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SUMMARY:RIBBON CUTTING - Chili Willi's
DESCRIPTION:LAKE NORMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE\n    🎉 ✂️ 🌶️\n    RIBBON CUTTING CELEBRATION\n    Celebrating Chili Willi’s in Cornelius!\n\n    \n      \n        DATE\n        Tuesday\, August 11\, 2026\n      \n\n      \n        TIME\n        11:00 AM–12:00 PM\n      \n\n      \n        LOCATION\n        Chili Willi’s\n9615 Bailey Road\, Cornelius\n      \n    \n  \n\n  \n  \n    Join Us for a Flavorful Celebration!\n    The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate Chili Willi’s with an official Ribbon Cutting ceremony! Come welcome this vibrant Tex-Mex destination to Cornelius and show your support for a local Chamber member.\n    Meet the Chili Willi’s team\, connect with fellow business and community leaders and discover a reimagined restaurant concept built around bold flavors\, lively hospitality and bringing people together.\n  \n\n  \n  \n    What to Expect\n\n    \n      \n        ✂️\n        Official Ceremony\n        Help us commemorate this exciting milestone with the ceremonial ribbon cutting.\n      \n\n      \n        🤝\n        Connect & Celebrate\n        Network with Chamber members\, guests and community leaders.\n      \n\n      \n        🌮\n        Discover the Menu\n        Learn about Chili Willi’s scratch-made favorites and modern Tex-Mex experience.\n      \n\n      \n        🎊\n        Support Local\n        Welcome a distinctive restaurant concept to the Cornelius business community.\n      \n    \n  \n\n  \n  \n    \n      \n    \n\n    \n      ABOUT OUR HOST\n      Chili Willi’s\n      Chili Willi’s is an elevated Tex-Mex grill bringing a beloved favorite back to life. Originally founded in Huntington\, West Virginia\, in 1983\, the restaurant built a loyal following for authentic flavors and a lively atmosphere before closing in 2011.\n      Now reimagined in Cornelius by the team behind Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse\, The Cellar and Link & Pin\, Chili Willi’s blends tradition with a fresh\, modern feel.\n      The menu features scratch-made Tex-Mex favorites\, wood-grilled specialties\, craft margaritas and a curated selection of tequilas and mezcals—all served in a welcoming space created for gathering and connection.\n\n      VISIT CHILI WILLI’S\n    \n  \n\n  \n  \n    Event Details\n    Date: Tuesday\, August 11\, 2026\n    Time: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM\n    Location: Chili Willi’s\, 9615 Bailey Road\, Cornelius\, NC 28031\n    Cost: Free to attend | Chamber members and guests welcome\n    Helpful reminder: Bring your business cards and join us in supporting a growing member of the Lake Norman business community.\n  \n\n  \n  \n    Come Celebrate with Us!\n    Be part of this special milestone as we officially welcome Chili Willi’s to the Cornelius business community.\n    Use the registration button on this page to let us know you’re coming.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="max-width:960px\;margin:0 auto\;background:#ffffff\;color:#352822\;font-family:Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;line-height:1.55\;">\n\n  <!-- OFFICIAL HOST LOGO -->\n  <div style="text-align:center\;padding:24px 18px 20px 18px\;background:#fff8ec\;border:1px solid #eadcc3\;border-bottom:0\;border-radius:10px 10px 0 0\;">\n    <a href="https://www.chiliwillis.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="display:inline-block\;text-decoration:none\;">\n      <img src="https://images.getbento.com/accounts/b769590e7ec0822544cf5eb0a787fcbe/media/images/31292Chili_Willi-s_Full_Logo.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp\;cs=origin&amp\;fit=max&amp\;h=1000&amp\;w=1000" alt="Chili Willi's Tex Mex" style="display:block\;width:100%\;max-width:410px\;height:auto\;margin:0 auto\;border:0\;" />\n    </a>\n  </div>\n\n  <!-- EVENT HERO -->\n  <div style="background:#8e2025\;color:#ffffff\;text-align:center\;padding:38px 22px 34px 22px\;border-radius:0 0 10px 10px\;margin-bottom:30px\;border-bottom:8px solid #f0b33c\;">\n    <div style="font-size:13px\;font-weight:700\;letter-spacing:2.1px\;color:#ffe0a1\;margin-bottom:8px\;">LAKE NORMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE</div>\n    <div style="font-size:48px\;line-height:1\;margin-bottom:8px\;">🎉 ✂️ 🌶️</div>\n    <h1 style="font-size:38px\;line-height:1.12\;margin:0 0 8px 0\;color:#ffffff\;">RIBBON CUTTING CELEBRATION</h1>\n    <div style="font-size:22px\;color:#fff0d4\;margin-bottom:22px\;">Celebrating Chili Willi’s in Cornelius!</div>\n\n    <div style="display:flex\;flex-wrap:wrap\;gap:10px\;justify-content:center\;max-width:860px\;margin:0 auto\;">\n      <div style="box-sizing:border-box\;flex:1 1 225px\;background:rgba(255\,255\,255\,.10)\;border:1px solid rgba(255\,255\,255\,.25)\;border-radius:6px\;padding:13px 15px\;">\n        <div style="font-size:12px\;font-weight:700\;letter-spacing:1px\;color:#ffe0a1\;margin-bottom:3px\;">DATE</div>\n        <div style="font-size:17px\;font-weight:700\;">Tuesday\, August 11\, 2026</div>\n      </div>\n\n      <div style="box-sizing:border-box\;flex:1 1 180px\;background:rgba(255\,255\,255\,.10)\;border:1px solid rgba(255\,255\,255\,.25)\;border-radius:6px\;padding:13px 15px\;">\n        <div style="font-size:12px\;font-weight:700\;letter-spacing:1px\;color:#ffe0a1\;margin-bottom:3px\;">TIME</div>\n        <div style="font-size:17px\;font-weight:700\;">11:00 AM–12:00 PM</div>\n      </div>\n\n      <div style="box-sizing:border-box\;flex:1 1 270px\;background:rgba(255\,255\,255\,.10)\;border:1px solid rgba(255\,255\,255\,.25)\;border-radius:6px\;padding:13px 15px\;">\n        <div style="font-size:12px\;font-weight:700\;letter-spacing:1px\;color:#ffe0a1\;margin-bottom:3px\;">LOCATION</div>\n        <div style="font-size:17px\;font-weight:700\;">Chili Willi’s<br />9615 Bailey Road\, Cornelius</div>\n      </div>\n    </div>\n  </div>\n\n  <!-- INTRODUCTION -->\n  <div style="max-width:830px\;margin:0 auto 30px auto\;padding:0 18px\;text-align:center\;">\n    <h2 style="color:#8e2025\;font-size:29px\;line-height:1.2\;margin:0 0 12px 0\;">Join Us for a Flavorful Celebration!</h2>\n    <p style="font-size:17px\;margin:0 0 13px 0\;">The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate Chili Willi’s with an official Ribbon Cutting ceremony! Come welcome this vibrant Tex-Mex destination to Cornelius and show your support for a local Chamber member.</p>\n    <p style="font-size:17px\;margin:0\;">Meet the Chili Willi’s team\, connect with fellow business and community leaders and discover a reimagined restaurant concept built around bold flavors\, lively hospitality and bringing people together.</p>\n  </div>\n\n  <!-- EVENT HIGHLIGHTS -->\n  <div style="background:#fff6e6\;border:1px solid #ecd7ae\;border-radius:9px\;padding:28px 21px\;margin-bottom:30px\;">\n    <h2 style="text-align:center\;color:#8e2025\;font-size:27px\;line-height:1.2\;margin:0 0 21px 0\;">What to Expect</h2>\n\n    <div style="display:flex\;flex-wrap:wrap\;gap:14px\;justify-content:center\;">\n      <div style="box-sizing:border-box\;flex:1 1 190px\;max-width:210px\;background:#ffffff\;border-radius:7px\;padding:21px 16px\;text-align:center\;border-top:5px solid #f0b33c\;">\n        <div style="font-size:30px\;margin-bottom:6px\;">✂️</div>\n        <h3 style="font-size:18px\;color:#8e2025\;margin:0 0 6px 0\;">Official Ceremony</h3>\n        <p style="font-size:14px\;margin:0\;">Help us commemorate this exciting milestone with the ceremonial ribbon cutting.</p>\n      </div>\n\n      <div style="box-sizing:border-box\;flex:1 1 190px\;max-width:210px\;background:#ffffff\;border-radius:7px\;padding:21px 16px\;text-align:center\;border-top:5px solid #0f6b70\;">\n        <div style="font-size:30px\;margin-bottom:6px\;">🤝</div>\n        <h3 style="font-size:18px\;color:#8e2025\;margin:0 0 6px 0\;">Connect &amp\; Celebrate</h3>\n        <p style="font-size:14px\;margin:0\;">Network with Chamber members\, guests and community leaders.</p>\n      </div>\n\n      <div style="box-sizing:border-box\;flex:1 1 190px\;max-width:210px\;background:#ffffff\;border-radius:7px\;padding:21px 16px\;text-align:center\;border-top:5px solid #f0b33c\;">\n        <div style="font-size:30px\;margin-bottom:6px\;">🌮</div>\n        <h3 style="font-size:18px\;color:#8e2025\;margin:0 0 6px 0\;">Discover the Menu</h3>\n        <p style="font-size:14px\;margin:0\;">Learn about Chili Willi’s scratch-made favorites and modern Tex-Mex experience.</p>\n      </div>\n\n      <div style="box-sizing:border-box\;flex:1 1 190px\;max-width:210px\;background:#ffffff\;border-radius:7px\;padding:21px 16px\;text-align:center\;border-top:5px solid #0f6b70\;">\n        <div style="font-size:30px\;margin-bottom:6px\;">🎊</div>\n        <h3 style="font-size:18px\;color:#8e2025\;margin:0 0 6px 0\;">Support Local</h3>\n        <p style="font-size:14px\;margin:0\;">Welcome a distinctive restaurant concept to the Cornelius business community.</p>\n      </div>\n    </div>\n  </div>\n\n  <!-- HOST SPOTLIGHT -->\n  <div style="display:flex\;flex-wrap:wrap\;align-items:stretch\;background:#0f6b70\;border-radius:10px\;overflow:hidden\;margin-bottom:30px\;">\n    <div style="box-sizing:border-box\;flex:1 1 390px\;min-height:350px\;">\n      <img src="https://images.getbento.com/accounts/b769590e7ec0822544cf5eb0a787fcbe/media/images/26693CWPromo-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp\;crop=focalpoint&amp\;cs=origin&amp\;fit=crop&amp\;fp-x=0.5&amp\;fp-y=0.5&amp\;w=1200" alt="Chili Willi's Tex-Mex restaurant" style="display:block\;width:100%\;height:100%\;min-height:350px\;object-fit:cover\;border:0\;" />\n    </div>\n\n    <div style="box-sizing:border-box\;flex:1 1 390px\;padding:31px 29px\;color:#ffffff\;">\n      <div style="font-size:13px\;font-weight:700\;letter-spacing:1.5px\;color:#ffe0a1\;margin-bottom:7px\;">ABOUT OUR HOST</div>\n      <h2 style="font-size:31px\;line-height:1.2\;margin:0 0 13px 0\;color:#ffffff\;">Chili Willi’s</h2>\n      <p style="font-size:16px\;margin:0 0 13px 0\;">Chili Willi’s is an elevated Tex-Mex grill bringing a beloved favorite back to life. Originally founded in Huntington\, West Virginia\, in 1983\, the restaurant built a loyal following for authentic flavors and a lively atmosphere before closing in 2011.</p>\n      <p style="font-size:16px\;margin:0 0 13px 0\;">Now reimagined in Cornelius by the team behind Duckworth’s Grill &amp\; Taphouse\, The Cellar and Link &amp\; Pin\, Chili Willi’s blends tradition with a fresh\, modern feel.</p>\n      <p style="font-size:16px\;margin:0 0 19px 0\;">The menu features scratch-made Tex-Mex favorites\, wood-grilled specialties\, craft margaritas and a curated selection of tequilas and mezcals—all served in a welcoming space created for gathering and connection.</p>\n\n      <a href="https://www.chiliwillis.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="display:inline-block\;background:#f0b33c\;color:#42260f\;text-decoration:none\;font-weight:700\;padding:11px 21px\;border-radius:5px\;">VISIT CHILI WILLI’S</a>\n    </div>\n  </div>\n\n  <!-- EVENT DETAILS -->\n  <div style="border:1px solid #e5d6c2\;border-left:7px solid #f0b33c\;border-radius:8px\;padding:25px 25px\;margin-bottom:30px\;">\n    <h2 style="color:#8e2025\;font-size:27px\;line-height:1.2\;margin:0 0 14px 0\;">Event Details</h2>\n    <p style="font-size:17px\;margin:0 0 7px 0\;"><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday\, August 11\, 2026</p>\n    <p style="font-size:17px\;margin:0 0 7px 0\;"><strong>Time:</strong> 11:00 AM–12:00 PM</p>\n    <p style="font-size:17px\;margin:0 0 7px 0\;"><strong>Location:</strong> Chili Willi’s\, 9615 Bailey Road\, Cornelius\, NC 28031</p>\n    <p style="font-size:17px\;margin:0 0 7px 0\;"><strong>Cost:</strong> Free to attend | Chamber members and guests welcome</p>\n    <p style="font-size:15px\;color:#68574a\;margin:14px 0 0 0\;"><strong>Helpful reminder:</strong> Bring your business cards and join us in supporting a growing member of the Lake Norman business community.</p>\n  </div>\n\n  <!-- FINAL CTA -->\n  <div style="background:#8e2025\;color:#ffffff\;text-align:center\;padding:31px 21px\;border-radius:9px\;">\n    <h2 style="font-size:28px\;line-height:1.2\;margin:0 0 9px 0\;color:#ffffff\;">Come Celebrate with Us!</h2>\n    <p style="font-size:16px\;margin:0 0 7px 0\;">Be part of this special milestone as we officially welcome Chili Willi’s to the Cornelius business community.</p>\n    <p style="font-size:18px\;font-weight:700\;margin:0\;">Use the registration button on this page to let us know you’re coming.</p>\n  </div>\n\n</div>
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