Chamber Annual Dinner and Meeting? It’s A Mystery

Record these significant clues to your enjoyment of the 2015 Morrison Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Meeting.  It will be held the evening of Thursday, February 5.  Cross Creek Golf Course, 15525 Henry Road, Morrison, IL, is the intriguing scene of the crime.  The cost will be $35 per

January Blood Drives: PTO and Emmanuel Reformed

Consider a New Year’s Resolution that will save the lives of up to four people.  Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center has two Morrison, IL, Blood Drive dates to make this happen.  Choose a day.  Spend an hour.  Save.  Save.  Save.  Save. Locally, MVRBC is the supplier of blood products to

Pleasant View Celebrates Medicare Suites

This happy gathering at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, took place on Wednesday, December 10, 2014.  The Ribbon Cutting ceremony celebrated renovation and reopening of the center’s Medicare Suites. Four suites are available to those who need skilled care and are covered

Good Things Happen at Gaumer Chiropractic Clinic

When patients of Gaumer Chiropractic Clinic arrive for treatment, they will be happy to know that a new system called PulStarâ„¢ will eliminate the need for twisting, turning, and “cracking” that many people find so painful.  The benefit from this computer-based, spinal adjustment system is that it provides a more

Meet “Bobby the Barber” Teague

“I love being a barber!  I get to talk to people all day.  It is soothing [sitting in the barber chair]; people talk about their problems,” stated Bobby Teague (rhymes with league.)  In early December 2014, he became the new barber at Extreme Image Salon/annabella’s, 207 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. 

Carpet House Offers Anniversary Gift to Customers

Do surfaces in your home need a makeover or upgrade?  Will you make a New Year’s resolution to amend your dwelling in 2015?  Now is an opportune time to select “house” gifts from Jerry and Carole House, owners of Carpet House, Inc.  The Houses are celebrating their 15th year in

True Value and You Can Help WHOA

Youngsters have completed and likely revised their Christmas requests to Santa Claus.  Likewise, a pair of lists has been generated by three women, to fulfill the needs–not wants–of White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center, know as WHOA.  The deadline for filling WHOA’s wishes is Saturday, January 10, 2015. The group-participation initiative

Because Nice Matters Award to Carmen Church

On Thursday morning, December 18, 2014, Morrison Chamber of Commerce presented its Customer Service Award to Carmen Church, owner of Design Line Connection hair salon, 202 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Her nomination was for “accommodating her clients’ needs and traveling to their homes to do their hair on occasion;

Because Nice Matters Award to Kaywyn Beswick

On Thursday morning, December 18, 2014, Morrison Chamber of Commerce presented its Customer Service Award to Kaywyn Beswick.  She was dispensing holiday meal boxes–and hot spiced cider–at Morrison Friends Food Pantry, housed in Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL.  Phil Renkes was there to assist. Her nomination

MCH Memorial Tree Lighting

Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, offers residents of the community the opportunity to purchase an ornament in honor of a loved one who is not with us on this holiday season.  Click here to see the names of those who purchased a 2014 ornament and their

International Thanksgiving Fellowship Weekend

Eleven international guests arrived at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, in Morrison, IL, on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, to celebrate Thanksgiving with local host families. Hilltop Lanes, 629 E. Lincolnway, provided a fun Friday, November 28, afternoon as families and guests tried their skill at bowling. Friday

Christmas Walk Photos

On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, Jordan Bush of thecity1.com captured the essence of the Saturday, December 6, 2014, Christmas Walk, in Morrison, IL.  Her photos will appear on the Chamber website.  Ron and Vicki Wiebenga, seated at left, and Bob and Irma Brands were early diners at the

2014 Morrison Christmas Services

You are invited to celebrate the 2014 Christmas season at the following 15 Morrison, IL, churches. Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South Street, will hold two candlelit services on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24, at 5:00 and 11:00 p.m.  The later service offers songs by the choir. Brethren in Christ

MADC Hires Ewoldsen

Editor’s note:  Kim Ewoldsen will direct the activities of two important community organizations. On Wednesday, December 10, 2014, Jerry Lindsey, President of Morrison Area Development Corporation, announced the hiring of Kimberly ( Kim) Ewoldsen as the new Director of Economic Development.  She is the new Chamber of Commerce Director as