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Farmers Bank in Mount Pulaski will grow

[MARCH 1, 2001]  Both Farmers Bank and Citizens National Bank are excited about a recent transaction. Mount Pulaski’s Farmers Bank committed to buy the liabilities and assets of the Citizens National Bank branch in Mount Pulaski. The sale will be finalized after regulatory approval, which should take 90 days. At that time, Farmers Bank will acquire approximately $6 billion in deposits.

Richard Volle, vice president of Mount Pulaski’s Farmers Bank branch, and Timothy C. Flemming, president and CEO of Citizens National Bank in Macomb, announced that both banks will work to "provide a smooth transition for the customers of the branch." According to Volle, "The additional deposits and assets would allow Farmers to more effectively compete in the Logan County market area." Flemming believes the sale "would allow Citizens to better emphasize its presence in its McDonough, Macoupin and Henry County markets."


Davis presents Lincoln landmark ideas

[FEB. 22, 2001]  Pastor S.M. Davis, a local resident, presented slides last night to the Looking For Lincoln meeting under the administration of Main Street Lincoln. The town of Lincoln was named in honor of Abraham Lincoln before he became president, but Davis mentioned that it seems apparent that most people in the United States are not aware that the city was named in honor of Abraham. The slides presented interesting ways in which the city could advance the Looking for Lincoln program in our town.

Davis suggested that a large landmark is a positive way to attract tourists and inform them of the Lincoln heritage. He suggested that a huge statue of Mr. Lincoln could be built, like that of Lincoln christening the city with the juice of a watermelon, as shown in the painting by Lloyd Ostendorf.

 

Davis named monuments which attract a large number of visitors every year, such as the Statue of Liberty, the St. Louis Arch, the presidential carvings at Mount Rushmore and many more. He suggested that Lincoln could have a visitor's center, souvenir shops and a watermelon playground to entertain children. Also an art gallery might be included, showing the character and qualities of Mr. Lincoln, such as truthfulness, fairness and charity, and perhaps there would be a fireworks display on the Fourth of July.

 

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The Looking for Lincoln committee members seemed interested in Davis' plan. The committee feels there is enough merit to the plan to pursue the idea. A motion was made by the committee to go on to the next step.

The next Looking for Lincoln meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 21, at 7 p.m.

[Kathleen McCullough]

 


Chamber members honored
at annual dinner

[FEB. 15, 2001]  Becky Werth, a local realtor with Werth & Associates, was named Chamber Member of the Year during the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner. Werth was cited for her many years as an active member of the chamber, serving as president in 1996 and volunteering with many committees, task forces and community events.


[Becky Werth]


[Todd Lowman]

Rob Orr, chamber president in 2000, reviewed accomplishments of the past year, as the chamber directed its focus toward "Teamwork: Working and Winning Together." Committee chairpersons presenting annual reports were Marty Ahrends, Ag Committee; Hazel Alberts, ambassadors; Wanda Lee Rohlfs government/education; Dayle Eldredge, health care; Becky Werth, marketing; Perry Grieme and Nick Stokes, membership; and Mayor Joan Ritter, Economic Development Council.

Successful teamwork strategies in area businesses and organizations were shared by Cullen Birdsell of Union Planters Bank; Susie Albert, Gossett’s; Woody Hester, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital; Thressia Usherwood, Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau; Dale Schaffenacker, Jimmy John’s; Wendy Bell, Main Street Lincoln; and Phil Dehner, A.G. Edwards & Sons.

 

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Orr presented appreciation plaques to retiring board members Tom Kissel of A.G. Edwards & Sons; Patti Becker, Cutler-Hammer; Annette Gettleman, State Bank of Lincoln; Perry Grieme, Parker-Grieme Insurance; Bill Overton, Lincoln Developmental Center; Fred Plesé, Lincoln Community High School; and Ed VanDorn, Midwest Records Storage.

 

Todd Lowman, serving the chamber as president in 2001, introduced the new annual theme, "It’s a Brand New Day." Lowman welcomed new board members Hazel Alberts of Hazel Alberts Real Estate; Clarence Barney, H & R Block; Vicki Hasprey, Family Custom Cleaners & Laundry; Lloyd Evans, Logan County Health Department; Scott Goodman, Cutler-Hammer; Claire Rawlins, Claire’s Needleworks & Framing; and Jim Youngquist, Computer Consulting Associates.

[Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
news release]


Announcements

Sandy Morse, ALMH Employee of the Month

[FEB. 16, 2001]  Congratulations to Sandy Morse (Rehabilitation Services), who was named ALMH February Employee of the Month. Sandy’s nominators say, "She is the best, and we thank her for the positive effect she’s had on our lives. She is obviously conscientious about her role in the Physical Therapy Department, and proud of ALMH’s presence in the community."

Sandy has been with ALMH for six years. Sandy was born in Canton and raised in San Jose. She currently resides in San Jose with her husband, Matt, and their two children. In Sandy's spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, reading and working on their new home.

What she enjoys most about ALMH is the great staff she works with. Sandy says, "It is nice to be a part of an organization that puts people and families first."

[ALMH news release]


Pettit advances as Creative Memories consultant

[FEB. 8, 2001]  Creative Memories is pleased to announce that Debbie Pettit of Highlands Ranch, Colo., formerly of Lincoln, has advanced a leadership level in her Creative Memories career. She became a unit leader in January.

Pettit started her Creative Memories home-based business in 1997. Creative Memories consultants who achieve the unit leader level have recruited six or more consultants into their unit, maintained a consistent level of personal sales, and provided ongoing training, leadership and recognition to unit members.

With this promotion, Pettit has advanced into the top 5 percent of Creative Memories leaders. Pettit will receive national recognition at the Creative Memories National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn.

Creative Memories is an international direct-selling company headquartered in St. Cloud, Minn. It offers photo-safe scrapbook albums, supplies and hands-on workshops. Creative Memories originated the direct-selling photo preservation concept in 1987 and continues to lead the industry. Creative Memories has more than 40,000 consultants in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, Australia and Taiwan who teach people how to organize their photographs and memorabilia, how to chronicle their family history, and how to create safe and meaningful family scrapbook photo albums.

[Creative Memories news release]


The Chamber Report

[FEB. 27, 2001]  For the week Feb. 25 through March 3:

Primary election

Tuesday, Feb. 27

Ag Committee

Tuesday, Feb. 27

7:30 a.m., Al’s Main Event

Committee-as-a-whole meets to hear subcommittee reports of progress and identify timely issues in agriculture and agri-business.

Bed and Breakfast Startup Workshop, Part II

Tuesday, Feb. 27

9-11:30 a.m., Eckert’s Fine Dining

Anyone with an interest in starting a bed-and-breakfast operation is invited to attend this informative workshop. Speakers will give information on tourism marketing, accounting methods, health department requirements, fire and city ordinances, and insurance. $10

Tourism board meeting

Tuesday, Feb. 27

5 p.m., Chamber Conference Room

Job fair meeting

Wednesday, Feb. 28

7:30 a.m., Al’s Main Event

Looking for Lincoln meeting

Wednesday, Feb. 28

7 p.m., Chamber Conference Room

 

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Chamber of Commerce board of directors meeting

Thursday, March 1

11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m., Chamber Conference Room

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary groundbreaking ceremony

Friday, March 2

10 a.m., Earl C Hargrove Chapel

Upcoming events

March 14 Job fair

March 21 Logan County Ag Day breakfast

April 10 Customer service seminars

April 18 Legislative breakfast

April 26 Office professionals luncheon

The Chamber of Commerce is a catalyst for community progress, bringing business and professional people together to work for the common good of Lincoln and Logan County.

Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce

303 S. Kickapoo St., Lincoln

(217) 735-2385

Fax (217) 735-9205

www.lincolnillinois.com

chamber@lincolnillinois.com

[Provided by Bobbi Abbott, executive director of Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce]

Honors & Awards

Central Illinois Ag president elected to dealer council

[MARCH 1, 2001]  Steven P. Schmidt, president of Central Illinois Ag, formerly Schmidt-Marcotte and George H. Dunn, has been elected into the Case Dealer Council to represent all the Case IH dealers in Illinois. The Case Dealer Council is a very select group of 15 dealers from across North America that meet with upper-level management from Case IH to discuss ways to improve their businesses and deal with pertinent issues of the day. Topics discussed also include new product issues; concerns in parts, service and whole goods areas; and financial matters as well. Members of the Case Dealer Council serve a two-year term and meet biannually. Central Illinois Ag has business locations in Atlanta, Clinton, Pekin and Farmer City. 


Main Street Corner News

AS ALWAYS, Main Street Lincoln is working with you to make downtown a great place to work, shop and socialize. Got a suggestion? Call us at 732-2929.


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