadcast live from Kewanee City Hall on channel 13, Begins at 5:00pm Doors open at 4 p.m. @ City Hall on Sat. Dec. 2nd for preview of auction items. Donations now being accepted. Contact Jodi at jodiw@kewaneeymca.com or (309) 853-4431 to make your donation today.