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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Let Us Take You Back - to the Drive-In Movie
On Friday, June 11, the parking lot at the Troy United Methodist Church will be turned into a drive-in movie – just like the old days! “We plan our events pretty early in the year and at that time, of course, we were not sure what the status would be for social distancing, masks, etc. So, we played it safe and booked a drive-in movie” said Dawn Mushill, Executive Director, Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce. “We thought it would be a nice balance to still provide family fun but from a
Friday, March 26, 2021COVID Linked to Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
(Troy, Illinois) According to Centers for Disease Control (CDC), multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is associated with COVID-19. Many children with MIS-C have had COVID or been exposed to someone who had COVID. According to the CDC, MIS-C is a condition where multiple organ systems are involved, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal. The CDC and the Academy of Pediatrics are still researching MIS-C. The condition is defined as children aged 21
Monday, March 22, 2021TROY/MARYVILLE/ST. JACOB/MARINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFERS FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS
The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce Foundation is proud to announce that they will be awarding four (4) $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors who are pursuing a higher education. Those high schools students that are eligible include seniors from Triad High School, Father McGivney High School and Maryville Christian School. “This has been one of our goals for a long time” said Dawn Mushill, Executive Director. “We formed a 501c3 Foundation in 2018 so that we could offer
Wednesday, December 30, 2020Chamber Hosts Virtual Job Fair
How would you like to meet your possible new employer – virtually? The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce has arranged that opportunity just for you. On January 26 (9-10:30 a.m.) and January 27 (1-2:30 p.m.), the Chamber will host a Virtual Job Fair. This event will feature four employers in each session who will talk about their job openings and offer links to apply for their open positions. “The job market is tough but when you add a pandemic, it is almost impossible to find good
Tuesday, December 29, 2020Chamber Offers Digital Highway Billboards to their Chamber Members
Are you looking for a different way to promote your business? Have you considered a digital highway billboard? The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce has announced an affordable billboard program exclusively for their Chamber members. “More than 80% of our Chamber members have less than 10 employees and are on tight marketing budgets” said Dawn Mushill, Executive Director, Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce. “We are always looking for inexpensive ways for all of our
Friday, October 02, 2020Chamber Foundation Golf Scramble to Benefit High School Seniors
Do you know a high school senior who will be heading off the college next year? Then you know parents who are scrambling to figure out how to pay for that college experience. The Chamber Foundation was created to award seniors scholarships that will help them pursue their dreams. Our fundraiser for that event is set for Friday, October 2, at Oak Brook Golf Course and begins at 8:00 a.m. Teams of four will play 18 holes of golf, play a couple of side games, enjoy a light breakfast and a luncheon and
Monday, June 15, 2020Let's Go Drinking with Dawn - and an Expert!
What happens when you gather an expert, Dawn Mushill and a team from Troy McDonald’s? Well, you get fifteen minutes of knowledge, fun and well, tea! In March, the Chamber was forced to cancel all of their in-person events, including networking. The events were opportunities for the attendees to hear speakers – so now how was that going to happen? “We were a membership organization that could not gather together in person, so we decided to bring the experts to everyone” said Dawn Mushill, Executive
