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White County Christmas Events

Download the events schedule here.

Links to Important Event Info/Entry Forms:

Window Decorating Contest Entry Form (due by November 28th)

Christmas Parade Entry Form (due by November 26th)

White County Christmas Pageant

SIPC Fall Benefit Concert

Nan-Jan Craft Fair / DAR Festival of Trees

Emmanuel Church Annual Cookie Sale

Shop with a Cop Craft/Vendor Show

White County Sr. Citizens Soup Luncheon

Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting

Santa House Hours of Operation

An Evening with Erin: A Christmas Cabaret

Christmas Story Hour

Lion’s Club Breakfast with Santa

Carmi League of Arts Presents: Holly Jolly Follies

Carmi Trunk-or-Treat

Hosted by the City of Carmi and Chamber of Commerce 

Participants Include the Carmi Fire Department & Several Local Businesses/Organizations

When

October 31st 5:30 – 7:00 PM

Where

Carmi Light & Water / First Bank Parking Lot

Who

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Download a copy of the flyer here

Annual Burrell Park Halloween Campout

Reserve Your Site at the

Annual Burrell Park Halloween Campout

October 26th and 27th

Reservations for the lottery
will be accepted from
October 1st – 12th , 2018
by calling the Carmi City Clerk’s
office at 618-384-2001

Sponsored by the City of Carmi and Carmi Chamber of Commerce

Download a copy of the flyer here. 

Carmi Chamber Announces Recipients of Fall 2018 Teacher Grants

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce has awarded $300 grants to each of the following teachers in the Carmi White County School District:

  • Sarah Richards, Jefferson Attendance Center – Tablets for A.R. testing
  • Adam Cross, Carmi-White County High School – Classroom supplies for Biology, Horticulture and Ag Science classes
  • Erica Zieren, Carmi-White County High School – Technology pieces for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
  • Kate Simmons, Carmi-White County Junior High School – Google Home Device for 7th & 8th grade
  • Anna York, Washington Attendance Center – Voice Booster Amplifiers for the classrooms

The grant recipients were selected by the Chamber’s Education Committee and approved during the Board of Directors meeting on September 13th, 2018.  The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is pleased to provide these grants to help further the education of students in the Carmi White County School District.

Carmi Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Directors

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce has announced the results of its election for the 2018-19 slate of Directors.

Joining the Chamber of Commerce Board for the 2018-2019 term will be Amber Ackerman of The Property Shop, Clint Taylor of Taylor Eye Care, Cynthia Attebury of the City of Carmi and Professional Auto Parts, Anna Baumgart of Banterra Bank, Denton Weiss of Gottzz’s and Cody Gottman of H.D. Bean Jewelers.

The new directors will be introduced at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, to be held Monday, Oct. 1st at First Christian Church in Carmi.  Reservations for the dinner are due by Monday, September 17th.  Chamber Executive Director Lauren Higginson can be contacted at 618-382-7606 or via e-mail at chamber@cityofcarmi.com for reservations. 

Ackerman will be the incoming officer and will serve a five-year term, while Taylor, Attebury, Baumgart and Weiss will serve three-year terms on the Board.  Gottman will be filling the vacancy created by a recent resignation from the Board and will serve a two-year term.

Ribbon Cutting Held for Gracie Mae’s

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting on November 3, 2017 for Gracie Mae’s Flowers & Gifts, located at 1626 West Main Street in Carmi.

Gracie Mae’s Flowers & Gifts is a full-service florist.  In addition, they will offer home décor, gifts, jewelry, purses and repurposed furniture among other items.  “I urge the community to visit Gracie Mae’s Flowers & Gifts and see what this new business has to offer our community.  On behalf of the Carmi Chamber of Commerce, I wish them much success,” noted Chamber Executive Director Holly Healy.

Carmi Chamber of Commerce Announces It’s a White County Christmas Schedule

 

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce plans are well underway for the 2017 “It’s a White County Christmas” celebration. This year’s theme is “A Magical Christmas.”

Chamber Executive Director Holly Healy noted the celebration schedule is still tentative with events still being added.  Organizations wishing to add an event to the schedule should contact the Chamber office at 382-7606.

It’s a White County Christmas will kick-off on November 11 with the Miss Merry Christmas Pageant.  The Baby and Toddler Miss will be at 1pm; while the Little Miss, Junior Miss and Miss Contestants will take stage at 6:30 pm at Carmi White County High School Auditorium.

Holiday Shopping Strolls will once again be promoted November 17-18 and November 24-25.  The Chamber of Commerce urges everyone to shop Carmi first during these weekends for their holiday needs.

November 18 will be filled with activity.  The Reindeer Run for Jefferson School will take place.  The Wabash Chapter DAR Festival of Trees will be held in the First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust Community Room from 9am – 3pm.  The White County Senior Citizen’s will host a Soup Luncheon from 11am- 2pm.

November 25 the Lighted Christmas Parade, starting at 6pm, will welcome Santa to Carmi.  The Parade will be followed by the Tree Lighting in Veteran’s Park then Santa will visit with children in his house until 9pm.  In addition, the Robinson Stewart House will be open for tours from 5-7pm.  A craft show will be held earlier in the day at Washington School.

On December 2, First Christian Church will host A Cornerstone’s Kids Christmas- a one day Christmas VBS.  Additionally, Emmanuel United Methodist Church will host their annual cookie sale at 9am.

December 9 the Carmi Public Library will host Story House with Santa as a special guest from 1-2pm.  In addition, a craft show will be held at the floral hall.

Wabash Christian Supportive Living will have a Christmas Open House on December 3 from 2-4pm.  A hot chocolate and desert bar will be available, along with tours of the facility.

December 16 the Carmi Lions Club will again host Breakfast with Santa.  On December 17, the Carmi League of Arts plans to present the Holly Jolly Follies at the Carmi White County High School Auditorium.

Again this year, Santa will visit with children in his house near Veteran’s Park in Carmi on the following dates and times:  November 26, December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and December 23 from 2-5pm.  On December 17 and 20 Santa will be available to visit with children from 6-9pm.

“Once again, we are looking forward to a successful It’s a White County Christmas celebration.  Be sure and visit whitecountychristmas.com and follow It’s a White County Christmas on Facebook for the latest schedule updates,” noted Healy.

Ribbon Cutting for Gracie Mae’s Flowers & Gifts

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for Gracie Mae’s Flowers & Gifts, located at 1626 West Main Street at 8:45 on am Friday, November 3, 2017.  The public is welcome to attend.  An open house will follow the ribbon cutting at 9am.

Gracie Mae’s Flowers & Gifts is a full service florist.  In addition, they will offer home décor, gifts, jewelry, purses and repurposed furniture among other items.  “We are pleased to welcome this new business to Carmi,” noted Chamber Executive Director Holly Healy.