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Menus 10-10-2018

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

Monday, Oct. 15 - Chicken Pot Pie w/Vegetables, Brussels Sprouts, Whole Grain Biscuit, Sliced Pears
Tuesday, Oct. 16 - Mostaccoli w/Meat Sauce, Winter Mix Vegetables, Tossed Salad w/Dressing Pkt., Dinner Roll, Mandarin Oranges
Wednesday, Oct. 17 - Tangy Pork Chopee w/, Vegetables over Brown Rice, Green Beans, Rye, Warm Cinnamon Apple Slices
Thursday, Oct. 18 - Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Seasoned Venetian Vegetables, Whole Grain Wheat, Seasonal Dessert
Friday, October 19 - Vegetable Beef Soup, Creamy Coleslaw, Peanut Butter Crackers, Raisins

Post 68 Car Show Returns

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•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.

Habitat House Blessing Friday

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•October 3, 2018•

The Sullivan Habitat for Humanity house blessing for Patricia and David Conklin in the Moultrie County Habitat subdivision on Eden Street will be at 5 p.m. Friday, October 12.
The national Habitat for Humanity Care-A-Vanners finishing crew will be on hand along with Moultrie County Habitat and family volunteers for the key presentation and blessing program.

Benefit for Injured Player

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•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.

Homecoming Chili Supper

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•October 3, 2018•

The annual Sullivan Women’s Club Homecoming Chili Supper is from 4:30 -7 p.m. Friday, October 5 at the Sullivan American Legion Post #68.
Everyone is invited to attend this annual homecoming event. On the menu are chili, potato soup, hot dogs, desserts, drinks and more.
All proceeds go to the Sullivan Women’s Club SHS Scholarship.

Haunted Tram at Mason Point

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•October 3, 2018•

Mason Point is hosting the annual haunted tram rides at 8-9 p.m.October 12 and 13.
Tram rides start from the front of the One Masonic Way building in Sullivan. Visitors should stay left when pulling into Mason Point, following the route to the administration building where staff will be available.
Tram rides are for all ages with proceeds going to benefit the activity department at Mason Point. Hot chocolate and hot cider will be available for everyone.
For more information contact Leeanna Stickels at 217-871-5637.

Nohren House Blessing Sat.

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•October 3, 2018•

Saturday, October 13, 11 a.m. is the house blessing by the Sullivan Area Ministerial Association for Matt and Nikki Nohren and their children, Hayden and Whitney. The address is 919 W. Strain St., Sullivan.
Last year on October 25, 2017 their rental home was completely destroyed by fire.

Harvest Field Market

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•September 26, 2018•

Buxton’s Garden Farm is hosting the second annual Harvest Field Market Saturday, September 29.
The event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with more than 50 venders participating. Visitors can enjoy antiques, crafts, home decor, shopping, food, pumpkins, kid activities and more.
Established in 1988 Buxton’s Garden Farm is located three miles west of Sullivan on Hwy. 121.

Correction

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•September 26, 2018•

On the front page News Progress article: New Website for Moultrie County - the full time county employee salary increase by $1500 per year noted that the increase was requested by all county offices with the exception of the supervisor of assessments who requested no increases for her employees.
That is incorrect. The supervisor of assessments requested an increase in staff pay, but it was based on performance and a percentage increase of current pay.