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SANTA STROLL Tuesday, November 29, 2011

18^th Annual Santa Stroll and Lighted Parade

Sponsored by theFarmingtonChamber of Commerce

 

“Christmas Movies”

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Stroll begins at 5:00 with Lighted Parade at 7:00

Churches, Organizations, Clubs, Businesses, Individuals, show off your creativity by entering the Annual Lighted Parade and/or decorating your storefront.  Parade entries will be judged and prizes awarded as follows: 

1^st Place – $100.00               2^nd Place – $75.00                3^rd Place – $50.00

You will be the judge again this year for the “Best Decorated Business” winner.  As you stroll through the businesses we ask you cast a vote on their decorations by dropping change in the donation container.  The business that collects the most donations will be declared the winner.  The money collected will be donated to the Christmas Hope Chest.

Last year your monetary votes for “Best Decorated Business” raised $400.00 for the Christmas Hope Chest and the Chamber matched the amount and donated $400.00 to the Farmington Food Pantry!

The Farmington Chamber of Commerce will once again make a matching donation to the Farmington Food Pantry.

For more information or to sign up please contact Paula Monari 245-4268 or Bank ofFarmington245-2441. 

Please note the change from Thursday to Tuesday.

Fort Street Banking Center Ground Breaking Ceremony

Fort Street Banking Center, a division of Bank of Yates City, hosted a ground breaking ceremony in Farmington on October 11th, 2011.

The new bank will be 4355 square feet.  The bank will have two drive up teller lanes, an ATM and a night drop.

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Farmington Rotary Prepares “Rotaters” For 2011 Spoon River Drive

Farmington Rotary members and volunteers pepared 3000 lbs. of potatoes recently.  Look for “Rotaters” which are spiral cut french fries at Reed Park during Spoon River Drive.

2011 Spoon River Drive

October 1 & 2, 2011 and October 8 & 9, 2011

If you desire more information, write to  Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive, P.O. Box 525, Canton, Illinois 61520 or telephone  (309) 647-8980.   Send E-mail to  info@spoonriverdrive.org

http://www.spoonriverdrive.org/index.htm

ITALIAN FEST 2011

This ad appeared in The Farmington Shopper August 3, 2011
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Cheryl & Mike Clardy, Publishers  (309) 245 – 2146
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Rapido Pomodoro 2011

 

 

This ad appeared in The Farmington Shopper August 3, 2011
Look Where People Advertise – Advertise Where People Look
Cheryl & Mike Clardy, Publishers  (309) 245 – 2146
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New Hospital Clinic In Farmington

Graham Hospital plans to open a new clinic in Farmington.

Ground has been broken as the hospital hopes to locate a four-physician clinic on Fort Steet.

Donate Memorabilia To The Farmington Historical Society And Museum

The Farmington City Council has established the Farmington Historical Society and Museum as its Historical Preservation Commission.

Please contact the following members if you would like to donate Farmington memorabilia to the museum:

Dave Giagnoni (309) 245-2069
Bill Wilson (309) 245-4431

Farmington Santa Stroll 2010

Farmington Library decorated for Santa Stroll

Many of the local businesses decorate and invite customers and patrons in for food, drink and gifts.   The library had cookies, hot cider and gave away calendars.  How was your Santa Stroll?  Did you see the parade?