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Mobile Food Pantry

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•November 17, 2021•

University of Illinois Extension, in cooperating partnership with Decatur Catholic Charities and Windsor School District, will have a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, December 8 from 4-5 pm at Windsor Grade School cafeteria. Line up not allowed before 3:30 pm. A mobile food pantry delivers a 2 week supply of food per family in rural communities. Any individual or family that does not have a steady food supply qualifies to receive food. No financial information is required. This distribution is open to all, not only residents of Windsor. Sign up by Monday, November 29 by calling 217-774-9546 during business hours from 8 am to Noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday. Once your form is completed by phone, you will be given a number to bring with you on the day of distribution. If you lose your number, you need to bring identification.

C.E.F.S. Services Offered

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•November 17, 2021•

Did you know the C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program provides services to the entire family? These services include parent involvement in the Head Start program’s planning and monitoring, offering family literacy activities and a lending library for children and adults, and providing social service referrals and support. We also assist with dental and health needs and transportation to appointments. We enroll all year round, if interested, please call/text 217-663-7822.

Toy Drive for Sparrows Unlimited

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•November 17, 2021•

There will be a toy drive for Sparrows Unlimited on Friday, November 19 from 2 pm to 6 pm and Sunday, November 28 from 10 am to 2 pm at the new Dollar General store in Lovington. Sparrows representatives will be on location.

Windsor UMC Holiday Bazaar

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•November 10, 2021•

Windsor UMC will hold a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 13 from 8 am to 2 pm. Lunch will be served from 11 am to 2 pm. Food options will include chili, oyster soup, veggie soup, ham sandwiches and desserts. There will be crafts, baked goods and country store all day. They request that all patrons wear face masks and practice social distancing. The church is located at 1200 Ohio Avenue in Windsor.

MCHGS Annual Dinner

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•November 10, 2021•

The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will be holding their Annual Dinner and Program on Thursday, Nov. 18 and the speaker for the evening will be Mr. Kevin Corley, a retired teacher and school administrator from Shelbyville. Mr. Corley will be speaking on the struggles experienced by central Illinois coal miners over the past century. He is also an author of five novels covering the same subject. The dinner will be at 6 p.m. and the program at 7 p.m at the Sullivan American Legion. The Legion is located across from the Sullivan Civic Center and Wyman Park. Don’t miss this interesting part of our local history and also dues can be paid at that time for the 2022 year.

Millikin Presents “She Loves Me” Nov. 12-14

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•November 10, 2021•
Considered by many to be the most charming musical ever written, Millikin University’s School of Theatre & Dance is pleased to present “She Loves Me” at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Millikin’s campus. Performances will be held on Friday, Nov. 12, and Saturday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. Tickets for the show are $20-$25 or free admittance with a Millikin student ID. All attendees will be required to wear a mask while inside Kirkland Fine Arts Center and adhere to social distancing guidelines. Read More

105th Birthday

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105th Birthday
William “Dean” Bennett celebrated his 105th birthday on Tuesday, November 2. Dean is one of the few of the “Greatest Generation” left. He served his country in World War II as a member of the Army Air Force in England. He has survived two pandemics, the Great Depression, and seen travel evolve from the Model T to frequent trips to outer space. He is the devoted father of 3, grandfather of 9, and great grandfather of 23. He was blessed with 70 years of marriage to his high school sweetheart. Dean spent his life in the Windsor community and was the owner of Bennett Tire Company. He still remains active at Courtyard Estates by riding his exercise bicycle. He celebrated his birthday with family and friends at Courtyard.