Networking on the Green Held June 26 at Panther Creek Country Club | The Chatham Area Chamber is so appreciative of Kate Peters, and Memorial Health Championship Presented by LRS, for inviting us to take part in their Networking on the Green event held Thursday, June 26th. "Networking on the Green," is a business after hours event held at Panther Creek Country Club during the Korn Ferry tournament. This event provided great networking opportunities, as our friends from Local First, Central Illinois Customer Service Association, and the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce were there as well. Not to mention how exciting it was to see many of the up-and-coming PGA players make some incredible shots! | Collecting Now: Marketing Materials for Chatham New Resident Packets! | |  | |
July 10
Chamber Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., The View - A Gathering Place, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr., Springfield - Please RSVP by July 3rd @ 4 p.m.
July 11
Ribbon Cutting for the Ball-Chatham Food Pantry - 4 p.m., 1835 E. Walnut St. in Chatham
July 18
Ribbon Cutting to Open the Chatham Jaycees Sweet Corn Festival, 4:30 p.m., Chatham Community Park
July 23
Wake Up Chatham Chamber, 7:30-9 a.m., Villas of Holly Brook, 825 E. Walnut St. Chatham
July 25
Ribbon Cutting to celebrate Landmark Ford's 50th Anniversary, 4 p.m., at Landmark Ford, 2401 Prairie Crossing Drive, Springfield
August 14 - Ribbon Cutting for Brenden Gardens - 4 p.m., 900 Southwind Rd., Springfield
August 21 -
Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon - 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Prairie View Reception Center
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Registrations are open for the 2025 Chatham Area Chamber Golf Outing,
presented by Big Dog Construction, to be held on September 11th at Edgewood Golf Course in Auburn.
Sign up to be a Corporate or Hole Sponsor; or register your foursome or as an individual golfer!
Please click the link to register online, or fill out and print the form PDF below, then submit it to the Chamber office with payment to get started!
Deadline to sign up is September 4th, but we often sell out early, so get your registration in today!
| | Back by popular demand: Speed Networking will be featured at July Luncheon | | |
Wake Up Chatham Chamber! A Breakfast
Networking Event
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Start your day with coffee and conversation! The Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce's breakfast networking event will be held on Wednesday, July 23rd from 7:30-9 a.m., Villas of Holly Brook Assisted Living, 825 E. Walnut in Chatham.
It will be an open house format.
Though there is no charge for the event, we ask that you RSVP by July 18th, so that our hosts can make appropriate plans.
This is a great way for Chamber members to connect with one another, meet other business owners and operators, and learn more about the local business community.
We would also like to extend a special invitation to any local businesses interested in joining the Chatham Area Chamber to stop by for more information.
Thank you to Villas of Holly Brook Assisted Living in Chatham for hosting our breakfast event!
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Save the Date! August 21st ~ Annual Meeting &
Awards Luncheon
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Lunch is $20.00 per person.
Deadline to RSVP is Monday, August 18th at
5 p.m.
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The Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon, presented by INB, on Thursday, August 21st from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Prairie View Reception Center, 8865 State Route 4, in Chatham.
Enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by Fulgenzi's Catering, featuring their famous fried chicken, penne Alfredo pasta, buttered sweet corn, strawberry salad, rolls, and cookies.
The Business Excellence Awards along with the President's Star Award will also be presented.
| | | Seeking Nominations for Business Excellence Awards | | |
2025 Business Excellence Nomination Form year, the Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce honors one business and one not-for-profit entity with the Annual Business Excellence Awards. The awards honor those individuals whose ingenuity, hard work and innovation have created successful and growing business ventures and organizations. The selections are made from nominations gathered from chamber membership, and each nominated business must submit a formal application to accept the nomination.
Nominations must be submitted by July 18th, 2025. Awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting luncheon on August 21st, 2025.
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The Chatham Jaycees organization and the Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce are supporting the Chatham Strong Fest Music Festival on July 6th to benefit the families impacted by the April 28th tragedy at YNOT.
Want to help?
The Chamber is looking for volunteers to sell tickets during the festival. Please help us support this great event! Sign up for a spot today, and thanks for your help!
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The Chatham Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate new member, the Ball-Chatham Food Pantry
4 p.m. | July 11th | 1835 E. Walnut St., Chatham (located inside the Chatham Presbyterian Church)
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The Chatham Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the opening of the 50th Annual Chatham Jaycees Sweet Corn Festival!
4:30 p.m. | July 18th | Chatham Community Park,
Main Stage
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The Chatham Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Landmark Ford!
4 p.m. | July 25th | Landmark Ford
2401 Prairie Crossing Dr., Springfield
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July 2025
Member of the Month
Chatham Baptist Church
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Pictured L to R: Tim Welch, Dave Kimsey, Marcie Williams, DJ Shultz, Ahron Cooney, Bonnye Black, Jerry Weber, Courtney Bouvet, Nathan Stotts, and Zach Thornton.
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Congratulations to the Chatham Baptist Church, for being chosen the Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce’s Member of the Month for July!
This recognition highlights the church’s exceptional leadership, coordination, and compassion as the reunification center after the YNOT Child Care facility accident. They provided not only the space for families to reunite, but also provided counseling and pastoral care that day and beyond.
The Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize the Chatham Baptist Church for its unwavering commitment to support our families and community during a time of crisis, and honored to name them as its Member of the Month for July.
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Summer Reading Program - Fun for All Ages! | |
Our Summer Reading program, offered each summer, is designed to encourage people of all ages to keep reading during summer months. Registration opens in May, and the program runs from June 1 through July 31.
Participants read books, audiobooks, comics, or graphic novels of their choosing and log their reading using the Beanstack website, http://chathamlib.beanstack.org, or the Beanstack Tracker app (apple | android).
| | | | Upcoming Member & Community Events | | Sponsorship Opportunities for the Chatham Jaycees 50th Sweet Corn Festival | | Free Pre-Planning Workshop Hosted by Butler Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center - July 15 | | Sponsorships & Donations Being Accepted for Back to School Blessings Day | | Chatham Railroad Museum's Loco-Motion Cruise-In
is August 17 | | Our Regional Action Plan Progress Infographic is Live! | | |
See what Region 51 has accomplished this year and where we are headed next.
These efforts are shaped by community input and reflect our ongoing commitment to Early Childhood Education and Care in Menard and Sangamon counties!
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