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Dust off your favorite chili recipe, grab some friends, and get registered for Arnold’s annual chili cook-off! We’re celebrating 36 years of this “hot” event, and it’s going to be a toot…er…hoot!

Saturday, March 1, 2025, marks the day for the chili-cooking competition. Spectators will be able to treat themselves to the area’s best homemade chili while teams vie for the titles of Judge’s Choice, People’s Choice, Best Decorated Booth, and Mr. & Mrs. Congeniality.

Serving the public is from 5-7 p.m. at the Arnold Community Center. Free will donations will be taken at the door. In addition to chili, there will be potato soup and chicken noodle soup, and St. Agnes Catholic Church will be selling pies. The awards program starts at 7 p.m.

Pick up a signup form at First State Insurance. For more information, contact Taylour Snyder at 308.660.1074 or Debbie Connelly at 308.440.6862.

Announcing the new Arnold Holiday Passport Program

Welcome to the holiday edition of the ARNOLD PASSPORT PROGRAM! Beginning December 2, pick up an Arnold Holiday Passport at a participating business. One passport per person.

Shop or meet other requirements on the passport for participating locations to collect stamps.

Return passport by 5 p.m. on January 3, 2025, to a participating business or to the AEDC office.

A drawing will be held on January 17 for each level for Chamber Bucks (one winner per level):

0 stamps = $10 (Yes, you can enter even if 0 stamps!)
1-4 stamps = $75
5-8 stamps = $125
9-12 stamps = $175
13-16 stamps = $250
ALL 18 stamps = $300!!!!!!!!!!

BONUS STAMPS – CHRISTMAS AROUND TOWN – DEC. 4

Make a minimum purchase for up to TWO participating vendors during Christmas Around Town to earn bonus stamps! Participating vendors are not listed on the passport card and are considered pop-ups or temporary vendors. Businesses listed on passport do not qualify for Christmas Around Town bonus stamps.

Happy shopping!

Christmas Around Town Is December 4

The Arnold Chamber invites everyone near and far to their annual Christmas Around Town on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

Local businesses will be having specials and drawings, with some offering extended shopping hours. Santa and his elves will visit Koubek Gardens from 5-7 p.m., and hayrack rides will also be available during that time throughout the community to enjoy local Christmas light displays. Gift wrapping is available at Hotel Custer. Vendors will be set up at Hotel Custer, the Rialto Theatre, and A-Z Ventures.

Be sure to treat yourself or your family while you’re out with a meal at Black Sheep Meats, Grazers Bar & Grill, or The Exchange.