Happy Friday, Antioch!
This weekend features some of my favorite things – Beer, BBQ, Bands, and of course the Chicago Bears!
I’m excited to see you at our first-ever Small Town Smokeout BBQ and Country Music Event tomorrow. The event will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the bandshell/ We’ll have several barbecue vendors and great live music. The music starts at 3 p.m. with the Saturday June Band, and headliners Ultimate Eric Church Tribute will perform at 6:00 p.m. and Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton Tribute will go on at 8:15 p.m. Come out and enjoy an evening of food, fun, and entertainment! Additionally, the Antioch Veterans Memorial organization and the Antioch VFW and the American Legion will be on hand collecting donations for the Antioch Veterans Memorial.
I hope you’ve had a chance to visit Sequoit Creek Park! It’s been wonderful seeing families and children enjoying the space. I couldn’t be happier with how this turned out.
Next Thursday marks the last Antioch Farmers Market of the year. Let’s show our support for the loyal vendors who’ve been with us all season by coming out and shopping. In addition to local farmers and other vendors, we’ll have food from The Polish Plate!
Looking ahead to later in September – we’re just two weeks away from the Fall Antioch Wine Walk on September 21st, from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy great wine while supporting our local businesses. Your participation is vital to helping our stores and restaurants thrive! You can buy tickets online, here: https://secure.rec1.com/IL/village-of-antioch/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTMyMDU1NTE=
We have our next Antioch Village Board meeting next week. I encourage you to join us in person or tune in via Zoom. The Village Board meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. It’s a great way to stay connected with what’s happening in Antioch. The agenda will be posted on the village’s website by Monday afternoon.
Let’s fill downtown this weekend and show our support for local businesses!
Scott J. Gartner
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Upcoming Village Events:
September 7, 2024, 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.: Small Town Smokeout at the bandshell
September 12, 2024, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Farmers Market (Main and Orchard)
September 15, 2024. 10:30 a.m. – Antioch Chamber of Commerce Strut Your Mutt event
September 21, 2024, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Village of Antioch Fall Wine Walk
October 4, 2024, Antioch Rotary Club Pork Chop Dinner and Auction at the Antioch VFW
