(1) Please sign up for Tag Days. After a three-year hiatus, Tag Days are back! This is one of our principal ways to raise the much-needed funds for Christmas Clearing House. And we need your help shaking our cans to raise money. On Wednesday, Nov. 22, Friday, Nov. 24, and Saturday Nov. 25, volunteers will stand outside of area businesses asking the community to donate. Follow this link to sign up. Thank you for supporting Christmas Clearing House! Please review the available 2 HOUR time slots and click on the button to sign up.
(2) Please sign up for Elf time slots. Yes, it's that time of year! Santa needs some elves to help manage visitors to his hut. You may sign up your spouse, older children, or friends to work a shift with you. This is an important part of the Santa Hut experience; please consider volunteering! Sign up using this link.
(3) First Friday, December 1 at 5:30. We are so excited that Peter Michling will be hosting us! Plan on a really fun First Friday at 101 N. Throop Street. There will be some whiskey and bourbon tastings, a specialty bourbon cocktail, and other treats. Join in for some fun, (maybe frolics), and camaraderie.
(4) Our regular Noon Meeting on Friday, December 1 will NOT be at Woodstock Country Club. Stay tuned for exact location details, but do not go to WCC on that day. Also dress for the weather, as we will have a special opportunity to preview the Brand New Santa Hut at / after the meeting!
(5) November 30 is Woodstock’s Ladies Night Out. Who will be attending? Where will you shop and dine? (hint: go visit our CCH Product Partners (listed below)). Details for Ladies Night Out can be found here.
(6) The Woodstock High School Madrigals and Jazz Choir will be our guests and perform at the December 8th meeting. This is a popular event, and many members bring guests. Please RSVP by 12/1/23 for yourself and guests.
Christmas Clearing House Product Partners (as of November 16, 2023)
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Apple Creek Flowers (207 N. Throop St.): Now - Dec. 22: Christmas Floral Arrangement and exclusive CCH-branded Tea Towel available for purchase. All proceeds donated to Christmas Clearing House. Stop in, call (815-338-2255), or order online.
Black Oak Home & Haven (248 N. Throop St.): Black Friday (Nov. 24) - Dec. 19: They created a specialty "A Very Rotary Christmas" 3 oz. scented melt and are donating all proceeds to Christmas Clearing House.
Casting Whimsy (203 N. Madison St.): Now - Dec. 23: Donating $2 from every tin of Avalon (apple pie spice rooibos). Stop into the shop to purchase or buy that loose leaf tea flavor online.
Chop Suey Hut (218 N. Throop St.): Now - Dec. 23: Donating $1 for every Pina Colada, Mango Colada, and Strawberry Colada sold.
D&A Salon / Curated by D&A (108 S. Benton St.): Shop their exclusive Christmas Clearing House candles as each sale brings a generous donation.
Hattie & Myrt (100 N. Benton St.): Dec. 1, 2, and 3: Donating a portion of their sales from those three December days.
Kishwaukee Brewing Co. (1900 Dillard Ct.): All of December: Donating $1 from every pint sold of their specialty Elves' Red Ale brew.
Makity Make (inside the Old Courthouse Center at 101 N. Johnson St.): Now until supplies last: $1 donation from the sale of each ceramic ornament you make.
MobCraft Beer (inside the Old Courthouse Center at 101 N. Johnson St.): Black Friday (Nov. 24) ONLY: $10 for every Beer Advent Calendar sold either at their Woodstock location or online.
Ohm Grown (online at ohmgrownevents.com): Nov. 24 - Dec. 20: Donating 10% of every gift card purchased. These gift certificates are great for gifting and can be utilized for future Ohm Grown events around town!
The Records Department (inside the Old Courthouse Center at 101 N. Johnson St.): Dec. 1 - 20: Donating proceeds from every exclusive Krampus sticker (designed by a local artist)!
Seleta Scents (inside the Old Courthouse Center at 101 N. Johnson St.): Donating a portion of sales of a specialty item.
Silver Prairie Soap (124 Cass St.): Now - Dec. 23: Donating $1 for every bar of holiday-themed soap.
Sofie’s Whiskey & Wine (150 S. Eastwood Dr.): All of December: donating $2 to Christmas Clearing House for each 'Jingle Juice' cocktail served.
Studio D Jewelers (118 N. Benton St.) will be generously matching all donations on Giving Tuesday (up to $3000). Thank you, Studio D!
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Now - Dec. 22: Apple Creek Flowers (207 N. Throop St.): Christmas Floral Arrangement and exclusive CCH-branded Tea Towel available for purchase. All proceeds donated to Christmas Clearing House. Stop in, call (815-338-2255), or order online.
Now - Dec. 23: Casting Whimsy (203 N. Madison St.): Donating $2 from every tin of Avalon (apple pie spice rooibos). Stop into the shop to purchase or buy that loose leaf tea flavor online.
Now - Dec. 23: Chop Suey Hut (218 N. Throop St.): Donating $1 for every Pina Colada, Mango Colada, and Strawberry Colada sold.
Now until supplies last: Makity Make (inside the Old Courthouse Center at 101 N. Johnson St.): $1 donation from the sale of each ceramic ornament you make.
Now - Dec. 23: Silver Prairie Soap (124 Cass St.): Donating $1 for every bar of holiday-themed soap.
Black Friday (Nov. 24) ONLY: MobCraft Beer (inside the Old Courthouse Center at 101 N. Johnson St.): $10 for every Beer Advent Calendar sold either at their Woodstock location or online.
Black Friday (Nov. 24) - Dec. 19: Black Oak Home & Haven (248 N. Throop St.): They created a specialty "A Very Rotary Christmas" 3 oz. scented melt and are donating all proceeds to Christmas Clearing House.
Nov. 24 - Dec. 20: Ohm Grown (online at ohmgrownevents.com): Donating 10% of every gift card purchased. These gift certificates are great for gifting and can be utilized for future Ohm Grown events around town!
Nov. 28 (Giving Tuesday) ONLY: Studio D Jewelers (118 N. Benton St.) will be generously matching all donations on Giving Tuesday (up to $3000). Thank you, Studio D!
Dec. 1, 2, and 3: Hattie & Myrt (100 N. Benton St.): Donating a portion of their sales from those three December days.
Dec. 1 - 20: The Records Department (inside the Old Courthouse Center at 101 N. Johnson St.): Donating proceeds from every exclusive Krampus sticker (designed by a local artist)!
All of December: Kishwaukee Brewing Co. (1900 Dillard Ct.): Donating $1 from every pint sold of their specialty Elves' Red Ale brew.
All of December: Sofie’s Whiskey & Wine (150 S. Eastwood Dr.): All of December: donating $2 to Christmas Clearing House for each 'Jingle Juice' cocktail served.
D&A Salon / Curated by D&A (108 S. Benton St.): Shop their exclusive Christmas Clearing House candles as each sale brings a generous donation.
Seleta Scents (inside the Old Courthouse Center at 101 N. Johnson St.): Donating a portion of sales of a specialty item.
Natalie's review of events is still timely, so I left them in. We still are not firm on the First Friday social for December as Pete's Office may not be done yet. We will announce when we know for sure. Friday's meeting will definitely be at the Station 2 Fire House on Dean Street as we will be in the middle of tagging. The following Friday's meeting will be at an announced location to eat lunch and then we will walk to the Santa's Hut for a ribbon cutting event. Dress warm for the walk.
The location of January's meetings has not been determined yet as the Country Club closes after January 1. Online Elf sign-up is up and running. Find an open slot and participate. It will be fun to share the reactions of the visitors to the new HUT. Remember to dress for the elements. There will be heat in the Elf Hut.
Here is a copy of the tag day particulars courtesy of Lynn:
DAY OF TAG PICKUP:
- CHECK-IN to the Woodstock Fire Department, Station 2 @
1325 Dean Street, Woodstock – Conference Room
- If you are the FIRST shift of the day – you will also bring a sign – LEAVE it in place after your 2 hour shift
- CHECK-OUT: Bring your can of $$$$ and your apron back with you to the Fire Station
** LAST COLLECTION of the DAY: Also – please bring back the signage **
THANK YOU – for your participation! Your support of Woodstock Rotary is appreciated!
Questions/concerns – contact Kim Keefe – Tag Chair 815-790-4852
Christmas Clearing House – Tag Days 2023 – LIGHTING OF THE SQUARE ONLY
DAY OF TAG PICKUP:
- CHECK-IN to the Woodstock Fire Department, Station 2 @
1325 Dean Street, Woodstock – Conference Room
- CHECK-OUT – bring can & apron to the Church House – 111 W South Street – ok to use driveway on Dean for drop-off, front GREEN Doors will be open. WE WELCOME you to partake in the festivities going on!
Christmas Clearing House – Tag Days 2023 – FIREHOUSE ADMINISTRATION
Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to any shift changes for setup & giving volunteer instructions. Detailed instructions at site, and will include money counting procedures and deposit instructions. THANK YOU!