Fiesta Golf Outing

Friday, June 4th 12:30 PM Shotgun at Lincoln Elk's Country Club.

Sack lunch is provided. Stick around after golfing for our FIESTA with a Mexican themed dinner, prizes, and silent auction. This year we are pleased to announce that we have a Hole-in-One prize of $5,000 thanks to sponsor Joe Ryan, Country Financial.

We have many other great sponsorship opportunities available if you are interested. Check out more details on our website.
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/AboutUs_ChamberNews.aspx    

Elk's Activity Package Members will receive a $26 discount per golfer.

 

 

Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival

Did you know that it take $52,800 in sponsorships and in-kind gifts to make the Festival go each each year? We are currently at $23,000 with only four short months to go.

Did you know it takes over 300 volunteers to make the Festival happen each year? Most volunteer shifts are only two hours long.

Please consider partnering with the Festival this year. A commitment to the Festival is an investment in our community.

Keep up to date with what's going on with the Festival on Facebook or through our website. http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx

 

This Week:

 

Tuesday, May 11, 8:30 a.m. - Marketing Committee- Chad's Blind 

Wednesday, May 12, 7:30 a.m. - Gov/Ed Meeting- District 27 Admin. Office

Thursday, May 13, 12:00 p.m. - Chamber Board meeting- Sorrento's

Thursday, May 13, 5-7 p.m. - Leadership Academy Mixer- Chad's Blind

 

Save the Date

 

Thursday, May 25, 7:30 a.m. - Ag Committee- Hampton Inn

Monday, May 31 - Chamber office closed in honor of Memorial Day

Friday, June 4 - Chamber Golf Outing & Charter Day

 

Where in Logan County is the Melon Car

The Melon Car will make a special appearance at a secret location on Wednesday, May 12.

The first person to solve the clue as to where the car will be on Wednesday will win a prize.

 

THE CLUE:

We're the place for shopping Spring, Summer & Fall

When it comes to our great produce freshness is above all

Farm fresh local offerings brought downtown to you

with a vendor offering coffee beans to take home & brew

We have great hours two days a week

So stop by our market and take a peek

 

Send in your guess or call the office 735-2385. This first person is the winner. A person can only win once every six months, and employees of the business hosting the Melon Car that week are not eligible to win. Only Chamber members in good standing can participate in the Melon Car contest.

 

The Chamber is looking for steering committee members to help plan and organize a new event in November. The new event the Chamber will be hosting this year is a Chamber Bowling Tournament. Please email Heidi Browne if you are interested in helping plan this event. events@lincolnillinois.com

 

Quick Links

 

Congrats to Joe Ryan with Country Financial for the second time has been named All American out of more than 2,000 Country Financial employees. Check out the story on Lincoln Daily News.

 

Click here to download & print the Chamber May calendar.

http://www.lincolnillinois.com  

 

Don't forget to check out the  Chamber website for what's new.

http://www.lincolnillinois.com

  

Check Legislative issues with the Illinois State Chamber.

http://www.ilchamber.org

 

Check out Federal legislative issues with the US Chamber.

http://www.uschamber.com

 

New & Renewed Members

 

Johnston Contractors - Jim Whitmer- Silver

Design Solutions Group, LLC- Angie Ford- Silver

 

Community News & Events:  

Lincoln YMCA is hosting Cow Bingo again this year. Tickets may be purchased $15 each for a chance at a $750 cash prize. 

All proceeds from this fundraiser go toward our new YMCA playground.

This event is FREE to attend with hot dogs & chips, Kids & Adults - Contests & Games, 3-n-1 Inflatable Bouncer, Preschool Play Stations, Prizes, Raffles and more. 

 

The Christian Village is hosting and International Celebration of Seniors on Saturday, May 15 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Join us for FREE food, music & prizes while visiting cultures from around the glob. This event is open to the public.