Pictured above is Brownies day camp in Sullivan in 1958. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Tommy Houser Memorial Golf Tournament
Curt Welch lines up his shot on the golf course at Sullivan Country Club during the Inaugural Tommy Houser Memorial Golf Tournament held on Saturday, July 3.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Golf Tournament
Tatum and Laura Ellis take a break from golfing for a photo during the Inaugural Tommy Houser Memorial Golf Tournament at Sullivan Country Club on Saturday, July 3. Proceeds from the event go towards the Thomas Houser Memorial Scholarship Fund. This year’s scholarship recipient was Brea Farris, a 2021 Sullivan High School graduate.
•July 7, 2021•
Jeepin’ in Memory of Jessi will be happening on Saturday, July 10 starting at the Toy Bar in Sullivan. This year’s theme is Mardi Gras. Registration is from 10:30 to 11:45 am, they will leave from the Toy Bar at Noon. Cost is $10 per person. Stops are the Toy Bar, Sullivan Country Club, East End-Lovington, Rusty’s-Dalton City, Shamrock-Dalton City, Publisher-Bethany and back to Toy Bar. Dress up with your favorite beads, mask and feathers. Jeeps, motorcycles, trucks and cars welcome. Prizes for best costume and decorated jeep. Got Mardi-Bra? Decorate a bra to auction off on July 10. All proceeds from Jeepin’ in Memory of Jessi go to the family of Shoni Anderson daughter of Jeff and Becky (Clayton) Anderson. Shoni, five-years-old, was diagnosed with leukemia on February 1, 2021 and is undergoing chemotherapy. Save the date: Secret Santa Auction on Saturday, August 21 at Toy Bar. Identity Crisis will be playing.
Linda Armer
Linda S. Armer, 75, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:49 p.m., Saturday July 3, 2021, in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Read More
Photo by Crystal Reed
Sullivan VFW Swears In New Officers
The Sullivan VFW Post 68 held a ceremony to swear in new officers on June 15. Pictured are the new officers: Bill Hagen, Commander; George Read, Senior Vice Commander; Roger Davis, Junior Vice Commander; Jeff Nichols, Quartermaster; Kent Spencer, 2nd year trustee; Serena Briscoe, Service Officer; and Lawrence Gregory, Judge Advocate. Not pictured are Shelly Feller, 3rd year trustee and Harry Woolen, 1st year trustee and adjutant.
•July 7, 2021•
Mud Volleyball:
First place: Mud Daubers
Second Place: Mudder Fockers
Third Place: 10 O’Clock Tee Time
Car Show:
Truck: Brandon Bontrager 2017 Ram 1500
Motorcycle: Brett Stewart 2016 Harley Street Glide
Muscle: Dean Beckwith 1967 Plymouth Read More
Lyle Baumgartner
Frederick Lyle Baumgartner, 72, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in his home near Bruce.
Funeral services were Saturday in Reed Funeral Home with Seth Myers officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery. Read More
•July 7, 2021•
Bags Tournament winners: Adam and Bailey Matheson
Greased Pig: Bailey Matheson Read More
•July 7, 2021•
The Sullivan Alumni Association (SAA) has reluctantly decided to postpone the 2021 Alumni Banquet and Awards scheduled for October of this year because of continued COVID-19 concerns. The Association stated that with vaccinations continuing and things beginning to open back up, it had been very hopeful of resuming both the banquet and the awards this year. Ultimately however, they decided a large gathering of alumni might not be the healthy or wise thing to do this year. The Governor’s announcement last week about his increasing concerns about the COVID-19 Delta variant dangers this fall also played a role in their decision to postpone until 2022.
The Association’s Hall of Fame Awards and Who’s Who will resume in 2022. New services and awards by the SAA are being planned and they look forward to seeing all the alumni and guests back next year. Anyone can make nominations for alumni awards or express interest in joining the SAA Board or Award Committee by e-mailing information to sullivanalumniassn2021@gmail.com.