•October 17, 2018•

The Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church is having a Bazaar and Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 20 at the church in Mt. Zion.
The Bazaar opens at 8:00 a.m. lasting until 7:00 p.m. or until supplies last.
A soup supper will be served from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and will include: chili, beef vegetable, vegetarian vegetable and potato soups; relish, cheese and crackers, corn bread, desserts, and drinks are all included.
There will be a string band playing at 5:00 p.m. and again at 6:00 p.m.

•October 10, 2018•

The Lovington Revitalization Coalition will hold the 4th Annual Lovington Fall Festival Weenie Roast on Sunday, October 14. This free event will be held 4-7 p.m. in the Lovington park.
There will be activities for all ages including a pumpkin carving/decorating contest and bobbing for apples. Gail Wolfe will be offering free rides in his horse-drawn wagon from 4-5 pm.
Youth activities include sack races, pumpkin races and games. Races will start at 5 pm. Games will include candy corn bowling, pumpkin putt-putt golf, corn cob ring toss and more.
Free food and beverages for the public will include hot dogs, chips, sides, hot chocolate, water and s’mores.
For more information about the festival and for pumpkin carving contest entry forms, see the “Putting Back the Love in Lovington” Facebook page.

•October 10, 2018•

October 19 is the deadline for businesses to register for Safe Trick or Treating in Sullivan from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, October 31.
Sponsored annually by Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development Safe Trick or Treat participating locations are marked with the orange Jack-O-Lantern in the window.
The AmBucs Halloween Parade on the square follows Safe Trick or Treating at 6:30 p.m.

•October 10, 2018•

The Sullivan American Legion Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show is Sunday, October 21 on the lawn of Post 68 on Main Street in Sullivan.
The Sons of American Legion will be grilling out, and drinks are available in the club room, with beer tasting from noon to 3:30 p.m.
Registration is from 10 a.m.-noon with awards presented at 3 p.m. For more information contact Tina Bolsen at 217-620-8185 or Bob Sims at 217-454-0730.

•October 3, 2018•

A benefit will be held for Keegan Collins Oct 6 and 7 at Wyman Park in Sullivan.
Keegen suffered a massive concussion during a JFL game August 11. He was taken to Shelby Co. Hospital and later air lifted to Springfield.
He is undergoing physical and speech therapy to help regain what he has lost from the accident.
To help raise funds for the Collins family a co-ed slow pitch softball tournament and home run derby, a three on three basketball tournament, silent auctions, raffles, and family games for all ages are set for the two days at Wyman Park.
First game of the co-ed softball tournament starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, and the first three on three basketball tournament begins at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7.
For questions contact Ross O’Dell for softball and basketball info at 217-714-5670; other questions may be directed to Chrissy O’Dell at 217-663-1691.