Event & Activity Calendar - 2008
Our calendar of events is broken down by month but you can also check listings for regular meetings and other, non-RACC events that are being held in and around the Village of Rantoul.

- January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December

- Regular RACC Meetings - Rantoul Farmer's Market - Soap Box Derby - Historical Farm Days - Camp Rantoul - Farm Progress Show - Gifford Christmas Craft Show - Gordyville Flea Market & Auction - Christmas in the Village

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January

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February
28 - Business After Hours - Rantoul Bar & Grill- Sponsored by
       Rantoul Bar & Grill and Hardy's Reindeer Ranch
       5:30 PM - 7 PM

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March
27 - 'March Madness' Business After Hours at CaddyShack
       5:30 PM - 7 PM

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April
03 - Business Expo at RTHS Main Gym 4-8 pm
       FREE TO PUBLIC - Registration call 217-893-3323

24 - Business After Hours - Location TBD
       5:30 PM - 7 PM

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May
12 - Lunch with Senator Frerichs - Caddyshack - 11:45 AM
       Cost $10 / person - RSVP by May 8th - 893-3323

22 - Business After Hours - Quarters Inn

21 - Mayor's Prayer Breakfast - American Lutheran Church
       Cost $5 / person - 6:30 - 7:30 AM

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June
26 - Business After Hours - Presented by Rantoul National Aviation
       and Precision Aviation - At Precision Aviation

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July
25 - Business After Hours - Location TBD

04 - 4th of July Parade

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August

?? - Business After Hours @ Chitticks Family Eye Care - Sponsored
       by Chitticks

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September
26 - Business After Hours @ Busey Bank

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October
TBD -Annual Banquet / Awards Night

23 - Business After Hours @ Gordyville USA

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November
19 - Business After Hours @ Prairie Village

29 - Christmas Parade

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December
TBD - Business After Hours sponsored by the Bank of Rantoul

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Regular RACC Meetings
Board of Directors Meeting - 2nd Thursday at 7:30 am
Rantoul Revitalization Committee - 2nd Friday at 8:00 am
Governmental Affairs Committee - 3rd Thursday at 8:00 am
Education Committee - as called by Committee Chair
Community Leadership Committee - 3rd Tuesday at 8:30 am
Industrial Council Committee - 4th Thursday at 8:00 am
Business After Hours - 4th Thursday 5:00 pm-7:00 pm

Contact Chamber Office at 217-893-3323 for more information on Committee Meetings.

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Rantoul Farmer's Market
Held every Friday from June 1st through October 5th in downtown Rantoul on Garrard and Congress (by the former Wings Cinema). From 6:30 AM until 12 NOON.

To reserve vendor space call 217-893-3323.

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Soap Box Derby
The Annual Soap Box Derby is held on North Maplewood Drive next to Brookhill Golf Course.

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Historic Farm Days
Historic Farm Days is held in Penfield, Illinois and is sponsored by the I & I Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Club.

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Camp Rantoul
The Illini Football Training Camp is held annually at the Bill Seeber Memorial Soccer Complex during the month of August.

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Farm Progress Show
Held annually each summer. Site location rotates between two permanent biennial sites. 2008 will be Boone, Iowa, with 2009 back in Decatur, Illinois. For more info, check them out on the web.

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Gifford State Bank Annual Christmas Craft Show
The Gifford State Bank Annual Christmas Craft Show is held at Gordyville USA.

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Gordyville USA
Gordyville USA is home to a large monthly Flea Market and Auction. Held on the second weekend of each month from Friday through Sunday. Gordyville USA also plays host to other events throughout the month including horse shows, horse sales, rodeos and other special events.
http://www.gordyvilleusa.com