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Dalton City Car Show 2021

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Dalton City All Wheel Extravaganza
Rodger Wilson with his 1921 REO T6 at the Dalton City All Wheel Extravaganza.

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School Bus
Matthew Schalow with a 1947 Chevy Schoolbus. This was the eleventh year for the car show.

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Green Machine
This 2000 Harley Davidson Heritage Soft-tail was brought to the event by Bobby Steen.

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Car Show
Neil Sappington with his 1955 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe. The show included cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors.

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Old Firetruck
Gary and Brenda Workman brought a 1933 Chevy Firetruck to the car show in Dalton City on Sunday, August 1.

Obituaries 8-4-2021: Norma Miller

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Norma Miller

Norma J. Miller, 83, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:09 p.m. Sunday August 1, 2021, in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Private family graveside services will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to Macon County Humane Society. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Read More

Junior Angus Show

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Junior Angus Show
SLTR Forever Lady 016H won junior champion heifer - division 7 at the 2021 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 10-17 in Grand Island, Neb. Quentin Day, Lovington, owns the winning heifer.

Two Story Outhouse Festival August 14

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•August 4, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

The Village of Gays is preparing for the first Two-Story Outhouse Festival to be held Saturday, August 14 at 815 Front Street.
The day’s activities will begin with the Windsor FFA breakfast from 7-10 a.m.
Ten and 20-mile Outhouse TP bike rides will leave and end at the village hall with registration from 7:30-8:30 a.m. August 14. Registration fee is $20 and may be paid the day of the event. For more information on the bike rides, contact Julie Miller at 217-460-0546.
Vendor booths and food trucks will be available from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and a car show from noon to 2 p.m. For more information on the car show, contact Dean Hite at 217-273-4152.
Inflatables and pony rides for the kids will be on site as well as Bessie Bingo at $5 a square which will be available for purchase the day of the festival. Live entertainment will include a DJ and Altered Ego.
The two-story outhouse has served as a tourist attraction in the Gays community for more than 50 years. Being built in 1872, the outhouse has served many in the community not only as a tourist attraction but as an addition to apartments that were once standing adjacent to the outhouse. According to Gays resident Nancy Goodwin, a general store was built after the Civil War and flourished in the 1800’s. Read More

Murals Painted on Old No. 1 and Windsor Pub

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This mural can be found on the side of the Old No. 1 in Windsor. The mural features the American flag, a bald eagle, military helicopter, an airplane and a World War II boat with soldiers. The other side of the business will be getting a mural painted on it starting this month.

•August 4, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

Justin McWhorter, owner of McQuarter’s Pub, Wurst Place, Old No. 1 and Windsor Pub, is hoping to bring some life back into Windsor’s downtown. One way he is doing this is by having murals painted on the Old No. 1 and Windsor Pub. McWhorter and his general manager are friends with Jamie Stang of Stang Arts in Effingham. Read More

Summer Music Festival

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Summer Music Festival
Sullivan First United Methodist Church held a music festival on Saturday, July 24. Musicians included Jeff Mayberry, Collage of Faith and Mackville. There was also food and cold drinks for purchase. Pictured is Jeff Mayberry performing under the pavilion during the event.

Menu 8-4-2021

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Senior Peace Meal

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

August 9 - Beef and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Greens, Whole Grain wheat, Fruit or Juice
August 10 - Brat, Baked Corn, Seasoned Steamed Cabbage, Bun, Pears
August 11 - Chicken Salad, Cheesy Broccoli Soup Summer Salad, Assorted Crackers, Watermelon
August 12 - Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes w/gravy, Lyonnaise Carrots, Whole Grain Wheat, Pineapple Cheese Salad
August 13 - Steak Burger, Baked Beans, Creamed Peas, Bun, Melon Salad

Did I Make a Straw Man Argument? No Problem!

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•August 4, 2021•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer

Theresa Pawlicki tells me she is 78 years old and has a daughter who is a stickler about proper English, so she lives in mild fear of saying the wrong thing.
But that’s not why Theresa wrote to me.
“I have to tell you the one phrase I hear so much today that is extremely irritating is ‘No problem!’ I assume it’s meant to take the place of ‘Thank you,’” she wrote. “When I hear it, it brings chills to me and it is insulting. It’s easier to say ‘Thank you’ as it’s only two syllables where ‘No problem’ is three.”
Theresa, my dad was once like you: His blood would simmer when someone would say “No problem” when “You’re welcome” would have been the more appropriate response. Read More