
December 3 2018
Welcome our New Members! Austin's Perfect Paws Morton Johnson Funeral Home Steven Lampley New Article Generation Books Generations of Memories Books are available for purchase at the Chamber Office, Flowers by Dave, Heartland Office Supply, and the Buzz. Pick up yours today! New Opportunities! Are you looking for new employment or volunteer opportunities? Check out the Chamber Opportunity Board! Start a new chapter in your community! Member News City Council Meeting Monday December 10, 6:00pm Benton City Hall read more... Benton West City Area Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Benton West City Area Chamber of Commerce BOARD MEETING THURSDAY DECEMBER 13, 2018 8:30 AM @ CHAMBER OFFICE Village of West City City Council Meeting Village of West City Council Meeting 12-03-2018 6:00 pm Contact Us! Benton/West City Area Chamber of Commerce 211 N. Main St. Benton, IL 62812 P.O. Box 574 Benton, IL 62812 618-438-2121 info@bentonwestcitychamber.com www.BentonWestCityChamber.com Calendar of Events Import Village of West City Council Meeting 12/03/2018 Concepte of Illinois, Inc. 12/03/2018 Knit and Crochet @ the Library 12/04/2018 Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast 12/05/2018 Story Time at the Library 12/05/2018 Holiday Paint Party 12/06/2018 MADRIGAL FEAST 12/06/2018- 12/07/2018 Legos at the Library 12/08/2018 Spirit of Christmas Light Parade 12/08/2018 Breakfast with Santa 12/08/2018 Benton City Council Meeting 12/10/2018 Knit and Crochet @ the Library 12/10/2018 Chamber of Commerce Luncheon 12/11/2018 Story Time at the Library 12/12/2018 December Business After Hours - Helia Healthcare 12/13/2018 HOLIDAY CRAFT/VENDOR FAIR 12/15/2018- 12/16/2018 It's a It's a Wonderful Death 12/15/2018	Share Your News! Do you have a special announcement or product you would like to showcase? Let us know so we can share it with everyone! Email the chamber office information and a picture! New Article WIN $500 and a Trophy We are competing with other regional chambers on a special promotion surrounding the Mayor's Cup game on January 2nd. Use the code "BENTON" at check out, and it will put us in the running. The chamber with the most tickets sold will get recognition at the game and $500 for our local community!! The Mt.Vernon Executive Director is already bragging that they are going to take home the Trophy and $500 check. I know that Ranger Nation can rise to the challenge and bring home that Trophy and prize money for Benton! SIU Tickets are typically $20 each but when you follow the link and enter promo code BENTON you will receive your tickets for $10 each. I want to fill the stands with Ranger Fans and show SIU that Benton IL supports its Athletes and its community. http://www.siusalukis.com/tickets New Article Spirit of Christmas Light Parade The Spirit of Christmas Light Parade, sponsored by State Bank of Whittington and hosted by YourFranklinCounty.com, will kick off at 6pm, on the South end of Industrial Park Road in Benton, IL. The parade will end at the Benton Elks Lodge #1234. The Elks will offer chili and hotdogs for $1 each as well as cookies and hot chocolate. (Parade participants eat free). Santa will be on hand for pictures with the kids and each child will take home a small goodie bag. For more information contact Kendra Steinmetz at (618) 218-0495, Denise Minor (618) 218-8823, or Steve Browning (618) 603-6002. You can reach us via email at christmaslightparade@gmail.com. All proceeds to benefit Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Special Olympics is celebrating their 50th year in 2018. Madrigal Feast Benton Community High School Madrigal Choir Madrigal Feast Benton Civic Center 414 W Hudelson St, Benton, Illinois 62812 Dec 6 at 6 PM – Dec 7 at 6 PM https://bentonciviccenter.ticketleap.com/bchs-madrigal-feaste-2018/?fbclid=IwAR0m2NJnnDNA5Pe5k07CEyM9ucAHBQkdhFbrMMvab6o7YyUB1nxdeorPcfE Member News Benton KOA Wins National Awards Campgrounds of America, the world’s largest family of family-friendly, open-to-the-public campgrounds, has announced that the Benton KOA Journey Campground has earned the 2019 KOA President’s Award and KOA Founder’s Award. These awards were presented Wednesday, Nov. 14 at KOA’s Annual International Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. KOA surveys hundreds of thousands of campers each year regarding their KOA camping experience. The KOA Founder’s Award, named in honor of Dave Drum, who founded KOA in 1962, is KOA’s highest service award. It is awarded exclusively to those KOA campground owners and managers who attain world-class scores in both customer service and the KOA Quality Review. “Our KOA owners have a well-deserved reputation for creating quality camping experiences for their guests,” said KOA President Toby O’Rourke. “Their hard work and continued investment in their camping guests are evident in the feedback shared with us by campers who come not only from North America, but from around the world. It is a privilege to be able to recognize these owners for all that they do.” KOA will be celebrating its 57th anniversary in 2019. To find out more, go to KOA.com. New Article Holiday Craft/ Vendor Fair Franklin County Farm Bureau 1210 Highway 14 West - P O Box 457, Benton, Illinois 62812 Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 9 AM Sunday December 16th, 2018 at 11:00 AM Touch of Nature Wilderness First Responder
Chamber E-Newsletter - December 3 2018