The Express Track The Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce advocates for area business and member interests, while providing August 2015- Vol 2015, Issue 8 quality resources, services and leadership to its current and future members. GALESBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWSLETTER AUGUST Community Events Sat. 1 Aug, 2015 that rock & roll ain't dead. Kaliedo's infectious, signature sound & explosive live show has them Galesburg Farmers Market (Sat. 1 Aug, 2015 8:00 am) captivating audiences & winning fans all across the There is something for everyone at the Galesburg country. Tough as nails & sweet as pie, front Farmers Market, from honey to handmade jewelry! Our woman Christina Chriss alongside drummer Joey Fava, market features locally grown produce, meats, baked bassist Cody Morales & guitarists Ronnie Rosolino & goods, flowers, plants and craft items. Come shop Jamie Burnham are electrifying & Galesburg and stay and chat awhile! Vendors: Please unforgettable. Kaleido have opened for Aerosmith, call Kathy Bennett at309-368-1750 to participate. Cost Slash, Sammy Hagar & Chickenfoot, Kid Rock, Skid Row, is $15 per week or $150 for the season. We would love Tesla and many others. to bring you on board as there is a nice demand for With openers Sin Thetic & East Side Ambush. Sin fresh produce in our area. We accepts LINK and WIC Thetic is an alternate to the normal rock & roll scene coupons for Young Mothers and Seniors. Event playing to entertain themselves along with many Location: Parking Lot Simmons & Kellogg Streets, others. East Side Ambush is a punk rock band from Galesburg, IL Event Date: Saturdays starting May 2 thru Galesburg, playing many types of music, but mostly October 31Start Time: 8 am End Time: 12 noon modern rock/punk. Tickets are general admission and are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER BRUNCH Date: SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2015 2nd Annual Joshua Seminar Place: GALESBURG’S LAKE STOREY SHELTER # 3 Date: Friday, August 7, 2015 Time: 8 A.M. TO 10:30 A.M. Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm This shower is being held for Galesburg’s Women’s Location: Costa Catholic Academy Pregnancy Center and Women’s Care Center of Peoria 2726 Costa Drive All gifts are welcomed including gently used items and A seminar preparing you to be strong in your Pro-Life maternity clothes. Monetary donations are accepted. belief and to arm you with tools to continue in your Come to the park and enjoy a brunch with us. Meet and STAND FOR LIFE There is no cost for this event honor the dedicated staff who work with women sponsored by Knox County Right to Life If you attended experiencing difficult and challenging pregnancies. last year and bring a friend this year, you will receive a If you are unable to attend and wish to donate a gift, prize. pickup will be available. Call Gina Lucero at 221-2101, Contact…….. Dick or Pat at 309-343-2852 Pat Regnier at 375-6816 or Lisa Lindstrom at 342-7214. www.knoxcountyrighttolife.org Hope to see you there! Registration deadline: 8/4/15 Please pre-register, but walk-ins are welcome. Wed. 5 Aug, 2015 Sat. 8 Aug, 2015 Cafe-in-the-Park (Wed. 5 Aug, 2015 11:00 am - 1:00 Galesburg Farmers Market (Sat. 8 Aug, 2015 8:00 am) pm) KNOX COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE Lunch and music in the park. There are free drawings INVITES High School Students for a chance to win cash or other prizes at 12:15 & To 3rd Annual Joshua Camp 12:45!!! Date: Saturday, August 8, 2015 Cafe_in_the_Park2015.pdf Time: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Location: Costa Catholic Academy Fri. 7 Aug, 2015 2726 Costa Drive Galesburg Summer Jam Concert (Fri. 7 Aug, 2015 7:00 A one day experience to prepare you to be strong in pm - 10:00 pm) your Pro-Life belief and to arm you with the tools to continue in your STAND FOR LIFE The day will be filled Concert - Galesburg Summer Jam: Kaliedo!!! The with education, food, fun, games and fellowship. There Orpheum Theatre will host this concert on Friday, is no cost. August 7th. Detroit, Michigan's Kaleido is living proof 2 Like us on Facebook Call Dick or Pat at 309-343-2852 Sun. 16 Aug, 2015 www.knoxcountyrighttolife.org Registration deadline: Heritage Days (Fri. 14 Aug, 2015 7:00 am - Mon. 16 8/4/15 Aug, 2015 8:00 am) Please pre-register, but walk-ins are welcome. Wed. 19 Aug, 2015 Wed. 12 Aug, 2015 Cafe-in-the-Park (Wed. 19 Aug, 2015 11:00 am - 1:00 Cafe-in-the-Park (Wed. 12 Aug, 2015 11:00 am - 1:00 pm) pm) Lunch and music in the park. There are free drawings Lunch and music in the park. There are free drawings for a chance to win cash or other prizes at 12:15 & for a chance to win cash or other prizes at 12:15 & 12:45!!! 12:45!!! Cafe_in_the_Park2015.pdf Cafe_in_the_Park2015.pdf Fri. 21 Aug, 2015 Fri. 14 Aug, 2015 River 2 River Car Cruise (Fri. 21 Aug, 2015 1:00 pm - Heritage Days (Fri. 14 Aug, 2015 7:00 am - Mon. 16 Sat. 22 Aug, 2015 8:00 pm) Aug, 2015 8:00 am) This annual event is always held the third Friday in Galesburg Heritage Days!!! FREE Galesburg Heritage August. Hundreds of vintage cars, street rods, trucks, Days is held annually on the third week end in antiques, special interest vehicles with a cruise on Main August. It is a family friendly event with no parking or Street Friday night. Registration is free and begins at admission fees. Bring the entire family out to learn the 1:00 PM. Food, Entertainment, Vendors, Celebrity crafts & skills of old. Try your hand at candle dipping, Drivers and collectors. The event is free. Fun for the watch the blacksmith, basket weavers, wood carvers, whole family, come look these great vehicles over. rope making & much more. View the competitions of knife & tomahawk throwing, a bow shoot, fire starting First Year the River '2' River Car Show will have a SWAP & other demonstrations of frontier living. Stop at our MEET in Lowe's parking lot from 9am to 4PM on new this year the Native American Culture Area and Saturday, August 22nd learn about the native Americans. Shop over 40 period merchants. For your entertainment, there is the Lewis Sat. 22 Aug, 2015 & Clark Fife & Drum Corp, Blue Celtic Grass & Ha'Penny River 2 River Car Cruise (Fri. 21 Aug, 2015 1:00 pm - bands. Visit Benjamin Franklin & Abraham Lincoln, Sat. 22 Aug, 2015 8:00 pm) watch as the battles unfold. Enjoy a horse & wagon ride between the two encampments, take in the ladies tea & First Year the River '2' River Car Show will have a SWAP fashion show. Check out the authentic local civil war MEET in Lowe's parking lot from 9am to 4PM on relics on display. For the kids we have period correct Saturday, August 22nd games, a cake walk, & a cannon that shoots out candy Galesburg Farmers Market (Sat. 22 Aug, 2015 8:00 am) for the kids to gather. Stay Saturday evening & participate in the civil war camp dance & a must see, Wed. 26 Aug, 2015 the night firing of the cannons. Church services in both Cafe-in-the-Park (Wed. 26 Aug, 2015 11:00 am - 1:00 encampments Sunday morning. And don't forget to pm) sample the amazing food at our five different kitchens for breakfast, lunch and supper. Lunch and music in the park. There are free drawings for a chance to win cash or other prizes at 12:15 & Sat. 15 Aug, 2015 12:45!!! Heritage Days (Fri. 14 Aug, 2015 7:00 am - Mon. 16 Cafe_in_the_Park2015.pdf Aug, 2015 8:00 am) Sat. 29 Aug, 2015 Galesburg Farmers Market (Sat. 15 Aug, 2015 8:00 am) Galesburg Farmers Market (Sat. 29 Aug, 2015 8:00 am) Like us on Facebook 3 Thank you to the following businesses who renewed their membership. We value your support and participation! Bard Optical Big E's Auto, Inc. The Federal Companies Fleet Staff, Inc. Glass Specialty WLC, Inc 4 Like us on Facebook WELCOME NEW MEMBERS The Burg’s Bar & Grill Mr. Keith Straitiff 58 S. Cherry, Galesburg, IL 61401 (3090341-4699 E-mail: [email protected] CM Promotions, Inc. Ms. Tiffany Anderson 1262 Spruce Ave, Galesburg, IL E-mail: [email protected] Website: wwww.cmpromotionsinc.com Edward Jones Investments Mr. Dan Butler 1472 N. Henderson, Galesburg, IL 61401 (309)-344-8737 E-mail: [email protected] Chamber Executive Director Steven Brody and Tourism Executive Director Bill Morris traveled to Springfield on July 28th to attend a policy briefing and press conference on Amtrak funding, and also a presentation from the Illinois Department of Tourism, highlighting the outstanding year that Illinois experienced in 2014. The two are pictured with President Lincoln and his family at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Like us on Facebook 5 The Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce wishes to spotlight our great members and share information about your business or organization. If you would like to participate in this benefit of membership, please provide us with a 1-2 paragraph summary so everyone can learn about who you are, the services you provide, and your hours of operation. We will include you in our monthly newsletter which is sent out to approximately 1,000 email addresses. 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