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SUMMARY:Grafton New Year's Eve Fireworks 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join the City of Grafton for their annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks starting at 10 p.m. Dec. 31! The fireworks will be accompanied by live music that will continue through 1 a.m. Watch the show from anywhere in Grafton- the launch point is near the Grafton Lighthouse riverside. \nWant to stay or have drinks and eats while you watch? Enquire about New Year’s packages with restaurants\, bars\, and overnight stays in Grafton and settle in for some fun!
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LOCATION:City of Grafton\, Grafton\, 62037\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hope Animal Rescues Game Night Trivia
DESCRIPTION:Hope Animal Rescues of Godfrey is hosting Game Night Trivia January 17 at Madison County Fireman’s Hall in Collinsville! Doors open at 6 p.m. and the fun begins at 7 p.m. Dress as one of your favorite game characters or pieces and play for prizes with trophies in 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place! The evening will feature emcee Jay Myers\, a silent auction\, 50/50 raffles\, a heads or tails game\, and Mel’s Famous grab bags. \nTickets are $20 for single players or $200 per team of 6-10 players – reserve your table HERE! or get tickets at the door. \n*Food and snacks are welcome but no outside alcohol- draft beer is included while it lasts or until the 7th round- whichever comes first! A cash bar will also be open. \nAll proceeds benefit the dogs at Hope Animal Rescues!
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LOCATION:Madison County Firemen’s Hall\, 9510 Collinsville Rd\, Collinsville\, IL\, 62095\, United States
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SUMMARY:TMSM Chamber Business Before Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Join the Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber at Seabright Yoga in Maryville for Business Before Breakfast January 21 from 8:30-10 a.m. Have a light breakfast\, listen to speaker Heather Kapp or NAMI Southwestern Illinois\, and enjoy a relaxing networking opportunity! The topic of Heather’s presentation is: stigma-free workplaces. \n*Register HERE!
URL:https://metroeaststar.com/event/tmsm-chamber-business-before-breakfast/
LOCATION:Seabright Yoga\, 2 Professional Park Dr Suite C\, Maryville\, IL\, 62062\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gateway Wedding Show
DESCRIPTION:The Gateway Wedding Show features many different vendors that can help brides\, grooms\, & event planners personalize their upcoming special event! \nFor the couples that just got engaged\, or the event planners just starting off\, the show will feature everything they need. For those who are just looking for fresh ideas and inspiration\, there will be plenty of new ideas on display. \nThe Gateway Wedding Show takes the stress out of planning your next event! In just a few hours\, you can meet more vendors than you could visit in a month. We bring you a face-to-face sampling of virtually everything you’ll need to plan your perfect event! \n  \nFREE Admission\, just Pre-Register at Gateway Wedding Show\, Starts on Thursday\, Jan 22nd 2026\, 5:00pm CDT – Purplepass \n  \nVendor Spots Available!! \n  \nEvent Timeline:4:30pm – Lobby and Small Business Tables Open5:00pm – Main Exhibit Hall Open    Some Grand Prize Drawings    Cake Dive    Fashion Show    Grand Prize Drawing9:00pm – Show Ends
URL:https://metroeaststar.com/event/gateway-wedding-show-2/
LOCATION:Gateway Convention Center\, 1 Gateway Drive\, Collinsville\, IL\, 62234\, United States
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SUMMARY:TMSM Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Join Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber Jan. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Lunch & Learn with speaker Will O’Brien at Beckemeier LeMoine Law in Troy. The topic is Sexual Harassment Training.\n\nWhy You Should Take Advantage of Our Free Sexual Harassment Prevention Training:\nIllinois law requires all employers to provide annual sexual harassment prevention training—but it’s more than just a legal box to check. This free training helps protect your organization\, strengthen your workplace culture\, and ensure your team understands their rights and responsibilities. Taking advantage of the Chamber’s complimentary session saves you time\, ensures compliance\, and gives your employees practical guidance for creating a safer\, more respectful workplace. Certified completion certificates will be provided.\n\nAttendees supplytheir  own lunch\n\n*Register HERE!
URL:https://metroeaststar.com/event/tmsm-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:Beckemeier LeMoine Law\, 408 West U.S. Hwy 40\, Ste. 201\, Troy\, IL\, 62294\, United States
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