{"id":16550,"date":"2025-08-21T15:55:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T20:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=16550"},"modified":"2025-08-21T16:08:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T21:08:36","slug":"noon-rotary-experiences-sweet-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/16550-noon-rotary-experiences-sweet-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Noon Rotary Experiences Sweet Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>(FROM LEFT, CHRISTOPHER AND ANDREA MATHEWS ARE THE OWNERS OF BLACKBIRD CHOCOLATE COMPANY. ROTARY WEEKLY PROGRAM CHAIRMAN HENRY SIEMER POSES WITH A BOX OF BLACKBIRD CHOCOLATES)<\/p>\n<p>Effingham Noon Rotarians had a tasty treat for their program on August 20.<\/p>\n<p>The owners of Blackbird Chocolate Company of Effingham were the program presenters, and they brought along some samples.<\/p>\n<p>Christopher and Andrea Matthews are working other jobs, even while they&#8217;re getting their own business up and running. Chris gave Niall Campbell of Firefly Grill big thanks for his help with advice and space at the restaurant. Chocolates are also available at Hampton Inn and Suites.<\/p>\n<p>The business is on Facebook at Blackbird Chocolate Company.<\/p>\n<p>Henry Siemer served as Rotary weekly program chairman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(FROM LEFT, CHRISTOPHER AND ANDREA MATHEWS ARE THE OWNERS OF BLACKBIRD CHOCOLATE COMPANY. 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