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Effingham County Fair
Follow the Effingham County Fair Website or Facebook Page for updates to the below schedule. Saturday, July 30 7:30a | 5K run 9a | Car Show 10a | Ranch Sorting 12-10p | Cdubs Inflatables56:30p | Lucas Oil Pro Sunday, July 31 8a | Church in 4-H Arena 10a | Ranch Sorting 12p | Playground Grand
Legacy Harley-Davidson Ninja Warrior Weekend
Lace up your shoes and join us for this incredible weekend with American Ninja Warrior Jon Stem! All ages welcome. (Parent/guardian are required to be with children during events.) Friday, July 29 6:00pm-8:00pm (Rally for all ages) Saturday, July 30 9:30am-12:00pm (Obstacle Course for Kids ages 5-12) 12:00pm-1:00pm (Lunch available for purchase) 1:00pm-3:30pm (Obstacle Course
Benchworx @ the Effingham County Fair
Contact Team Co-Chairs for additional information: Norma Lansing - nklansing96@yahoo.com Jonathan Kaye - manager2061@gmail.com
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Food Trucks Downtown on the Square
The Downtown Effingham Business Group has partnered with some of our local food trucks for pop up showcases of food trucks on Mondays/Fridays throughout the summer, located in downtown Effingham on the square. Enjoy a specialty drink or a grab and go lunch. Please note that seating is not available at the venue. Follow the
Ribbon Cutting @ Humbled Soul Boutique
Join the Effingham County Chamber for the official ribbon cutting of Humbled Soul Boutique, the new sister store to The Beanstalk Boutique! Humbled Soul will carry a full line of boutique clothing and much more!
Effingham County Fair
Follow the Effingham County Fair Website or Facebook Page for updates to the below schedule. Saturday, July 30 7:30a | 5K run 9a | Car Show 10a | Ranch Sorting 12-10p | Cdubs Inflatables56:30p | Lucas Oil Pro Sunday, July 31 8a | Church in 4-H Arena 10a | Ranch Sorting 12p | Playground Grand
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Effingham County Fair
Follow the Effingham County Fair Website or Facebook Page for updates to the below schedule. Saturday, July 30 7:30a | 5K run 9a | Car Show 10a | Ranch Sorting 12-10p | Cdubs Inflatables56:30p | Lucas Oil Pro Sunday, July 31 8a | Church in 4-H Arena 10a | Ranch Sorting 12p | Playground Grand
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YBNext Pick Up! Effingham
Help us pick up the town! Meet us at the Effingham Performance Centers at 5:15pm to get started. Happy hour at Truckers Pub to follow! Learn more about YBNext
Effingham County Fair
Follow the Effingham County Fair Website or Facebook Page for updates to the below schedule. Saturday, July 30 7:30a | 5K run 9a | Car Show 10a | Ranch Sorting 12-10p | Cdubs Inflatables56:30p | Lucas Oil Pro Sunday, July 31 8a | Church in 4-H Arena 10a | Ranch Sorting 12p | Playground Grand
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Effingham County Fair
Follow the Effingham County Fair Website or Facebook Page for updates to the below schedule. Saturday, July 30 7:30a | 5K run 9a | Car Show 10a | Ranch Sorting 12-10p | Cdubs Inflatables56:30p | Lucas Oil Pro Sunday, July 31 8a | Church in 4-H Arena 10a | Ranch Sorting 12p | Playground Grand
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State Sales Tax Holiday
The state sales tax holiday is a ten-day period during which consumers can purchase certain clothing and school-related items and pay sales tax at a reduced rate.
Ribbon Cutting @ Boots & Soles
Join the Effingham County Chamber as we welcome new owners of Boots & Soles in Downtown Effingham with a ribbon cutting! Brian & Jill Schultz are the proud new owners of Morrow Boot & Repair store located at 320 W. Jefferson Avenue, across from Kirby Foods IGA. Boots & Soles is a work boot/shoe store
Food Trucks Downtown on the Square
The Downtown Effingham Business Group has partnered with some of our local food trucks for pop up showcases of food trucks on Mondays/Fridays throughout the summer, located in downtown Effingham on the square. Enjoy a specialty drink or a grab and go lunch. Please note that seating is not available at the venue. Follow the
First Friday Luncheon – PAVE Action Teams
Join us for the August First Friday Luncheon at the Keller Convention Center. Topic: PAVE Action Teams - sharing their goals for the future of Effingham County and what they’ve been doing to turn these goals into a reality. What is PAVE?: Promoting a Vision for Effingham County is a participant-driven strategic visioning and planning
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Effingham Farmer’s Market
The Effingham Farmer’s Market will run from Saturday May 28th through October 29th every Saturday from 8am-12pm on the Old Courthouse Lawn. Providing our community with FRESH, locally-grown food, baked goods, art, live music and quality artisan goods... produced right here in our hometown. Support your community and your health...BUY LOCAL and SUPPORT LOCAL. For
Effingham County Fair
Follow the Effingham County Fair Website or Facebook Page for updates to the below schedule. Saturday, July 30 7:30a | 5K run 9a | Car Show 10a | Ranch Sorting 12-10p | Cdubs Inflatables56:30p | Lucas Oil Pro Sunday, July 31 8a | Church in 4-H Arena 10a | Ranch Sorting 12p | Playground Grand
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Next Big Liability for Your Business: The Remote Worker (Webinar)
In today’s age of technology and innovation, more and more employers are hiring remote employees or permitting employees to work remote. Remote work offers advantages but managing a multi-location workforce can be challenging. Some employers are even surprised to learn that they must comply with employment laws in those other cities, counties, and states. Join
Amtrak Station Celebration & Ribbon Cutting
Local leaders in Effingham and Amtrak officials will celebrate the completion of a $2.5 million improvement of our station with a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, August 9 at 1pm where the Illinois subcontractors will also be recognized at the event. To date, Amtrak has completed 171 ADA station-related projects as part of the ADA Stations Program,
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Business After Hours @ Effingham Performance Center
Network with other Chamber members at the Effingham Performance Center Business After Hours! Enjoy delicious appetizers, refreshing beverages, & interesting conversation! The new upcoming 2022-2023 Season, Season Ticket options, Business Membership options and Sponsorship information will be promoted. Construction is still underway on the Outer Belt to arrive use West Evergreen Ave or Fayette Ave
Community Blood Drive @ HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital will host a Community Blood Drive from 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm on Thursday, August 11th at 503 N. Maple, inside Auditorium, Use Pre surgical entrance. What: HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Community Blood Drive When: Thursday, August 11th, 12:30 pm 5:00 pm Where: Auditorium, Use Pre surgical entrance, 503
Mill Road Threshermans 41st Annual Show
Thursday, August 11th 7 p.m. → Truck and Tractor Pull (Grandstand) Friday, August 12th 9 a.m. → Flag Raising 9 a.m. → Consignment Auction 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. → Farm Toy Show (Schuetzenfest Building) 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. → Craft Show and Flea Market (Under the Grandstand) 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. →
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Food Trucks Downtown on the Square
The Downtown Effingham Business Group has partnered with some of our local food trucks for pop up showcases of food trucks on Mondays/Fridays throughout the summer, located in downtown Effingham on the square. Enjoy a specialty drink or a grab and go lunch. Please note that seating is not available at the venue. Follow the
Mill Road Threshermans 41st Annual Show
Friday, August 12th 9 a.m. → Flag Raising 9 a.m. → Consignment Auction 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. → Farm Toy Show (Schuetzenfest Building) 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. → Craft Show and Flea Market (Under the Grandstand) 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. → Parts Vendors 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. → Field Demonstrations 2
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Effingham Farmer’s Market
The Effingham Farmer’s Market will run from Saturday May 28th through October 29th every Saturday from 8am-12pm on the Old Courthouse Lawn. Providing our community with FRESH, locally-grown food, baked goods, art, live music and quality artisan goods... produced right here in our hometown. Support your community and your health...BUY LOCAL and SUPPORT LOCAL. For
Mill Road Threshermans 41st Annual Show
Saturday, August 13th 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. → Kids’ Tractor Driving 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. → Field Demonstrations 9 a.m. → Farm Toy Show (Schuetzenfest Building) 9 a.m. → Craft Show and Flea Market (Under the Grandstand) 9 a.m. → Parts Vendors 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. → Horse Farming 9 a.m. –
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Mill Road Threshermans 41st Annual Show
Sunday, August 14th 8 a.m. → Worship Service 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. → Farm Toy Show (Schuetzenfest Building) 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. → Craft Show and Flea Market (Under the Grandstand) 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. → Parts Vendors 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. → Car Show 12 p.m. → Antique Tractor Pull
Laker Athletics Golf Outing
To register or become a donor, contact: Meredith Perez by email or (217) 234-5333.
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Post-Roe: What Employers Need to Know (Webinar)
In this timely webinar, attendees will hear from Employee Benefits/ERISA Attorney, Kelly Haab-Tallitsch, as she discusses the decision’s impact on employer self-funded as well as fully insured medical plans. Additionally, Labor & Employment Attorney Jeff Risch will identify and discuss other issues that will present challenges for employers going forward, including, harassment/discrimination pitfalls and misc.
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Effingham Farmer’s Market
The Effingham Farmer’s Market will run from Saturday May 28th through October 29th every Saturday from 8am-12pm on the Old Courthouse Lawn. Providing our community with FRESH, locally-grown food, baked goods, art, live music and quality artisan goods... produced right here in our hometown. Support your community and your health...BUY LOCAL and SUPPORT LOCAL. For
Legacy Harley-Davidson Donald Hucksteps Slow Speed
Donald Huckstep will bring his Slow speed motorcycle skills demo to Legacy HD on August 20th from 10am to 4pm. Donald is also offering some skills from taking the Lock and Lean 301 class learning some new exercises to help with balance and slow riding that anyone who is willing can try after signing a
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7 Simple Steps to Take on Every Workers’ Compensation Claim (Webinar)
Learn to contain your claim costs right out of the gate and all the way through file closure with great claim handling tips from experienced litigators James F. Egan and John P. Campbell from Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates. Come away with early investigation and management strategies to help improve your claim and risk management
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Creating a Strong Defense to Wage & Hour Lawsuits and Class Actions (Webinar)
In this 90-minute webinar, attendees will hear from one of the leading Labor & Employment attorneys on this subject, Jeff Risch of SmithAmundsen LLC. Attorney Risch will examine and discuss key policies, training materials, HR forms, and explore arbitration agreements and other tools designed to diminish the risk of wage & hour lawsuits and related
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Business After Hours @ J.B. Esker & Sons
Network with other Chamber members at the J.B. Esker & Sons Business After Hours! Enjoy delicious appetizers, refreshing beverages, & interesting conversation!
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Food Trucks Downtown on the Square
The Downtown Effingham Business Group has partnered with some of our local food trucks for pop up showcases of food trucks on Mondays/Fridays throughout the summer, located in downtown Effingham on the square. Enjoy a specialty drink or a grab and go lunch. Please note that seating is not available at the venue. Follow the
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Effingham Farmer’s Market
The Effingham Farmer’s Market will run from Saturday May 28th through October 29th every Saturday from 8am-12pm on the Old Courthouse Lawn. Providing our community with FRESH, locally-grown food, baked goods, art, live music and quality artisan goods... produced right here in our hometown. Support your community and your health...BUY LOCAL and SUPPORT LOCAL. For
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The Complex World of Wage and Hour Law: How Businesses can Handle the Numerous Wage and Hour Issues Developing with Employees Working Remotely (Webinar)
As businesses continue to allow its’ employees more flexibility to work from home, they are creating more and more wage and hour issues. Businesses are now faced with numerous new wage and hour issues that businesses need to handle properly to avoid liability. This webinar will address the top wage and hour issues businesses are
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The Alpha and the Omega: Avoiding Making Bad Decisions At The Beginning and End Of The Employment Relationship (Naperville, IL)
This full-day seminar will cover the legal risks at inception and at cessation of the employment relationship to try to help you avoid having to hire the speakers (or other lawyers of their ilk) to defend you in a lawsuit over the hiring or firing decision. WHEN REGISTERING, PLEASE INDICATE EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER IN THE
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Hobnob Harvest Market
The Hobnob Harvest Market, a pop-up event of 100+ hand-picked vintage and handmade vendors, will be coming to the Effingham County Fairgrounds in Altamont, IL. This event will feature amazing shopping plus live music, great food and beverages. Vintage and handmade vendors from 5 states will set up in a village-fair style arrangement all around
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Effingham Farmer’s Market
The Effingham Farmer’s Market will run from Saturday May 28th through October 29th every Saturday from 8am-12pm on the Old Courthouse Lawn. Providing our community with FRESH, locally-grown food, baked goods, art, live music and quality artisan goods... produced right here in our hometown. Support your community and your health...BUY LOCAL and SUPPORT LOCAL. For
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Food Trucks Downtown on the Square
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