![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “This journey has included surveys, countless brainstorm sessions, focus groups, and we took all of that information and came up with a new identity that we are very proud of. “This is a project that we have been working on very diligently over the last eleven months,” explains Darlene Chapman, president/finance director for Discover Downstate Illinois. Today the bureau is announcing that after ten years of being known as ILLINOISouth, they are rebranding to Discover Downstate Illinois, which will take effect immediately. Joseph Hospital "Friends" (Board Member Swiss National Days (Past sub-chairman) Farmer Appreciation Banquet (Past Chairman) March of Dimes (Past Chairman, Current Treasurer and Board Member) American Cancer Society (Past Solicitor) Highland School Referendum (Past Co-Chairman) Muscular Dystrophy (Past Fund Drive Chairman) Big Brothers/Big Sisters Fundraising (Chairman 2001-2002) and Highland Area Arts Council (Founder and President).For more than a decade, ILLINOISouth Tourism has grown its awareness throughout the region as it helps promote communities, businesses, attractions, and events in their 20-plus county coverage area of Southern Illinois. ![]() Bicentennial (Board Member and parade Chairman) Organized and Chaired what has now evolved into the Highland Junior Football League Bob Hardy Memorial Walk for the American Heart Fund (Past member), Highland High School Booster Club, Olde Tyme Power Show (Past Chairman) Heritage Days (Past Co-Chairman) RCGA Southwestern Illinois (Area Ambassador and Member) Boys Scouts (Past City Fundraising Chairman and Lead- er) Alcohol and Drug Free Prom (Past Chairman) Girl Scouts of America, Highland Pistol and Rifle Club, and Parents and Teachers Organization (Past Member) Helvetia Township Trustee St. Joseph's Hospital (Past Advisory Board member) Highland Area Community Foundation (President, past Treasurer, and Board Member) Southern Illinois Corporal Fiduciaries (Past President and Vice President) Highland Sesquicentennial -1987 (Board President and Chairman, Highland Jaycees (Past Board Member, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) Chaired the first Jaycees Homecoming which has evolved into Highland's Switzerfest U.S. Joseph's Hospital Golf Scramble and Highland Community School Economic Study Commission (Committee Member) St. Paul Catholic Church - Kirchenfest (Member, Past Treasurer and Auction Committee) Faith Countryside Homes (Steering Committee Member) High- land Recreation Center (Feasibility Committee Member) St. Paul Parish Council (Past Board Member and Treasurer) St. Vincent Depaul Society, Friends of Latzer Memorial Library, Madison County Fair Association, Helvetia Sharpshooters Club, and United Way (Member) Hard Road Theatrical Group (treasurer) Glik Park Organizing Committee and Board Member St. The following is a list of his memberships, offices, and services: Highland Rotary Club, Highland Chamber of Commerce, Southwestern Illinois Tourism and Convention Bureau, and Highland Economic Development Commission (Member and Past President Highland Historical Society (Member, Past President, and Treasurer) Highland Knights of Columbus, Highland Moose Club, St. Larry "Biddy" Essenpreis since his graduation from Highland High School in 1958, Biddy has dedicated his life to making Highland a better place to live. ![]()
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