SEP 2018

NOVEMBERCHAMBER MEETING:

THURSDAYNOVEMBER 9TH

@ 4:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS

FEATURING

WHITE COUNTY

CHRISTMAS• SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• RETAIL SPECIALS

• WINDOW DECORATING CONTEST

• CHRISTMAS PARADE

• SANTA HOUSE HOURS

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

• MEMBER NEWS

• UPCOMING EVENTS

• DONATION REQUESTS

• BOARD OF DIRECTORS

I don’t know about y’all, but the month of October flew by at theChamber Office! A special thank you to Jeff and Rickie Pollard andCynthia and Brian Attebury for all you did to make the AnnualBurrell Park Campout and Trunk or Treat events a huge success. Iwould also like to thank the Carmi Fire Department, the PropertyShop, People’s National Bank, Botsch and Associates, HamiltonMemorial Clinic, Ferrell Hospital Carmi Clinic, Wabash ChristianVillage, Carmi Manor, Lion’s Club, Elk’s Lodge and the CrossvillePrizewinners 4H Club for participating in the City of Carmi /Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat.

Now that Halloween is over I am diving straight into White Co.Christmas, and there is lots of information in this newsletter aboutit including information on the Retailer’s Open House this weekend,entering the Christmas Parade, the window decorating contest,Santa House hours and the current schedule of events. As I havementioned, if you don’t see an event that should be included pleaselet me know ASAP so I can get it on the calendar!

Thank you all for your support to the Chamber. I hope to see you allat the White County Christmas events and encourage you toparticipate in bringing the holiday spirit to Carmi!

Best,

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Nov9th

Retailers Open House CWCC Presents: Christmas Trivia (7pm Gottzz’s)

Nov10th

Retailers Open House CWCS Foundation Dinner, Dance & Auction (5pm Elks)

Nov17th

Miss White County Christmas Pageant (CWCHS)

Nov24th

DAR Festival of the Trees

Nan-Jan Christmas Craft Fair

Dec1st

Emmanuel Church 28th Annual Cookie Sale (9am-noon)

Shop With A Cop Vendor Market (Floral Hall)

White County Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting (5:30pm)

Dec8th

Christmas Story Hour @ the Public Library (time TBD)

Dec15th

Lion’s Club Breakfast with Santa (7-10am)

Don’t see your Christmas event here? Send an email to chamber@cityofcarmi.com with as much info as possible and ill get it added!

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Local stores are kicking off the holiday season this weekend!

See offers and specials from some of our participating members below.

The CourtyardNovember 9th 10am – 5pm | November 10th 10am – 2pm

✓ Take 20% off all Christmas items✓ Purchase any item and be entered to win a free gift! ✓ Enjoy delicious Wind & Willow refreshments & cider✓ Sample our Phillipstown Roasters Coffee✓ As always, FREE gift wrapping!

Merle NormanNovember 9th 10am – 5pm | November 10th 10am – 2pm

✓ Featuring Merle Norman’s Winter Color Collection✓ Limited Edition Gifts✓ 40% off Christmas Ornaments✓ 40% off Byers Choice Carolers & Accessories

Wild Imaginations BoutiqueNovember 9th 10am – 6pm | November 10th 9am – ?

✓ Shop tons of new arrivals just in for Christmas✓ Enjoy light refreshments

November 9th & 10th

Other Participating Retailers:

H.D. Bean Jewelers

Rhoda’s Doll Emporium

✓ Enter to win a doll and compound bow w/nerf arrows during normal business hours!

Rush Appliance

Second Time Around

✓ Enter to win one of many baked goods and crafts

✓ 50% black-dotted items and more!

Stein’s Flowers

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(A copy of the window decorating contest entry form is attached to this email.)

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The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is once again planning a lighted Christmas

parade to welcome Santa to White County at 5:30p.m. on December 1st, 2018.

Instead of having a specific theme for this year’s White County Christmas, we

have decided to let you get creative with how you show your holiday spirit!

The only thing we ask is that Santa not be a part of your entry, so we can

officially welcome him at the end of the parade.

Floats and walking units of all sizes are welcome to join in the fun!

The parade route and line up information will be sent to you should you choose

to participate. Final details will be mailed to everyone returning an entry form

and publicized through the local media. Your entries do not have to be

elaborate. Even church choirs walking through singing would be a great

addition to this year’s parade. Please, come join us!

A copy of the parade entry form is attached to this email. Please fill it out and

return it via email to chamber@cityofcarmi.com by November 26th.

Parade Entries Needed!

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Saturday December 1stOpens aftertree lightinguntil 9 PM

Sunday December 2nd 2 - 5 PM

Saturday December 8th 2 - 5 PM

Sunday December 9th 2 - 5 PM

Saturday December 15th 2 - 5 PM

Sunday December 16th 6 - 9 PM

Wednesday December 19th 6 - 9 PM

Saturday December 22nd 2 - 5 PM

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Ferrell Hospital is excited to announce that starting November 10th, Carmi Family Medicine will have weekend hours with Nurse Practitioner Caitlyn Karns!

Walk-ins will be welcome Saturdays 9am-5pm and Sundays from 1pm-5pm. For more information please call Carmi Family Medicine at 618-380-9321.

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More Than $1,000 Raised for SIC Archery at Zombie ShootNearly 60 participants turned out to test their zombie killing skills at the first ever Archery ZombieShoot at Southeastern Illinois College, hosted by the Falcon Archery Team. The event was held at theIndoor Archery Center and the Outdoor Archery Range on SIC's Harrisburg campus Oct. 19 and 20.More than $1,000 was raised for the SIC Archery Team and SIC Foundation.

A total of 15 zombie targets were set for archers to shoot. Archers ranged in ages from 8 to 60.Some participants were Saline County locals while others traveled from Evansville, Indiana, and asfar as Massachusetts and Vermont.

Archers were sent out in groups with their own trained archery student guide to shoot the zombies.Participants could choose to shoot during either the daylight or dark hours. The closest archer to thedesignated "kill zone' on the zombie, Undead Fred, for the money shoot was Roger Heffington ofJunction. He took home over $100 for the win.

"I was so glad to see people of all ages out having fun and shooting their bows. The archery teamhad a blast dressing up and helping work the shoot. We were thankful for such a good turnout andare looking forward to next year's event!" said head archery coach, Alli Armstrong.

Due to the turnout of participants, the SIC Archery Team is planning to continue the event next year.The date is to be determined but will continue to be held in October.

The Archery Team "Zombies" with Head Archery Coach Alli Armstrong.

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0MEMBER NEWS The Chamber is happy to welcome its newest member,

Wild Thing Yoga & Boutique!

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Button Chiropractic World Diabetes Day EventNovember 14th 3:30 – 6:30pm

Diabetes-Friendly Refreshments, Door Prizes, Discounts & Giveaways!

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Hamilton Memorial Foundation to Host 19th Annual Dinner

Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation will host its 19th annual Foundation Dinner on Saturday,November 17. Dinner will be held at the Hamilton County Senior High School with seating andsilent auction beginning at 5:00 p.m. and the dinner beginning at 6:00 p.m.

“The support our area has given over the years has been overwhelming and allowed the hospitaland family clinics to grow into modern facilities with the latest medical equipment and technology.Our hospital would not be the hospital it is today without the generous past support of thecommunities we serve,” said Victoria Woodrow, Hamilton Memorial Hospital District CEO.

The evening will include piano entertainment, silent auction, dinner, and short program.

Individual tickets can be purchased in advance for $50 or dinner sponsorship are available for $250;$500; $1,000; $2,500; and $5,000. Donations are tax deductible.

“With the leadership of our Foundation board and the support of our communities, we’ve funded anew state-of-the-art 64-slice CT scanner, bariatric hospital beds, and IV infusion pumps. These life-saving pieces of equipment are used thousands of times every year and are central to the work wedo,” explained Woodrow.

Proceeds for this year’s dinner will be used toward the purchase a new cardiac monitoring systemfor the facility.

For more information or to make a tax-deductible charitable donation, please contact BobbieHamblin at 618.643.2361 or bhamblin@hmhospital.org.

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Nov. 9, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – A Veteran’s Day Ceremony will be held in theGeorge T. Dennis Visual & Performing Arts Center lobby. For more information,contact Kyla Burford 252-5400 ext. 2440.

Nov. 9, 5:30 p.m. – SIC Lady Falcons Basketball team will take on Lindenwood JV athome. The game will be played in Joseph C. Deaton Gymnasium.

Nov. 12– The Eldorado Middle School Art Exhibit opens in the George T. DennisVisual & Performing Arts Center lobby. This show runs through January 11 with areception on December 2 at 1 p.m. in the Art Gallery. The SIC Art Gallery is openMonday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and admission is free. For more information,contact Sara DeNeal at sara.deneal@sic.edu or 252-5400 ext. 2232.

Nov. 14, 5:30 p.m. – SIC Lady Falcons Basketball team will take on Kaskaskia athome. The game will be played in Joseph C. Deaton Gymnasium.

Nov. 15, 7 p.m. – The SIC Concert Choir will perform Gratitude and Joy the George T.Dennis Visual and Performing Arts Center lobby. Admission is free.

Nov. 21-23 – SIC will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving.

Visit SIC’s website for more upcoming event information. www.sic.edu/events

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DONATION OPPORTUNITY CARMI WHITE CO. SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

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5DONATION OPPORTUNITY BROWNSVILLE SCHOOL FOUNDATION

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS