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 Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
 Business Brief
Advancing the Agricultural, Industrial and Civic Interest of the City of Hillsboro and the Greater Montgomery County
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Board of Directors
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President - Gene White
White and Associates
1st Vice - Melissa Durbin
The Job Center
2nd Vice - Terri Miller
Miller Enterprises Design, Inc
Treasurer- Mike Ryan
National Bank
Past President -
Dennis Fenton
State Farm Insurance
Executive Director-
Lesley Pollard
Kim Noyes
Montgomery County Realty
Angie Eickhoff
White & Associates
Alan Holman
Market of Ahs
Susie Galer
The Journal-News
Greg Holcomb
Country Financial
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Dear ,
Happy Holidays, Merry Xmas, and all of the other "politically correct" ways of wishing you Merry Christmas. This is the time we traditionally visualize snowy scenes, warm fire places, hot chocolate, the sound of sleigh bells, Christmas carolers and the company of family and friends. It is a season of giving. The season we celebrate the birth of Christ. As we conclude another year, let us not lose sight of all our blessings throughout the year.
The Chamber has been blessed with a good year through increased programs, community awareness, and a growth in membership. One new program this year is the President's Club. Contact Lesley about becoming a charter member and she can inform you of the many advantages of joining.
On behalf of the Chamber I wish you a
"Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!"
Gene White, President
Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
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Schlafly beer dinner a huge success!
The inaugural Schlafly beer pairings dinner sponsored by the Chamber took place Friday, November 12 at the Church Street Pub with a sold out crowd in attendance. The dinner featured four courses, each course paired with a different Schlafly Beer. Schlafly representative Nick Vickery was on hand to explain the pairings, answered questions regarding the St. Louis brewery, its role in the community and the state of the beer market.
The evening also featured a silent auction with donations from many local businesses. The Schlafly Brewery VIP tour for 10 was the big selling item of the evening which sold for a whopping $160!
The Chamber has already started planning for the event in 2011.
 | Schlafly rep Nick Vickery and
Chamber President Gene White |
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 Membership Meeting,
December 17
Gianni's
Please join us at the Chamber monthly membership meeting, Friday, December 17 at 12:00 noon at Gianni's.
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Christmas Kickoff 2010
Phoebe Wilson was crowned as the 2010 Snow Princess on Saturday, November 20 during the annual Hillsboro Christmas Kickoff Celebration downtown.
Immediately before the Snow Princess coronation, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in Hillsboro during the annual holiday parade. This year's theme was "Sing Along Christmas."
Best animal entry was Sharon Wrachford with Domino and Phoenix "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." Best non-animal entry was "Chipmunks Live" featuring Girl Scout Troop 6584. Both winners received $50 in Hillsboro bucks.
The Judges' Choice winner was "Rockin' Round the Christmas Tree," featuring Girl Scout Troop 6241 and 6570. They were awarded $100 in Hillsboro bucks.
People came out in droves for pork patties and hot chocolate during the event. The patties along with homemade hot chocolate and cookies were sold by the Chamber in the Escape building.
 | Volunteer Zach Wygal directs the crowd
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 | Richard Small & Gene White grill porkies
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 Chamber Office Closed
Due to the holiday season, the Chamber office is closed on the following days:
Monday, December 6
Friday, December 24
Friday, December 31
Lesley will be available via email and by calling 816-6802 if needed on the above days.
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On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce it is our pleasure to welcome two new members:
Sullivan's Drugs
Brian & Lisa Sullivan -Owners
325 S. Main St.
532-2377
www.sullivangifts.com
(from left) Chamber Executive Director Lesley Pollard, Lisa Sullivan, Brian Sullivan Owners, Chamber President Gene White, Chamber Director Kim Noyes, Chamber Treasurer Mike Ryan.
Sullivan's Drug Store is welcomed by the Chamber as a new member. The store is located at 325 S. Main St., Hillsboro.
Brian Sullivan, pharmacist and owner, is a third generation pharmacist in teh Sullivan family. He has worked at the store since 1989 and purchased it from his dad in 1996.
Sullivan's is a full service drug store with a driveup for customer conveience and free prescription delivery in the Hillsboro area. The store is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m to 4 p.m.
The store also offers greeting cards for all occasions, gifts with free gift wrapping, candy and seasonal decor. Gift items include Precious Moments figurines, Beanpod candles, picture frames and cologne. The store also provides one hour photo developing.
Dr. Brian J. Cady, M.D.
1280 E. Tremont St.
532-2320
(from left) Chamber Treasurer Mike Ryan, Chamber Executive Director Lesley Pollard,
Dr. Brian J. Cady, Chamber President Gene White, Chamber Director Greg Holcomb.
Dr. Brian J. Cady, M.D. is welcomed as a new member. His office is located at 1280 E. Tremont Street, Hillsboro.
Dr. Cady maintains a family practice in Hillsboro and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The degree of Fellow is given to members of AAFP who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues and their communities by their service to family medicine, their advancement of health care and their professional development through medical education and research.
Dr. Cady has been practicing medicine since 1984. He currently employs eight people. He is looking forward to his son Ben Cady returning to Hillsboro and joining his practice in 2012.
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The Chamber appreciates your membership and we hope you are taking advantage of the value the Chamber has to offer.
Dr. J. Kirk Hess
Roger Jennings
Richard Small
Patton & Company, P.C.
First Community Bank of Hillsboro
Family Eye Care
The Job Center
Hillsboro Sports Association
National Bank
Montgomery County Realty
WSMI/WAOX
Miller Enterprises Design
Community Directories
Lincoln Land Community College
Hillsboro Community Unit School District #3
Hurst-Roche Engineers
Montgomery County Housing Authority
White & Associates Financial Services
Edward Jones
Ace Hardware
Quality Carpet Care Plus
CNB Hillsboro Banking Center
Bass-Patton-Dean Funeral Home
Dr. Robert Hamm, D.M.D.
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Executive Director looks to Chamber members to help support local charities.
I am both excited and honored to have been asked to participate in two local charity events:
"Stamp Out Cancer" will take place on Saturday, January 8, 2011, 6 pm - midnight at the Hillsboro Country Club. The event will feature local "celebrity" bartenders who will battle it out for tips. Stamp Out Cancer will also feature live entertainment provided by Hillsboro's very own Keeli Zerrusen and her Ramblin' Blues Band, a 50/50 drawing and a silent auction. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Montgomery County Cancer Association. I'm asking all members to come and support me during my shift (time TBD) and help stuff my tip jar. You may not be a drinker and that's ok, you are welcome to come and check out the wide selection of silent auction items and to have a good time. Cancer affects the lives of nearly every family in this area, and together we can stamp out cancer.
The second event, The Twelfth Annual Valentine Gala is set for February 12, 2011 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Taylor Springs. This annual event features celebrity servers, live entertainment, live and silent auction items and a delicious catered meal provided by Milanos' Catering. The goal this year is to exceed $80,000. Proceeds from this event benefit the Hillsboro Area Health Foundation.
I hope that you will choose to attend both of the above events. If you would like to make a contribution to either or both of the events, please feel free to contact myself by calling 816-6802 or via email Hillsborochamber@consolidated.net.
Thank you!
Lesley
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Member Announcements
Top Tier Cakes
108 S. Main
532-2300
December's flavor of the month:
Chocolate Candy Cane
A moist and delectable chocolate cupcake with peppermint icing and a candy cane on top.
Please keep in mind that I will be closing on Tuesday, December 21st for Christmas and reopen Tuesday, December 28th. If you are wanting to place an order for Christmas, you will need to have your order picked up by 5 pm on Tuesday, December 21st. Also, all orders for the New Year's weekend will need to be picked up by Friday, December 31st at 6 pm. The shop will not be open for pick-ups Saturday, January 1st.
Remember to take your Christmas party host/hostess a gift of some Christmas cupcakes! Any host/hostess will appreciate the gift of something sweet.
Thank you for all your support!
ALCO Discount Store
1822 Senator Miller Drive
532-3000
Alco is seeking food bank donations. Your donations to the food bank stay right here in Montgomery County. You can bring your items and drop them off in the box or purchase them in the store. Donations are being accepted until December 15.
Dollar General
1129 Roundtree
532-5353
Stop by Dollar General and check out our Dove Tree! Each dove or star on the tree represents a resident at Montgomery County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and lists three to four items on their wish list. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3! Pick one, fill it and put it in the bag! We will make sure that it gets taken to the nursing home. Please help the residents have a Merry Christmas! Contact Linda for more information.
Hillsboro Country Club Restaurant & Lounge
705 City Lake Rd.
532-2045
The Clubhouse is now featuring an elegant dining experience! In addition to our daily menu we now offer exquisite one-of-a-kind weekend specials created by our new chef, Ryan Turner. Crab Cakes with Orange Mojo sauce, Black and Bleu Fettuccine Pasta, Crusted Tuna Steak are just a few of the specials that have been featured. We invite you to come and see what's on the menu!
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Season's Greetings!
Let us help make Christmas shopping easier for you with a National Bank Gift Card. Gift Cards from National Bank are accepted almost everywhere and make great gifts when you're not sure what to buy. Gift cards are safer than cash and great on any budget.
Call us at 1-800-717-3991 for more details.
Wishing all of our customers a wonderful Christmas and New Year holiday season. National Bank-Your Bank for the Future.
Member FDIC. www.national-bank.com
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UI Extension to start Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club
In spring 2011, the University of Illinois Extension will be looking to start an "Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club" for Montgomery County area citizens interested in mingling with like minded persons. The group will meet monthly and have discussions on: How to Get a Patent, Joint Marketing Opportunities, Business Planning, Financial Options, Value-Added Tourism and other professional development needs the group may identify.
If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Amanda Cole, Community & Economic Development Educator or Stephanie Porter, Natural Resources Educator at 217-532-3941.
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The Chamber President Club
The Chamber is excited to announce a new program that is being offered to our members. As a member of the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce you already know the value of business and community partnering together to achieve success. Now you have the opportunity to affirm your leadership within the business community and be recognized for your dedication to and suport of a vibrant community by becoming a Chamber President's Club member.
The President's Club helps to support all Chamber activities and programs. Membership is $100 annually and is open to all members in good standing. The Chamber will honor your membership in the President's Club with special recognition on the Chamber web page and Chamber letterhead, listing in the annual Chamber Business and Industry dinner program, and your name will be displayed at all Business After Hours and Chamber sponsored events. You will also be eligible for President's Club special offers and discounts during the year. If you enroll before January 31, 2011, and for as long as you maintain your Club membership, you will be known as a CHARTER MEMBER of the President's Club and will receive a certificate of recognition for display in your place of business.
The following businesses have already taken advantage of this new program:
Barbara Adams, P.C.
Dennis Fenton - State Farm Insurance
Dr. J. Kirk Hess
First Community Bank of Hillsboro
Holcomb Construction
Journal Printing Company
Miller Enterprises Design
Montgomery County Realty
National Bank
Pre Paid Legal Services
Roger Jennings
The Journal-News
White & Associates Financial Services
WSMI, WSMI-FM, WAOX
Act now to become a Charter Member! Contact Lesley at 532-3711 or HillsboroChamber@consolidated.net for questions or download your enrollment form here.
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ENTREES SOUGHT FOR THIS YEAR'S CHRISTMAS EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTEST - EXTENDED
Do you think your outdoor Christmas display has what it takes to win a "Major Award"? If so, the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce is seeking your entry into the annual Christmas Exterior Lighting Contest. Looking for some motivation? This year the total value of all prize packages combined is over five hundred dollars and profits from this year's entry fee will benefit Chamber of Commerce projects.
Applicants will choose to enter one of the following categories: Traditional (classic holiday display), Clark Griswold (most excessive use of "exterior illumination"), and Snoopy (for the best decoration of a doghouse, tool shed, barn, anything but your home.) The judges will also award a "Grand Prize" to the most outstanding overall display.
The winners will receive a generous prize package donated by local merchants. Participating Chamber businesses include: Paris Frozen Foods, Subway, T-shirts Ink, Bosco-Tech, Hillsboro Bowl, Forsee Vineyards, Journal-News, Ace Hardware, Dollar General, Little Italy's Pizza, KK Gifts, Church St. Pub, and Roger Jennings.
The contest is open to homes located in the towns of Butler, Hillsboro, Schram City, and Taylor Springs. Participants must complete a registration form and pay a $10 entry fee. All profits from these fees will be used to benefit Chamber of Commerce projects.
Participants must return their registration form along with the entry fee to the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce office by 2:00 PM on December 17, 2010. Judging will take place on the evening of December 19, 2010.
Registration forms can be downloaded HERE , at www.hillsborochamber.net, or can be picked at the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce, the Journal-News, Montgomery County Realty, or at White & Associates Financial Services. The Chamber office is open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm or entry forms and fees can be mailed to the Hillsboro Chamber at 447 South Main St., Hillsboro, IL 62049.
Those with questions are asked to contact Angie Eickhoff, Christmas Lighting Contest Chairman by calling her at 532-2653.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December 17 Chamber Chat with Lesley Pollard & Terry Todt
9:05 am WSMI 1540 AM
*Special guest Zach Wygal - Stamp Out Cancer
December 17 Monthly Membership Meeting
12:00 noon Gianni's
January 7 2000 & Beyond Committee Meeting
12:00 noon Hillsboro Moose Club
January 8 Stamp Out Cancer
6:00 pm-midnight Hillsboro Country Club
January 31 President's Club enrollment forms due
February 12 HAH Foundation's Valentine Gala
Knights of Columbus Hall
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