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Carthage Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
By importuser at 1/23/2010 12:59 PM
Posted by:carsnfrd
email to the prDear President Campbell
My name is Rob Carson and I am contacting you about an exciting rebirth of the former Carthage College Campus in Carthage Illinois.
The campus is now back in local ownership hands and the former Bryan Auditorium has been gifted to Carl Sandburg Junior College. The Charger Center Auditorium/fitness center/gymnasium has gone from a wish and a dream to a reality.
It is my hope, as this project goes forward, that all institutions that have an undeniable history tied to this property will see the mutual benefits of breathing life back into its walls.
I look forward to working with Carthage College on this project.
"Honor the Past--Build the Future"
Rob Carson
Chairman
Charger Community Center
Auditorium Capital Campaign
1-217-357-1599
carsnfrd@adams.net esident of Carthage College
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Re: Carthage Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
By importuser at 2/16/2010 1:53 PM
Posted by:carsnfrd
this was posted a year ago on the last 500 feet in tourism.
Well,
Here is the short story of what I have in mind.
I took the chair of the tourism committee for this year on the chamber because of what I think can happen.
here it goes
from the 1st of may til the end of August starting 2010
1) Branson type show in the auditorium every Fri and Sat night--(prairie home companion format)--filmed and streamed to the internet eventually
2)mon-fri noon time meal with entertainment for tourism and tour busses coming to the jail/square
3)Friday night pig roast and hoe down prior to the show-complete with country and western band and square dancers
4) empty store fronts and regular business storefronts converted to retail every fri and sat with local artists/craftsmen/retailers/organic farmers/..........
5) market this to ALL the mormon busses--bank senior citizen groups for one/two day bus trips (how many trips can a blue hair take to Branson) , Amtrak weekend train getaways......
AM I THINIKIN OUTSIDE THE BOX OR WHAT!
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Re: Carthage Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
By importuser at 3/1/2010 10:18 AM
Posted by:carsnfrd
retail promotions should be just that---RETAIL PROMOTION
if it does'nt ring the cash register it should not be under the retail committee's jurisdiction. This doesn't mean that retail shouldn't have a presence at events--just make sure it's a retail presence.
for example: 4th of July celebration--retail should have a promotion where all retail business is open during the events on the square with some specialty tying in to the event--art show--sidewalk sale etc...etc....
I think the goal for the 2010 retail committee should be to put together landlords--lessee's--and existing and potential entrepenuers to make sure when there are events taking place in Carthage there is a full retail presence going on also.
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Re: Carthage Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
By importuser at 3/4/2010 10:36 AM
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a christmas wish video the journey
finished product. what do you think?
RC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pUyMeC2444
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Re: Carthage Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
By importuser at 3/17/2010 10:52 AM
Posted by:carsnfrd
4th of July 2010---A new celebration of Carthage Pride!!!!
Hi to all!
Here is the ever changing but slowly coming together itenerary for the 2010 Carthage High School "Class Reunion"!!!
Hi guys!
How soon could I get this itenerary posted on the home page of the Carthage website? Even if we don't have the ticketin live yet, we can steer people here for the itenerary--instead of sending them 3 clicks deep into the forum pages.
make sense?
Rob
Here is a tentative--gameplan for all the class reunions! from 5 to 50 years!
1960--1965--1970--1975--1980--1985--1990--1995--2000--2005
(some classes have chosen to do individual reunions--that's great--we still want you to come visit us on the 4th too!--Your all invited!)
It always falls on the local classmates to organize--collect money--put together meals--itineraries--phone calls--dates--times--entertainment---etc....etc.....etc....
It gets to be a lot of work!!!!
Let 4th of July 2010 change all that for you folks!!!
we are currently putting together a full weekend of entertainment--for YOUR class reunion over the 4th of july weekend 2010! It is guaranteed to be a fun filled yet relaxing weekend to enjoy with your former Carthage High School classmates as well as all the other folks you grew up with in Carthage--also celebrating their reunion!
Here is a very tentative schedule of events for your class reunion:
Friday July 2nd--
7:30pm--9:30pm --the all new Charger center Auditorium--"A Hit Parade--with Andy Avery--2 hours of live music featuring the hits from your high school days--get up and dance with your classmates---and enjoy other reunions dancing to their favorite high school songs performed live by Andy and friends backed up by our local band--"Decades"--should be some additional surprises to boot!
9:30--get reaquainted with classmates and friends at the local watering hole gatherings (each class will have a designated meeting place after the show)
Saturday July 3rd--
8am--1pm--Golf anyone? join your classmates for a fun filled golf tournament for all 10 class reunions! lots of fun and prizes!---green fee's and entry fee additional
9am--???--not a golfer-- join us for shopping, art fair, spa treatments and fun around the historic Carthage Square or just spend the day with friends and family --be looking in your inbox for spa specials, sidewalk sales....as we get nearer
3:00--6pm--Pig Out---all you can eat pig roast and hoe down at the world famous "Lake Linda"--enjoy a good ole midwest pig roast with all the trimmings while your tapping your toe to live country music! each class will have it's own designated seating---Yeee Haaawwww!
8pm---?--join the rest of the community as they celebrate the 4th with the live music of "DEUCE COUPE" in the Beer garden on the Square! live music--cold beverages--and all your friends, neighbors and classmates all together for one great night!
Sunday July 4th--HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!--
9am--gather on the square to give thanks to God for this wonderful community we call home! All the church's in town join together this moving service!
11am?--build your class float or just grab a lawn chair and enjoy one of the finest 4th of July parades in the state (for a town our size)
SUNDOWN--Illini West High School "Fuzz Berges Field"---FIREWORKS!!! END THE WEEKEND WITH A BLAST!!!
Does this sound like fun for your class reunion? Remember the best part about a reunion is seeing old friends---let us do the planning---all you have to do is make sure your classmates know about it and want to come!
Call or email your classmates and direct them to www.carthage-il.com and there will be a special online sign on for Carthage High School Class reunion 2010! For around $45 a person--your classmates will enjoy a live Branson style show, a parade or golf tournament, an all you can eat Pig roast with live country entertainment--and a fun filled evening in the 2010 Carthage 4th of July beer garden enjoying high quality live music! Add an all community Church service and some of the best fireworks in the Midwest and
YOUV'E GOT YOURSELF THE BEST CLASS REUNION EVER!
AS YOUR CLASS ORGANIZER ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS STEER YOUR CLASSMATES TO THE WEBSITE TO SIGN UP AND WE'LL TAKE CARE OF THE REST!
PLAN TO BE A PART OF THE CELEBRATION---4TH OF JULY---2010!!!
Rob Carson
Carson Motors
1-800-728-3589
carsnfrd@adams.net
P.S.--We hope to have the www.carthage-il.com website ready to go by the end of March 1st week of April. You will be able to sign up for the reunion right online!! we'll keep track of everything for you. Here is the breakdown of the costs:
Friday night Reunion show ---$15
Lake Linda Hog roast--- $25
Golf tourney-- TBD
"DEUCE on the Square" $10
total $50
online signup for the entire class reunion $45-- recieve a free beverage certificate ($2.50 value) for "DEUCE on the Square"-- up until June 15th then the price will go up!
Individual pricing will be available online if you can't make one of the events--however the discount will not apply--hey--we want you to come to everything!!
all this is subject to change--but be looking for us going live online soon so you can have your class sign up!!
You can purchase individual
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Re: Carthage Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
By importuser at 3/25/2010 6:18 PM
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CARTHAGE INCORPORATED
I LIKE IT!
MORE TO COME!!!!!!
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Re: Carthage Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
By importuser at 4/2/2010 9:19 AM
Posted by:JMurphy
[quote author=carsnfrd link=topic=44.msg452#msg452 date=1267460332]
retail promotions should be just that---RETAIL PROMOTION
if it does'nt ring the cash register it should not be under the retail committee's jurisdiction. This doesn't mean that retail shouldn't have a presence at events--just make sure it's a retail presence.
for example: 4th of July celebration--retail should have a promotion where all retail business is open during the events on the square with some specialty tying in to the event--art show--sidewalk sale etc...etc....
I think the goal for the 2010 retail committee should be to put together landlords--lessee's--and existing and potential entrepenuers to make sure when there are events taking place in Carthage there is a full retail presence going on also.
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I agree, the retail committee needs to focus on making events increase sales. We are off to a good start with our Independent's Day Sale on Friday, July 2, 2010 and Saturday, July 3, 2010. There will be a lot of people in town for the Carthage 4th of July Celebration, so we are going to provide discounts and a great shopping environment to those potential customers. If you are a local business and want to be a part of this event, contact the Chamber of Commerce office (217-357-3024) to find out more. The Carthage Square will be more like a Carthage Shopping Center.
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Re: Carthage Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
By importuser at 4/24/2010 1:19 PM
Posted by:carsnfrd
before we can help--we need to know who to help
this mapping must get done, before we can go to the next level.
please fill in any blanks that you think you know the answer to.
once we get the real rough draft done, we'll start creating a cell for each property that we can align on the map. Eventually we can have a map on the carthage website where you can click on a property and it will give you all the information on the property--who owns it--sq.ft.--type of fac--best possible use..........
this would be invaluable for attracting new SEM's (special event members) :)
rob
p.s.---to modify this just click on reply to all and then you can add anything you want and send it back to all of us.
PROPERTY LOCAL BUSINESS MEMBER SPECIAL EVENTS MEMBER
NORTH
Conn chenille saunders
centerstage chenille saunders
northside java jerilyn miller
flower shop jerilyn miller
chinese restaurant
religious radio
sherricks--v craig wear
more medical jacquot
country pastimes pam shieffer
leroy ufkes leroy ufkes
bentzingers don bentzinger
NORTH WEST-corridor
coin laundry roger brierton
tan spa roger brierton
chiro clinic roger brierton
virtual golf roger brierton
si beauty spa shawn gutting
tt massage shawn gutting
vfw hall vfw president
ben franklin tyrone jacoby
dr. eddingfield chenille saunders
first state bank nina boyer
first state bank nina boyer
twaddle furniture-v nina boyer
sp hair salon Housewright
jr tire warehouse mark harrison
wood inn mark harrison
garage--v mark harison
opera house--v ramsey finacial
webb accounting rob webb
WEST
ramsey financial ramsey
jeff clark/CCC jeff clark
Royalties Dennis Royalty
Royalties Dennis Royalty
blue moose
mchugh drug
randy sharpe real randy sharpe
naylor law sam naylor
wcaz rob dunham
cam miller law cam miller
illini west ron kelly
illini west ron kelly
SOUTH WEST--corridor
IW high school ron kelly
kelly int. ron kelly
mfpizza--v stan tucker
storefront--v stan tucker
ziggy's zieglar
woodbine -V Tom Langan
carl motors--v Tom Langan
Ziggy's Zieglar
wollbrink Galen Wollbrink
carthage library carthage lib pres
cokel's welding lawrence cokel
cokel's car wash lawrence cokel
SOUTH
Carthage lib carthage lib pres
main finance v tom main
main cleanersv tom main
fecht ant.v fecht
carthage hotelv smith
carthage hotel smith
carthage hotel v smith
han jail newells art terry newell
wright place wright's
city park mayor
city hall mayor
city bathroom mayor
hc farm bureau karla mudd
abs fitness patrice squire
SOUTH EAST--corridor
odd fellow's hall-v Ron Kelly
Carthage fire dept Fire Chief
Sullivan auctions sullivan bro's.
biddy's press biddenstadt
sullivan auction sullivan bro's
har/gli/tuck/hart tom hartzell
physical therapy
menn's firestone mike menn
hancock cty health
1st chris. church pastor
EAST
Menn's firestone mike menn
soil service
hr block
resale shop
telephone building
farm bureau sue boyer
plumb tree v
towne house v
sharpe realty randy sharpe
chris dornbush ins chris dornbush
cap/anc/clar/rass rod clark
NORTH EAST--corridor
Cap/anc/cla/ras Rod Clark
coin laundry--v
christmas shoppe dan gilogilly
FCB Deb kern
hamilton house lot hunter
mason building kiwanis pres.
baptist church pastor
us post office postmaster
lutheran church pastor
baptist church pastor
bentzingers don bentzinger
barber shop--v
