Community Events

Each year the Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce along with the guidance counselors office at PCHS organize and host a career buffet for 8th grade-junior year students.   Students are broken into equal groups and spend the morning rotating in between different career classrooms.

The Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce hosts a city council candidate forum each election year. Each candidate running for a position on the Pinckneyville City Council is invited to attend. Questions for the forum are submitted by the public.  This forum is open to the public and will be held at The Pinckneyville Community High School in the cafetorium area at 6:00pm.  The entire event is timed out and will not last longer than 90 minutes.

Candidates for the April 2, 2019 City Council Elections are:
For the 4 year term of Mayor:
1. Robert Spencer
2. Craig Lazenby-Attending the Forum
3. Bruce Cope-Attending the Forum
For the 4 year term of Accounts & Finance Commissioner
1. William Stotlar-Unable to attend the forum
For the 4 year term of Public Health & Safety Commissioner
1. Kevin Hicks-Unable to attend the forum
For the 4 year term of Streets & Public Improvement
1. Sammy Peradotta-Attending the Forum
2. Tim Simpson
3. Brad Hirte-Write in Candidate-Attending the Forum
For the 4 year term of Public Property
1. Ricky Cicardi-Attending the Forum
2. Eric Karsten- Attending the Forum

We are thrilled to open up the nominations for the 2019 Business and Person of the year awards presented by the Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce.

To nominate a person or couple that goes above and beyond to serve our community through their volunteer efforts please click here.

To nominate a business that goes above and beyond to serve our community please click here.

If you have any questions or would like to send further information regarding your nominee(s) you can email the Chamber at [email protected] or call 618-357-3243.

 

We request contacting the Chamber office if you plan to attend-so that we can place your food order in advance.

Pinckneyville Retail Locations stay open late to allow shoppers to cross items off of their Holiday Lists!  Check back for details, specials, and giveaways!

Details will be posted on the website as information becomes available!

Please visit: www.americanthresherman.com for details regarding Thresherman.  You can also visit them on FB at American Thresherman.

Watch the Pinckneyville Press for news and updates regarding the city wide yard sales!

Please visit: www.americanthresherman.com for details regarding Thresherman.  You can also visit them on FB at American Thresherman.

This is a free event hosted by the Family Night Out in the Park committee.  Please watch the website and FB for updates.

Click here for details about: Vintage in the Ville Flyer

American Legion Post 2504 will have a memorial service and wreath laying ceremony at 9:00am on Monday, May 29th at the Pinckneyville City Cemetery.  Everyone is invited to attend.

Check back for details regarding the 2nd Annual Spring Thing. Pinckneyville Retailers stay open "late" and offer specials, deals, and giveaways!

The Chamber would like to invite the entire community to join us in honoring and celebrating the Person, Business, and Educator of the year.

Each person in attendance get to cast their vote for the 2017 Mardi Gras Theme!

Tickets are $15 per person.

Please join the Chamber at 1:00pm for a ribbon cutting followed by the open house reception organized by the firm until 4:00 p.m. Clients and friends of the firm and members of the public are invited to attend to see the new offices and meet the firm attorneys and staff.

Please join us for the Designs by Precision Laser Grand Opening/Open House!

The Pinckneyville Music Program will present their annual Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 13 beginning at 1:00 PM.

The concert will feature the High School Choir, Jazz Band, and Concert Band under the direction of Reed Recker and Amber Nichols.

The Public is INVITED! We hope to see everyone there!

Due to increase chance of cold & windy temperatures on Saturday December 10th, 2016, Santa will be located at the Pinckneyville Fire Station 110 S Walnut Street from 11:00-1:00 instead of riding around on the fire truck. Please make plans to come by the Pinckneyville Fire Station to see Santa and have cookies and punch and get a sweet treat from Santa, Mrs. Clause, and his Elf’s. The Pinckneyville Police Department, Pinckneyville Fire Department & Pinckneyville Ambulance Service along with all affiliated with Family Night in the Park look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday.

Chamber Members may enjoy lunch at the Grecian for only $5 at 12:30pm.

Agenda items will begin at 1:00pm.

Please contact the City of Pinckneyville at 618-357-6916 with any questions.

Please visit the parade page for an application to be part of the best night time parade in all of Southern Illinois!

Please contact the Chamber to reserve a booth!

2015 Mardi Gras Queen, Samantha Steely will pass her crown down to another lovely young lady on October 15, 2016.  Applications for potential Queen candidates are being accepted until September 3, 2016.  Please visit the Queen Pageant page for an application and details.

Chamber Members can enjoy lunch for only $5.

Food will be served at 12:30pm, agenda items begin at 1:00pm.

Visitors are welcomed and encouraged, we love new volunteers!

Current Chamber Members enjoy lunch for only $5!

Please visit: http://www.americanthresherman.com/ for details.

Or their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/americanthresherman/?fref=ts

 

Our meetings are open to the public.

This particular meeting will require a RSVP by May 10th at noon.
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-Please contact Gen at 618-357-3243.

Please join us for a lovely brunch on Sunday, April 10th at 12:30pm.  We will be honoring Dixie Cup Cafe-2016 Business of the Year, Nancy Bigham-2016 Educator of the Year, and Steve and Diann Priebe-2016 People of the Year.  This year we will also have voting for the 2016 Mardi Gras Theme-1. All that Jazz 2. Dreams of the Future 3. Heroes of the Night 4. Icons of America 5. Light up the Night 6. Oh the places you'll go 7. Out of this World 8. Roaring Twenties 9. Somewhere over the Rainbow 10. Welcome to the Jungle.  We encourage all community members to attend!

The Chamber Board meets on the second Thursday of the month.  They do not meet in December or January.

Please join the Chamber of Commerce and Ryan Winter, Financial Advisor for a ribbon cutting at the new Edward Jones office located at 1010 South Main Street.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rules and Regulations

* Registration deadline is 12/15 at NOON.

* Business entries do not have to be Chamber members.

* Home entries must be within 5 miles of city limits.

* Judging is based on decorations visible outside only.

* By registering you give consent for your business/home to be publicized in the local media.

*The Chamber of Commerce nor any of our affiliates, directors, or volunteers will be liable for losses or injuries arising out of or in connection with this contest.

This year all entries will be photographed on December 15th and placed on an independent on-line voting site (not facebook).  The top three entries from each category will be judged by our 2015 Mardi Gras Queen, Samantha Steely on December 22nd.  She will award 1st, 2nd, & 3rd prizes.

 

Download the Registration form in PDF: 2015 Deck it Out

Please join us to view the students designs of downtown Pinckneyville.  They have been working hard on this project since August!

The 2015 "Business Trick or Treat" will be on Friday, October 30th at 6:00pm.

There will be a costume contest and pumpkin contest for children also!

Please see the flyer for complete details.

2015 Flyer for kids

All Pinckneyville Businesses can enter to win the 2015 spook your stoop contest!  The deadline for registration is October 28, 2015.

Join the FaceBook Event!

Please join us at 5:15pm for our monthly Chamber Meeting. Chamber members enjoy a delicious dinner for only $5.