Calvert & Martin will be hosting the December Mix & Mingle on Thursday, December 13 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Come join us at the Pontiac Elks Lodge as we celebrate city employees and politicians. It will be a free evening of socializing and great food. Everyone is welcome.
Pontiac Elks Lodge
459 Elks Club Road, Pontiac.
RSVP no later than Friday, December 7. Call 815.844.5131 or email admin@pontiacchamber.org.
Three Roses Bed & Breakfast will be hosting the November Mix & Mingle on Thursday, November 8 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Come join us at 209 E. Howard Street, Pontiac.
It will be a free evening of socializing and great food. Everyone is welcome.
RSVP no later than Friday, November 2. Call 815.844.5131 or email admin@pontiacchamber.org.
Aleena’s Bath and Body Boutique welcomed Chamber representatives and other local leaders for a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, October 17.
Aleena’s Bath and Body Boutique, which officially opened for business in downtown Pontiac on October 13th, is a treasure trove of good smells and soft ambience. Products range from bath bombs to foot scrubs and even to beard oil. Aleena’s owner, Lynn Lloyd, prides herself on the array of products she stocks, and enjoys the process of testing them herself. If you need a recommendation, just ask! Her favorite products include eucalyptus bath bombs and a verbena Dead Sea salt foot scrub. If you’re looking for locally crafted products, try the bath soaps and foot scrubs.
Aleena’s Bath and Body Boutique is one of the newest players in the Pontiac business community. Lloyd is proud to be setting up shop in Pontiac, noting the revitalization the downtown area has seen in recent years as well as the thriving tourism industry.
Good luck and welcome to the Chamber, Aleena’s Bath and Body Boutique!
Chamber representatives as well as local business leaders gathered October 12th to welcome Little Red Barn into the business community.
Little Red Barn, which opened this fall, recently celebrated its official ribbon cutting ceremony with the Pontiac Area Chamber. The store features “country crafts,” which include a wide variety of pieces that add hometown charm to any room. Owner Becky Sullivan keeps the store well-stocked with timeless classics including wall hangings, centerpieces, and welcome signs, in addition to seasonally appropriate gifts and decor such as the new stock of festive faux snowmen.
Follow the Little Red Barn on Facebook to stay up-to-date with new inventory and gift ideas!
Chamber representatives as well as local business leaders gathered September 27th to welcome Tattered Wings into the business community.
Tattered Wings Decor
Tattered Wings is the newest of many businesses making downtown Pontiac an attractive shopping destination. Owner Danielle Salz curates a unique collection of items including clothing and home decor that have universal appeal as well as a special local touch. Some pieces are custom-made featuring community landmarks or sports teams, and others are crafted by local makers. In addition, the store is home to treats by Sweet Amy’s. Stop by Tattered Wings to peruse and shop or attend a take-and-make class to put your own spin on a piece.
Don’t miss the official grand opening event October 5 from 10-5:30 and October 6 from 10-5. There will be door prizes, treats, music, and more.
Enbridge Energy will be hosting the October Mix & Mingle on Thursday, October 4 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Come join us at 21979 N 1500 East Road, Pontiac.
It will be a free evening of socializing and great food. Enjoy Jolly Trolley rides to tour the facility. Everyone is welcome.
RSVP no later than Friday, September 28. Call 815.844.5131 or email admin@pontiacchamber.org.
The annual Threshermen’s Parade kicked off on Sunday, September 2. The weather was a bit hot and steamy, but the crowds still came out in droves to watch this annual tradition. Folks enjoyed the steam engines, bands such as PTHS and Flanagan-Cornell, the South Shore Drill Team, the Shriners and, of course, lots of tractors.
Thank you to Mark Osmond for being the voice of the parade every year along with Lane Linstrom for the sound system. Your team work makes the parade a great success.
In addition, a special thank you to the FFA and the Dancenter for sending kids to help carry the sponsor signs through the parade. We couldn’t make the day work without you. And a shout out to the LACC Law Enforcement Club for helping at the barricades around the parade formation.
And last but not least, thank you to all of our sponsors for making this year’s parade such a success and especially our major sponsors. This parade continues to be such an vibrant tradition due to sponsors financial support!
Sponsors:
Bernardi’s II
Compeer Financial
Country Insurance & Financial Services – David Rapp
Country Insurance & Financial Services – Marlon Eilts
Dairy Queen – Pontiac
Dimond Bros. Insurance, LLC
Driscoll Motor Company Inc.
Duane C. Kiesewetter
Durham Electric Co.
Fellheimer Law Firm
First Financial Bank
Fogarty’s Garage
Fraher Ford Inc.
Gem’s Carpet Cleaning Plus
Graymont Cooperative Association
Illinois American Water
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Joan Bullard Realty
Kelly Electric Inc.
Livingston County Board of Realtors
Livingston County Farm Bureau
Livingston County War Museum
Lucille M WiechmannMcCoy Construction Company
Midwest Dental
Old Log Cabin
Panno Realty
PH Lannon & Co
Pontiac Family Eye Care, LLC
Randy Sancken Farming & Trucking
SOCU – Pontiac
Stamps Body Shop
State Bank of Saunemin
State Farm Insurance – Lisa Kelley
Stilwell Insurance
Striegel Knobloch & Co.
Superior Landscaping
The General Store
Three Roses Bed and Breakfast
Weathersby’s Livingston County Cleaning Supplies
Welcome to our newest member Community Cares Systems. They provide senior information services to assist folks with information, assistance and referrals for local, state and federal programs.
They can help also with completing Medicaid and Benefit Access applications. They have a program coming up at the Pontiac Public Library (IL) call ‘New to Medicare’ on Thursday, September 13.
Community Cares Systems – Pontiac Office
1512 West Reynolds Street, Suite B
Phone: 815-844-2272
Email: BloomingtonCCU@ccsicares.com
Website: www.ccsicares.com
The annual Threshermen’s Parade on Sunday, September 2 and steps off at 1:15 pm rain or shine!
As always it will wind through the streets of downtown Pontiac. It starts at the Mill Avenue bridge and winds it way to Madison and turns right and then turns right on Main Street.
Currently, the weather currently looks to be a little hot and humid that day with scattered thunderstorms.
Between 10,000 and 15,000 people come to see the parade each year. Hope to see you there!!!!
If you have any questions, contact the Pontiac Area Chamber at 815.844.5131.
Map of Parade Route (starting south of Mill Street bridge)
Welcome to our newest member….ATI Physical Therapy. What a great group of folks!
