Tour de Donut! Ribfest! Citizen of the Year!

Saturday, July 9, 2016

28th Annual Tour de Donut

Registration starts at 7:00 am - Race Starts at 9:00 am

Staunton's 28th Tour De Donut is Saturday, July 9th, 2016. Event starts at 9:00 am at Staunton City Park. Online Registration is now available, deadline is Friday, July 8. Visit TourdeDonut.org for more information and registration

The Tour de Donut bicycle race is a spoof of the "Tour de France." The "race" starts with a mass start and is led/paced to the boundary of Staunton, IL by the Staunton Police. The route has varied slightly from year-to-year due to road conditions/construction and is over rolling terrain with two donut stops. Riders must stop at the two checkpoint stations (donut stops). Donut consumption is not mandatory, however, a five minute bonus is awarded for each donut consumed and recorded. After the race placement awards are presented by category for best Elapsed Time, Adjusted Time and Most Donuts Eaten. Door/Attendance prizes and grand prizes are also awarded.

This year is the official start of the 1st Annual Tour de Donut Hole! Mayor Fireball and I are excited to offer a short-course fun ride this year. It will be between 12 and 15 miles depending on the final route, with one donut stop. It will be a family friendly fun ride with T-shirts and donuts. You will still be eligble for the door prizes including 4 Trek bikes! There will be no timing and no prizes. (information provided by tourdedonut.org)

Staunton Ribfest

2016 Citizen of the Year

Each year the Staunton Chamber of Commerce awards the "Citizen of the Year" to a worthy Staunton area person who goes far and beyond the call of duty to make Staunton a better community. Nominations can be emailed to the Chamber President Dave Cisler at david@cisler.com.

Information to be included in the email:

The 2015 Citizen of Year Award was presented to Arthur C. Partridge II in recognition and appreciation of many years of dedicated service to the Commmunity of Staunton.

1) Name of Nominee
2) Address of Nominee
3) General information on Why this person should be "Staunton's Citizen of the Year"
4) Name of person Nominating, phone number and email address

Nominations will be then given to a committee to decide who will be the Citizen of the Year. Nominations are due by July 5th. If you do not have email - please drop off a letter at the Cisler Real Estate Office prior to July 5th.

The winner will be announced at Staunton's Ribfest and Tour De Donut.

Any questions, please contact Dave Cisler, President of the Staunton Chamber of Commerce at 618-635-8356 or david@cisler.com.