The Supermarket Sweep was held at Chatham County Market on Monday, April 22.  The   winning ticket drawn at the Annual Mardi Gras Celebration and was held by Janelle Kirby. In under 2 minutes,  Janelle packed her shopping cart with $947.04 worth of FREE groceries!  Special thanks to County Market for sponsoring the event.  Proceeds benefit the Chamber's beautification programs, including the partnership with the SIU Urban Forestry Department and upcoming project efforts of the Community Tree Committee.    

The Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Urban Forestry Department at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale has established a Chatham Community Tree Committee in 2013.  A mulching project is planned for the South Community Park on Saturday, May 11 from 9am to noon.  Tree committees can plan tree planting events, educate community members about how to properly care for trees, develop a management plan for storm, disease and drought loss and work with local scout, school and organizations to develop preservation and management projects.  For more information about this new program or how you or your group can get involved, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it        

Dear Business and Community Leaders:

The Chamber Board of Directors would like to extend an invitation to your firm to join the Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce. By joining the CACC your firm is investing in the future of your business as well as the greater Chatham area.

Why become a member of the Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce? The Chamber will:

· Celebrate your Firm’s successes. The CACC offers the traditional ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate your grand opening or relocation, with coverage in the Chatham Clarion, sj-r Our Towns and Chamber Newsletter.