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

Monday, December 7 - Sloppy Joe, Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Bun, Fruit Juice

Tuesday, December 8 - Taco Salad w/Meat, Lettuce, Cheese, Beans and Tomatoes, Sour Cream & Taco Sauce, Pears, Taco Chips, Pudding
Wednesday, December 9 - Chicken and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Harvard Beets, Whole Grain Wheat, Peaches

Thursday, December 10 - Ham and Beans, Copper Carrots, Cornbread, Chunky Applesauce

Friday, December 11 - Salisbury Beef Pattie, Mashed Potatoes, Venetian Blend Vegetables, Whole Grain Wheat (1), Seasonal Dessert

Anglers Tribute To Veterans On Lake Shelbyville

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Boaters and veterans that participated in the Anglers Tribute to Vets on Lake Shelbyville on November 21. Twelve boaters and veterans went crappie fishing on Lake Shelbyville during the event. There was also a memorial service and fish fry for the veterans and their families.

•December 2, 2020•
By Crystal Reed
NP Writer

On November 21, 12 people and their boat drivers launched out onto Lake Shelbyville for a day of fishing. These weren’t just any 12 people these were veterans who have served our country in a variety of wars and conflicts.
The Anglers Tribute to Veterans on Lake Shelbyville was an event that organizer Travis Hughes created to show appreciation to veterans for their service. Over 100 veterans were nominated to receive this all day fishing trip and those veterans are from Chicago to Arkansas and Kentucky. Read More

Tentative Tax Levy Approved by ALAH School Board

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Truth and Taxation Hearing in December

•December 2, 2020•
By Ariana Cherry
NP Writer

I am pretty fired up about where we go from here,” noted Superintendent Shannon Cheek at the ALAH School Board meeting held November 18. Cheek was referring to a positive story shared by ALAH Principal Stephanie Seegmiller when she reported on recent accomplishments regarding SAT’s.
“For ten weeks - at five days a week, we were working with juniors last school year. They were three and a half weeks away from taking the SAT’s, and then our schools shut down because of COVID. Then in August, they had to take the test in order to graduate. When we reopened, we put together a review class and had some seniors who joined them after school and after hours to take it. We were five points from making the state average. It is our students and their commitments, but it is these guys (teachers and staff) who made it happen,” reported Seegmiller. “They are flexible, dedicated, smart, and they know their business,” she added. On November 19, they celebrated their seniors and all of their hard work which they hoped would inspire the juniors. Seegmiller named several members of the staff and teachers who were responsible for helping with the SAT’s. Included are Darcy Singer, Trisha Sluder, Guy Bates, Sarah Bailey, April Hart, Mark Smith, Kayla Huckleby and Kendall Huffman. Read More

Obituaries 12-2-2020: Harry Varallo Jr.

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Harry Varallo Jr.

Harry H. Varallo, Jr., 55, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:44 a.m. Sunday, November 29, 2020 in his residence.
Private family services will be held. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Read More

Pumpkin Town Results

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•December 2, 2020•

The Sullivan Rotary sponsored Pumpkin Town in October as a fundraiser because they were unable to having their golf outing this spring. They raised $2,000 for their projects which are Polio Plus and Sullivan Rotary’s One Book One Sullivan. The high school art department helped paint the pumpkins for the businesses that participated.
The Rotary donated a small amount to the Art Department for their help. This was the organization’s first pumpkin fundraiser but they plan to bring it back next year. They could not have done this without the help of rotarian Mike Walters and his family for cutting all the pumpkins. Linda Carlton Huber and daughter Danielle were integral to the successful fundraiser working with the social media events page which helped to make it a success
Pumpkin winners
Businesses:
Moultrie Counseling: 17 likes on Facebook
Marvin Keller trucking: 18 likes on Facebook
First Community: 29 likes on Facebook
Sloans: 16 likes on Facebook
Metro: 21 likes on Facebook
CFH: 52 likes on Facebook
For small pumpkins:
Erin Kate Bly had 24 likes on Facebook

Covid-19 Update

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•December 2, 2020•

The Moultrie County COVID-19 update for November 30, 2020 is 12 additional cases of COVID-19 with ages ranging from 11-90s. The total residents tested positive to date is 892. Total COVID-19 related deaths to date is 10.

‘Vintage’ is in the eye of the beholder

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•December 2, 2020•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer

You’ve polished off all of the vintage wine in the house.
With nowhere to go and no one to see, your vintage fire engine red 1965 Mustang sits idle (not idling, mind you) in your garage.
You sit on your vintage, low-slung, tweed chesterfield and spin some vintage vinyl on your vintage Thorens turntable, pop some vintage Jujubes — risking those vintage fillings in your molars — and wonder where your vintage lifestyle is leading you.
“Vintage,” through overuse and overreach, has lost most of its meaning.
You’ll pardon me if this column is disjointed and lacks cohesion. It was written largely during a dream, which is where a drawerful of floppy disks and thumb drives of scuttled novels end up because, well, dreams always seem to get interrupted before they can end.

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Moultrie Moment of the Week

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Buster Brown day was Wednesday, August 24, 1910, in Bethany. It was sponsored by the Redman and Dupree store. Buster and his dog Tige were the rage back then. They performed at 4:00. 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.