•May 30, 2018•
Photo by R.R. Best
Bethany Memorial Day Observance
Jack Scott of the Bethany American Legion addressed Memorial Day ceremony participants at Bethany Cemetery Monday, May 28.
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Airplane Rides Offered At Benefit Cookout
•May 30, 2018•
Anyone donating $25 or more at the June 2 Cookout Benefit for Pastor Brandon Zoll will be offered an airplane ride by John William Durbin. The ride will be over Mason Point and the lake.
The cookout is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2 in the Sullivan IGA parking lot.
Pastor Zoll is recovering from an aggressive form of brain cancer, and all proceeds will be given to the Zoll family to help defray mounting medical expenses. The event is sponsored by the Sullivan Ministerial Association.
The rides will be available after June 2, and contact/scheduling information will be given to the donors at the cookout.
Featured at the cookout will be the usual rib eyes, brats and pork chop sandwiches along with soft drinks.
Lovington Ready for Junefest
•May 30, 2018•
The Lovington Junefest Fish Fry is from 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, June 16 in Tom Conn Park.
Sponsored by the Lovington Community Club with support from the village of Lovington and fireworks committee, events run from 4-8 p.m. including Collage of Faith, Steve Fleming, Dennis Garmon, Angie Krapf, Keith Wood’s group and Young at Heart.
Bounce houses are provided by Okaw Farmer’s Coop. Shopping is available in the park including cotton candy, Kim’s Craftiness, Lularoe, Lipsense, Saving Grace Signs, Shawnee Communications, Three French Hens and Tupperware.
Fireworks begin at dusk at the old football field. The Walkers will sell kettle corn and lemonade shake-ups. Veterans eat free. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the show.
Coles-Moultrie Electric elections
•May 23, 2018•
The Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative is holding director elections beginning Monday, May 28 through Tuesday, June 12.
Members of the seven member board are elected to three year terms and must reside in the cooperative district. Voting is on the Smart Hub App online or by the paper ballot mailed to Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative members.
Of the 9500 members, 8000 customers are residential, 850 small commercial and Mid-State Tank in Sullivan is among the large commercial accounts served. Besides Coles and Moultrie counties the coop also serves customers in Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Piatt and Shelby counties.
Signs Back Up Please
•May 23, 2018•
Signs for the upcoming Spinning Event June 2 at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center are important to direct traffic and visitors to the area.
To those mowing the roadsides we request you put the signs back up after mowing is complete. If a sign is missing please call 543-2232. Thank you for helping make this a successful event that brings visitors to our area.
Early Deadlines
•May 23, 2018•
Monday, May 28 is Memorial Day. The Moultrie County News Progress business office will close May 28 for the holiday. That moves the deadline up for news and advertising to noon Friday, May 25. Be safe and enjoy the official kick off to summer.
Memorial Day Observations
•May 23, 2018•
Memorial Day will be observed by the Lovington American Legion Post 429 honor guard at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 27 in Tom Conn Park.
Sullivan American Legion Post 68 honor guard will salute those who have fallen in service at 8 a.m. Monday, May 28 in Greenhill Cemetery, then the Post 68 honor guard holds service at the Wyman Park Memorial and at 10 a.m. at Moultrie County Memorial Park.
Run for Windsor Harvest Picnic
•May 23, 2018•
The 10th annual Windsor Harvest Picnic 5K will take place on August 18, 2018. Registration is at 7:00 a.m. and the run begins at 7:30. Entry fee is for adults, children 11-17 and for children 10 and under.
Participants who register by August 1st will receive a t-shirt. Medals will be awarded to top male/female from each age division.
Visit www.windsor.k12.il.us or email Lindsay Smith at smithl@windsorcusd.org for more information or for a registration form.
St. Isidore Memorial Mass
•May 23, 2018•
Saint Isidore Catholic Church in Bethany will hold mass in the church cemetery at 10 a.m. Monday, May 28.
Early Deadline
•May 16, 2018•
Monday, May 28 is Memorial Day. The Moultrie County News Progress business office will close May 28 for the holiday. That moves the deadline up for news and advertising to noon, Friday, May 25. Be safe and enjoy the official kick off to summer.