
NOVEMBER 28, 2018 Chamber Connection
Calendar of Events Import Family Game Night @Tibbets House 12/01/2018 Holiday Home Tour - (IFBW) 12/01/2018 Parent's Night Out at EvUCC 12/01/2018 Bonze Vendor Fair 12/01/2018 American Legion Post 439 Breakfast 12/02/2018 Louis Latzer Holiday Dinner 12/02/2018 Breakfast with Santa 12/02/2018 Customer Appreciation - Broadway Bar & Grill 12/02/2018 BAH - Scheffel Boyle CPA's 12/07/2018 Santa Is Coming to Kloss Furniture 12/08/2018 Driver Services Mobile Unit 12/11/2018 Cedarhurst Winter Wonderland Open House 12/12/2018 Chamber Christmas Luncheon 12/12/2018 Family Game Night @Tibbets House 12/15/2018 Breakfast with Santa at Copper Dock 12/16/2018 PAWS for Reading! 12/20/2018 New Article BAH Dec. 7, 2018 5:00 - 7:00 pm Windows on Broadway 401 Broadway Highland, IL New Article Have You Reserved Your Space on Our Digital Billboard? If you are looking to get your business noticed by more people in the Metro Area, this is your opportunity to do so with 3 different options. You can either create your own design or have an ad designed for you, and you can change the ad during your contract for no additional fees. Call the Chamber office and ask for Nancie. New Article Did you know? The new Chamber website has many features available to members. A couple that you might not be aware of are: Job Listings and each member gets their own Traffic Catcher Site. If you would like information or help with either of these areas, please call Penny at 618-654-3721. New Article Chamber Office Hours Monday - Friday: 9am - 3pm DEADLINE for getting information in the Chamber Connection and Highland Weekender is Tuesday by 3:00pm. We will be adding events to the calendar on Tuesday & Friday. If you miss the cut-off date, we keep your information for the next publication. Please submit your information to penny@highlandillinois.com.	New Article Looking a Christmas Gift to meet every need? These Gift Certificates can be used at over 60 locations in the Highland area. You can pick them up at theBank of Edwardsville, First Mid Bank & Trust, FCB Bank of Highland, Bradford Bank, The Bank of Hillsboro, Scott Credit Union, Woodforest Bank, and at the Highland Chamber of Commerce office at 1216 Main St. The great thing about these certificates is they NEVER expire! Get yours today! Get your tickets now for the Chamber's Christmas Luncheon The Competition is on! The Highland Chamber of Commerce is once again seeking contestants for our Holiday Lights Competition. Something new for 2018 is that this year’s competition will include ALL of zip code 62249. Entry forms, maps, and ballots can be picked up and dropped off at the Highland Chamber of Commerce office or any of the event sponsors: FCB Bank, Kloss Furniture & Outlet, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital, The Lory Theater, and Windows on Broadway. visit here for more details New Article 12 Days of Christmas Raffle Tickets are now available! PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE: Bank of Hillsboro, Bradford National Bank, FCB Bank, First Mid Bank & Trust, theBANK of Edwardsville, It's Party Time, and the Highland Chamber of Commerce The 12 Days of Christmas Raffle kicked off November 1st. We have been collecting prizes from businesses and have had many donations promised. There is still an opportunity for you to make a donation and receive exposure during this holiday season. If you wish to donate to our raffle, you can either drop it off at our office(1216 Main St.) or call(618-654-3721) to have us pick it up. Get your tickets now, they are only available until December 10th! Thank you to all who participated in the Annual Lighted Christmas Parade! Member Updates MEMBER UPDATES Twilight Holiday Home Tour 2018 You're Invited... Holiday Home Tour Featuring Local Representative's Homestead The Meier homestead will be on the Okawville Christmas Tour this year. Also, the homes of Julie Heberer, Bill & Ellen Krohne, and Dan & Katie Kramper will be open for touring. St. Barbara's Catholic Church be on the tour and there will be handmade quilts on display. I hope you will mark your calendars to head to Okawville on Saturday Dec 1 from 12-5 or Sunday Dec. 2 from 12-4. Tickets are $10.00 will be sold at the hospitality space at the Okawville Community Building in the same room where the craft tables are. Also, at the Community Building you will be able to view the Festival of Trees. The theme for the trees is Celebrating 200 years of Illinois. Call 618-243-5694 for more information. HSHS Southern Illinois Hospitals to Host Giving Tree Breakfast Events (BREESE, GREENVILLE, HIGHLAND, IL) – HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese, HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland are each hosting a Giving Tree Breakfast. The events will feature a free breakfast buffet open to colleagues and community members. At each event, there will be a Giving Tree full of tags with items needed to fill local food pantries for the holidays. Participation in the Giving Tree is optional and not required to enjoy breakfast. more details
Chamber Connection - NOVEMBER 28, 2018