Chariton Area Chamber/Main Street

06/18/2026

🏆✨ Join Us for the Annual Main Street Awards Celebration! ✨🏆

Help us celebrate the businesses, projects, volunteers, and community leaders who have made a lasting impact on Chariton over the past year!

📅 Tuesday, June 23
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 CB&Q Freight House

During the evening, we'll recognize outstanding accomplishments in Organization, Economic Vitality, Promotion/Tourism, and Design, while celebrating the people and partnerships that continue to make Chariton a vibrant place to live, work, and visit.

🎟️ Tickets:
• $15 per person
• $100 per table (includes 8 tickets)

Join us for an evening of celebration, recognition, and community pride as we reflect on another successful year of revitalization and look ahead to what's next for Chariton.

To reserve your tickets, contact the Chariton Area Chamber/Main Street office or order them here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/annual-main-street-awards-celebration--2026

06/11/2026

⛳️ Golf Fun Day Recap ⛳️

What a fantastic day on the course! It’s hard to believe our Golf Fun Day was already a week ago. Thank you to everyone who participated, sponsored, volunteered, and helped make this event such a success.

A special thank you goes out to our incredible sponsors for their support and to all of the teams that joined us for a fun day of friendly competition.

🏆 Congratulations to our winners!

Flight 1
🥇 1st Place: Johnson Machine Works
🥈 2nd Place: MDL

Flight 2
🥇 1st Place: Pierschbacher Funeral Home
🥈 2nd Place: Back 9 Bandits

📍 Pin Prize Winners
• Men’s Longest Drive - Charlie Hunkele
• Women’s Longest Drive - Brooklyn Smyser
• Longest Putt - Adam Curran
• Closest to the Pin- Amanda Jensen

We also want to extend a huge thank you to our dedicated Golf Fun Day Committee for all of their hard work behind the scenes, and to Lakeview Golf & Country Club for hosting us and helping create such a great experience for everyone involved.

Thank you for supporting CACMS and the events that help strengthen and celebrate our community. We can’t wait to see you back on the course next year! ⛳️💙💛

06/11/2026

🌦️🍓 Farmers Market Update 🍞🌽

As of now, we are still planning to hold Farmers Market tonight from 4:00–6:00 PM. We are keeping a close eye on Mother Nature (who apparently didn't get the memo that it's Farmers Market day 😉).

Our bakers and makers have been hard at work preparing for tonight, and we know many of you have been looking forward to stopping by. That being said, please make the best decision for you and your family when it comes to attending. Your safety always comes first.

The Kids Mini Market is also still scheduled for tonight! If the weather makes you uncomfortable heading out, don't worry—we'll be hosting another Kids Mini Market next week, too, so there will be another opportunity for young entrepreneurs to participate.

We'll continue to share any updates if plans change. Until then, we're crossing our fingers, watching the radar, and hoping Mother Nature decides to shop local tonight! ☔🛍️💚

06/09/2026

🌟 Join Us for the Annual Main Street Awards Celebration! 🌟

The Chariton Area Chamber/Main Street is excited to host the Annual Main Street Awards Celebration (AMSAC) on June 23 at 5:30 PM!

This special evening recognizes the people, businesses, volunteers, and projects that have helped make our Main Street district and community stronger over the past year. Come celebrate the achievements, partnerships, and progress that continue to move Chariton forward.

Whether you're a business owner, volunteer, community supporter, or simply someone who loves Chariton, we'd love to have you join us for this memorable evening.

🎟️ Tickets are available now and can be purchased here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/annual-main-street-awards-celebration--2026

We look forward to celebrating with you!

06/05/2026

Garage Sale Weekend! Check the comments for all participating addresses!

🛍️ COUNTY WIDE GARAGE SALES – JUNE 5TH & 6TH 🛍️

We’re doing things a little differently this year!

To make the process easier on our organization, more fair for everyone involved, and less time consuming, THIS post will serve as the official County Wide Garage Sale list.

👉 If you are having a garage sale that weekend, please comment below with:
📍 Your address
🪑 What kinds of items you’ll have for sale
⏰ Sale times (optional)

We encourage everyone to check back often as more sales are added!

Happy treasure hunting! 🏷️✨

06/04/2026

🎣 Fishing for Deals – Shop & Dine First Saturday! 🎣

We’re sharing all of the participating businesses and their special deals for Shop & Dine First Saturday on June 6 right here in this post!

Take a look, make your plan, and get ready to reel in some great savings while supporting local businesses. 🛍️🍽️

Not seeing your business listed? There’s still time to join the fun! Send us a message or contact the CACMS office and we’ll get your deal added.

Happy fishing, and happy shopping! 🎣🐟

06/04/2026

🏌️‍♀️ Office Closed for Golf Fun Day! 🏌️‍♂️

The CACMS office will be closed today as our team participates in the annual Golf Fun Day.

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to our Event Sponsor, Lucas County Health Center for helping make this community event possible. Their support allows us to bring together businesses, community members, and supporters for a day of networking, fun, and fundraising.

Thank you to all of our golfers, sponsors, and volunteers who help make this event a success. We look forward to seeing everyone on the course!

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06/02/2026

Today, Executive Director Mackenzie Stites had the opportunity to present at the Preserve Iowa Summit in Ankeny!

Mackenzie spoke about the importance of engaging youth in the skilled trades and highlighted the incredible impact local students are making right here in Chariton. She shared the work being done through Charger Manufacturing (CHS Metals Class) and the Chariton Construction Academy, showcasing how these programs are helping revitalize our Main Street district while preparing the next generation of skilled workers.

These students aren’t just learning valuable trades—they are making meaningful contributions that strengthen our downtown, support local businesses, and invest in the future of our entire community.

We are proud to share Chariton’s story and celebrate the partnerships, educators, businesses, and students who continue to make these programs a success.

Thank you to everyone who is helping build a stronger future for Chariton, one project at a time!