Edwardsville Chamber of Comm.

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We are generally acknowledged as the third-oldest city in Illinois. Due in part to a thriving Native American population in the area, including the nearby Cahokia settlement, some of the first European settlers to forge across the Illinois prairies halted in this region. In 1805, South Carolina native Thomas Kirkpatrick constructed a two-room cabin on a bluff overlooking Cahokia Creek. His family homestead, which would have been located on the northern side of Edwardsville today, prospered from the beginning, and word of the family’s good fortunes quickly spread back east. By 1809 more settlers joined the Kirkpatricks, forming a small village. Edwardsville was forever changed by the arrival of Benjamin Stephenson and Ninian Edwards from Kentucky. Edwards was appointed governor of the newly formed Illinois Territory in 1809, and served as governor of the state of Illinois from 1826 to 1830. During the War of 1812, Stephenson, already an appointed sheriff, achieved the rank of colonel. After the war, Col. Stephenson served as a congressional representative for the Illinois Territory from 1816 to 1818. Perhaps the most lasting impression Stephenson made upon the area was architectural.

Nominations are being accepted for the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce's three annual awards by close of business Monday, February 10. Awards will be presented Saturday, March 8 at the Annual Community Awards Gala & Auction in SIUE's Meridian Ballroom, themed "Taking Flight." This annual gala truly is the highlight of the Ed/Glen Chamber's year. It is an opportunity to celebrate the our achievements, the communities we serve, and our volunteers. The dinner/auction is one of the two major fundraisers and social events sponsored by the chamber. The chamber presents awards to members of our community at the dinner: the Albert Cassens Award for Outstanding Community Achievement , the Lifetime Achievement Award , and the Tallerico Leadership Award . The Business of the Year Award is also presented. Annual gala packets were mailed in early January and included a letter from committee co-chairs Dave Toby & Marc Voegele, nomination forms for each of our annual awards, sponsorship information, and an auction item donation form. The complete packet may be downloaded by CLICKING HERE.

Notes: * = Corporate Headquarters in Greater St. Louis ** = North American Headquarters in Greater St. Louis Source: St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association (RCGA) - 2010 Additional Sources: St. Louis Business Journal 's Book of Lists 2010 , Dun & Bradstreet 's Selectory , Sorkins ' Sorkins Directory , InfoUSA 's ReverenceUSA , organization websites.

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