•June 13, 2018•
The J. Leonard Brown Scholarship committee has announced the 2018 recipients.
They are Ryan Gould, Dalton City - $2177; Madison Dickens, Sullivan - $1500; and Laine Cameron, Sullivan - $500.
The scholarship committee appreciates all the students who applied.
•June 13, 2018•
Lovington American Legion Post 429 is holding a golf outing to benefit the high school scholarships program on Saturday, August 4 with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start at Norton Knolls Golf Course in Oakland.
The four person scramble/best ball format includes cart, refreshments, lunch, cash awards and more. Hole sponsorships are still available. For more information contact Travis Wilson at 217-259-8690; George Clark at 217-493-4235 or Kenny Crossman at 217-620-6702.
The American Legion, Sons of American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary work together to sponsor this fund-raising community event.
•June 13, 2018•
Smyser Christian Church will offer Vacation Bible School Monday, 6-8:30 p.m. July 23 through Thurs., July 26 at 1521 Whitley Point Road in Gays. There is no fee.
Children ages K through fifth grade may enjoy music, games, snacks and stories centered on the theme “Incredible Faith”. (Sixth-eighth grades meet at the same time but do out-of-house activities.) Participants must preregister at www.smysercc.org or contact 217-752-6896.
There will be a cook out, short VBS program and a family puppet show from Holy Hands Puppet Ministry 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday night.
•June 13, 2018•
Join the fight at 4 p.m.-? Saturday, June 23 at the American Legion Post 68 in Sullivan.
A benefit in honor of Richard “Huck” Huckstep is being held to aid him in his fight against throat cancer.
Huckstep has entered this battle the with same determination and courage that he did fighting for our country in Vietnam as an infantryman serving in the Marine Corp.
A meal by donation will be served beginning at 5 p.m. Also included at the benefit will be a cash bar, live auction at 6:30, silent auction with winners announced at 8:30 p.m., bake sale, meat board, pull tabs, 50/50 drawing and a raffle at 9 p.m. for a Henry Golden Boy .22 Magnum rifle.
Entertainment will also be included.
Proceeds will go to help Huckstep with medical and personal expenses as he fights this battle.
•June 6, 2018•
The Sullivan Townwide Rummage Sales are Friday & Saturday, June 8 and 9. The Boy Scouts cookout will be held both days on the Sullivan IGA parking lot.
The annual townwide rummage is sponsored by First Community Bank of Moultrie County, Sullivan IGA and the News Progress.
•June 6, 2018•
Preparations are underway for the Moultrie-Sullivan Fair June 22-23.
On May 5, approximately 40 people showed up with rakes, shovels, and other miscellaneous tools along with four tractors with scoops to prepare the Moultrie Sullivan fairgrounds.
Many hands make light work; within a couple of hours, the fairgrounds are now almost ready for the 2018 Moultrie Sullivan Fair. Those with questions may reach the fair board members by email at moultriesullivanfair@yahoo.com.
•June 6, 2018•
The 9th Annual Amish Country Tractor Cruise is Saturday, June 16 beginning in Arthur.
A 48-mile cruise will take riders on a picturesque cruise through the Heart of Illinois Amish Country that includes the communities of Arthur, Chesterville, Garrett, Atwood, Voorhies, and Hammond.
Registration for the cruise will begin at 6 a.m. at Yoder’s Kitchen located on IL 133 in Arthur and departs at 8 a.m.
A rest stop will be at the Harris Agricultural Museum in Atwood, and lunch will be served by Terry Warren at Gingerich Farms prior to returning to Arthur at approximately 3:30 p.m. Read More
•June 6, 2018•
Miss Moultrie-Douglas Fair pageant is accepting applications.
Any young ladies who would like to participate in the 2018 Miss Moultrie-Douglas pageants - Miss (16-21), Jr Miss (11-14), Little Miss (4-6) should contact Sandy Hoke at 493-3583 or visit the website www.moultriedouglascountyfair.com and download the applications.
Deadline for turning in applications is June 8. The new Miss Moultrie-Douglas will receive a $2000 scholarship. Scholarships will also be given to the first and second runners-up.
•June 6, 2018•
The Bethany Celebration car show is Saturday, June 23 in Crowder Park in Bethany.
Registration begins at 11 a.m. with awards at 2:30 p.m. All vehicles are welcomed. It is hosted by Earth Scrapes.
•May 30, 2018•
Organizers of the Sheep to Wool to Quilt Event, Saturday, June 2, at the new site of the Illinois Amish Heritage Center near Chesterville are pleased with the progress in restoring the Schrock House with final painting, front yard floral plantings, and parking lot construction nearly completed.
Troye Kauffman, chairman of the event, announced that an 1890 era suit worn by Daniel Schrock, the builder of the Schrock House, will be on display. In addition, the 1840’s era Campbell family quilt made entirely by hand from locally produced fabric will also be on display.
Brian Karrick, former director of Historic Farming Operations at Lincoln Log Cabin State Park, will be on hand shearing sheep as well as demonstrating more modern technology used in shearing sheep.
The actual spinning wheel brought to Illinois by Mose Yoder in 1865 will be on display. Other spinning wheels and looms will be on display with demonstrations and “hands on” opportunity to learn this ancient craft. Quilting demonstrations will also be offered throughout the day.
A petting zoo with baby lambs, goats, calves, a pony, ducks, chickens and a peacock will be available for children to enjoy. Pony rides will be offered.
The kitchen of Doris Yoder will have homemade cinnamon rolls and coffee starting at 9 a.m. Homemade chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans and pies will be available for lunch.
“This kick-off event for the 2018 season will be delightfully educational, visually rich, and a gustatory pleasure for all who attend,” proclaims Wilmer Otto, chairman of the Illinois Amish Heritage Center Board of Directors.
There is no admission to this event; however, donations will be greatly appreciated. The Illinois Amish Heritage Center is located just off Rt. 57, nine miles west of Arcola, through Chesterville on State Road 133; from Arthur, three miles east on State Road 133.