What's Happening in Chillicothe — November 2022
Oct 29, 2022 04:43PM ● By Ginny Molleck
November begins to bring excitement in the air as organizations, businesses, and citizens begin to prepare for the holiday season. The Chillicothe Christmas Parade is held the Saturday before Thanksgiving, making it the perfect early start to the holidays! This year the parade will be held on November 19th and runs on 2nd Street from Walnut Street to City Park. After the parade, the Community Needs Agency Bucket Brigade begins. All monies collected help those within the local area.
October 10th City Council meeting the council approved:
November Events
1–30 Annual Community Needs Agency fundraiser and food drive
4 Fall Carnival–Calvary Baptist Academy 5:30-8pm
5 Holiday Makers Market–Three Sisters 9am-3pm
5 St. Ed’s Knights of Columbus Carry-out Chili Supper 4–6:30pm
8 Red Cross Blood Drive–Chillicothe Christian Church 1–6pm
10–13 Chillicothe Players Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol
11 Vino and Vinyasa–Pearce Community Center, 6pm, Public Welcome
12 2nd Saturday Market, 10am–3pm
19 Christmas Parade, Chamber, 2nd Street, 3pm
25 Black Friday Fitness Bash, Pearce Community & Fitness Center, Public Welcome
Support the local business during Small Business Saturday on the 26th. This date also launches the Countdown to Christmas retail event where entries can have a chance at winning $500, $200, and $100 Holiday Dollar prizes. These are great opportunities to meet local small business owners and show them you appreciate them.
Your hometown,
The City of Chillicothe
Where the Rails Cross the River
Are there any last-minute yard projects still working? Just a reminder that the last day to drop off Yard Waste at Moffitt Park is November 30th. ID must be presented at the gate.
The Shademakers are busy planning their 4th annual Holiday Spirit Lighting Contest called “Light up Chillicothe.” Nominate your neighbors that go all out with their home holiday lighting decorations and turn in your forms to City Hall by December 2nd.
Reminder…November 6th Daylight Savings Time ends so set your clocks back an hour. During this time the Fire District recommends changing smoke detector batteries.
October 10th City Council meeting the council approved:
- A resolution for the resurfacing of Cloverdale Street in 2025–2026
- A payment of $14,966 to Midstate Asphalt for the spray patching done throughout the city
- A purchase of building material for City Park stage renovation project
- An upgrade of electric for City Park stage renovation Project to Willis Electric for $8,925
- A payment of $22,117.50 to George H Rump Construction for work at the Cutright Park riverfront bathrooms
- A Special Event Request from the Chamber for Halloween activities on October 29th from 11:30am–6:30pm including a Halloween parade and Zombie Walk
- A Special Event Request from Chamber of Commerce for Christmas Parade to be held on November 19th
- A request for Live Entertainment at the American Legion for a Retirement Party to be held on October 29th from 7–11pm
- A resolution on a temporary Moratorium for ground mounted Solar Energy Systems
- Supervisor’s Wage Increases
- The required Sexual Harassment Prevention Training was held for all city staff and city committee/commission personnel.
- Council discussed the FLM Gravel Pit and requested the attorney to file a complaint with Peoria County and to reach out to FLM for communications with citizens and city.
November Events
1–30 Annual Community Needs Agency fundraiser and food drive
4 Fall Carnival–Calvary Baptist Academy 5:30-8pm
5 Holiday Makers Market–Three Sisters 9am-3pm
5 St. Ed’s Knights of Columbus Carry-out Chili Supper 4–6:30pm
8 Red Cross Blood Drive–Chillicothe Christian Church 1–6pm
10–13 Chillicothe Players Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol
11 Vino and Vinyasa–Pearce Community Center, 6pm, Public Welcome
12 2nd Saturday Market, 10am–3pm
19 Christmas Parade, Chamber, 2nd Street, 3pm
25 Black Friday Fitness Bash, Pearce Community & Fitness Center, Public Welcome
Support the local business during Small Business Saturday on the 26th. This date also launches the Countdown to Christmas retail event where entries can have a chance at winning $500, $200, and $100 Holiday Dollar prizes. These are great opportunities to meet local small business owners and show them you appreciate them.
Your hometown,
The City of Chillicothe
Where the Rails Cross the River