1st Trust Bank Hosts Business After Hours

On Wednesday, February 7, 2007 seventy-eight Chamber members and guests attended Business After Hours hosted by the First Trust & Savings Bank of Watseka, located at 120 East Walnut Street in Watseka. Darcey Smith, Chamber Executive Director, welcomed all members, employees, and guests.

Smith announced that Customer Appreciation Days will be March 29-31st throughout Watseka. This event is always sponsored by the Chamber’s Business Promotions Committee. Lauri Zumwalt, chairperson of the Chamber’s Seminar Committee, reminded attendees that registrations are now being accepted for the March 13th seminar, entitled “Reality Sells”.

Smith, then, introduced Kerry Bell, President of First Trust & Savings Bank. Bell spoke briefly about the “team” of employees at First Trust. Bell also entertained guests by reading David Letterman’s Top 10 Reasons Why the Bears Lost the Superbowl. Throughout the evening, guests enjoyed entertainment from the barbershop quartet, The Moody Lights out of Rensaellaer Indiana.

Jim VanNatta of Quality Super Market won the Chamber’s 50/50 drawing. VanNatta graciously donated his winnings to Sugar Creek Symphony & Song. First Trust gave away two door prizes; gold plated 2006 NFC Champion coin and a 2006 AFC Champion coin. Each coin was one of 5,000 made. Kristie Cheatum of Illiana Backyard Fun was the first name drawn. Cheatum chose the NFC Champion Chicago Bears coin for her prize. Paul Carlson of The Watseka Elks Lodge was the second name drawn. Carlson received the AFC Champion Indianapolis Colts coin for his prize.

Business After Hours is a program of the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce, designed to provide networking opportunities for area businesses and organizations, as well as to help promote the community through the success of its members. For more information about Chamber activities, contact the Chamber office at 815-432-2416.




 

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