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Features
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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."
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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.
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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]
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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.
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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]
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Announcements
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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."
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news release] |
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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]
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 The
Chamber Report
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[FEB.
27, 2001] For
the week Feb. 25 through March 3:
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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
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Job fair
March
21
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Logan County Ag Day breakfast
April
10
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Customer service seminars
April
18
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Legislative breakfast
April
26
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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]
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Honors
& Awards
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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.
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Main
Street Corner News
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• AS ALWAYS, Main
Street Lincoln is working with you to make downtown a great place to
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