•April 9, 2025•
The Bethany Senior Citizen Potluck will be held on Wednesday, April 16th at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethany library, located at 216 W Main Street. Ham will be furnished. All are welcome.
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Allenville Christian Church concert
•April 9, 2025•
On Saturday, April 12th at 6:00 p.m., the Allenville Christian Church will be hosting their monthly Gospel Concert at 201 South Allen Street, Sullivan. This month, the quartet Riven, from St. Louis Missouri, will be performing. Information about Riven can be found at https://rivenmusic.org/home.
Refreshments will be available and love offerings will be accepted.
Call Pastor Bob Vail with any questions at (217) 254-3433.
SAMA hosting Good Friday event
•April 9, 2025•
On Friday, April 18th, SAMA will be hosting a community Good Friday event, “The Voices of the Cross”, at the Elm Springs Church of Jesus Christ, 1355 CR 550E, in Sullivan. The service will be held at 6:30 p.m. and is open to all members of the public. “Good Friday is a significant day for Christians that commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death on Calvary. People get together on Good Friday to solemnly pray, reflecting on Jesus’s sacrifice.
Mo Co Monthly “Quarter Madness”
•April 2, 2025•
Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold the April Quarter Auction on Wednesday, April 9. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Moultrie County Beacon, Inc. is the organization of the month. The Moultrie County Beacon, currently serving 70 clients, has been providing services to individuals with intellectual disabilities in the Sullivan community since 1968. They have a community day service program, a 24-Hour Residential CILA program, a supported employment program, and home-based services. They are the fifth largest employer in Moultrie County, with approximately 105 staff members.
Vendors at the event could include direct sales such as Avon, Jordan Essentials, Tastefully Simple, Norwex, Color Street, Pampered Chef, Plunder, Scentsy, JBloom, PLUS different craft and food vendors with tumblers, t-shirts, wreaths, earrings, wind spinners, potholders, signs, décor, soy based candles and melties, freeze dried candies, and more.
Come shop the vendors and stay for the Quarter Auction. Bring your quarters for charity items and extra bidding. All-In-Paddle will be $20. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the Quarter Auction begins at 6:30. All ages are welcome to at-tend. Food will be available for purchase through the “Highway Heartburn” food truck in the Legion Parking Lot. Drink purchases can be made through the Legion. A Bake Sale benefit-ting the Moultrie County Beacon will also be taking place. For more information, visit the “Mo Co Monthly Quarter Madness” Facebook page or contact Ginger Voegel.
MISS April luncheon speaker
•April 2, 2025•
The Mid-Illinois Senior Services Center is hosting a free lunch with Heather Calcara, Outreach Liaison for the Illinois Attorney General’s office, who has previously presented on senior scams, as well as other common scams, including identity theft. This event will be held at the Sullivan Senior Center, 113 East Jefferson Street in Sullivan, on April 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
This monthly event provides attendees with helpful medical (when presented by a physician) and other valuable information they can use, and an opportunity to ask important questions. The goal of the “Dine With a Doc” program is to help ensure Seniors’ quality of life, promote enhanced living, extend their available financial resources, enjoy fellowship with their peers, and provide them with resources and information to make informed medical decisions. Attendees can also win door prizes.
For more information on Dine with a Doc, visit www.dinewithadoc.com or contact Senior Education Ministries at (217) 917-4970 or email senioreducationminitries@yahoo.com. To reserve a spot for lunch, call the Mid-Illinois Senior Services center at (217) 728-8521.
“Spring Fling” fashion show
•April 2, 2025•
On Monday, April 14th from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., the Mid-Illinois Senior Services (MISS) at 113 East Jefferson Street, Sullivan, in partnership with Thrifty Boutique, will be hosting a Spring Fling fashion show. Spring fashions from Thrifty Boutique will be showcased, and coffee and donuts will be provided to all in attendance. There is no cost to attend, but donations are always welcomed. Attendance is open to anyone - the more, the merrier.
The Spring Fling Fashion Show is sponsored by MISS and RSVP (Retired Seniors and Volunteer Program). The event is being held to help bring community awareness to The Thrifty Boutique, which raises funds to support MISC and RSVP. Held in the past, the goal moving forward is to make this an annual event.
Fashion models and other volunteers are from Sullivan High School and RSVP/MISS. From SHS: Zoe Conlin, Kendall Penberthy, Allyssa Prahl, Issac Reider, Joleigh Tipsword, Camdin Waidelich, Ivan Moxley, Maddison Walters, and Miracle Wilson. RSVP/MISS volunteers: Wanda Abbott, Debbie Eaton, Judy Fiest, Ann Sanners, Sandy Cameron, Esther Nelson, Norma Piper, Barb Stinson, Shirley Ford, and Brenda Stone.
To RSVP for this event and reserve your spot, contact Norma Piper, CEFS, at (217)728-7721.
Windsor Mobile Food Pantry
•March 26, 2025•
On Thursday, April 3rd, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., the Mobile Food Pantry will be distributing food to those in need at Windsor Elementary, at 808 Wisconsin Ave. This delivery is for residents of Moultrie and Shelby counties only.
Those in need of a food box must register by noon on March 28th by calling the Windsor Storm Library, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at (217) 459-2498, during business hours only. Once your form is completed by phone, you will be given a number to bring on the distribution day. If you lose your number, you need to bring identification.
Availability is limited to 120 families. Don’t wait until the last minute to call; the delivery truck has limited space. This Mobile Food Pantry is made possible by the University of Illinois Extension in cooperation with partnership sponsors Decatur Catholic Charities and the Windsor School District.
Bethany Easter egg hunt
•March 26, 2025•
Bethany will be holding a community Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 19th at 3:00 p.m. at Crowder Park. There will be a bike giveaway and prizes as well.
ACOE releases campground date openings
•March 26, 2025•
Opening dates for Lake Shelbyville campgrounds, released by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is as follows: Forrest W. Bo Wood, April 17th; Lithia Springs, April 17th; Coon Creek, May 1st, Opposum Creek, May 15th, and Lone Point on May 15th.
Sullivan Easter “Eggstravaganza”
•March 26, 2025•
A community Easter egg “Eggstravaganza” will be held on Saturday, April 19th from 11:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. at 20 Courtyard Blvd., Sullivan. Food trucks Sweetea’z, Eddie’s Taco Truck, Tucker Family Concession, Sweet Vail, and Donut Dollies will be there. Also at the event will be the Sullivan Fire Department, Sullivan PD, MCSD, City of Sullivan, and IDOT. Pony rides, inflatable bounce house, DJ music, and more. There will also be kid’s bike raffles for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-11; adult Easter basket worth $250.00, a 50/50 raffle. Character visits from Bluey, Elsa, Poppy, Branch, Spiderman, and the Easter Bunny. For more information, call (217) 728-4300.