Ace Hardware of Central Illinois

Locally Owned, Nationally Known                                                      August 2012


In This Issue:
* Website Sweepstakes
* Shelly's Hot Item of the Month
* Tips For Making Home Repairs
* JR's Featured Plant Tip of the Month
* Text Club
* Canning season is here!
* Craftsman Tools of the Month
* Community Events
* August Monthly Coupon
 
         

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Ace Hardware of Central Illinois has 11 locations to serve you. Visit one today or go to our website at http://www.acesetsthepace.com
You can also click any of the store pictures below to go to the store website.
 
214 North Walnut
Springfield, IL 62702
217-528-5673
Manager: Gerardo Campos
 
900 West Morton
Jacksonville, IL 62650
217-245-9563
Manager: Lori Beck
 
1713 Spresser
Taylorville, IL 62568
217-824-3325
Manager: Shirley Niethe
1600 Wabash
Springfield, IL 62704
217-787-5100
Manager: Robert Chellios
 
204 East College
Normal, IL 61761
309-454-5413
Manager: Kelly Warning
 
207 West Main
Havana, IL 62644
309-543-2638
Manager: Heather McGlothin
 
111 East 1st North
Carlinville, IL 62626
217-854-2564
Manager: Chad Strubbe 
 
521 North Kickapoo
Lincoln, IL 62656
217-735-1458
Manager: JR Bailey
 
1200 North Main
Chatham, IL 62629
217-483-4085
Manager: Brock Bailey
 
300 Springfield
Hillsboro, IL 62049
217-532-6677
Manager: Kristel White
203 Livingston
Pontiac, IL. 61764
815-842-2966
Manager: Tina Hammer
 
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Area Chamber of Commerce

Bloomington Normal McLean

County Chamber of Commerce

www.mcleancochamber.org/ 

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Carlinville Community

Chamber of Commerce
www.carlinvillechamber.com/

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Chatham Area Chamber

of Commerce
www.chatham-il-chamber.com/

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Greater Taylorville Chamber

of Commerce
www.taylorvillechamber.com/

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Havana Chamber of Commerce
www.scenichavana.com/

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Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
www.hillsborochamber.net/

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Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce

www.jacksonvilleareachamber.org/

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Lincoln Logan County Chamber of Commerce

www.lincolnillinois.com

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Springfield Chamber of Commerce
www.gscc.org/ 

Pontiac Chamber of Commerce
www.pontiacchamber.org

 
 

Ace Rewards Exclusive Member Benefits

* 1,000 free bonus points on your first purchase.

* 10 points for every $1 you spend.

* $5 Reward for every 2,500 points earned.

* Members-only coupons.

* Manage your account online.

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--------------------Patty's August Statement  Special

Sign up for e-statements and receive a coupon for a Steel Gorilla Shelving Unit for $39.99 Regularly $79.99

 
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Call or e-mail Patty at 217-528-5673 or patty@acesetsthepace.com
    
Dear ,
 
Thank you for opening our August newsletter!

Now that we have successfully launched our new website www.acesetsthepace.com we invite you to visit and sign up for the sweepstakes to win a 65,000 BTU Char Broil Grill to be given away in August.

If you haven't done so already, please help us go green by signing up for e-statements and receive the special offer for signing up. The lower left of this newsletter has details.

As always, feel free to forward this e-mail on to friends and family who may enjoy the newsletter. If this is your first time receiving this e-mail and you would like to continue getting monthly newsletters from us, click the subscribe to link on the left of the page.

 
Sincerely,
George W. Preckwinkle and Lucy E. Bagot

 
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Website Sweepstakes
How would you like to win this 65,000 BTU Char Broil Gas Grill? Simply go to www.AceSetThePace.com and click on the above icon and sign up to win!
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Shelly's Hot Item of the Month 
5-in-1 Inflatable Chair Bed

$39.99 Special Purchase Price
Regular Price $79.99
Limited quantity available. While supplies last.
Sorry, no rain checks.

* 79" x 42" x 28"

* Maximum weight: 250 lbs

* Twin size

* Key features: armchair, lounger, twin bed, recliner and ottoman

* Twin size sheets fit (sheets not included)

* 2 minute inflate time

* Durable waterproof PVC body cleans easily
Includes AC electric air pump to inflate/deflate and repair kit

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  Tips For Making Home Repairs

Here are miscellaneous how-to tips and suggestions that you will find useful around the house. These are merely a few of the many handyman tips given in our online Show-How Sheet series. Inside this document you will find information about:

*) Painting Tips
*) Sanding Tips
*) Sawing Tips
*) Measuring Tips
*) Miscellaneous Tips

Follow this link for the balance of the article:
http://www.acehardware.com/info/index.jsp?categoryId=1299654&infoPath=1920398
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 JR's Featured Plant Tip of the Month

            Your trees are thirsty!

It's been really dry this summer.  And the facts are, that if you haven't already been watering your trees and shrubs, some of your mature plants may die over the next couple of years from the lack of water this summer.  Yes, some of us had a some rain the last week couple weeks around Central Illinois, but most of your plants still want more to drink.  Right now there's no way to tell which will be OK and which might not. 

So what should you be doing now?  First, a good soaking once a week while this heat continues is highly recommended.  Make sure to soak the entire root ball of the plant, not just the top inch or two of the dirt.  Second, a little fertilizer (just half of the package recommendation) is ideal.  This will give you plants a little boost while they are stressed from the heat and drought.  Please don't over fertilize, as this will reduce the plants ability to take in water. 

That's about all you can do for now.  If you have more questions, come on in to your Local Ace Hardware Garden Center and ask.
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TEXT CLUB

Text 
ACE1 to 70000  to join our text club and receive special offers, discounts, coupons and more!
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Canning season is here!

Your local Ace Hardware has all your canning needs, Jars, Pectin, Sealing Rings, Pressure Cookers, Scales, Pickle Crisp, Gulf Wax, Fruit Fresh, Lids, Home Canning Kits and more.

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Craftsman Tools of the Month


"CRAFTSMAN" GAS STRING TRIMMER STRAIGHT

ON SALE $122.99
 EXPIRES 8.31.12 
*25CC 2-cycle half-crank engine
*Incredi-pull recoil assist starting
*Straight shaft
*17" cut width
*Bump feed head
*.095" line standard
*Spilt shaft accommodates attachments
*2 year warranty

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"CRAFTSMAN" GAS STRING TRIMMER
CURVED

ON SALE $95.99
 EXPIRES 8.31.12 
*25CC 2-cycle half-crank engine
*Incredi-pull recoil assist starting
*Curve shaft
*17" cut width
*Bump feed head
*.095" line standard
*Spilt shaft accommodates attachments
 

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Community Events

 
In Springfield the Illinois State Fair will run from August 9 to August 19.   

In Jacksonville the 1st Annual Big & Little Sale, sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Illinois at Bogart's from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more informatiom please contact 217-243-3821. Also in Jacksonville  on August 19th the Pink Heals "Care Enough To Wear Pink" tour will be held. Come and join this awareness fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and then enjoy the Pink Heals Fire Trucks from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 217-473-7611.

In Taylorville August 1 - 31 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Christian County Pigs for Kids-Battle of the Bars. Contact Vanessa Wiseman at 217-824-5531.

In Normal the Twin City Cruisers 20th Anniversary Cruise-In will be held August 11th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Shoppes at College Hills, call 309-827-8281 for more details or visit their website www.twincitycruisers.com 

 In Havana the 9th Annual Riverfront Car Show and Cruise will be held at Riverfront Park on August 12th & 13th. For  more info on both events visit  www.scenichavana.com 

In Carlinville the Geriatric Theatre's 2012 performance called "The Boarding House" will be held at the Bothwell Auditorium on the Blackburn College campus at 7:30 p.m. on Friday August 10th and Saturday August 11 and at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday August 12. For more info call 217-854-6663.

Mark your calendars in Carlinville for the 30th Annual Broom Orchard Apple Festival on September 22 & 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day.

The Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival will be August 24, 25 & 26. at the Logan County Airport.  Visit www.lincolnillinois.com
for more information.

Our Lincoln Ace Hardware store has started collecting donations for Toys for Tots at 521 N. Kickapoo. The holiday season is just around the corner!

The Annual Chatham Chamber Golf Outing will be held at Piper Glen Golf Course on Thursday, September 13 beginning at 11:15 a.m. For more infor visit www.chatham-il-chamber.com

Old Settlers Days will be held in downtown Hillsboro all day on August 15th. For more info visit:  www.hillsborochamber.net

Our  Pontiac store will be hosting a "Bake Sale/Adopt a Thon" for the Livingston County Humane Society on Saturday August 18th at our store at 203 E. Livingston St. For more info: www.lchumanesociety.com/

August
Monthly Coupon

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SAVE $5 with your next purchase of $25 or more. 

Coupon good at participating Ace Hardware stores. Not valid on sale and clearance priced merchandise, city stickers, online purchases or in conjunction with any other coupon offer. May not be used toward rental, in-store services, Ace Gift Card purchases, or for previously purchased merchandise. Not redeemable for cash. Must present coupon. Limit one coupon per customer. May not be used in conjunction with any other coupon offer.
Offer valid August 1 - 31, 2012
Cashier instructions: Key in coupon code 80032717

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