•May 15, 2024•
Lake Land College TRIO students were recently honored at an annual banquet. During the event, several students received awards.
Among the awards was the Leadership Award, presented to Deanna Clark, Bethany for leading student involvement and serving as TRIO ambassador and also the TRIO Student of the Year Award.
•May 15, 2024•
Windsor CUSD1 has announced their 10th year of serving up free summer lunch and fun at Windsor Elementary School in Windsor. This year’s program starts on Tuesday, May 28th and runs through Friday, August 2nd. Serving time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday.
WES offers an assortment of veggies, fruit, dairy and grains, along with the main items listed on the menu daily. Every meal includes a choice of milk or milk alternatives. Menu will be available on Windsor School Website and social media by May 17th. Menu is subject to change.
Hope House will be teaming up with them again this year to provide an line-up of Fun Summer activities.
•May 15, 2024•
An all vehicle show will be held Sunday, August 18 on Main Street in Windsor. Hosted by Legion Post 725, registration will be from noon to 2:30 with awards being presented at 3. Registration is $15 with all proceeds benefiting American Legion projects. For information call 217-962-9945 or 217-259-5333.
•May 8, 2024•
The Bethany Senior Citizen Potluck will be held on Wednesday, May 15 at 11 am at Bethany library. Mexican meal will be furnished. All are welcome.
•May 8, 2024•
Upcoming Blood Drives in Shelby and Moultrie Counties
Moultrie
• May 9th, 1 to 6 p.m. at Methodist Church, 128 E. Illinois St., Arthur
• May 30th, Noon to 5:30 p.m. at Lovington Christian Church, 301 S County St., Lovington
Shelby
• May 16th, Noon to 5 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 1000 West North 6th, Shelbyville
• May 30th, 2 to 6 p.m. at Herrick Community Building, 11 Broadway Rd, Herrick
•May 8, 2024•
The third Genealogy Class will be held on May 14 at the History Center in Sullivan, 6:30-8 p.m. All are invited to attend, no matter what your level of research, beginners or experienced. Gail Price, resident Genealogist, will conduct the class. Call the History Center 217-728-4095 Tuesday- Friday 10-3 or Saturday 10-2 to register.
•May 8, 2024•
The annual Bethany Celebration Parade will be held June 22 at 10:00 a.m. Lineup will be at 9:00 at the OVMS North parking lot.
•May 8, 2024•
Bingo every Thursday at the Sullivan American Legion hosted by the Sullivan Singers Boosters. Doors open at 5 pm. Regular Bingo starts at 6:30 pm. Food and drinks available for purchase.
•May 1, 2024•
Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold their May Quarter Auction on Wednesday, May 8. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion. The charity of the month is the Widows Sons. They are an international charitable organization who are freemasons who also enjoy riding motorcycles. This chapter is a 501c3 non-profit organization and covers most of Central Illinois. Most of their fundraising goes to individuals and families in the community, but they also donate to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital and IMOS. Every penny they raise is spent on helping others.
At the May Quarter Madness, vendors could include: Allie’s Gift and Garden, LLC; Scentsy, Hello Pink, Plunder Design, Titus Hog Farm, Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, Rodan & Fields, Thirty-One, and Avon plus different craft and food vendors with tumblers, t-shirts, wreaths, earrings, wind spinners, potholders, signs, garden stakes, décor, soy based candles and melties, freeze dried candies, and more. Bring your quarters for charity items and extra bidding. All-In-Paddle will be $20. Doors open at 6:00 and the Quarter Auction begins at 6:30. All ages are welcome to attend. Bubba’s Food Truck will be in the parking lot with food available for purchase. Drink purchases can be made through the Legion as well. For more information visit “Mo Co Monthly Quarter Madness” Facebook page.
•May 1, 2024•
The Okaw Valley High School baccalaureate will be Sunday, May 5 at 6 p.m at the Findlay United Methodist Church in Findlay.