Chamber Corner: New Businesses in Town, After Hours, Fall Fest on Main, Garage Sales
Hard to believe but school is back in session this week. We really have some great teachers in the Bureau Valley School District and good luck to the students in their academics. I want to wish everyone a successful school year for the 2017-18. Lots going on around Walnut. I'm excited to announce we had two new businesses open this past week. The first is the The Embroidery Shop, owned by Jeff Ellis and Denise Frank, is located at 605 West North Street. The Embroidery Shop of
Working on Walnut Update
As I write this morning it is a cool 55 degrees outside. It feels great. But where did the dog days of summer go? Being that we live in Illinois, don't be surprised if it's 95 degrees the first week of school. Last night we had a Coordinating Council meeting for the WOW Committee. The Coordinating Council is basically the WOW board of directors. There are representatives from each sub committee that serve on this board. One thing that we talked about at the meeting is communi
Chamber Corner: Business After Hours, Cash Mob, Mattress Fundraiser
How was your week? Mine was busy, which seems to be how this summer has gone. I can't believe we are already into August. But, like I said last week the good news is that means Fall is around the corner which is probably my favorite season of the year. Several new announcements this week. The Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce we are starting a quarterly Business After Hours. The first one will be held at Green River Country Club on Thursday, August 17th from 4:30-6:0