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Veterans Day Art and Writing Contest

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•November 13, 2024•

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The Sullivan American Legion Auxiliary Unit #68 recently presented awards to several Sullivan students who participated in the Auxiliary’s 2024 Veterans Day Art and Writing Contest. Entries that recognized a veteran with Moultrie County ties also received special recognition.

Junior Jade McKee placed first in the 11th and 12th grade art division with her piece entitled “A Hero at Pearl Harbor.” Her drawing honors Doris “Dorie” Miller, the first black recipient of the Navy Cross. As a mess attendant third class in the United States Navy stationed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Miller manned a .50 caliber Browning machine gun that he was not trained to use and shot down a Japanese plane. He did this to save an injured skipper. While making Miller the focus of her artwork, she depicted both his heroic action and the Japanese airplane he shot down over Pearl Harbor.     

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Funeral expense benefit

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•November 13, 2024•

Melinda ‘Mindy’ Seelow passed away unexpectedly from a seizure disorder and did not have any life insurance, upon passing Mindy left behind her son Mikey and her Mother Rita. Due to her unexpected passing the family is asking for support to give Melinda the proper service she deserves. Hosting the benefit for December 7th from 4-11pm at the Sullivan VFW, 1132 IL-32, there will be live music by Night Moves, food and many other raffles and auctions. Entry fee is $10 per person, the food will be provided by 5 Bugle BBQ with a meal of BBQ pulled pork sandwich, baked beans and chips, the VFW will also have staffed bartenders during the benefit.  For questions or donations towards Mindy’s expenses call Tia Punches at (217)620-5822, Diana Wheeler at (217)853-4421 or Tara Root at (217)972-5406.

Back to Bethlehem

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•November 13, 2024•

The First Christian Church of Sullivan is hosting a special Christmas celebration on Sunday, December 8th at 10am. Located at 1357 CR 1200E, the churches choir has a special performance, the cantata “Take Me Back to Bethlehem”. The choir invites all to experience a journey that will transport the listeners to a humble stable where Hope was born, listening to the wonder, joy and peace of the first Christmas Night. These yuletide carols stand as a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas, reflecting on the love and the light that was brought here through Christ. For more information on the celebration or the choir email office@iccsullivan.org or call (217)728-7351.

Senior potluck

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•November 13, 2024•

The monthly Senior Potluck in Bethany will be on Wednesday, November 20th at 11am at the Marrowbone Public Library, 216 W Main Street. This month there will have turkey furnished.

SHS State Scholars

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•November 13, 2024•

Sullivan High School’s class of 2025 saw a few students reaching outstanding performance within class and academic achievement resulting in a handful of them being nominated to be the 2025 Illinois State Scholars of Sullivan High School. Anderson Crouse, Isabel Donovan, Olivia Cordes, Madison Flexser and Addison Brush were given certificates in honor of the award.

The 9/11 Memorial 

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•September 11, 2024•

Among the more indelible images to emerge on September 11, 2001 was the sight of two planes crashing into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center. Still photos and video footage of those planes flying into the Twin Towers were the first images of the attacks many Americans saw, and no one who watched events unfold that morning will ever forget those images. Read More

The Pentagon Memorial

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•September 11, 2024•

At 9:37 a.m. on September 11, 2001, five hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia. All 53 passengers and six crew members perished in the crash, and an additional 125 military and civilian personnel on the ground were killed in the fire caused by the crash.

The hijacking of Flight 77 was part of the broader attack on 9/11, which remains the deadliest terrorist attack in world history. The Pentagon Memorial was created to honor the 184 people whose lives were lost at the Pentagon on 9/11, as well as their families and all those who sacrifice to protect and preserve the freedom of Americans. Read More

Crappie fishing tourney

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•September 11, 2024•

The 100 Club of Illinois’s annual Crappie Fishing Tournament is returning to Lake Shelbyville on Saturday, September 28th in Bo Woods. The annual event invites any and all to join the finishing tournament and raise funds while remembering our fallen heroes. Starting bright and early, registration will begin at 5:30 and run for an hour, registration time will also include live well checks and boat launches. Lines in officially kicks off at seven and ending with lines out at two. Lastly on the schedule, weigh in is at 2:30 at Bo Woods. Team entry fees will be $80 and the ‘Big Fish Contest’ fee is $20. Following the weigh in at the end of the day, there will be a fish fry and silent auction at the Sullivan VFW, 1132 IL-32, where a 50/50 raffle will also take place. Registration is currently open and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information or questions on the fishing tournament contact Kelsey Tomko at Ktomko@100clubIL.org. To register online and see registration options visit www.100clubil.org. 

Annual alumni golf outing

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•September 11, 2024•

Bringing everyone together once again is the 29th Annual Arthur Alumni golf outing on Saturday, September 28th at the Kaskaskia Country Club, 450 E Co Rd 300 N in Arthur. The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond Athletic Boosters announced this years annual outing with the outing of course fundraising for the ALAH student-athletes. With all high school graduates from the participating communities, spouses or parents of graduate and even staff for the athletic students eligible to participate. Tee time starts at nine with a cost of $70 for non-member players and $50 for members, with a meal included in ticket cost. Each team will consist of four players, in a scramble format-teams are also to form themselves, teams will not be picked. Single players can either be put into a group by organizers or will create their own group of single players. All teams need to be signed up with a roster including all team members names, teams must be signed up before September 15th. All team information and roster can be done by contacting shellybrough1973@gmail.com or through calling the clubhouse at (217)268-3001.