Red Bud Country Inn is family-owned and operated. We take pride in our service skills and work every day to strive for success. We offer daily and weekly rates, at an affordable price with breakfast included. All rooms, and indoor corridors on the property are non-smoking and pet-free. Service animals are welcome.
Please bring your unwrapped donations to the Red Bud District office at 143 South Main Street Red Bud by December 13th, 2023. Thank you for your generosity.
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.
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.
Holiday Shopping
November 19th, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Pictured: Gina Brunkhorst, Julie Stern, Tami Pautler, Alan Mueth, Bradley Mayberry, and Lisa Woods.
Normally, the Red Bud Citizen of Achievement Award is presented at the annual Red Bud Chamber of Commerce dinner. However with this year’s dinner cancelled, the recipient was surprised with the honor last week.
On May 25, while at The Office for what he thought was just a family birthday dinner, the Chamber’s board of directors completely surprised Alan Mueth.
Chamber Treasurer Brad Mayberry presented Mueth with a plaque that stated it was presented “In honor and with deep appreciation of faithful, devoted and valuable service you have given to the community of Red Bud.” Mayberry then read the letter nominating Mueth for the award.
The letter stated, “Alan has been a leader in the City of Red Bud and community all his life. He had a devotion for the history of the area and has often portrayed the early founders of Red Bud.
“One of his biggest accomplishments in the past several years has been the restoration of the buildings downtown. With his many hours, along with his wife Karla, of hard work, they have done a remarkable job to keep the historic district alive. Without their dedication, these buildings would have deteriorated. Making two apartments into ‘Bed and No Breakfast’ has brought many outside guests, who compliment on how nice it is.
“For many, many years, he has been the one who winds the city hall clock at least once a week. That is dedication. He was also involved with the restoration of the city hall and probably a lot of other projects of which I am not aware.
“He served on the board of education at Trinity Lutheran School and was instrumental in keeping the school in session.
“He and Karla are members of Trinity Church in Prairie. They are the parents of Tyler, Ashley and Kelsey, who have provided him with grandchildren to enjoy.
“He truly deserves the honor of being the Citizen of Achievement.”
Humbled by the honor, Mueth thanked the Chamber directors and said he was speechless.
November 18th , 2023
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