Join us in welcoming and supporting our
 NEW Chamber Members.

 Layna Bond and Associates LLC
American Family Insurance
Website

Imo's Pizza
Website

R & R New Home Construction
Website

Gateway Cylinder Technologies 
Website

Add to your calendar HERE!

 
Sept 16th for the 2023 Street Art Fest!
Visit our WEBSITE to stay up-to-date!

Thank you to our Sponsors!!
Michelangelo Sponsor
Highland Arts Council
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital ~ Highland 
Meridith Funeral Home PC
The Korte Company


Monet Sponsor
Alvarado Health Care
Becker Jewelers ~ Breese
Big R Farm and Home
Bradford National Bank
CC Food Mart
 CK Supply dba Gateway Cylinder Technologies
DigitalArtz
Highland Jaycees
Highland Lions Club
Highland Rotary Club
It's Party Time!
Kloss Furniture
Korte&Luitjohan Contractors/On Board Charcuterie
Lee's Fine Jewelry
Lisa Sauer ~ State Farm Insurance
Lou Fusz Ford of Highland
Maroon Bridal + Co
Michael's Coffee Shop
Plocher Construction Co.
Powers Advisory Group
Rey Lawn Service
Scooter's Coffee
Scheffel Boyle
Seasons Inn and Suites
Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home, Inc.
Straeter Thinking 
Terra Properties, Inc.
Ziegler Jacob Insurance Agency

Children's Avenue Sponsor
Highland Optimist Club

T-Shirt Sponsor
Bailout Escape Rooms
Big R Farm and Home
Compustitch Embroidery & Screen Printing
Edward Jones - Kevin Dewaele
Highland Health Care Center
Luitjohan Flooring America
Mazzio's Italian Eatery

Bags Tournament Sponsor
Big R Farm and Home
DigitalArtz
Rosenthal Optometric
The Olde Wicks Factory
The Smile Shoppe

Kids Korner Sponsor
IFBW 
(Illinois Federation of Business Women)

Click the image below for the Street Art Fest Promo video produced 
for us by our friends at Discover Downstate!

Each year for Street Art, we have a goodie bag for the artists full
of items donated by local business/organizations and we are looking
for items for this year! This year the donated bags are
 from TERRA PROPERTIES ....... THANK YOU Terra Properties and we have coozies donated by Korte Meats ......... THANK YOU!
If you have items to donate, please contact us to arrange pick up. 
We would need 40 items per donation.


 

                The Highland Business Women’s club is seeking volunteers for the Kid’s Art Zone at the Street Art Fest Saturday Sept. 16^th.  Volunteers assist kids with crafts, checking out sidewalk chalk and supervising the bounce house.  The Art Zone is a great way to network in the community while having fun with the kids.  Shifts are flexible if you need to leave early or can show up late.   Feel free to forward the information to anyone you think might be interested, we welcome volunteers of all ages!  Thank you in advance for your help in making this unique event one of the best in Highland!
Follow the link below to sign up or e-mail jen@thechocolateaffair.com
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4baea92eaaf58-street#/




 

Add to your Calendar HERE!


 

PLEASE RSVP TO PARTICIPATE!   DEADLINE is 9/5! 
Please read below for details.

We KNOW it's early to be talking about the
Chamber of Commerce Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, but we KNOW how much the Highland Community LOVES the parade and we want to make it better than ever!
To do this, we need your FLOAT entries!
We had some VERY impressive floats last year and we
are looking to have even MORE this year!
The stakes are higher as we have DOUBLED our prize money;
1st Place FLOAT - $200
2nd Place FLOAT - $100
3rd Place FLOAT  - $50 
The Theme for 2023 is Christmas in Toyland!
Visit our website HERE for the entry form, more information and our winning floats from 2022! Special thanks to our Christmas Sponsor, Highland Machine!

 

We have lots of special events coming up in September!
Click HERE to see a slide show of fun at the library.

Highland family entertainment businesses join forces for “Fun Crawl” promotion!
Get ready for some fun in Highland this fall! Owners of The Game Yard, Bailout Escape Rooms, The Lory Theater, and Mac’s Family Fun Time have come together to
offer a very special promotion called The Highland FUN CRAWL!
Customers can visit each company and receive an entry card. Make a minimum purchase of $25 at each company to receive a stamp on your card. Once all four are stamped, leave it with any of the four locations by Nov 25^th. A drawing will be held on Nov 30^th 2023 for prizes including a grand prize of a YETTI Cooler filled with company merch and goodies,
valued at over $400!
“We’re such big fans of these terrific companies, we’ve been wanting to do a cross promotion with them for years…” said Justin McLaughlin from Mac’s. “…we’re just so happy it all came together now and I’m sure it will become an annual thing!”
So be sure to pick up your Fun Crawl entry card today before they’re gone!
CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW FOR THEIR FUN (of course) PROMO VIDEO 
and get your card today!!


 

Bradford National Bank will be hosting a free secure shredding and recycling day. On Saturday, September 9th, from 9-11am, the shred truck will be at Bradford National Bank in Highland, 1100 Mercantile Drive.
Bradford National Bank is providing this service at no charge to the community.
Many items can be recycled; however, Bradford National Bank recommends the secure destruction of financial documents such as cancelled checks, bank statements, tax files, old bills, and investment statements.  
Please note:  All metal including clips, paperclips, and binders must be removed from the materials. 
Randy Alderman, Bradford National Bank Security Officer, said, “We have been doing these events twice each year in Highland for the past 12 years, and each time, it gets bigger and bigger. People understand the importance of securely destroying their old financial documents.”  He added, “We are pleased to provide this important service to the community at no charge.”
Delivery of items can be contactless as well. Shred workers can remove the boxes and bags from the back seat, trunk, hatch, or bed of a truck. Users of this service do not even have to get out of their car. Items received will be shredded on-site by a licensed and bonded service provided by the bank.
If you have any questions or require more information, call 664-2200 or visit Bradford National Bank online at www.bradfordbank.com.

 

Plan to attend the 9th Annual Hot Air Balloons Over Marine Event on September 22 and 23rd. For details, visit their Facebook Page HERE!
*funds raised will be donated to assist victims
of human trafficking

HHS currently has 6 students enrolled in this very
worthwhile program!
Please consider sponsoring the Golf Scramble!
For more information on the program, click HERE! 

Click HERE for Sponsorship Info

The golf scramble is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Camp Ondessonk. Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc. has been actively involved in supporting the camp for many years through this
event and other endeavors. 
It’s a place very near and dear to the hearts of the Korte family.
Please consider supporting this very worthwhile cause!

To: American Legion Baseball Fans, Past Players, Coaches,
Family Members and Veteran Supporters 
Please join us Saturday night October 7, 2023, to celebrate Lee Iten American Legion Post 439 and nearly 60 years of American Legion Baseball. This evening will include stories of past professionals, coaches, college athletes and state champions.
The festivities will take place at Michael's Restaurant starting at 5:30 PM.

Join us in an evening of celebration and recognition of the "73" and "74" Highland Legion teams for their accomplishments along with some of the players
 from Post 439's Junior and Senior teams of 2023. Both teams finished
over 500 with two players being selected from the Senior team to play in an All- Star game held after the Cardinal baseball game this past August 6th.
 Also recognized will be the individual that started Highland’s amateur baseball
program in 1965, Wayne Wirz.

There will be a buffet style meal, appetizers, music, and fun for all that attend.
The Master of Ceremonies Steve Porter will be present to guide us 
through the evening’s event. Surprises, some attendance gifts and raffles
will be held during the evening.
 All proceeds benefit Highland Legion Baseball and Post 439.

Tickets for this event are $25.00 and can be purchased at the door. If there are any questions you may call me at (618)401-0761 or Sue Micheal at (618)792-1417. It will also be helpful to leave me a text or voice mail with your name, number attending, phone number and address.

Nira Ballantini 
15 Bunting Road 
Highland, IL 62249
 
You may also help by providing names and numbers of prior Highland American Legion past ball players from 1965 through 2022. I would like to receive stories that you would like to share related to your time playing American Legion Baseball. Just leave me a phone message or mail stories and pictures to the above address. All pictures will be returned at the end of the evening. With pictures, please leave your name and address.  
So please come and join us for an evening of fun and celebration. Mark the date on your calendar for October 7th, 2023.  
Sincerely,  
Nira Ballantini 

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To register go to this link. We will send out the role signup sheets and costume suggestions etc.  https://www.highlandcrafts.net/event/friday-the-13th-murder-mystery/
 
Limited space so pre-registration is required. 
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DOWNLOAD YOUR ORDER FORM HERE!

Show off your cooking skills at The Highland Moose Chili Cook OFF!
For more information, visit their Facebook Event Page HERE!!!

For more information, visit their Facebook Page HERE!

Mark your calendars for Friday, September 22nd and come on out to The Greenhouse of Highland for some sippin', snackin', singin' and savin' lives with Metro East Humane Society!
$10 of every $20 wine tasting benefits MEHS*
Charcuterie Boards available
Live music by Travis Tracy @ 4PM and Johnny Busby @ 6PM
Dog Friendly Patio — bring the pups!
*Does not apply to single glasses of wine.
We can't wait to see you there!

See their event page HERE!

New Member CK Supply dba Gateway Cylinders Technologies is HIRING! 
Click HERE for details!

CLICK HERE FOR GOLF SPONSORSHIP INFO CLICK HERE FOR THE LOL GOLD CHALLENGE INFO

Heart and Soul Yoga with Sharon
1003 Broadway
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER schedules posted below!

September is a time for getting back into a routine with fall approaching...letting the trees remind us that it's OK to "let go."  Find a class (or two) that works for your schedule and get booked today! 
Note:  There are no classes Sept 4-10 due to instructor vacation)
 
 Hope to see you in a yoga class soon!  
 
Payments can be through PayPal on the booking website, or you can option to pay in studio (using cash, check, credit card) or you can use Venmo. 
THANKS for all your support for my business!  
BOOK A CLASS HERE!
September Schedule
October Schedule
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel HERE to find videos to use at a time that is convenient for you.  If you use the video for in-home practice and wish to pay, you may do so through Venmo or sending a check to the studio.  Pay what you desire or are able to! 
For more details about classes, check out my website HERE  
OR my Facebook page  
 For BARRE Above Classes - please access the site HERE  
 For Kids Yoga - use ComPOSEure Kids Facebook Page 

Catch up on all the latest news and read
The Pioneer Newspaper

Click HERE for a full listing of job postings from our website!

For Information about Welcome Club, Click on the image below!!!