Monthly Newsletter | July 2022
HIGHLIGHTED MEMBER BENEFIT

Did you know that with your Chamber membership, your business receives social media promotion to the Chamber's social media? This can look a lot of different ways: sharing your posts, commenting and liking your posts, or creating posts organically and tagging you!

With over 350 members, we often don't see every post, so if you have posts you'd like us to share, send us a message, email or tag us in the comments so we can be sure to share it!
Do you know about all of your member benefits? Learn more!
2022 Watermelon Festival
August 5 & 6, 2022
Celebrating the huge watermelon industry in Knox County with some summertime fun - the 2022 Watermelon Festival will be on Friday, August 5 & Saturday, August 6 in Vincennes, IN. Enjoy booths with fair food favorites, live music, and arts & craft vendors.

We just launched our forms for the Baby/Toddler pageant, Tiny/Teen Pageant, and Queen Pageant, and those can be found on our website.

New to the festival this year is the Antique Tractor Show, sponsored by Organ Battery & Electric! The tractor show will be from 9-4 on Saturday, and is free to participate! More information about location & unloading is on our website.

We are currently accepting vendors for the festival, so if you're interested, please download the forms by going to our website.

Registration is also open for our 5K Run/Walk presented by Old National Bank. Registration is available by going to our website.

For all festival information, please visit the Watermelon Festival Facebook page or our website page.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Sparklight, our Gold Sponsors, City of Vincennes and the Illiana Watermelon Association, and to our Silver Sponsors, McDonald's and Indiana Farm Bureau.
Leadership Knox County
Applications Due Aug. 15
We are so exited to officially launch the 2022-23 Leadership Knox County class in partnership with Purdue Extension.

This class consists of monthly sessions held from September 2022 - May 2023. You'll learn through personal experiences and self-assessments, small group activities, panels and networking opportunities with local and regional business, nonprofit, education, and government leaders!

If you're interested in enhancing your knowledge about your community and are willing to get involved, this program is for YOU! Applications are open and are due by August 15th to be considered for the class.

Please contact Jamie at 812-882-6440 or jamie@knoxcountychamber for more information, or visit our website.
The workshop is Tuesday, July 19th from 10am-Noon at the Westgate Academy in Odon, IN. You must register to attend.
Small Business Grant Opportunity
Applications due Aug. 31
Southern Indiana Development Commission (SIDC) is working in partnership with the FHLBank Indianapolis to host a workshop about their upcoming Elevate Small Business Grant. 

If you are a small business in Daviess, Greene, Knox, Lawrence or Martin Counties and are interested in applying for the Elevate Small Business Grant, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn more. To submit a grant application and a chance to receive up to $20,000 for your business, you must partner with a financial institution that is a member of the FHLBank Indianapolis. 
Watermelon Business Challenge
Applications due July 13
We are so excited to announce that The Knox County Chamber of Commerce and The Pantheon have partnered to bring you the first annual Watermelon Business Challenge!

During this competition, applicants will submit a proposal for a business and/or a product created using fresh watermelon. We are looking to our community of entrepreneurs to pitch innovative and impactful value-added products that will keep the capital associated with watermelon processing in Knox County. This challenge also offers many resources for entrepreneurs and businesses alike. 
Applications are now open and close July 13th! 
Chamber Net
Thursday, July 21 | 11 AM
Join us for a Chamber networking event! Chamber Net's are a great way to connect with other members and build a larger network of referrals in a relaxed, laid back environment. 

This month, we will be at Texas Roadhouse on Thursday, June 21 at 11:00 PM. Registration for the Chamber Net by visiting our website. 

Thank you to our host sponsor this month, Texas Roadhouse!
Chamber Luncheon
Wednesday, July 27 | 12 PM
Join us for our monthly Chamber Luncheon on Wednesday, July 27 at 12 PM at VU's Green Activity Center.

Thank you to our Program Sponsor, Indiana Forms & Labels!

Our supporting sponsors for July are Regional Title Services and Schott North America!

Please register for the luncheon by Monday, July 25 at 4 PM by visiting our website.
Member News
Old Town Players Auditions
Old Town Players is holding auditions for their community talent showcase, OTP Follies, on July 11 & 12 at 6 PM.

The OTP Follies is a venue for the presentation of local talent of all ages. Not a competition - no judging or awards offered. The audition process serves to indicate a quality performance and will aid in the scheduling of the performance rotation.

The performances will be on August 5 & 6 at 7 PM. For more information, go to their website.
Community Connections
Add your information to the Chamber's community and chamber member news email
The Chamber now sends out a Community Connection email filled with news and events submitted by members! Submitting your news and events is quick, easy and free! This email is sent on the fourth Friday of every month to over 1,000 email addresses.
New Hires & Promotions
Dr. Terry Fenwick, M.D.
Tri-State Orthopaedics
Tri-State Orthopaedics is proud to announce the acquisition of Quest Orthopedics and the addition of Terry D. Fenwick, M.D. to their orthopaedic practice effective July 5th. Dr. Fenwick will continue to provide care at 2121 Willow Street in Vincennes location.
New Hires & Promotions
Dr. Nicholas Rensing, M.D.
Tri-State Orthopaedics
Tri-State Orthopaedics is also proud to announce the addition of Nicholas J. Rensing, M.D. to their orthopaedic practice, effective July 5th. Dr. Rensing will also be at 2121 Willow Street in Vincennes.
Member of the Week
Presented by The Original Company
Congratulations to our members who were randomly selected for our July Members of the Week!

  • Fossmeyer's Bakery
  • I Hart Ice Cream
  • Thacker Photography
  • The Spa Face & Body

Members are selected at random for this program. Stay tuned to see who is selected next month!

Thank you to our Presenting Series Sponsor, The Original Company!
Ribbon Cuttings
Little Hill Flower Farm
Wednesday, June 29
9:00 AM
6643 E. Overhead Rd.,
Vincennes, IN
Tri-State Orthopaedics
Friday, July22
12:00 PM
2121 Willow Street
Vincennes, IN
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Send us your business, organization & industry news!
You've probably noticed that we've changed the format of our emails. We will continue to deliver timely & relevant content to your inbox every Friday, but we're rolling out a new communication plan to hopefully highlight the content you value most. Our member events and press releases will now be featured in a special local business & organization-focused email titled "Community Connections". Please continue to share your promotions, new hires, new services, expansions, and more! Submit them here.
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P.O. Box 553
Vincennes, IN. 47591
Phone: 812-882-6440