•December 23, 2015•

Sullivan IGA was the scene of holiday generosity last week.

A Sullivan couple came into the store and purchased $1200 worth of hams to donate to the Moultrie County Food Bank.

IGA management explained the couple would like the donation to remain anonymous. Sullivan IGA employees delivered 100 hams to the Moultrie County Food Pantry Monday morning in time to be distributed to needy families prior to the holidays.

•December 23, 2015•

When inclement weather strikes this winter the Sullivan School District will delay school opening two hours.

In an effort to accommodate parents with morning obligations the district will open the Sullivan Elementary School gym at 8 a.m. The Sullivan High School gym will also be opened with supervision for middle and high school students who need to arrive earlier than the 10 a.m. and 10:14 delayed start times.

The adjusted schedule will be used during extreme cold or when weather has caused poor driving conditions early in the morning but then clear off within a couple of hours.

On the delayed start days, school starts two hours later than usual (SES 10 a.m. and SMS/SHS 10:14 a.m.) Buses will run two hours later. Parents will be notified through the Skyward “all call” system and local television stations.

Breakfast will not be served. Morning Early Childhood and Project HELP classes will not be in session. Dismissal times will remain the same.

•December 16, 2015•

A Christmas Eve service at the First Baptist Church located at 215 E. Harrison in Sullivan is Thursday, December 24.

A musical prelude begins at 6 p.m. followed by service from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The Christmas Eve program includes responsive readings, Christmas hymns, the pastor’s message, and lighting of the Christmas candles.

•December 16, 2015•

There will be no December 2015 or January 2016 general meetings at the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society due to the holidays and unsure weather. December closing will be at 3 p.m. on the 21st and the society will reopen at noon February 1.

Questions about special appointments may be made to Pat Cribbet at 728-2456, Paul Stone Law Office at 728- 7318 or by leaving at message on the answering machine at the Historical Society at 728-4085.

•December 16, 2015•

Faith Lutheran Church in Sullivan will hold a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7 p.m. and Christmas day meditations 8 a.m.-noon. All are invited to come at anytime and stay for as long as they like to reflect on the Christmas story.

A meditation pamphlet will be provided for each person, and there will be Christmas background music.

A 5 p.m. worship service will be held Saturday, December 26 with Christmas hymns.

Sunday school for all ages will be at 9 a.m. Sunday Dec. 27 including a DVD, “Christmas Is” for young children and “Joseph Man of Steel” for Jr. High students to adults. Worship service with Christmas hymns is at 10 a.m.