•October 24, 2018•
The Sullivan High School Student Council will host their first blood drive of the year on October 31 from 9:30-2:30 in the high school gym.
Contact Marsha Kirby at 217-728-8311 ext. 1280 to set up a time or walk-ins will be welcomed.
•October 17, 2018•
The 9th annual Sullivan Fire Protection District pancake and sausage breakfast is from 6-10 a.m. Saturday, October 20 at the Fire Station.
Come in for all you care to eat pancakes and sausage prepared by Sullivan’s own first responders.
If you don’t want to bring the whole family in, carry out is available.
Really hungry? Buy a five pound box of sausage while you visit the House of Blues.
Children five and under eat free Sat. Oct. 20 at the Sullivan Fire House, 115 W. Harrison St.
For more information call 217/728-8714
•October 17, 2018•
First Baptist Church will host a community brunch at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 in Fellowship Hall to welcome Larry and Becky Stanton who are missionaries to Hungary.
Following the brunch, the Stantons will present a special informational presentation about their missionary work in Hungary. They are currently serving with the International Missionaries, Hungarian Baptist Aid and the Baptist Union on Hungary. Becky is serving as a teacher, and Larry is working with refugees in various countries around Hungary.
They work with schools in the eastern region of the country, primary and elementary community schools in Teglas and a technical school in Debrecan. The Stantons provide the students and staff with instruction and conversation practice in English and maintenance support in addition to classroom responsibilities. The Stantons participate in school activities and are involved in Christian outreach. Their children attend local schools and are becoming fluent in Hungarian.
First Baptist Church invites the community to join them for this brunch and to learn more about these two International missionaries serving in Hungary. A love gift offering will be taken for Larry’s mission work with refugees.
•October 17, 2018•
The Sullivan High School Student Council will host their first blood drive of the year on October 31 from 9:30-2:30 in the high school gym.
Contact Marsha Kirby at 217-728-8311 ext. 1280 to set up a time or walk-ins will be welcomed.
•October 17, 2018•
The First Baptist Church will host a chili cook-off following church service at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. Serving will begin at 11:45 in Fellowship Hall.
Bring your favorite chili to be judged or act as a judge and sample the entries.
The public is invited to attend.
•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 17, 2018•
“Trunk or Treat” for children in costume will be 4-6 p.m.,October 28 in the side yard at Dalton City United Methodist Church, 200 E. Freeland St.
•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•
Sullivan IGA is showing its appreciation to area police, fire department and first responders offering free grilled ribeye sandwiches Friday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Barry Golden and the meat department crew will have the grill smoking in the Griffin’s BBQ wagon on the parking lot during the 2018 Beef Stampede. Visitors will get a chance to purchase freshly cooked ribeye sandwiches as well as get a chance to guess the weight of the Lehman family’s award winning Hereford Heifer. The two closest guesses will win four 3/4 inch thick ribeye steaks.
Central Illinois Toughest Putt is back! A hole in one is good for a free ribeye sandwich.
Special guests are the Sullivan Okaw Valley Redskins football team. Drop by to meet the team, their coaches and wish them luck in Friday night’s game.
•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.