The start of the Holiday Season was swept in at the November 18th Christmas Parade. There is nothing like a parade, Santa, holiday music, caroling, and carriage rides to inspire the holiday spirit! Thanks to all who attended and those who stopped in to support the local small businesses on Small Business Saturday! 

The holiday season is a great time for giving. Did you know the donations made to the green buckets at the Chillicothe Kroger are kept within the community? The Bucket Brigade is a direct fundraiser for the Community Needs Agency which re-distributes to those in need within the IVC School District 321 boundaries. We have an amazing and supportive community!

Continue to shop at your local small businesses during this holiday season. Have you picked up your Countdown to Christmas retail event game cards? Visit local retailers, get your cards marked and you have a chance at winning some amazing holiday dollar prizes. Winners will be drawn Saturday, December 9th at 6pm. This program is a great opportunity to meet local small business owners and show them you appreciate them and have a chance to win big prizes.

The Shademaker’s Committee are busy planning their 5th annual Holiday Spirit Lighting Contest called “Light up Chillicothe.” This is a program to promote and recognize some of the amazing holiday decorations. Nominate your neighbors who go all out with their home holiday lighting decorations and turn in your forms to City Hall by December 1st.

At the November 13th City Council Meeting the Council approved:

Approved

• Concrete Repairs for $5,728 to Englebrect Concrete
• Payment of $14,560.86 to Ace in the Hole for the 2023 Spray Patching
• The final plat for Riversound Section 7 subject to the engineer’s review
• Special Event Request from the Chamber of Commerce for the Christmas Parade to be held November 18
• Special Event Request from the American Legion for the Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony to be held at Cutright Park on December 7th at 11am
• Ordinance Amending Impoundment of Vehicles

Referred

• Potential hiring of second Resource Officer to Human Resource Committee

City Council Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7pm at City Hall. The Public is welcome to attend.

December Events:

01-Dec 09 Countdown to Christmas Retail Contest

01 Shademaker’s Holiday Lighting Award Nominations due at City Hall by 3pm

02 Breakfast with Santa – Pearce Community Center

08-10 Madrigal Dinner, – IVCHS,  11:30am

09 Breakfast With Santa – Three Sisters Park, 8am

09 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday – Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th, and Santa Fe – Countdown to Christmas winners selected live on FB & Shademakers Holiday Lighting Award

09 Chillicothe Christian Church Open House – A Night in Bethlehem, 2–5pm

15 Grinchmas Party – Shore Acres, 6pm

15 Live Nativity – Calvary Baptist Church – 7 & 8:30 performances

16 Community Needs Agency Food Distribution & Optimist Toy Drive – Three Sisters Park, 7-11am,

16 Cops For Kids Toy Delivery

16 Christmas Bonanza winners drawn live on Optimist Club’s Facebook page at 3pm

Come on out and see what’s happening in Chillicothe!

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