Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter - May 15

New May Members

Service Master Cleaning and Restoration
Dana Maloney
Website
dana@servicemasterbysi.com
Join Date: 05/03/2019

Discover Chiropractic Center, LLC
Justin White
Website
justinwhitedc@hotmail.com
Join Date: 05/07/2019

6th Annual Marion Main Street: May 18th

Market to the Membership!

Did you know that the chamber online member directory had 40,320 searches in 2018?  Take advantage of this by purchasing a banner on the new MarionIllinois.com. 
Information Sheet



 
Member E-Blast Information - goes out to 600+ emails  Now scheduling May

Business After Hours Host Information


Download the Chamber App Today!

Learn More

Post Your Yard Sales or Community Events!

It’s Yard Sale time! Post your yard sale or community event on the City of Marion app or website for more exposure. You can also view all the yard sales and community events in Marion and print them out all on one page. Call 997-6281 for more details. Click here to get started. 

Grad Spree 2019: THANK YOU SPONSORS


The Marion Chamber of Commerce Grad Spree Committee is proud to offer this year's event to our graduating seniors. We have kept our seniors safe for more than 30 years.  We are looking forward to an amazing even this Thursday!

Learn more about this year's event and how you can volunteer or sponsor the event!

Thank you to our Sponsors!

 
Platinum Sponsors
Picture Picture Picture
Picture Picture

Gold Sponsors
Picture
Picture
Picture
The Malone Family
Picture
Picture
Commercial Janitorial Services
Picture
First Baptist Church

Silver Sponsors
Great Boars of Fire, Aisin Mfg. Illinois, Ashley & Amanda Gott, Bank of Herrin, First Southern Bank, Marion Park District, The Insurance House, The Pavilion

Additional Support Provided By:
Casey's General Store, Marion Rotary Club, Marion Lions Club, Abundant Life Assembly of God, Flanders Electric, RX For Pools, SIU Credit Union, Clearwave Communications, First Christian Church, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, South Porte Bank, State Electric, Service Master Cleaning & Restoration, Monroe Cleaners, Banterra Bank, Clarida & Ziegler Engineering Co., Palmer Abstract Co., State Farm Insurance (Kenya Garner), Rick Richert, Castle Perilous, Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home

Lunch & Learn on May 22nd: Election to Action with Mayor Mike Absher

This Month's Topic: Election to Action with Mayor Mike Absher

As Mayor Mike Absher begins his tenure as the City of Marion’s executive leader, you are invited to join him in an engaging discussion on how to create improvement in our community and region.  

Be ready to move from vision to strategy during this very special leadership lunch & learn.  Mike Absher, the founder and former CEO of Watermark Auto Group, became the new mayor of Marion on April 22.  

EVENT INFORMATION

Marion Chamber Business Portrait Fundraiser

Within the first seven seconds of meeting, people will have a solid impression of who you are - don't miss your opportunity to make a great impression! The Marion Chamber is excited to partner with Susan Willis Photography on a special business portrait event!  Take advantage of this event to update your professional image for promotional materials, applications, social profiles, and much more!



Special pricing is available: $150 for Marion Chamber members, and $175 for non-Marion Chambers - a $100 discount from similar sessions. A $50 donation from each session will go to the Marion Chamber Foundation - which supports scholarships and youth programming.

LEARN MORE

Golf Fun Day - June 14th! Registration and Sponsorships Available!


EVENT INFORMATION

Thank you Current Sponsors:

Loitering Sponsor: Clearwave Communications

Lucky Umbrella Sponsor: AVAILABLE

Registration Table Sponsor: First Southern Bank

Mulligan Sponsor: AVAILABLE

Heckler Cart Sponsor: AVAILABLE
 

ACTIVITY HOLE SPONSORS

Golden Eagle Distributing
Priority Staffing Group Ltd
More Available!

Hole Sponsors
Affordable Gas & Energy
Beam's Alarm Service, LLC
Complete Technology Solutions
​Kemper CPA Group, LLP
​State Senator Dale Fowler
 

Chamber Meetings

Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee meeting
05/16/2019
South Porte Bank
701 North Court
Marion, Il 62959

Marion Chamber Membership Committee meeting
05/21/2019
618 Tap House
2703 17th Street
Marion, IL 62959

New Member Quarterly Luncheon
05/21/2019
618 Tap House
2703 17th Street
Marion, IL 62959

Member Events

Brehm Preparatory School Open House
05/15/2019
Brehm Preparatory School
950 S. Brehm
Carbondale, IL 62901

Brehm Preparatory School Open House
05/16/2019
Brehm Preparatory School
950 S. Brehm
Carbondale, IL 62901

Home School Field Trip at Camp Manitowa
05/17/2019
Camp Manitowa
12770 North Benton Road
Benton , IL 62812

Blue Sky Sunday Brunch benefiting the Women's Center
05/19/2019
Blue Sky Vineyard
3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road
Makanda, IL 62958

New Member Quarterly Luncheon
05/21/2019
618 Tap House
2703 17th Street
Marion, IL 62959

Free Cyber Security Seminar
05/23/2019
Walker's Bluff
326 Vermont Rd
Carterville, IL 62918

Heartland Regional CME Series: Discogenic Back Pain
05/23/2019
Heartland Regional Medical Center
3333 West DeYoung Street
Marion, Il 62959

Marion Stars
05/23/2019
Marion Cultural and Civic Center
800 Tower Square Plaza
Marion , Il 62959

More to See and Do!

Are you looking for additional events and activities in our region?  Check out the VisitSI event calendar!
Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter - Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter - May 15