August 2018

Internship Opportunity

The Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking an intern
 
Hands-on experience with writing press releases, photography, social media, graphic design, research and planning. The Chamber provides numerous opportunities and benefits for its members through networking events, education programs and communications to our members and the community.
This is an unpaid internship for 12 weeks.  This position is 10 hours a week; the schedule is flexible and can be negotiated.  Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce business hours are Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm.

Resumes are due August 15, 2018 with duties to begin September 4, 2018 by emailing them to jbishop@marshall-il.com

 

New Investors

Casey State Bank
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Renewed Investors

Republic Services
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Richard James Law
 

Economic Development News

Casey State Bank is officially open.  They will be hosting the official grand opening on August 21st from 5pm-7pm with a ribbon cutting time to be announced. 

Casey's General Store is set to open August 10th with the official grand opening August 17th.  The ribbon cutting will take place at 1pm on the 17th, so save the date!  

Wendy's is set to start remodeling very soon, with an open date of mid September. 

Preferred Bank construction is moving right along. 

Several buildings downtown are getting facelifts, with at least 2-3 more painted by Autumn Fest.  I would like to say THANK YOU to all the organizations that come together to assist in the progressive movement forward. 

Marshall's Night out on the National Road

Friday August 10, 2018
5pm-11pm
Bounce Houses
Face Painting
Marshall FPD Ambulance Service
Marshall Police Department
Marshall Fire Protection District
Bricks 4 Kidz- Terre Haute, Indiana- sponsored by Marshall Township
Dahnke's Pine Patch - Barrel train
Hot dogs, chips and water for the first 1000 people
petting zoo provided by the Marshall FFA
Helicopter to land at 5th and Locust
Clark County Sheriff's Office (IL) (Clark County Sheriff Jerry Parsley will cook the hot dogs) 
Illinois State Police District 12 Effingham
Clark County Antique Power Club- Barrel train
Marshall Elementary Boosters will have Marshall gear for sale
Marshall Public Library
The Sno Cone Shack
8pm- Band Concert
9pm- Coco movie will play under the stars
Much more being added weekly!

Business Start up

Chamber Golf Outing 2018


Register your team HERE

COMING SOON!


2nd Annual Scarecrow Contest
Entries are due October 12th with voting to run October 15-21st. The winner will be announced at the Halloween Frolic/Trunk or Treat on October 27th. Download your entry form. 

Marshall Golf Open

It’s time again for the Marshall Open Golf Tournament. This two-day special event will be played on Saturday, September 8th and Sunday, September 9th at the Marshall Golf course. Prizes this year will include a $5,000.00 cash award for a hole in one on Hole #6. Other bonus prizes will be available on holes #4, #13, & #15.
 
This year’s 18 Hole Stroke Play format tournament will have three divisions; an  Open Division, a Senior Division for those who are age 70 or above, and a Women’s  Division. Players will be flighted after they complete their round of play. The cost will again be $25.00 for green fees and $15.00 for cart rental.  Food will be available for purchase at the clubhouse both days.  Call 217-826-2404 after August 1st to reserve a tee time. You can sign up with your own foursome or ask to be placed with other players. Come out and enjoy golfing, food, fun and prizes at the Marshall Golf Course!
 

From the Directors Desk:

Its back to school time! We would like to wish those students and teachers a great school year. We are working hard on completing projects around the office, and to hit the ground running in 2019.  Sounds weird we are already working on projects for 2019, but we are! 
We hope you can join us for our annual golf outing fundraiser for the chamber or the business start up workshop or the scarecrow contest or lastly, Holly Days. Wowza, that was a mouthful,  lots coming up. 
Getting back to 2019, we are planning our Annual Dinner with a theme of Cheers to 200 years Clark County set for February 7th.  The weekend of June 8, 2019 a few Walldogs will be back in town painting a mural inside the Marshall Public Library, along with a triathlon for adults and kids and were hoping for a fun surprise that weekend, that could involve the entire community! So stay tuned.  
Many plans are being put into place for the Clark County Bicentennial in 2019. so stay tuned for great information and events to come.  
Now lets squeeze the last remaining weeks of summer with band concerts, night out fun, Coco played under the starts and the Clark County Fair fun. 
Thank you for all the support,
Jennifer Bishop
Chamber Chatter - August 2018