Illiana Backyard Fun hosts Business After Hours

On Wednesday, October 3, 2007, seventy-five Chamber members and guests attended Business After Hours hosted by Illiana Backyard Fun. The event was conducted at their location at 800 E. Walnut Street in Watseka. Darcey Smith, Chamber Executive Director, welcomed all members, employees, and guests.

Smith welcomed two new members to the Chamber including Smith Real Estate Services, Ltd and TheWatsekaWeb.com, both of Watseka. Smith mentioned a Business Before Hours in October at American Red Cross of Iroquois County. The event will be Wednesday, October 17th beginning at 7:00 a.m.

Smith, then, introduced Kristie Cheatum, owner of Illiana Backyard Fun. Cheatum acknowledged many local businesses, contractors, and friends who helped with the addition on the back of the building. Cheatum also introduced employee, Sheila Levitt. Together, they talked about the many offered services and products carried at Illiana Backyard Fun. Refreshments were on hand for guests, including pizza and stick-less kabobs both cooked on their new Primo grills.

Marcie Sheridan of Iroquois Sexual Assault Services won the Chamber’s 50/50 drawing. The Arc of Iroquois County donated 2 fall mum plants as door prizes. Jeff Petersen of Iroquois Regional Health Center and Betty Andrews of First National Bank of Gilman-Watseka each won a mum. Illiana Backyard Fun also gave away 13 door prizes. Door prize winners included: Kerry Bell of First Trust & Savings Bank, Janice Lubben of First Trust & Savings Bank, Tim Waters of 98 Gold, Mike Ruble of WIVR, Marcie Sheridan of ISAS, Mike Chaney of Iroquois Federal, Rhonda Pence of Iroquois Federal, Dale Carley of Carley Advertising, Michelle Brutlag of IMH, Kat Berry of Berry’s Processing, Huck Marshall, Lorraine Smith of Toastmasters, and Alan Martin of Iroquois Federal.

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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