Greetings, Members!
The Great Wilton Trunk-tacula 2025 will be Friday, October 31, 3:30-5:30, downtown on Cedar, Fourth & Maurer Streets. Downtown businesses can distribute goodies at their locations and those from other areas will park on Maurer south of Fourth. There will be a Haunted House provided by Young Life in their building for kids of all ages if they dare!
Please let us know if you plan to participate in Trunk or Treat, whether in your downtown business or if you will have a vehicle on Maurer Street. You can start setting up at any time after 2:30, and for children’s safety we will want vehicles to be in place and parked by 3:15.
Small Business Saturday is November 30. We will distribute buckets to businesses so that customers who make a purchase on that day can enter a drawing for Chamber Bucks prizes. Next month we will send an email asking if you’d like a bucket for your business. Many places offer specials on Small Business Saturday, and we will be glad to share any posts on our Facebook page.
Window Walk 2025 - Elf-stravaganza! will be the theme of the Window Walk this year, which will be Sunday, December 7, 5-8 pm. The Wilton Public Library will be organizing a Story Walk with the children’s book How to Catch an Elf. Kids will also be able to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus, and the Christmas Express makes a return for children & grown-ups to ride.
The WHS Alumni Association will also present the Christmas play, "The One and Only Santa Claus” on Saturday, December 6 at 7 pm and Sunday, December 7 at 3:30 pm. Both performances will be at the Wilton Masonic Temple, and the admission is a freewill offering. All proceeds go to the Ministerial Association to be used for area families in need.
Founders Day 2025 was a HOT ONE! Everybody loved the parade! A big thank-you to all who helped with and/or participated in Founders Day weekend. Your time, energy, and enthusiasm helped to make it another successful year!!
Fall Citywide Garage Sale on September 6 was a success with lots of people coming into Wilton!
In Other News
Red’s Last Ride Car Show, In memory of Vern “Red” Garvin. September 20,2025 from 10:00-2:00pm Downtown Wilton
LorLen Candles, Gifts & Antiques Will be having a liquidation/inventory reduction sale October 9-11, November 6-8, & December 4-6 at their old location, 1220 W. 5th St. Wilton.
“The Quad Cities Rocket” will stop in Wilton at 11:00am for a 1-hour layover September 20. Trip proceeds will benefit various non-profit organizations that promote rail safety, including Operation Lifesaver, Inc., and the Central States Steam Preservation Association.
The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine is accepting nominations for Initiative Awards. Contact Rebecca Harden-Jones at programsmanager@givinggreater.org or 563-264-3863. More information about awards can be found on our website at www.givinggreater.org/awards.