The Benton - West City Chamber Board meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 8:00 a.m. All meetings take place at the Chamber Office located in the 1910's Antique Auto Museum at 211 North Main Street in Benton. All meetings are open to the public.
Three times a year we hold Luncheons at various businesses that allow the hosting business to let the public know what they do and offer along with their history and background in the area. The meal begins at 11:30 a.m. and the guest speaker begins shortly after noon. Meetings are usually adjourned at 1:00 p.m. These gatherings allow both members and nonmembers a chance to hear timely and informative topics discussed, as well as a chance to connect with others who are interested in improving and expanding business in the area, whether it be through better service or production methods. Luncheons will be announced in the newsletter in advance of date.
The Chamber provides community activities such as the Rend Lake Water Festival and Parade each spring. During the Water Festival we have the annual parade the Saturday before Mother's Day, along with the "Little Miss & Mister" contest and the Carnival Midway located on the northeast corner of the Benton public square. In the summer, we help by supporting the "Rend Lake Fireworks Festival" at Rend Lake. In the autumn, the Chamber hosts both a Golf Scramble and an Annual Rend Lake Car Show, which brings many visitors to our community. We also hold the annual "Chamber Fish Fry" in conjunction with the "West City Fall Festival". In time for the holidays, we light up the downtown with holiday lights, and sponsor a Christmas Decorating Contest for area residents. We also take part in the Adopt-A-Highway clean up program and assist with Benton Clean & Green's financial needs. Each spring, we give a Student Chamber of Commerce scholarship to a worthy graduating senior.
Three times a year we hold Luncheons at various businesses that allow the hosting business to let the public know what they do and offer along with their history and background in the area. The meal begins at 11:30 a.m. and the guest speaker begins shortly after noon. Meetings are usually adjourned at 1:00 p.m. These gatherings allow both members and nonmembers a chance to hear timely and informative topics discussed, as well as a chance to connect with others who are interested in improving and expanding business in the area, whether it be through better service or production methods. Luncheons will be announced in the newsletter in advance of date.
The Chamber provides community activities such as the Rend Lake Water Festival and Parade each spring. During the Water Festival we have the annual parade the Saturday before Mother's Day, along with the "Little Miss & Mister" contest and the Carnival Midway located on the northeast corner of the Benton public square. In the summer, we help by supporting the "Rend Lake Fireworks Festival" at Rend Lake. In the autumn, the Chamber hosts both a Golf Scramble and an Annual Rend Lake Car Show, which brings many visitors to our community. We also hold the annual "Chamber Fish Fry" in conjunction with the "West City Fall Festival". In time for the holidays, we light up the downtown with holiday lights, and sponsor a Christmas Decorating Contest for area residents. We also take part in the Adopt-A-Highway clean up program and assist with Benton Clean & Green's financial needs. Each spring, we give a Student Chamber of Commerce scholarship to a worthy graduating senior.
