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VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5, NOV. 21, 2012

THE CHAMBER NEWS

IN THIS ISSUE

PAGE 1:

GIVING THANKS

PAGE 2:

OUR 2012 BOARD &

AMBASSADORS

MEMBER NEWS

PAGE 3:

GIRLS NIGHT OUT!

PAGE 4:

OUR MEMBERS

PAGE 5:

CHRISTMAS

LODGE TOUR PAGE 6 & 7

Y P IKE!

PAGE 8 SAVE THE ZOE!!

PAGE 9 PIKE COUNTY

ENDOWMENT FUND

PAGE 10 PIKE COUNTY

HEALTH DEPT

HONORED

PAGE 11 SHOP P IKE F IRST

PAGE 12 SPONSORS, INFO

EMAIL REQUEST

DIABETES

AWARENESS

MONTH

Happy Thanksgiving!

In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians

shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today

as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies.

For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were

celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn't until

1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham

Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held

each November. How will you be celebrating this year? However you observe the holiday

tomorrow and this weekend, we hope you have a safe and happy time with friends & family.

This time of year many of us find ourselves taking stock of our blessings and sharing

thanks for those blessings. I’d like to take a moment to thank all of you for your

support both for me personally and for the Chamber. The Chamber operates almost

totally on dues from our members, so your financial support is what allows us to

work for the good of Pike County. So, thanks!!

There are a few special “Chamber Blessings” for which I am especially thankful.

In fact, I purposely waited to finalize this newsletter so that I could update the info

today.

I am so thankful that the Zoe Theatre is getting the recognition it deserves and

will soon be on the National Register of Historic Places. I’ve been a part of the Zoe

Preservation Society since its inception and this is very exciting for us and for Pike

County. Last night the City of Pittsfield voted to renew our lease so we can continue

fundraising efforts and work towards rehabilitating the theater. Read more on Page 8.

I’m thankful that our young professional network got started and continues to grow.

YPike! met again last night. You can check their progress on Page 6. A membership

application is on Page 7.

I am thankful that the Pike County Endowment Fund has been established so that we

have another way of connecting people who care with causes that matter in Pike

County. Having been involved in the process, I can tell you that it was exciting to be at

the Friends of Philanthropy Celebration (Page 9) and see the Fund be acknowledged as

the model for other counties wishing to establish funds. More importantly, it is reward-

ing to see the first grant being made from this Endowment Fund, which will be made on

Tuesday, November 27th.

I am thankful for all the many small businesses in our area who make Pike

County special. Support them by shopping locally.

And, once again, I am thankful for all of you!

Kaye Iftner, Executive Director of the Chamber and Editor of The Chamber News

See you out and about

in Pike County,

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Kent Hawley, President, JWCC Jill Bigelow, Vice Presi-dent Illini Community Hospital Peter Wright, Treasurer, Wright Place Auto Body David Fuhler, Immediate Past President, WBBA Carolyn Casteel, Casteel’s Bob Evans, Realty 1 Nancy Kurpaitis, Old Flor-ence Guest House Brenda Middendorf, Two Rivers RC&D/Access Illinois Lois Pennock, Fall Color Drive Board Lead Mina Robertson, at large retiree Farmers National Bank Mike Spann, COUNTRY Financial Andy Sprague, Sprague’s Kinderhook Lodge Robert Wood, City of Pittsfield Kaye Iftner, Executive Director

2012 Chamber Board

2012 Ambassadors Kim Ator, Farmers State Bank

Sheila Davidsmeyer, North-

western Mutual Financial Services

Tammy Harshman, Illini

Health Services Jenna Hubbard, United Community Bank

Jayne Pieper, KHQA

Jennifer Ross/Bob Dieker J.D. Ross & Associates, Inc

Daman Emrick, Farmers Na-

tional Bank of Griggsville– Pittsfield branch

Noelle Flesner, CNB Bank &

Trust

Lindsey Rennecker, Western

Collision Center

Shelly Martin, Area Disposal

You’re invited to another Lunch ‘n Learn sponsored by Farmers State Bank and

the Pike County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday December 11th at 11:45 am

at the Pike County Senior Center in Pittsfield.

Please be sure to get there early so we won’t be interrupted when we dial in at

noon to hear the speaker, Les McKeown, the author of the book Predictable Suc-

cess. Mr. McKeown is a leading advisor on accelerated business growth and has

started over 40 companies himself and advised on the creation and growth of hun-

dreds of organizations worldwide.

Seating is limited so please RSVP by calling me at 217-285-2971 or emailing me

at info@pikeil.org. Lunch is compliments of Farmers State Bank and prepared

by Catering and More.

New Members and Member Happenings

Thanks to our

VIP Sponsor,

Neal Tire!

Mission Statement of the Pike County Chamber :

The purpose of our organization is to advocate for our members, promote

tourism and a positive business climate, and enhance the overall quality of

life in the County. Our mission is summed up in our slogan

"Making Pike County a great place to live, work, and visit”.

Our Vision :

We are the front door to Pike County for people and businesses, and a

trusted source of information, resources, and advocacy.

“The children of Pike

County Illinois want to

thank you for protect-

ing and preserving the

peace and freedoms of

our country”.

Those are the words

printed on the back of this

year’s Veterans Day post-

card. Thank you for em-

bracing this program.

Nearly 4,000 cards were

distributed to veterans &

their families.

Let’s Say Thanks Program a Success

Save the date! December 15

is ChristmasTime in Barry!

Details next month!

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We had 19 door prize winners: Joyce Dyer, Marcella Puterbaugh, Grace Walker, Linda Hittner, Brenda Heavner,

Jody Lister, Tressa Hoffman, Kim Flesner, Rose Taylor, Kim Bristow, Ellen Claus, Michelle Webourne, Ann

Moffit, Marina Caruso, Janice Barton, Judy Davenport, Linda Belford and Joan McIntere.

Congratulations to all of you. We are already thinking about next year, so if you have any suggestions contact

either me at the Chamber or Christy Davenport, the new Executive Director of Pittsfield Main Street at

217-285-1817.

Mark your calendars for the first Thursday in November 2013, Thursday, November 7th, for our 4th

annual Girls Night Out!

Third Annual Girls’ Night Out

There was lots of fun, food, and shopping happening at the thirteen participating businesses around the

Square. Although not required, ladies were invited to meet at Lindsay’s Tavern to start their shopping

experience. There was a card which was stamped or initialed at each of these participating locations:

Babes Smokehouse, Casteel’s, Flowers-N-More, J. Roberts Jewelers, Just Di’s, Lindsay’s, Pike County

Collectibles, Pike County Express, Sassy Stitches, Temptations, The Hen House, US Cellular and the

William Watson Hotel. Once they visited all of the businesses, ladies either returned their cards to

Lindsay’s or left them at their last stop where they were picked up and entered into a drawing for door

prizes and Chamber Bucks (a Chamber program that promotes local shopping).

Although it is hard to get a count, a CONSERVATIVE estimate is that 110-115 ladies joined us! We do

know that 84 ladies returned completed cards, which means they visited all 13 businesses. We even had

a "bonus" stop when Pikeland Motors opened up with refreshments and goodies for the ladies. Thanks

Doug! Thanks to the businesses who participated, those who donated gifts, and to Hopewell Winery. A

special thanks to Heimer & Associates for their sponsorship of the event.

It was great to see the turnout– but even greater to hear the positive comments about our local businesses.

There were a number of long term residents who visited shops they didn’t realize were here or had never

visited before. They were amazed at the selection and quantity of items available right here in our own

backyards.

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce and Pittsfield Main

Street continued our efforts to promote local shopping by spon-

soring the third annual “Girls Night Out” on the Square in

Pittsfield on Thursday, November 1st from 5 PM until 7 PM.

Thanks to our First Class Sponsors

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Abe Lincoln Project

Access Illinois Outdoors

Administrative Services, Inc.

Adventures Unlimited

Airsman-Hires Funeral Home

Allen Tire Service

Ameren CIPS

American Red Cross—

Pike County Chapter

Area Disposal Service, Inc.

Armistead Backhoe & Septic

Ayerco Convenience Center

B&B Printing

Bank of Kampsville/

Pleasant Hill Facility

Bainter Enterprises LLC

Barber Agency

Barry Community Care Center

Barton & Associates

Baughman, Wayne

Beard Design and Graphics

Beautiful Creations for

Special Occasions

Bee Creek Quarter Horses

& Cattle

Benton & Associates, Inc.

Birch, John & Cheryl

Blue River Outdoors, Inc.

Bow Lake Golf Course LLC

Bowler’s Universe

Boy Scouts of America,

Mississippi Valley

Brookside Marketing

Buckeye Creek Outfitters

Butler Farms Outdoor

Adventures

Calvary Baptist Church

Carnes Communication/

US Cellular

Carnes, Inc.

Casey's General Store

CASSCOMM

Casteel ‘s Color Wheel

Catering & More

Center for Effective Nonprofits

Central State Bank

Cherry's Guest House

Church of the Nazarene

City of Barry

City of Griggsville

City of Pittsfield

CNB Bank & Trust

Collver Family Winery

COUNTRY Financial

Country Fixins Primitive Craft and

Antique Mall

County Market

Courtyard Café and Bakery

Dave Dieker Transport Inc

DCEO

Dolbeare Farms

Dugan Designs

Eagle One Investments LLC

Eastside Health &

Rehabilitation Center

Ed & Woodie's S & S Inc.

Edward Jones

Entrup Drywall & Painting

Evergreen Lawn & Pest Control

Farmers Bank of Liberty-Barry

Farmers National Bank

of Griggsville

Farmers State Bank

Fashion Flowers

First Baptist Church of Pittsfield

First National Bank of Barry

Florence Guest House

Flowers N More

Fosco Farmhouse

Frontier

Gates Repair and Machine

Geared Up!

GFC/ Bale Bandit

Gray House Bed & Breakfast

Green Acres Motel by Ionson

Griggsville Christian Church

Griggsville Estates

H & R Block

Harpole's Heartland Lodge

Harrison Business Services

Health & Wellness Foundation

of Pike County

Heaton Chevrolet-Olds-Geo

Heimer & Associates, Inc.

Hollahan Law Office

Hooper-Niebur Insurance

Hopewell Winery

Hull Community Center

Iftner, David & Kaye

Illini Community Hospital

Illini Fitness

Illini Health Services Inc.

Illinois Department of

Employment Security

Illinois Rural Electric Coop

Illinois Small Business

Development Center at WIU

Illinois Valley Paving Company

Illinois Xtreme Whitetail Lodge

In Motion Fitness & Wellness

Ingersoll, Charles and Marsha

Ingersoll, Katherine

Innoventor Engineering Inc

International Eye Care

Investment Centers of America

J.D. Ross & Associates, Inc.

J. Roberts Jewelers

Jacksonville Journal Courier

JBS United

State Rep. Jim Watson

John Wood Community College

Jones Poultry

KHQA TV

Kidd’s Shirt Shack

Kinderhook State Bank

KJFM Radio– Eagle 102

Law Office of Carrie Boyd

Law Office of E. John Clark

Liberty Tax Service

Liberty Village of Pittsfield

Little Johnny’s

Logan Agri-Service Inc.

Lowry Music Company

MATAM, Inc

Maya Authentic Mexican Cuisine

McCartney Real Estate

McDonald's

MECO Engineering Company

Mefford Chiropractic Center

Melanie Ann’s Hair Salon

Memory Lane Awards

Midstate Insurance Agency Inc.

Miller & Moss Construction

Milton’s Big Buck Inn &

Outfitters

Mississippi Valley Lodging LLP

Monroe Street Suites

Moss Family Farms, Inc.

Motel Pike

Mountain’s Mountain

Nancy Ross Chapter of NSDAR

Nature Society

Neal Tire & Auto Service

New Way Signs

Niebur Funeral Home

Northwestern Mutual

Financial Network

Oitker Ford Sales

Old Orchard Country Club

Peter's Heating &

Air Conditioning

Pike Bucks Unlimited

Pike County Chapter of the

American Red Cross

Pike County Government

Pike County Collectibles

Pike County Concrete

Pike County Contractors LLC

Pike County Community

Health Partnership

Pike County Economic

Development Corporation

Pike County Express

Pike County Farm Bureau

Pike County Glass Inc.

Pike County Health Department

Pike County Historical Society

Pike County Housing Authority

Pike County Lumber Company

Pike County Real Estate, Inc.

Pike Press

Pikeland Outfitters

Pioneer Express Gas & Grill

Pittsfield Main Street

Pittsfield Community Center

Pittsfield Public Library

Production Press

Quanada

Quick Shot Photography

Quincy Area Convention

& Visitors Bureau

Quincy Herald Whig

Quincy Medical Group

Reach Out Center

Refreshment Services Pepsi

Rhoads, Patty and Robert

Rotary Club of Pittsfield

Rueb, Tara

S&S School of Dance

Sassy Stitches

Schulman, Violet

Schutte, Douglas

Scranton Appraisal Services

Servpro of Quincy

Sheppard, John

Sprague's Kinderhook Lodge

Stage Coach Inn

State Farm Insurance

Stilwell, Johnson

Stroemer Foods Catering

Studio on the Square

Summer Hill Antique Mall

Tee Pee Mini Mart/Subway

The Maschhoffs

The Masters Touch

The Picket Fence

Tim’s PC Music Machine

Trinity Rentals/ D-C Elec.

Twin Pike Family YMCA

Two Rivers FS

Two Rivers Jeep Club

Two Rivers Regional Council

Of Public Officials

United Community Bank

Village of Pleasant Hill

Wade Real Estate

Walmart

Watts, Sean and Tara

Waycool Customs & Collision

WBBA - DJ Two Rivers, Inc.

Wells Fargo Advisors

West Central Electric, Heating

and Air

West Central Mass Transit. Dba

Pike County Transit

Western Collision Center

WGEM TV and Radio

William Watson Hotel

Wright Place Auto Body

Wright, Harry & Helen

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park

at Pine Lakes

Support our Pike County Chamber Members

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Thanks to our Business Class Sponsors

Make Your Reservations now for Christmas at the Pike County Lodges

Members of YPike! met on Tuesday, November 20th at Hopewell Winery.

Jeremy Wombles hosted this month’s event. YPike!, the Chamber’s newly

forming organization for young people in their 20s and 30s is attracting new

members and sponsors. Each meeting brings new faces. If we could ever

get all the members and prospective members in one place at the same time

it would be quite a big group!

This month’s meeting focused on beginning to develop a 2013 Plan of

Work. The group decided to table the plans for a New Year’s Eve Blast

for this year, and plans to start much earlier next year if a New Year’s party

is in the Plan of Work. YPike! will meet again on Tuesday, December

18th at 6:30 PM at the William Watson Hotel in Pittsfield. The group

will discuss committees, determine committee chairs and set priorities for 2013. We encourage you to visit YPike!

on Facebook at:https://www.facebook.com/#!/YPIKEIL and "Like” the page. YPike! will be communicating news

and events and posting their progress. Those not on FB can follow progress on the Chamber’s web site .

YPike wishes to thank the four local businesses that have come on board as Corporate Sponsors: Illinois Rural

Electric Cooperative, CASSCOMM (Cass Cable), Investment Centers of America, and CNB Bank & Trust. A

combination Membership/Corporate Sponsorship form is included on the next page, but can also be obtained by

contacting the Pike County Chamber of Commerce.

Why Pike?

YPike!

Why Pike? YPike!

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The Zoe Preservation Society and the City of Pittsfield are pleased to announce that the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory

Council (IHSAC) approved the recommendation of the Zoe Theatre for listing on the National Register of Historic Places

during their meeting on November 2, 2012.

Following the Council’s approval, the nomination was “nominated” by Amy Martin, the Illinois State Historic Preservation

Officer. The final step of the process is the review by the Keeper of the National Register. The property will be officially

listed on the National Register of Historic Places once the record of the nomination approval is published in the Federal Reg-

ister.

The National Register is administered by the National Park Service, and is the country’s official list of United States historic

sites considered “worthy of preservation.” Addition to the Register “honors the property by recognizing its importance to its

community, State, or the Nation.” Listing in the National Register provides recognition, assists in preserving our nation’s

heritage, and makes the property eligible for some financial incentives.

The Zoe Preservation Society and the City of Pittsfield worked with a consultant, Darius Bryjka, of In Alliance beginning in

April on the nomination which included extensive research and documentation about the architectural significance of the

theater. We are very excited to have this approval recommended by the IHSAC. It is the culmination of a lot of “behind the

scenes” work by ZPS and solidifies the historic significance of the theater. It also provides a platform for fundraising to re-

habilitate the Zoe.

Bill McCartney, Economic Development Director for the City of Pittsfield, says the City is also excited about the future list-

ing of the Zoe Theatre on the National Register. It brings attention to the theater and the City of Pittsfield and opens up new

doors for funding of the renovation of the theater. The City Council voted at its meeting on Tuesday, November 20th to

renew ZPS’ lease on the Zoe Theatre.

We will begin another round of fundraising efforts in the next few weeks, as well as another membership drive while we

wait for the official letter from the National Park Service regarding the National Register listing. We’d appreciate your help.

ZPS is a 501 (c ) 3 corporation whose mission is to save the Zoe Theatre and restore it to a working theater to provide year

round family entertainment. Donations are tax deductible and can be sent to ZPS, PO Box 283, Pittsfield, IL 62363.

Membership forms are available from the Pike County Chamber of Commerce office in Pittsfield, by calling 217-285-2971,

or by sending an email to info@pikeil.org

Zoe Theatre to be listed on the National Register

The Zoe Theatre in its glory. Wouldn’t you like

to see it restored and operational again? Photos courtesy of Rick Gee

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The Community Foundation’s Friends of Philanthropy Celebration was held on November 15. Pike County was in

the spotlight when it was recognized for its success in establishing the Pike County Endowment Fund. This was an

exciting evening for those of us who have been involved with this process since its inception.

Jim Gay and Don Kirk, Pike County residents, shared the story about how concerns over assets that had left our

county motivated them to act. They knew those assets would not return and had talked about how to stem further

outflow. Don & Jim approached their Community Foundation and proposed building an endowment for Pike

County. A ‘pilot’ program began.

A group of fellow residents and community leaders with countywide responsibility began to meet to establish the

Pike County Endowment Fund which will support charitable needs and opportunities in the county. Through deter-

mination, hard work and support from individuals and businesses, we met the $15,000 needed to endow the fund.

On November 15, we announced that the fund has grown to the point where we can begin the next step—

grantmaking.

At the Friends of Philanthropy Celebration Brian Ippensen, chair of the Community Foundation’s Board of

Directors, announced that the Community Foundation was extending a gift opportunity to promote community-

based philanthropy and ensure permanent resources exist throughout the region. Each of the 13 counties in the

organization’s service area that builds its own endowment can get up to $15,000 in matching funds from the

Community Foundation.

Residents who come together to build their county endowment, as Pike County has done, will appreciate the benefits

provided by having charitable resources in their county—forever. As with Pike County, each county will form its

own Fund Council, comprised of county residents who will be responsible for guiding fundraising and grantmaking

efforts. In addition to the matching funds, the Community Foundation will offer its charitable status, not-for-profit

expertise, investment experience and grant distribution services.

The Pike County Endowment Fund is a way to ‘keep local money working for local causes,’ said Pike County

Endowment Fund Council Representative Kent Hawley. “Anyone can make a gift of any amount to help the fund

grow.”

Gifts to the Pike County Endowment Fund are tax-deductible as allowed by law. The Pike County Endowment Fund

is administered through the Community Foundation of the Quincy Area, a not-for-profit organization with 501(c)(3)

status. To make gifts or learn more about the fund, contact me here at the Chamber office.

Pike County Endowment Fund highlighted

Members of the Pike County En-

dowment Fund Council were on

hand Thursday, November 15th at

the Community Foundation’s

Friends of Philanthropy Celebra-

tion.

Kent Hawley, current Fund

Council Chair, is shown far left.

Don Kirk and Jim Gay (center) gave

the history of the Pike County En-

dowment Fund. Brian Ippenson

chair of the Community Founda-

tion’s Board of Directors,

announced the Community

Foundation’s new county fund

matching gift program.

10 Honors for our Pike County Health Department

THANKS AGAIN TO OUR 2012 PIKE COUNTY CHAMBER SPONSORS

224 W Washington

PO Box 283

Pittsfield, IL 62363

217-285-2971

info@pikeil.org

www.pikeil.org

2012 VIP Sponsor :

Neal Tire & Auto

2012 First Class Sponsors:

Illini Community Hospital

Pike County Farm Bureau

2012 Business Class Sponsors:

The Wright Place Auto Body

Farmers National Bank of Griggsville

Illini Fitness

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park at Pine Lakes

We appreciate your support!

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Did you know that more than 8 percent of Americans have diabetes?

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, making it a good opportunity

to learn about this increasingly prevalent disease.

Risk Factors - Family history, blood pressure, weight, and activity

level are a few of the factors that can affect your chances of develop-

ing diabetes.

Prevention - The onset of Type 2 diabetes can sometimes be pre-

vented or delayed through moderate weight loss and exercise.

FREE Toolkit for Managing Diabetes - Get practical advice about

medications, insulin, and glucose meters to help you manage your

diabetes.

Statistics - Get some basic facts, including the number of Americans

with diabetes; the prevalence of Type 1 versus Type 2 diabetes;

deaths linked to diabetes; and more.

If you are receiving this in hard copy, please send me your email address. You are missing valuable information! We promise not to share your email address

with anyone without your permission. Please make sure you identify your busi-ness in the email. Thanks!! Kaye

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If everyone in

Pike County

“shops small”

this holiday

season, it will

be huge!