Fall Fest, Concerts, Golf and more!

June 7, 2021

Chamber Office Hours: 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday

Not a member of the Frankfort Chamber yet? Click here to join!

UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Fall Fest Parade Application

Frankfort Claim you spot in the 2021 Frankfort Fall Fest Parade! Frankfort Chamber members receive complimentary entry into this annual Frankfort tradition that will step off at 1pm, Sunday, Sept. 5 during Frankfort Fall Fest.

More information and application here.

Deadline July 2.

Watch the 2019 parade below.

Concerts on the Green returns on Father's Day, Sunday, June 20

Grab your blankets, lawn chairs, picnics, family and friends and join us once again for our free summer Concerts on the Green series! Sundays, 6:30-8pm at Breidert Green, (Kansas and White streets in historic downtown Frankfort). Thank you to our sponsors!

Click on flyer below to open and print!

Please remember to support the contributors below who give so generously to ensure the continuation of Concerts on the Green.

CHAMPIONS

Bill’s Lawn Maintenance & Landscaping

Currie Motors

Common Sense Turf Management

Gnade Insurance

Herder Brothers Movers

Tom & Lois Barz

PARTNERS

Apex3 Financial

Chiariello Behavioral Health

Excel Electric

Express Med Spa

Gerald Honda & Toyota of Matteson

Old Plank Trail Community Bank

Phoenix Fire Restoration

Silver Cross Foundation

Snow Family Dental

SUPPORTERS

Frankfort Preservation Foundation

Kiwanis Club of Frankfort

Isabel’s Journey

Jim & Stacy Holland

RWC Insurance Group

Raffy’s Candy Store

The Learning Experience

Town Center Bank

Aurelio’s Pizza, Frankfort

CONTRIBUTORS

Peggy Slager

Chip & Lori Krusemark

Enrico’s Italian Dining

Jerry & Karen Vrshek

Frankfort Lions Club

Glatz Management Services

Kernel Sweetooth

Mayor Keith & Kim Ogle

Don and Jeanne Schwarz

Peace Lutheran Church

Richard and Debra Zaremba

Frankfort Fall Festival needs YOU!

Frankfort Fall Festival is seeking volunteers for this year's Fest over Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 4-6.

Whether you can give us three hours or three days, we need your help to bring back this annual tradition that draws artisans from across the country and visitors from all over the Midwest!

Want more information? Attend a Fall Fest Volunteer Orientation at 6:30pm, Wednesday, June 23 at the Chamber Office, 123 Kansas St. Register here

Can't make it on the 23rd? Please sign up here and indicate in the comments sections what days and times you are available to work at Fest. Our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d4ba4ad2cabf85-20211

THANK YOU!!

Don't miss this fun day of

golf and networking with food, drink, prizes, raffles and more!

Sponsorships available!

Join us for our 2021 Community Golf Outing on Thursday, July 15, at SPG Green Garden Country Club.

Click on the brochure below to open and download for more information.

You may register online here or

download a registration form here

Webinar Series

Tools for Success: Navigating the New Normal

Experts in their fields will show you all you need to know—from legal considerations to best practices in digital advertising; from brand identity to effective sales techniques; from actionable advice on marketing and communication best practices to help your small business succeed in 2021 & beyond.

Open and download flyer with more details here

Third Wednesday of the month

Members: $15 each

Non-Members: $20 each

June 16: 9-10am

Crucial Business Components to Success presented by Amanda Brinkman, creator, producer & host of hit series “Small Business Revolution,” named among Inc. Magazine’s top shows for entrepreneurs.

July 14: 9-10am

The Art of Pivoting: Strategies for Developing a Flexible

Business Model for the Future presented by Julie Shields, USASBE (US Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship)

Aug. 18: 9-10am

Sales and Marketing to Help You Dominate Your Market presented by Bill Guertin-the 800-Pound Gorilla

SAVE THE DATE

The Chamber is planning a

Summer Celebration!

Details coming soon! Food, drinks, networking, concert, sponsorships and more!

Thursday, August 5

at CD&ME

The U.S. Small Business Administration is accepting applications for the new Community Navigator Pilot Program, which is open to non-profit organizations, state, local and tribal governments, SBA resource partners and other community organizations.

2021 "Welcome to Frankfort" Gift Bag program

Get your business information in the hands of every new Frankfort resident in 2021—an estimated 400 to 600 people who are eager to learn about their new community, and local products and services. More information and registration here

OTHER NEWS & EVENTS

Read and download all the recent Member Spotlights here

Submit your information for a

Member Spotlight here

https://forms.gle/7heCUpVWQAw3ffYr5

Member2Member Discounts

If you'd like to offer a discount or special offer to fellow chamber members, send information on your offer to kris@frankfortchamber.com

Staples, Frankfort

Frankfort Chamber members now have access to special partner discounts every time they shop at the Frankfort Staples store.

Enrollment is required. To enroll, log into your Chamber account at www.frankfortchamber.com and look for the Member 2 Member Deals where you will find a registration link. Once you enroll, your discount should be active within 24 hours. More information here

CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS,

OFFERS & EVENTS

If you have a special offer or event you want us to share here, send text only to kris@frankfortchamber.com.

Style Room 326 Headquarters, 9527 Corsair Road, Unit 1E, Frankfort, is now open to the public from 11am-5pm Sundays. Great deals on Women’s apparel, accessories handbags and more!

Shaw Media wants to know your favorite businesses for its 2021 Best of Lincoln-Way Readers' Choice Awards! They have more than 60 categories to choose from including Health & Beauty, Food & Drink, Professional Services, House & Home and more. Find the category for your business and be sure to ask your customers to vote for you!

Voting is open through June 11. You may vote once per day, per category. The top two winning businesses will be recognized in a special section published on July 28.

Vote for yourselves and your fellow chamber members!!!! View the ballot and vote here.

The nomination phase is fast approaching for Southland Your Times Southland’s BEST 2021 Awards! Only the top 5 businesses in each category will move on to the voting round. Get ready to vote in your favorites! If you nominate at least 25 times, you are automatically entered in to win a $100 Visa gift card!

Qualify for a category? Go to www.southlandsbest.com or contact Dana Anderson for more information dana.anderson@nwi.com

Nominations run June 1-20. Voting runs July 29-August 29. Winners announced October 7.

Frankfort Arts Association will host its 2nd Annual Art on the Green on September 12 at Breidert Green.

Here's an opportunity to place an ad in the event guide to support this great local organization AND

promote your business to all the visitors.

Secure your sponsorship here

AOTG Sponsors | Frankfort Arts Association

The Maddog Strong Foundation is thrilled to announce that our Inaugural Miles for Maddog 5k/10k Run & Walk will be taking place on Saturday, June 26, 2021, on a U.S. Track & Field certified and sanctioned 5K/10K race course that runs through beautiful Frankfort Square Park District!

You can register for the race at https://raceroster.com/events/2021/29226/miles-for-maddog

We have many opportunities for race sponsorship available--sponsorship is a great opportunity for

businesses to reach hundreds of people on race day and thousands more through our social media and online promotion! Email info@maddogstrong.org for details!

More event information can be found at:

https://www.facebook.com/milesformaddog

The Lincoln-Way Foundation will hold three $10,000* All-American Golf Ball Drops! The fundraisers will be at Sanctuary Golf Course in New Lenox on:

Monday, July 5-Second Drop

Tuesday, Sept. 7-Third Drop

Package Deal #1 - Single Drop

1 ball - $20.00

3 balls - $50.00

7 balls - $100.00

Each additional ball over 6 - $15.00 each

Package Deal #2 - Enter All 3 Ball Drops

1 ball each event, (3 balls total) - $50.00

2 balls each event, (6 balls total) - $100.00

Each additional ball over 6 - $15.00 each

Purchase your balls for your chance to win a $10,000 Grand Prize! The ball at the bottom (or closest to the hole) will receive the First Prize of $1,000, Second Prize winner (second ball from bottom or second closest) will receive $200, Third Prize (third ball from bottom or third closest) and Farthest From the Hole winners will each receive a $100 Sanctuary Gift Card. A sealed envelope containing a random number from 1 to 1000 will be opened & if that number matches the First Prize winning number, that winner will receive $10,000! A maximum of 1000 balls will be sold & dropped. Sales will end the morning of the drop dates. Winners need not be present. If 400 balls or less are sold, the Foundation reserves the right to reduce all prize payouts 50%, excluding the Grand Prize. This event will be live streamed on Facebook.

Frankfort Public Library offers many programs including:

Registration for the 2021 Tails & Tales Summer Reading Program is now open. We have *over* 100 gift cards to local businesses. This means more raffle prizes than ever before! Sign up today! Please note: This program is limited to Frankfort Library cardholders.

Virtual Program: Household Hazardous Waste & Green Cleaning on Fri. Jun. 11 at 11am. Attend this virtual program for a chance to win a Green Cleaning Starter-Kit! Want to reduce the use of chemicals in your home? Come join Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability Community Outreach Coordinator, Kate Carney, who will discuss the basics of household hazardous waste and how to make your own green cleaning products. Q&A to follow. Please note: This program is limited to Frankfort Library cardholders.

Virtual Program: Tai Chi Ball Qigong on Tue. Jun. 15 at 7pm. A fun and exhilarating workout with a simple ball (sports ball, plastic ball, or even an “air” ball). This special movement program – originally developed for weapons training – helps strengthen the spine and torso, conditions muscles and tendons, and gives more of a cardio workout than typical Tai Chi classes. Join Allison Deputy of MoonWillow Tai Chi and have a ball!