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Ferris Wheel Debuts

•June 27, 2018•

Sullivan’s 4th of July Celebration begins June 30 and runs through July 4th in Wyman Park with a Ferris Wheel featured at the carnival.
Conner Family Amusements, Inc. is setting up a 55 foot Ferris wheel, requested by the Sullivan American Legion last year.
The giant wheel joins a variety of family friendly rides and amusements provided by Conner Amusements.
Carnival action begins June 30 from 1-5 p.m. Saturday and again from 6-10 p.m. (Sunday through Tuesday 5-10)
The Beardstown based company is bringing their family friendly carnival back for a second year.
The 4th of July parade circles the square at noon with a watermelon eating contest, sack races and turtle races kicking off in Wyman Park beginning at 2 p.m.
A huge fireworks display is over Wyman Lake beginning at dusk.
The annual celebration is brought to the city of Sullivan thanks to the efforts of the Sullivan American Legion Post #68 and the generosity of Sullivan area merchants.

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Senior Peace Meal

For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770

Monday, July 2 - Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, broccoli, whole grain wheat, tropical fruit
Tuesday, July 3 - Settlers beef and beans, carrots, biscuits, melon chunks
Wednesday, July 4 - Closed for Independence Day
Thursday, July 5 - Focaccia crusted chicken breast, mashed potatoes w/gravy, seasoned green beans w/wheat dinner roll, pears
Friday, July 6 - White chili, sunshine salad, cottage cheese, crackers, peaches

Remember When? 6-27-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week

Governor Jim Edgar awarded members of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program the Governor’s Home Town award for their operation of the Thrift Shop. Those volunteers who attended the ceremony in Springfield were Lois LeCrone, Mary Lou Kidwell, Carol Meadows, Helen Pound, Ada Mae Thomsen, Bea Nolen and Edna Seitz.
Dorothy Graven was honored by members of the Modern Woodsmen for her 22 years of volunteer service for the local Appalachian project. Graven sorted and packed clothing for the needy people in the Appalachia Mountains in Kentucky.
Shari Shackles, a 1989 graduate of Sullivan High School, recently graduated with her bachelor’s degree in political science from Sangamon State University. As part of her study requirements her senior year, she was a legislative assistant to State Rep. Duane Noland in Springfield. Read More

Anderson Benefit

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•June 27, 2018•

A benefit for Troy Anderson is being held to raise funds for medical bills he has incurred due to a quintuple bypass in March and the development of further complications since then.
The benefit will be held at the Sullivan VFW July 14 with a meal at 6 p.m. and the band “The Kick” playing at 8 p.m. The gun raffle drawing winner will be drawn that evening along with a 50/50. Any updates may be seen on Facebook, on the page of “Class of 1981 Sullivan High School”. Donations to the benefit may also be made on this page.
RSVP for the meal that evening to Facebook, search for Scott Bales, or Curt Richardson.

Obituaries 6-27-2018: Audrey Minix

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Audrey Minix

Audrey Louise Minix, 27, of Sullivan passed away unexpectedly at 12:30 p.m. Saturday June 23, 2018 in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be 3 p.m. Friday June 29 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Mitch Flesch officiating. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in French Cemetery in Allenville.
Audrey was born November 27, 1990 in Midwest City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Scott Minix and Amy Springman. Read More

Secretary of State Unit Comes To Sullivan Library

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•June 27, 2018•

Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library in Sullivan, is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver’s license or vehicle registration renewal sticker, obtain a duplicate or corrected license, or obtain an Illinois identification card 10 a.m-2 p.m. July 19 at the library. Read More

Cowden Free Methodist Offers Week Long Camp

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•June 27, 2018•

Cowden Free Methodist Camp begins July 13-21, 2018, Dr. Bob and Jennifer Wilkerson will be the Evangelist this year. Services are daily at 10:30 am and each evening at 7:30 pm Sunday evening beginning at 6:00 pm. Cowden Free Methodist Camp is located on 19.5 acres of ground across from the City Park in Cowden. The address is 174 N East Rd, Beecher City, IL.

Obituaries 6-27-2018: Ray Walton

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Ray Walton

Ray E. Walton, 60, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:17 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Celebration of Life services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Reed Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Moon officiating. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Mr. Walton was born December 24, 1957 in Decatur, a son of Raymond V. and Janet L. Kruse Walton. Ray retired from PPG in Mt. Zion and had worked at Mid-State Tank in Sullivan. He married Penny R. Ferguson June 12, 1981 in Mt. Zion, and she survives. Read More

Obituaries 6-27-2018: Carol Nolen

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Carol Nolen

Carol Ann Nolen, 60, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:22 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2018 in her home in Sullivan.
A memorial visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 29 at the Sullivan VFW. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan is in care of the arrangements.
Carol was born November 20, 1957 in Decatur, a daughter of Robert D. and Mary Margaret Wood Brown. She married Doug Nolen May 12, 1995, and he survives. She worked at MasterBrand Cabinets for 19 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. Read More

Arthur Fireworks Saturday

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•June 27, 2018•

The village of Arthur, is having fireworks Saturday, June 30.
The Freedom Celebration salutes Illinois’ bicentennial with a rare chance to view Abraham Lincoln’s funeral hearse and the largest fireworks display in central Illinois.
The hearse will be available for viewing at the corner of South Vine and West Progress Streets in downtown Arthur from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 30 and will be driven in the Arthur 2018 Illinois Legacy Parade “Happy 200th Birthday Illinois” starting at 2 p.m. that day.
At 4 p.m. the festivities then move down to the Moultrie-Douglas County Fairgrounds just off Illinois Route 133 for the largest fireworks display in central Illinois. Call the Arthur Welcome Center at 217-543-2242 for more information, visit www.arthuril.us or check them out on the Arthur Welcome Center Facebook page.