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Dear Community Supporter:

In an effort to better promote our community, the Monticello Downtown Network Committee has been hard at work planning exciting additions to Monticello’s Historic Downtown Business District. We hope most of you have noticed the artwork being done to develop a large, totally unique, mural on the west side of the building located at 113 West Gaines Street. This mural will serve as our official welcome sign for historic downtown. (more…)

The Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month was award to Bennie and Charlie Vincent, Jr. Their address is on Honson, just past Tanglewood Dr., on Barkada Road.

To submit a nominee for next months yard of the month, call the Chamber at 367-6741.

Christmas Carols Reserved for Parade are (more…)

The Chamber of Commerce recently held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony to help celebrate the Grand Opening of Moe’s Beauty Supply, HWY 425 South (next door to AutoZone).

Mose has a full line of mini beauty supply items, a good selection of facemasks, and also provide cell phone repair two customers.bMose has a full line of mini beauty supply items, a good selection of facemasks, and also provide cell phone repair to customers.

The most recent winner of the Monticello Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month award is Mrs. Helen Ross on E. Jackson St.

Arkansas Scholars is a program of the Arkansas Business & Education Alliance. Each year, the Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce sponsors this program, in cooperation with Drew Central Schools and Monticello Schools. (more…)

Farm Family – Eubanks Family

UAM Educator – Mary Stewart

DC Educator- Amanda Smith

Monticello Educator – Susan White

Non-Profit – Master Gardeners

Small Business- Monticello Coffee Co.

Large Business – SeaArk Boats

Woman of the Year – Rene Holland

Man of the Year – Michael Jones

The Annual Awards Banquet will be held February 27, in the University Center Green Room, at UAM, beginning at 6:00 pm.  Tickets are now available by contacting the chamber of commerce at (870)367-6741.

Please purchase your ticket(s), or reserved table, by February 21. Don’t miss this chance to join in congratulating winners in the categories of Business; Non-Profit; Farm Family; Educators from UAM, Monticello and Drew Central Schools; and Woman and Man of the Year.

These are some of the many children who met Santa Claus, Tuesday night, at the museum following the Monticello Christmas parade.

Business

1. Commercial Bank
2. Chris Bryant State Farm
3. Union Bank

Non-profit

1. Rockin’ L Arena
2. Akin Family
3. Cominto Baptist Church

School

1. All About Kids Childcare
2. DC FFA
3. Elite Pretty Princess

This city/chamber sponsored event will provide an opportunity to meet new faculty and staff and visit with long-time friends.

 Join the hundreds of local residents who come out for the event.

Contact the chamber to purchase a dinner ticket for $5, or get your ticket at the city park pavilion, Tuesday evening.

Enjoy rides on the Farmer’s Train
9:30 – 11:30 am

All rides free and open to children age 12 & under

Take colorful photos of your child on the Farmer’s Train