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Plans of Progress for our Community.

The Chamber meets with Discover Downstate Illinois, https://www.downstateil.org, the City of Red Bud, and Representative David Friess regarding the 2024 Red Bud Chamber Guide. The Chamber is working on a new full-color guide to be available in 2024. Downstate Illinois, which has created the visitor’s guide, Tourism Times, and many other publications that promote Southern Illinois, is working with the chamber to help promote Red Bud and its businesses. Photo 1 – From right to left (State Rep David Friess, Bradley Mayberry – President of the Chamber, Pam Poetker – City of Red Bud, Admin, Quinn Johnson – Chamber Secretary, Christine Orr – Sales and Marketing Director – Discover Downstate Illinois and Jessica Harr – Downstate Illinois Graphic Designer. More information to come.

Chamber After Hours and General Membership Meeting

We would like to thank Dieterich Bank and Red Bud Regional Home Care for hosting our 11/29/23 After Hours event. There was a nice turnout, everyone enjoyed food and beverage from Slam Catering and Lieferbrau. Brad Mayberry – President of the Chamber; called the meeting to order and discussed the success the Chamber has accomplished in the past quarter. The Witches Night Out event raised $3000.00 donated to the Nonprofit Organization, “Love Abbey”. The Holiday Happenings event brought hundreds of people to our community who patronized our local businesses. Cookie Baking Battle was able to donate $1800 to Royal Table/Musketeer Market. Brad asked our members to review the new Chamber website and send in their logos, business hours, and brief bios for their businesses to be added to the site.

The 2024 Director additions have been submitted for approval. Breann Fahey of Dieterich Bank, Julie Stellhorn of Thrivent, and Tyler Hess of Country Financial.

Jason Semple, CEO of Dieterich Bank spoke briefly. He thanked the Chamber for the continued support and business. He welcomed everyone to the newly remodeled branch and discussed the south branch remodel. It should be open in the coming months, and they would like to invite everyone to attend an opening there as well. He discussed how Red Bud Home Health came to rent the other half of the building and welcomed them to the Chamber. Kristy Baldwin thanked everyone for coming and SLAM Catering for the food and Lieferbrau for the bar.

Cathy Dupertuis was drawn for the Dieterich Bank door prize, pictured below with Jason Semple CEO of Dieterich Bank.

2023 Citizens of Achievement – Kalin & Kathy Liefer

Saturday night we had the privilege of awarding our 2023 Citizen of the year. This year’s recipient is not one but two. Kalin and Kathy Liefer. Here is a short excerpt from their nomination: I have asked both, “why more?”, and both respond without hesitation; “because it makes the town better”. It’s that attitude that had has kept their focus on continuing to grow their company from 30 team members to now nearly 200, while prioritizing that the jobs remain local. This emphasis on continuing to hire from within the community and surrounding areas has allowed nearly 800 team members to work and support themselves and their families throughout the years. Kalin and Kathy have been and will continue to be selfless in their servitude towards to the town and the members of it, in an effort to reach their ultimate goal to make Red Bud better. We thank Kalin and Kathy for all the have done and will do to make Red Bud such a wonderful community.

2021 Citizen of Achievement – Alan Mueth

We normally award Citizen of the Year at our annual dinner, but due to the pandemic we were unable to have our dinner. With the help of his family we were able to surprise 2021’s recipient. This years Citizen of the Year is Alan Mueth. His devotion to the history and community is unsurpassed by any. From all of us at the chamber and the community, Congratulations on a well deserved award!