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View All News ArticlesOne of our CEO family members from Team 2022 is in need of a kidney. Kyle Hall has dealt with his kidney issues for 10 years. Please share. From a previous post from his mother ...
On Tuesdays in Anna, you can find several area farmers set up in the parking lot on East Davie Street for the weekly π©πΌβπΎππ§βπΎFarmerβs Marketπ§βπΎππ©πΌβπΎ! The students did a ...
Recently, we had the pleasure of visiting with Curtis Walker of Curts Classics LLC in Dongola, IL. We learned a lot about business, gained some really great business and life advice ...
Union County Fair - Part 2 Next we visited the Fair Office where Chris Hodges, Union County Fair Board Treasurer shared some of the βbusinessβ side of the fair. From insurance costs ...
Union County Fair- Part 1 We are lucky that our first full week of CEO falls during Union County Fair Week so it is always one of our first visits for the new team! Our first stop ...
Lakelyn Carter is having a FABULOUS time at the Fair fulfilling her duties as Miss Union County Fair Queen this week! We are so proud of you!!!ππππ
Today the 2025 UCCEO team met at the Davie School Inn for a lovely breakfast meeting with the members of the UCCEO Board. Innkeepers, Lyle & Tammy Woodrum hosted and prepared a ...
Happy Monday, UCCEO Friends and Family!! Our 1st day of the week was the 2nd day of class for the 2025 UCCEO team! Our Home Base for the next couple of weeks is Grassy Lake Hunting ...
All 3 Union County Fair Queens are showing up for the Fair!!! Way to go Ladies!!!πππ
First day βon the jobβ for the Union County Fair Queens!!πππππ
Congratulations to 2024 UCCEO alum, Lakelyn Carter, your new Union County Fair Queen! Lakelyn was also named Miss Congeniality and we are so proud of her! Miss Union County Fair ...
It was a GREAT first day for the 2025 Union County CEO team!!! Grassy Lake Hunting Club, owned by Collin Cain, was our Home Base location today and we celebrated with a βcereal barβ ...
A visit to Shawnee Hills Lavender with Doug and Charlotte Clover is always a fun, fabulous and sometimes, frosty time! There is definitely still some frost on those early April ...
As the 2024 team from last year heads off to their next chapter, we wish them well and would like to share some of their final experiences. Two of our visits from last spring were ...
It was a BEAUTIFUL weekend for the The Cobden Lions Club annual πPeach Festivalπand the 2025 UCCEO kicked off their year at the Bingo Game!!! 2025 team members Alaina Charles, Avery ...
One of our CEO family members from Team 2022 is in need of a kidney. Kyle Hall has dealt with his kidney issues for 10 years. Please share. From a previous post from his mother ...
Do these lovely young women look familiar? Queen Kaylee Hall and contestants Lakelyn Carter and Kaylie Adams are CEO alumnae. Good luck, ladies!
When:
Mon, Sep 16, 8:00AM - 10:00AM
Where:
The Journey Southern Illinois, 9835 Old Bainbridge Trail, Marion, IL 62959, USA
Description:
Meet at Taylor field 7:10am
When:
Mon, Sep 16, 8:00AM - 10:00AM
Where:
The Journey
9835 Old Bainbridge Trail, Marion, IL 62959, United States
Description:
Business Casual/business professional
Name badges
Laptops
Team binders
Clipboards
Craigs book!
When:
Mon, Sep 16, 10:00AM - 1:00PM
When:
Mon, Sep 16, 1:00PM - 5:00PM
When:
Mon, Sep 16, 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Where:
TBD as we get closer
Description:
Items to discuss/follow-up on:
Event Committee Meeting to begin plans for Jingle and Mingle (Kristin, Melanie L., Diana H., Kathy C., Jenifer O.)
Student Thank You with copy of Annual Report to Bruce Bell
Copy of Pickleball Information to Chamber for additional publicity
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When:
Tue, Sep 17, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
Shawnee Community College, 1150 Vienna St, Anna, IL 62906, USA
Description:
We will meet in the Community Room.Β
Business Casual
Name Badges
Clipboards
When:
Tue, Sep 17, 8:15AM - 10:00AM
Where:
In-Person @ SCC Extension Center in Anna or Virtual using information below
Description:
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Chris Clark is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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When:
Wed, Sep 18, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
3985 Ware-Wolf Lake Rd
Wolf Lake, IL, United States
Description:
Jeans, Union County Fair Tshirts
Name badges
Clipboards
COLE IS THE HOST - Randy Lambdin - 618-660-7608 - Please text Randy, introduce yourself and ask him when is. good time to call
When:
Thu, Sep 19, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
Union County Farm Bureau Office, 104 W Broad St, Jonesboro, IL 62952, USA
When:
Fri, Sep 20, 8:00AM - 9:00AM
When:
Tue, Sep 24, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
Rendleman Orchard, 9680 IL-127, Alto Pass, IL 62905, USA
Description:
Nice jeans with Union County Fair Shirts
Shoes that can get wet walking outside
Namebadges
Clipboards
BROOKLYN is the HOST - text Michelle at 618-697-1715 to schedule a time to interview her
When:
Wed, Sep 25, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
Union County Farm Bureau Office, 104 W Broad St, Jonesboro, IL 62952, USA
Description:
Business Casual
Name Badges
Team Manuals
Clipboards
Craig's Book
Laptops
When:
Thu, Sep 26, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
8355 IL-146, Jonesboro, IL 62952, USA
Description:
Jeans, Rendleman T-shirts
Name Badges
Clipboards
JACKSON is the HOST - Text Collin (618-201-7891) to schedule a time to interview him
When:
Thu, Sep 26, 11:30AM - 1:30PM
When:
Fri, Sep 27, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
Union County Farm Bureau Office, 104 W Broad St, Jonesboro, IL 62952, USA
Description:
Business Casual
Name Badges
Team Manuals
Clipboards
Laptops
Craigs Book
When:
Mon, Sep 30, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
Peachbarn Winery & CafΓ©, 560 Chestnut St, Alto Pass, IL 62905, USA
Description:
Jeans, Rendleman Orchard T-shirt
Shoes that may get wet in the grass
Clipboards
Namebadges
AVERY is the HOST - Text Jenny at 773-860-5202 to set up a time to call and interview her.
When:
Tue, Oct 1, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden, IL
Description:
Business casual
Name Tags
Clipboards
Regina Morrison - 610-360-2577
When:
Mon, Oct 7, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Tue, Oct 8, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Tue, Oct 8, 8:15AM - 10:00AM
Where:
In-Person @ SCC Extension Center in Anna or Virtual using information below
Description:
ββββββββββ
Chris Clark is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://link.edgepilot.com/s/b30a1999/RBJZY0IPm0umvaW4013Evg?u=https://shawneecc-edu.zoom.us/j/97699045903<https://link.edgepilot.com/s/aadc675d/119MEn_JFEeOoPBHTgudGA?u=https://www.google.com/url?q=https%253A%252F%252Fshawneecc-edu.zoom.us%252Fj%252F97699045903%26sa=D%26ust=1723904640000000%26usg=AOvVaw1QHROrwpAyHbfl4CKIIxjQ>
Meeting ID: 976 9904 5903
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When:
Wed, Oct 9, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Wed, Oct 9, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Description:
Business Casual
Bring clipboards
Name Tags
When:
Thu, Oct 10, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Thu, Oct 10, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
Anna Quarries, Inc., 1000 Quarry Rd, Anna, IL 62906, USA
Description:
Jeans ( NO HOLES) or Khakis are ok with a
Wear comfortable shoes, we will be walking on gravel.
Bring Clipboards,
Name Tags
When:
Fri, Oct 11, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Sat, Oct 12, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Where:
Anna Pickleball Courts
Description:
Register at Pizza Villa in Anna (In-Person or by calling 618-614-5211)
$25 entry by October 1
$30 after October 1
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When:
Mon, Oct 14, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Tue, Oct 15, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Wed, Oct 16, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Thu, Oct 17, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Fri, Oct 18, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Sun, Oct 20, 8:00AM - 9:00AM
When:
Thu, Oct 24, 11:30AM - 1:30PM
When:
Tue, Nov 5
When:
Mon, Nov 11
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Step 2
Open the "Settings" app
Step 3
Tap "Mail, Contacts, Calendars"
Step 4
Tap "Add Account"
Step 5
Tap "Other"
Step 6
Tap "Add Subscribed Calendar"
Step 7
Paste the link you copied from above.
Step 8
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When:
Mon, Sep 16, 8:00AM - 10:00AM
Where:
The Journey Southern Illinois, 9835 Old Bainbridge Trail, Marion, IL 62959, USA
Description:
Meet at Taylor field 7:10am
When:
Mon, Sep 16, 8:00AM - 10:00AM
Where:
The Journey
9835 Old Bainbridge Trail, Marion, IL 62959, United States
Description:
Business Casual/business professional
Name badges
Laptops
Team binders
Clipboards
Craigs book!
When:
Mon, Sep 16, 10:00AM - 1:00PM
When:
Mon, Sep 16, 1:00PM - 5:00PM
When:
Mon, Sep 16, 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Where:
TBD as we get closer
Description:
Items to discuss/follow-up on:
Event Committee Meeting to begin plans for Jingle and Mingle (Kristin, Melanie L., Diana H., Kathy C., Jenifer O.)
Student Thank You with copy of Annual Report to Bruce Bell
Copy of Pickleball Information to Chamber for additional publicity
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When:
Tue, Sep 17, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
Shawnee Community College, 1150 Vienna St, Anna, IL 62906, USA
Description:
We will meet in the Community Room.Β
Business Casual
Name Badges
Clipboards
When:
Tue, Sep 17, 8:15AM - 10:00AM
Where:
In-Person @ SCC Extension Center in Anna or Virtual using information below
Description:
ββββββββββ
Chris Clark is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 976 9904 5903
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+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
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When:
Wed, Sep 18, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
3985 Ware-Wolf Lake Rd
Wolf Lake, IL, United States
Description:
Jeans, Union County Fair Tshirts
Name badges
Clipboards
COLE IS THE HOST - Randy Lambdin - 618-660-7608 - Please text Randy, introduce yourself and ask him when is. good time to call
When:
Thu, Sep 19, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
Union County Farm Bureau Office, 104 W Broad St, Jonesboro, IL 62952, USA
When:
Fri, Sep 20, 8:00AM - 9:00AM
When:
Tue, Sep 24, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
Rendleman Orchard, 9680 IL-127, Alto Pass, IL 62905, USA
Description:
Nice jeans with Union County Fair Shirts
Shoes that can get wet walking outside
Namebadges
Clipboards
BROOKLYN is the HOST - text Michelle at 618-697-1715 to schedule a time to interview her
When:
Wed, Sep 25, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
Union County Farm Bureau Office, 104 W Broad St, Jonesboro, IL 62952, USA
Description:
Business Casual
Name Badges
Team Manuals
Clipboards
Craig's Book
Laptops
When:
Thu, Sep 26, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
8355 IL-146, Jonesboro, IL 62952, USA
Description:
Jeans, Rendleman T-shirts
Name Badges
Clipboards
JACKSON is the HOST - Text Collin (618-201-7891) to schedule a time to interview him
When:
Thu, Sep 26, 11:30AM - 1:30PM
When:
Fri, Sep 27, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
Union County Farm Bureau Office, 104 W Broad St, Jonesboro, IL 62952, USA
Description:
Business Casual
Name Badges
Team Manuals
Clipboards
Laptops
Craigs Book
When:
Mon, Sep 30, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
Peachbarn Winery & CafΓ©, 560 Chestnut St, Alto Pass, IL 62905, USA
Description:
Jeans, Rendleman Orchard T-shirt
Shoes that may get wet in the grass
Clipboards
Namebadges
AVERY is the HOST - Text Jenny at 773-860-5202 to set up a time to call and interview her.
When:
Tue, Oct 1, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden, IL
Description:
Business casual
Name Tags
Clipboards
Regina Morrison - 610-360-2577
When:
Mon, Oct 7, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Tue, Oct 8, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Tue, Oct 8, 8:15AM - 10:00AM
Where:
In-Person @ SCC Extension Center in Anna or Virtual using information below
Description:
ββββββββββ
Chris Clark is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://link.edgepilot.com/s/b30a1999/RBJZY0IPm0umvaW4013Evg?u=https://shawneecc-edu.zoom.us/j/97699045903<https://link.edgepilot.com/s/aadc675d/119MEn_JFEeOoPBHTgudGA?u=https://www.google.com/url?q=https%253A%252F%252Fshawneecc-edu.zoom.us%252Fj%252F97699045903%26sa=D%26ust=1723904640000000%26usg=AOvVaw1QHROrwpAyHbfl4CKIIxjQ>
Meeting ID: 976 9904 5903
Dial by your location
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
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When:
Wed, Oct 9, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Wed, Oct 9, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Description:
Business Casual
Bring clipboards
Name Tags
When:
Thu, Oct 10, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Thu, Oct 10, 7:15AM - 9:00AM
Where:
Anna Quarries, Inc., 1000 Quarry Rd, Anna, IL 62906, USA
Description:
Jeans ( NO HOLES) or Khakis are ok with a
Wear comfortable shoes, we will be walking on gravel.
Bring Clipboards,
Name Tags
When:
Fri, Oct 11, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Sat, Oct 12, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Where:
Anna Pickleball Courts
Description:
Register at Pizza Villa in Anna (In-Person or by calling 618-614-5211)
$25 entry by October 1
$30 after October 1
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When:
Mon, Oct 14, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Tue, Oct 15, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Wed, Oct 16, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Thu, Oct 17, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Fri, Oct 18, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
When:
Sun, Oct 20, 8:00AM - 9:00AM
When:
Thu, Oct 24, 11:30AM - 1:30PM
When:
Tue, Nov 5
When:
Mon, Nov 11
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