Ace Hardware of Central Illinois

Locally Owned, Nationally Known                                    February 2015


In this issue:

* February Sweepstakes
* Shelly's Hot Item of the Month
* Le Creuset
* Ace Hardware Phone App
* February Seed Planting Guide
*
Craftsman Tool of the Month
* Your Travel Accessories HQ
* February Monthly Coupon
* February Sales Flyer


     
             

 

      


  
   
      

 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: JR Bailey
 
 
900 West Morton
Jacksonville, IL 62650
217-245-9563
Manager: Alan Miller
 
1713 Spresser
Taylorville, IL 62568
217-824-3325
Manager: Shirley Niethe
 
1600 Wabash
Springfield, IL 62704
217-787-5100
Manager: Brock Bailey

 
204 East College
Normal, IL 61761
309-454-5413
Manager: Kelly Warning
 
207 West Main
Havana, IL 62644
309-543-2638
Manager: Nichole Jones-Way
111 East 1st North
Carlinville, IL 62626
217-854-2564
Manager: Chad Strubbe 
 
521 North Kickapoo
Lincoln, IL 62656
217-735-1458
 Manager: Jake Newman
 
1200 North Main
Chatham, IL 62629
217-483-4085
Manager: Gerardo Campos
 
300 Springfield
Hillsboro, IL 62049
217-532-6677
Manager: Kristel White
 
203 Livingston
Pontiac, IL. 61764
815-842-2966
Manager: Tina Hammer
 
Proud Member of Local First Springfield 
 Buy Local First

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.

* E-Rebates CLICK, Don't Clip! submit your promotional rebates online.

  

Ace Rewards Members get instant savings right in the store. No mail-in rebates for Ace Rewards Members. Sign up and start saving today!  Plus earn points on every purchase.

*Instant Rebates Exclusively for Ace Rewards Members.

Not a member? It's easy to sign up and there are no membership fees, ever! Instant rebates available as mail-in rebates for non Ace Rewards members. Tax will be changed on pre-rebate price.

Dear ,
 
Thank you for opening our February newsletter!  According to Punxsutawney Phil we have 6 more weeks of winter left, let's hope he is wrong this year. We have a couple articles this month to help get us in the Spring mood, one on Spring Seeds and the other on Travel Accessories.

Visit our website and enter to win one of our weekly $25 Gift Certificates! Each "week" we will draw one lucky winner throughout January. Also, visit our Facebook page and Guess How Many Nuts Are In The Jar and win a $50 Gift Certificate with the correct answer. See below for entry details.

Also check out our Pinterest and Facebook pages for valuable  information, quick breaking specials and timely  news. We have included some icons and links in this issue that will take you directly to our pages. 

As always, feel free to forward this e-mail on to friends and family who may also enjoy the newsletter.

 
Sincerely,
George W. Preckwinkle and Lucy E. Preckwinkle
 
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February Sweepstakes
Enter to Win!


Enter to win one of our "weekly" drawings for a Ace $25 Gift Certificate. Visit the link below and enter to win a $25.00 Ace Gift Certificate.
 
Visit: www.acesetsthepace.com/index.php/ace-programs/contests

and enter to win.

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 Shelly's Hot Item Of The Month
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Le Creuset, available at Ace Hardware in Chatham and in Springfield at our Wabash store, is the most trusted and treasured cookware, bakeware, dinnerware and more.

Le Creuset, which translates to "the crucible” in French, began creating cast iron cookware in 1925 in northern France. Le Creuset cast iron is still produced in the same foundry, with individual sand molds and hand inspections for each and every piece.

People who love cooking fine meals for family and friends appreciate this tradition of quality.

The story of Le Creuset is one of a superior product idea — enameled cast iron cookware — improved over time through innovations in technology, design and manufacturing. Over the years, this standard of quality has been directed toward a new range of kitchen products, like stainless steel cookware, forged hard-anodized nonstick cookware and stoneware dinnerware.

What began in 1925 as a collaboration between a casting specialist and enameling expert continues today as a joyful tradition for professional and amateur chefs in kitchens around the globe.
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Ace Hardware of Central Illinois Phone App 

Available  for the iPhone on iTunes store
and for Android at the Google play store
                         
                 
                  

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February Seed Planting Guide

Get your garden planning started. In some warmer locations you can begin sowing your vegetable seeds outdoors. For cooler areas, February is a great time to sow your tomatoes and peppers. Start drawing out your garden for all the vegetables you want to grow. In late February there are several cool weather vegetables you can directly sow out in the garden. February is a great time to try a Garden Shot!

Broccoli
If you live in a warmer climate and can find a quick growing Broccoli variety you can harvest until it bolts in the hot summer sun!
Suggested variety: Calabrese

Herbs
Plant heat loving herbs like basil, oregano, thyme and sage.
Suggested varieties: Italian Basil, Greek Oregano, Dill

Lettuce
Start a crop of salad mix greens that gets bright sun but not all day. Great for spring crops until the lettuce begins to bolt in the summer sun.
Suggested Varieties: Buttercrunch, Mesclun Mix, Black Seeded Simpson

Onions
Get those onion seeds growing. Be careful to select an onion variety appropriate for your garden zone. Northern areas should plant long day onions. Southern regions should plant short day onions.
Suggest variety: Sweet White Walla, Red Creol, Yellow Spanish

Peppers
Fresh, crisp peppers are a garden favorite. Peppers take up little space and can produce high yields when planted close together. Plant as many different varieties as possible. They come small, big, hot, mild, and an array of different colors. Start seeds 8-10 weeks before your last frost date indoors for best results.
Suggested variety: California Wonder, Early Jalapeno, Sweet Banana, Super Chili

Tomatoes
The most popular garden vegetable. Growing tomatoes is not only fun but treats you to some of the best tasting fruits in the world. Tomatoes come in many colors, shapes, taste, and sizes. Grow a few varieties every year to find your favorites! Start seeds 6-8 weeks before your last frost date indoors for best results.
Suggested variety: Brandywine, Cherokee Purple, Roma, Sweetie, Heirloom Blend

Stop by your local Ace Hardware where we have a great seed selection on hand.

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Craftsman Tool of the Month
WET/DRY VACUUM

*2.5 gallon
*1.75 peak HP
*Portable
*Tank style
*10' cord
*Blowing port provides 90 MPH velocity
*Friction fit hose stays connected to the vacuum
*Includes brush crevice tool and car nozzle
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 Guess How Many Nuts Are In The Jar Contest

Through the end of February, if you go to our Facebook page and post a guess with the hashtag #guesshowmany, you’re entered to win a $50 gift certificate!

Winners will be posted February 27th, prizes awarded to the first 11 correct guesses, and limited to entrants within the areas surrounding one of our 11 stores.
Must be at least 18 years old. Jars are available at all 11 stores for you to see as well.

Click on the above picture of the Jar and it will take you to our Facebook page.

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    Your Travel Accessories Headquarters

Think Ace Hardware for all your travel accessory needs. We have Fashion Luggage Tags, World Wide Electrical Adapters, Airline Travel Pillows, TSA Luggage Locks, Travel Alarms, Portable Travel Luggage Scales, Travel Sewing Kits, Cross Body Leather Purses, Stow-Away Duffel Bags, Waist Stash Pouches, RFID Credit Card Shields, Passport & ID Pouches, Hanging Toiletry Kits, Waterproof Pouches for Cell Phones, Waterproof Pouches for Tablets, Scansafe Aluminum Wallets, Backpack Locks Asst. Colors, ID & Boarding Pass Holders, Travel Pill Carriers, Travel Eye Mask, Travel Laundry Cleaning Kits, Noise Reducing Ear Plugs, Travel Laundry Bagsand much much more! These are available at our Chatham and both stores in Springfield on Walnut & Wabash. Stop by and check out our new Travel area!

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February Monthly Coupon
Buy 1 Pkg of Latex Gloves, Get 1 Free
(SKU's 6207211, 6207229, 6207237, 6268635)
Limit 1 coupon per customer.
February 1 - 28

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February Sales Flyer


Click on the above "Sale"  graphic to see the
current monthly sales flyer.
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