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Congratulations to Wolters Custom Cabinets, The Chambers’ March Business of the Month

Please take a moment to read the Press Release below. Wolter’s Custom Cabinets has an exciting announcement to share.

For immediate release:
GKAW Enterprises is excited to announce that Concept Kitchen & Bath is under new ownership!
Mike Fleming established Concept Kitchen & Bath in 2002, marketing W. W. Wood Products
cabinetry to contractors, homeowners, and businesses throughout the Midwest. We recognize
that his leadership and implementation has become a vital part of the industry standards. For
months, we have worked closely with Mike to ensure a smooth transition. Mike, Curt, Jarrett,
Angie, Tom, and now Glenn will continue to make you a priority at Concept Kitchen & Bath.
Aspect, Shiloh, and Eclipse cabinetry will continue to be the cornerstone of Concept Kitchen &
Bath. However, being a part of GKAW Enterprises, Concept Kitchen & Bath can now offer you
much more! Wolter’s Custom Cabinets is able to partner alongside Concept Kitchen and Bath to
offer the best cabinets: custom and semi-custom to meet all budgets. We will be able to provide
cabinets for every lifestyle (including closets and outdoor cabinetry) in the St. Louis and Southern
Illinois Regions.
The designers of Wolter’s Custom Cabinets and Concept Kitchen & Bath are excited to work with
you to explore the unique ways we can incorporate the W. W. Wood Products you know with the
unique offerings of Wolter’s Custom Cabinets. Stay tuned for an upcoming official ribbon-cutting
and open house. Please contact us at 618-282-3599 or contact us to initiate a consultation in the
interim.

Glenn & Kristin Wolter,
Owners

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.