October 2018 Newsletter

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1 CLINTON S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE This year s Christmas Parade is scheduled for November 24th at 2:00pm, themed Winter Wonderland. A parade registration form is included in this month s issue of the Scoop. There is no registration fee. You don t have to be invited to participate in the parade. Registration is open to everyone. There are several categories, so we hope YOUR entry will fit into one of them. For more info, please contact the Clinton Chamber office at The deadline to register your entry is November 2, Seeking Nominations for Grand Marshal The Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau is seeking nominations for the Christmas Parade Grand Marshal. You ll find a Grand Marshal nomination form in this newsletter, or merely write a letter using these guidelines: Name of person being nominated Reason for nomination Brief history of the nominee Your name and contact info must be included Eat - Shop - Bank in Clinton It s so easy to participate in the Clinton Chamber of Commerce s newest Shop Local Promotion! Pick up a card from any of these Chamber members, SHOP, and ask them to validate your card! It s that easy! Once your card has $50.00 worth of Holiday Stamps, bring it to the Chamber office so it will be included in the drawing! Official Rules are on the back of each card. Winners will be announced at Clinton s annual Christmas Parade on November 24, If you have any questions, please contact the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. AVON - Betty Clark, Representative AXYL: a media & design company Baum Chevrolet Buick Big D Food & Liquor C.H. Moore Homestead DeWitt County Museum Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau Clintonia Eagle Theater Complete Wellness & Integrated Health Clinic Covenant Animal Clinic DeWitt County Farm Bureau DeWitt County Human Resource Center DeWitt Savings Bank Edward Jones - Bryce Starkey First National Bank & Trust Company Monical s Pizza of Clinton State Bank of Lincoln State Farm Insurance - Jason Frantz The Clinton Journal Toohill Seed & Beef Service Watkins Jewelry & Repair Wilson Chrysler - Jeep Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau October 2018 Newsletter 150% CLUB DeWitt County EMS 5959 Weldon Springs Road, Clinton, IL Website: Phone: Sunset Inn & Suites 100 Sunrise Court, Clinton, IL Website: Save-A-Lot Food Store 205 E. Washington Street, Clinton, IL AMS, Inc. 217 East Main Street, Clinton, IL Website: Calvert Funeral Homes 201 South Center Street, Clinton, IL Website: www. calvertmemorial.com First National Bank & Trust Company 2 Kelli Court, Clinton, IL Website: Hale Mechanical P. O. Box 282, Wapella, IL Facebook: Clinton United Methodist Church 308 E. Main Street, Clinton, IL Website: Exelon / Clinton Power Station 8401 Power Road, Clinton, IL Website: Appliance Repair Solution 521 N. Linden Street, Clinton, IL Website: Phone: Ferguson Barbeque & Catering Washington Road, Clinton, IL Phone: If you re a member of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, you can be part of the 150% Club! Just renew your Clinton Chamber membership dues at the 150% Club Rate. ROI: You will receive additional advertising. In addition to the benefits offered to all Clinton Chamber Members, 150% Club Members receive the following ADDED benefits: - 1 Extra Chamber Scoop Newsletter Insert - Monthly Recognition in the Chamber Scoop Newsletter - Banner Ad on the Chamber Website 150% CLUB Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau 100 S. Center Street, Suite 101, Clinton, IL It is the sole purpose of the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau to promote Clinton, its business community, its tourist attractions and achievements.

2 CLINTON S HAUNTED HOUSE IS OPEN ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, & 27 from 7:13pm til 11pm & Halloween Night 7:13pm til 9pm w w w. c l i n t o n h a u n t e d h o u s e. c o m 2018 CLINTON CHAMBER CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ed Cicenas, Chamber President EMC Photography Byron Conner, Chamber Vice-President Clintonia Eagle Theater Paul Skowron, Chamber Treasurer Warner Hospital & Health Services Janell Baum-Thomas, Chamber Secretary DeWitt County Farm Bureau Stephanie Torbert DeWitt Savings Bank Gabriel Goldsmith Exelon Generation / Clinton Power Station Joshua Shofner First National Bank & Trust Company Jason Frantz Jason Frantz / State Farm Insurance John Oliver Richland Community College & Clinton Higher Education Center Chamber Staff Marian Brisard, Executive Director Lacy Phelps, Marketing Coordinator & Tourism Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau October 2018 Newsletter. Page 2 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Eat - Shop - Bank in Clinton Holiday Promotion Now through November 7, 2018 New Location Grand AMS, Inc. Thursday, October 4, :00pm until 6:00pm AMS, Inc., 1217 East Main Street, Clinton JOIN JACOB TAYLOR & THE AMS, INC. CREW FOR REFRESHMENTS & DRAWINGS FOR DOOR PRIZES! Clinton s Terror on Washington Street Haunted House Fridays & Saturdays: October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2018 Ticket Booth Open 7:13pm until 11pm and Halloween Night October 31, 2018 Ticket Booth Open 7:13pm until 9pm on Halloween 513 East Washington Street, Clinton *See insert in this newsletter The Walking Dead Live Sunday, October 7, :00pm / 8:00pm Clintonia Eagle Theater *See insert in this newsletter Clinton Chamber Closed for Columbus Day Holiday Monday, October 8, 2018 Clinton Chamber s October Board Meeting Monday, October 27, :00pm Clinton Chamber Office, 100 S Center Street, Suite 101, Clinton Contact us at if you wish to be placed on the agenda. Trick or Treat Liberty Village Wednesday, October 31, :30pm until 5:00pm Liberty Village, 1 Park Lane, Clinton Trick or Treating Around Mr. Lincoln s Square Wednesday, October 31, :00pm until 5:00pm Trick or Treating in Clinton Wednesday, October 31, :00pm until 8:00pm Looking Ahead..... Clinton s Annual Christmas Parade Saturday, November 24, :00pm Clinton Chamber s November Board Meeting Monday, November 26, :00pm Clinton Chamber Office, 100 S Center Street, Suite 101, Clinton Contact us at if you wish to be placed on the agenda. Like Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce on Facebook at CLINTON CHAMBER ANNUAL DINNER The Clinton Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner committee his presently planning the upcoming Annual Dinner which will take place in January Chamber members, their employees, Friends of the Chamber, as well as the general public, are all encouraged to attend the Chamber s Annual Dinner. For more information, please contact the Clinton Chamber of Commerce office at NEWSLETTER INSERTS As a member of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, your benefits include submitting an event or promotional flyer for your business for the Chamber s monthly newsletter up to four times a year. The newsletter is available 24 / 7 on the Chamber s website. Please your.pdf insert(s) to us at: chamber@clintonilchamber.com The deadline to submit an insert is the 25th of each month. While the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau makes every effort to provide accurate and complete information, various information follows that is via a third party and should be used at your own discretion. Information is subject to change, without notice, and if interested in any of the information included in this edition, you should contact that group, business, or organization directly. Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau 100 S. Center Street, Suite 101, Clinton, IL It is the sole purpose of the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau to promote Clinton, its business community, its tourist attractions and achievements.

3 WELCOME Clinton Chamber s New Members C&P CUSTOM PRINTING 8238 Old Silo, Clinton, IL Bayer U.S. - Crop Science, Monsanto Company Asgrow Road, Farmer City, IL Clinton Chamber s Member Renewals We re showcasing Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau Members who renewed their dues during the month of September, 2018 THANK YOU for your confidence in the Clinton Chamber of Commerce! CLINTON ANTIQUE MALL Junction 51 & 54, Clinton, IL AMS, Inc. 217 East Main Street, Clinton, IL JARED SHOFNER, FRIEND OF THE CHAMBER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 401 E. Washington Street, Clinton, IL SECOND CHANCE FOR PETS P. O. Box 243, Clinton, IL HERITAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER 40 Clinton Plaza, Clinton, IL Hotline for DeWitt & Macon Counties: Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, 100 South Center Street, Suite 101, Clinton, IL (fax) DEWITT

4 2018 CLINTON, ILLINOIS Chamber of Commerce on WASHINGTON STREET Haunted House Location 513 E. Washington St., Clinton, Illinois Clinton is just minutes south of Bloomington on Route minutes north of Decatur on Route 51. Friday, October 5 Saturday, October 6 Friday, October 12 Saturday, October 13 Friday, October 19 Saturday, October 20* *Friendly Ghost Tour Friday, October 26 Saturday, October 27* *Friendly Ghost Tour Dates & Hours 7:13pm - 11:00pm 7:13pm - 11:00pm 7:13pm - 11:00pm 7:13pm - 11:00pm 7:13pm - 11:00pm 7:13pm - 11:00pm 5:13pm - 6:00pm 7:13pm - 11:00pm 7:13pm - 11:00pm 5:13pm - 6:00pm Wednesday, October :13pm - 9:00pm

5 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONS RS! NEW SOUND SYSTEM SPONSOR Trinity Structural Towers SHADOWS IN THE NIGHT (WEBSITE) SPONSOR DeWitt Savings Bank Exelon Nuclear / Clinton Power Station Save-A-Lot Food Store Sunset Inn & Suites Tradewind Energy WE DARE YOU (FACEBOOK) SPONSORS Clinton Dairy Queen Clinton Family Dental Quality Glass State Bank of Lincoln UNSOLVED MYSTERY (ROOM) SPONSORS Big D Food & Liquor Clinton Antique Mall Edward Jones / Kristin Jackson / Kim O Donohue / Bryce Starkey Taylor Abstract Warner Hospital & Health Services Celebrate Clinton Association ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK (PORTABLE TOILET) SPONSOR Hale Mechanical Clinton Chamber of Commerce s GHOST (IN-KIND) SPONSORS Area Disposal TERROR Central Illinois Associates City of Clinton Clintonia Eagle Theater McDonald s ON WASHINGTON STREET Miller Container HAUNTED HOUSE Nelson Excavating October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 & 31, Kinder Company Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau 100 South Center Street, Suite 101, Clinton, IL (fax) DEWITT chamber@clintonilchamber.com

6 The Walking Dead Live FEATURING AMC s The Walking Dead on the BIG SCREEN at the Clintonia Eagle Theater 13 Kelli Court, Clinton, IL October 7, pm Wrath (Season 8 Finale) & 8pm A New Beginning (Season 9 Premier) $10.00 / person* *Admission to Event, Doorprize Ticket & Medium Soft Drink Tickets on Sale Clinton Chamber of Commerce 100 S. Center Street, Suite 101, Clinton, IL All proceeds go to Clinton s Terror on Washington Street Haunted House Sponsored by Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau and Clinton s Terror on Washington Street Haunted House Info: or Contact us on Facebook

7 The Walking Dead Live Event Winners RAFFLE WINNER John Koenig DOORPRIZE WINNERS Chuck Groves Tabitha Mills-Pugsley Leann Meadors Chae Mills-Pugsley Vicki Holland Pat Toohill Jane Buraglio Gary Reynolds Tracee Clemons Valarie Rempe SPECIAL THANKS to the CLINTONIA EAGLE THEATER Sponsored by Clinton s Terror on Washington Street Haunted House & Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau

8 Candlelighting Ceremony Thursday, October 11, 6:00 p.m. Christ Lutheran Church 701 S. Mulberry Street, Clinton Featuring music & lighting of candles Remarks by Jennifer Tolladay, Domestic Violence Program Coordinator doveinc.org October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month ncadv.org cadv.org

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12 Clinton Christmas Parade Grand Marshal Nomination Form The Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, organizer of Clinton s Christmas Parade, is seeking nominations for the parade s Grand Marshal. Please submit your written nominations by mail, , fax or drop it off at the Chamber of Commerce office by Friday, October 19, Name of person being nominated Reason for nomination Brief history of the nominee Submitted by: Your Name Your Phone # 100 South Center Street, Suite 101, Clinton, Illinois (fax) DEWITT chamber@clintonilchamber.com

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16 Clinton s Terror on WASHINGTON STREET HAUNTED HOUSE Friendly Ghost Tour October 20 & 27, pm to 6pm $5.00 per person

17 Fall family fun day Fall fun for the whole family! Join us at the library to create a painted pumpkin or basket to take home. All supplies will be provided. This program is FREE and open to everyone ages 5 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. OCTOBER vespasian warner public library district 310 N. Quincy St. Clinton, IL SATURDAY 1:00-2:30 PM SPACE IS LIMITED. CALL MARIE AT TO RSVP.

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21 Halloween Trick or Treating Mr. Lincoln s Square & Downtown Area Merchants Brought to you by Clinton Downtown Area Merchants October 31, 2018 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm (City of Clinton Trick or Treating is from 5pm to 8pm on October 31) Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau 100 South Center Street, Suite 101, Clinton, Illinois (fax) DEWITT

22 100 South Center Street, Suite 101 Clinton, IL DEWITT CLINTON CHRISTMAS PARADE REGISTRATION FORM PARADE THEME: WINTER WONDERLAND **ENTRY CATEGORIES** 1. Walkers (Individuals and Groups) 2. Vehicles (All Automobiles, Trucks, Tractors, Mowers, etc.) 3. Floats 4. Equestrian Entry 5. Motorcycles/ATVs SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2:00PM Entrant / Organization Name: Contact Person: Complete Address Phone address Entry Category (See Above): Number of Participants: REQUIRED INFO: Write a short paragraph about your entry. This will be read by the announcer during the parade. Return Parade Entry Forms by NOVEMBER 2, 2018 to: Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau 100 South Center Street, Suite 101, Clinton, IL FAX: or chamber@clintonilchamber.com Parade Rules: 1. All entries must be decorated. 2. NO candy or other objects may be thrown from parade moving vehicles. Those walking with the entry may HAND OUT candy. 3. Completed registration form must be received by November 2, 2018 to allow time for the parade line-up & maps to be made. 4. All parade entrants must operate their vehicles in a safe manner at all times. We reserve the right to remove any parade entry operated in an unsafe manner. 5. NO LIVE SANTAS, PLEASE! Santa s entry is sponsored by the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce. Santa will visit with children at his house on Mr. Lincoln s Square immediately after the parade. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE CLINTON CHRISTMAS PARADE!

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