•March 28, 2018•
The First Christian Church in Findlay will host their second annual Community Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31 behind the Okaw Valley Middle School for Pre K thru fifth grade.
In case of inclement weather the hunt will be held in the OVMS gym.
•March 28, 2018•
The Sullivan Fire District Easter egg hunt has been moved from Wyman Park to the field east of the Sullivan High School football field with parking in the high school parking lot.
The Sunday, April 1 Sullivan Fire Protection District Easter Egg hunt will begin at 3:00 p.m. with some 14,000 treasure filled eggs hidden for children in various age groups to search out and find in the annual event.
•March 21 2018•
Agri-Fab volunteers are doing their part to help clean up hunger in Moultrie County with a Saturday, March 24 collection day for food drive bags.
Starting March 17 volunteers from Agri-Fab Manufacturing in Sullivan dropped bags on doorsteps as the first step in collecting food for the Moultrie County Food Pantry.
Fill out the entry form attached to the orange Agri-Fab reusable bags or a plastic bag with non-perishable food donations and enter to win an Agri-Fab Tow Spreader, just for giving to the Moultrie County Food Pantry.
Leave the bags filled with food on the front porch along with the entry card and together help Clean Up Hunger in Moultrie County.
•March 21 2018•
Smyser Christian Church Student Ministries Easter Drama is a two hour program put on by 40 area high school students.
This 19th Annual drama will be held at Smyser Christian Church, 1521 Whitley Point Road, Gays, IL on March 30 & 31 at 7pm.
The students began auditioning and practicing in January. This is something that requires a big commitment on their behalf as well as the adult leaders.
There are many useful skills the students learn from participating and they look forward to giving back to the communities they live in.
You will laugh, be amazed and entertained through the use of skits, dramas, praise music, and various artistic expressions. A love offering will be taken to support the youths summer conference. RSVP is requested to 752-6896 or at smysercc.org/easter.
They also invite everyone to Easter Worship Services on April 1 at 8 & 10am at Smyser Christian Church. Come at 9am for coffee and donuts.
•March 14, 2018•
The Seventh Annual Sullivan FFA/Sullivan FFA Alumni Auction is Saturday, March 17 in the Sullivan High School gym.
A complimentary meal is provided by the alumni and Terry Warren Catering starting at 4:30 p.m.
The FFA raffle auction starts at 4:30 p.m. with the live auction beginning at 6 p.m. conducted by the Huber Auction team. The sale bill is continuously updated, and it may be found at www.sites.google.com/sullivan.k12.il.us/sullivanffa
All proceeds go the Sullivan FFA and Sullivan FFA Alumni to fund various scholarship programs, FFA Chapter activities and conferences, and the purchase of items for the agriculture department such as agri-science laboratory tables, greenhouse tables, and chapter computer technology.
•March 14, 2018•
At the end of the month, a successful fundraiser - a sporting event with comical intent - will return to Sullivan.
A four-team donkey basketball tournament is scheduled for Thursday, March 22 in the Sullivan High School gym. Pre-tickets may be purchased at Sullivan Elementary School and ATA Martial Arts (located downtown on the square in Sullivan). Presale tickets will also include donkey ears for each child in attendance. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the event starts at 6:30.
Sponsored by Sullivan Elementary School PTO, funds raised will be used for field trips, supplies for the classroom, playground needs and more at Sullivan Elementary School.
The four teams include members from staff in all three Sullivan CUSD #300 schools and community members. PTO will also have for sale donkey ears and Redskins Spirit merchandise including pom pons to cheer on your favorite players. Free donkey rides will take place during intermission.
Sullivan Post Prom committee will hold a hot dog meal in the SHS commons beginning at 5 p.m. Concessions will also be available throughout the night.
•March 14, 2018•
Sullivan IGA is sponsoring a golf outing Friday, April 27 at the Sullivan Country Club to benefit the Moultrie County Food Pantry. Lunch is provided. Sign up at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. shotgun start. Teams should register by Friday, April 20.
•March 7, 2018•
The Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development sponsored Candidates Forum is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at First United Methodist Church in Sullivan.
This is open to the public with local candidates asked questions in a forum with Sullivan Supt. of School’s Ted Walk serving as moderator.
•March 7, 2018•
Spring is almost upon us, meaning longer days and more sunlight. It also means the start of Daylight Saving Time causing the loss of an hour of sleep.
Daylight Saving Time often referred to as “spring forward” — begins Sunday, March 11, 2018, at 2 a.m. — when people should set their clocks ahead an hour to 3 a.m.
Though your cellphones and smart devices should change automatically, don’t forget to turn those manual bedside alarm clocks forward, or you could risk oversleeping and being late the next day.
Taking the IFLY experience in Chicago is OVHS student Sebastian Carron with instructor Erik Scott.