•February 19, 2020•
Sunday brunch is offered from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. February 23 at Sullivan American Legion Post 68.
This special Sunday brunch offers a varied menu including breakfast favorites pancakes, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage and bacon, cheesy hash browns plus meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, drinks and desserts.
Reservations are encouraged by calling 217/728-4612. First Community Bank is a participating sponsor of the Sunday Brunch.
•February 19, 2020•
Feb. 25 is the final day of Mardi Gras, known as Shrove Tuesday, and for the sixth consecutive year the Sullivan First Methodist Church is throwing a free party.
Historically Shrove Tuesday is a day to feast on pancakes before the Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
You are invited to enjoy the music and pancakes from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25th at the church located across from the Sullivan fire station.
Remember there is no charge! Everything is on us.
•February 19, 2020•
The Moultrie County Beacon’s annual Fried Pie sales are underway. Orders are due February 28.
Each year thousands of homemade fried pies are sold to support programming for adults with Intellectual Disabilities.
Orders are due to the Moultrie County Beacon in Sullivan by Friday, February 28. Orders may be submitted on the website www.mcbeacon.org, by calling 217.728-7396, faxing 217.728-2217 or mailing to the Beacon at P.O.Box 406, Sullivan 61951.
Due to the high volume, orders will not be processed until payment is received. Payments may be made online with Pay Pal, in person at the Beacon or mailed.
Orders will be ready at the Otto Center in Arthur the morning of Thursday, March 19.
Fried pie orders should be picked up at the Otto Center before 11:00 a.m. and at the Moultrie County Beacon from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Delivery orders will be made to Arthur businesses from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. March 19.
Sullivan business deliveries are before noon March 19.
Homemade fried pie flavor choices include: lemon, apple, cherry, cherry cream cheese, peach, raisin, raspberry, raspberry cream cheese, sugar free raspberry.
The Moultrie County Beacon has been lighting the way for people with disabilities since 1968.
•February 12, 2020•
The Sparrows Unlimited Tax Day raffle drawing is April 15 at Jerry’s East End in Lovington.
Two blue ticket winners will win a quarter beef (processed) or win a half hog by possessing a tan ticket.
Tickets are available at The Toy Bar in Sullivan, Rusty’s at LaPlace, Jerry’s East End and the Lovington American Legion. Need not be present to win.
•February 12, 2020•
The Sullivan American Legion Post 68 Auxiliary is hosting a Wine Expo and Vendor fair from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020.
Held at the Sullivan American Legion, Fox Creek Vineyards and Lasata Wines will be featured wineries.
For a small fee you are invited to shop with the vendors, enjoy a glass of wine and buy a bottle to take home.
Raffle tickets will be available for a chance to win awesome prizes from the wineries and vendors.
The kitchen is open and the Sons of the American Legion are ready to cook.
Enjoy an afternoon of shopping and sipping.
•February 12, 2020•
The Sullivan High School Student Council will be hosting their spring blood drive on Wednesday, March 4th from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.
Walk-ins are welcome, but you may also schedule your appointment with Mrs. Kirby at kirbym@sullivan.k12.il.us or call the school at 217-728-8311 to leave a message.
The American Red Cross gives a senior student council member a scholarship depending on the number of units received, so please consider giving.
•February 12, 2020•
First Baptist Church in Sullivan is holding installation services Sunday, March 15.
The special event begins with regular church service at 10:00 a.m. followed by potluck at 11:45 a.m. in the fellowship hall.
Installation service is at 2:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary. A reception will follow the installation in the fellowship hall.
You are invited to help celebrate this special occasion with Rev. Mark and Lucy Bjornbak. The First Baptist Church is located at 215 E. Harrison in Sullivan. For more information call 217/552-2581 or email: mark.bjronbak@mediacombb.net
•February 5, 2020•
Music by Identity Crisis and the Feudin’ Hillbillies will provide live entertainment for the Jessica Coleman Breast Cancer benefit beginning 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 22 at the Sullivan V.F.W.
Besides an afternoon filled with music at the Route 32, Sullivan V.F.W. Club, attendees can participate in a silent auction, auction, and 50/50 drawing while enjoying a cash bar and food available from the V.F.W. kitchen.
For more information contact Ronnie George at 217.259-4820.
•February 5, 2020•
The Sullivan High School Student Council will be hosting their spring blood drive on Wednesday, March 4th from 8:30 to 1:30 in the high school gymnasium.
Walk-ins are welcome, but you may also schedule your appointment with Mrs. Kirby at kirbym@sullivan.k12.il.us or call the school at 217-728-8311 to leave a message.
The American Red Cross gives a senior student council member a scholarship depending on the number of units received, so please consider giving.
•January 29, 2020•
There will be a spaghetti supper for Tony Tedrick of Lovington from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Church of God Life Center, 301 W. State St., Lovington.
Tony has necrotizing pancreatitis, uncontrollable diabetes and liver disease. His pancreas has died and will need to be removed.
Northwestern University Hospital in Chicago is the sixth hospital in the U.S. to perform this type of surgery.
Tony will be in the hospital approximately two weeks, then will need to stay within five minutes of the hospital and additional three to four weeks.
As you can imagine the expenses for this family are astronomical. Any help, including prayers, would greatly be appreciated by them.
Tony and his wife Sonja have four children ages three, nine, 15 and 20.
Donations for the meal will be accepted at the door. Additional donations may be sent directly to the family at P.O. Box 173, Lovington, IL 61937. For more information contact Jamie Henderson at 217/898-0114.