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     Pekin is a great community to make your home.  That's the message from our marketing campaign, "Pekin, What a Pleasant Surprise."  What makes Pekin a great place to live?  Even lifelong residents may learn something new in this section of our website: www.pekin.net/live.

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      Nearly 400 members (businesses, organizations, and individuals) and hundreds of volunteers work to make the Pekin area a better place to live, work and play.  If you'd like to be a part of the success, join us!  You can read about the benefits of membership and download an application form by following the link below.
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Marigold Festival 2008 A Huge Success
     Thanks to everyone who made the 2008 Pekin Marigold Festival a success. This includes everyone who volunteered at the various events or participated in some way. Also, thanks to our sponsors Ameren, CAT, CenturyTel, Jimmy Johns, MGP Ingredients, NTS Telephone Company, Pekin Insurance, Pepsi, and Aventine Renewable Energy.
     And, congratulations and thanks to Greg Henderson, this year's festival chairman, and the rest of the committee: Jan Becker, Todd Campbell, Tom Elliott, Gloria Fangmeier, Rich Gafford, Brian Garman, Gary Gillis, Doug Godke, Rose Hasler, Camille McCarty, Julie Nelson, Greg Ranney, Shannon Sandoval, Doug Snell, Val Springborn, Amy Whiting, Eric White, and Mike Vonderheide.
     You can read all about the events from this year by clicking on the Marigold Festival link in the left menu bar.  You can also read some of the latest Marigold Festival news on our blog below, or read about the Pepsi Marigold Medallion Hunt or see some pictures from the festival. Finally, you can also look at the online version of the Pekin Marigold Festival Book.

http://marigoldfestival.blogspot.com
http://medallionhunt.blogspot.com
http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber
http://www.varsitypublications.net/marigoldbook.html

Online Pekin Map & Community Guide
     This map and community guide was prepared by our partner, CommunityLink, and supported by our member sponsors.  A full-size copy of the map and/or community guide are available in our office free of charge.
     Online Map
     Community Guide