•April 10, 2024•
Mark and Pam Fisher will be in concert on Saturday, April 13 at 6 pm at Allenville Christian Church, 201 Allen Street in Allenville. Following the concert there will be finger food fellowship. A love offering will be collected.
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Spores & More Festival returns
•April 3, 2024•
The 2024 rendition of the annual Spores N’ More Mushroom Festival will be held Saturday, April 27. The festival boasts a variety of activities provided by partners Windsor Happenings Around Town, Shelby County Office of Tourism, City of Windsor and USACE Lake Shelbyville.
Kick off will be 10 a.m. - 2: p.m. on Maine Street in Windsor with food trucks, vendors, live music, morel mushrooms and more. A Mushroom soup lunch will be available at the Windsor American Legion.
There will be cash prizes for the biggest and smallest morel mushroom found in the State of Illinois from April 1-25 (at noon), 2024. Check in no later than noon on April 25, 2024 at the USACE Lake Shelbyville Project Office, 1989 State Hwy 16, Shelbyville, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Official rules and information is available by contacting Ashley Fuller at ahuff1031@yahoo.com or 217-690-2078.
Monthly Quarter Madness
•April 3, 2024•
Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold their April Quarter Auction on Wednesday, April 10 at the at the Sullivan American Legion. Sullivan American Legion Post #68 is the charity of the month. The American Legion Post 68 coordinates services for Memorial Day, the 4th of July celebration, parade and fireworks, and participates in Veterans Day services at the local schools and nursing homes. They provide 4-year scholarships for students graduating from high schools in Moultrie County. And most importantly provide military rites for deceased veterans and their families. Vendors, direct sales and businesses at the event could include: pawTree, Rodan + Fields, Avon, Thirty-One, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Hello Pink, Plunder Jewelry, Allie’s Gift and Garden, Titus Hog Farm, Tastefully Simple 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. Approximately five new vendors are joining in this month.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the Quarter Auction begins at 6:30. All ages are welcome to attend. Bubbas Food Truck will be in the parking lot with food available for purchase and Sullivan Troop 3241 with Girl Scouts will have a bake sale to help raise funds for badges, service projects and other troop activities. For more information visit “Mo Co Monthly Quarter Madness” Facebook page.
Community Blood Drive
•April 3, 2024•
Agri‑Fab Inc. will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Friday, April 12 at 809 S. Hamilton St., inside the Gold Classroom
All presenting donors get their choice of gift card, ImpactLife store bonus points, or a donation to Best Friends Animal Society. To donate, contact ImpactLife at (800) 747‑5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71025 to locate the drive.
Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at (800) 747‑5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 2/16/24 are eligible to give at this drive.
Music Bingo
•April 3, 2024•
The Okaw Valley music program will host a Music Bingo on Saturday, April 6 at the Findlay Legion. Doors open for the event at 5 p.m. with games starting at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance by contacting Mr. Guzman at guzmane@okawvalley.org or will be available at the door.
LLC Offering Tuition Discount
•March 27, 2024•
Lake Land College is offering up to $100 in tuition savings for all students who register for Summer or Fall 2024 classes by midnight on May 10.
Students who meet the criteria will receive a $50 tuition and fee credit for each registered semester. By registering for both summer and fall classes, students can receive the maximum incentive of $100.
To be eligible for the tuition credit, students must be enrolled in a minimum of three credit hours for summer and six credit hours for fall.
The promotion is available to all current and incoming Lake Land College students.
To get started at Lake Land College visit lakelandcollege.edu/getting-started or contact Counseling Services at 217-234-5232 or counsel@lakelandcollege.edu.
Scholarship Available to ALAH Students
•March 27, 2024•
The Robert and Leila Lorenson $500 Scholarship will once again be offered to high school students and postsecondary students. Students must be graduates from ALAH high school. Applications can be found on the ALAH website or can be obtained from Lorenson Scolarship, 2325 CR 1700 E, Arthur, IL. Deadline is April 15 for high school students and June 1 for postsecondary students.
Sullivan Lions Club Seeks New Members
•March 27, 2024•
Since 1941, Sullivan Lions Club, an affiliate of Lions International, has been committed to helping residents with vision and hearing services, hunger, and youth needs. Each year in November they hold the Turkey Party fundraiser, which is a family friendly event for all ages to attend with turkeys and hams as the prizes. Numerous door prizes are given out at the end of the event. Every penny raised at this fundraiser goes to local charitable causes, directly benefiting individuals, neighbors, and organizations in our community. No money is ever used for administrative expenses. Throughout the years funds have specifically been contributed to Boy Scouts (in various forms), Lions Pavilion at Wyman Lake, Sullivan FFA, Weekend Backpack Food Program, FCCLA Breakfast with Santa, Cotton Wood Pavilion (in downtown Sullivan), playground equipment at Wyman Park and much more. Scholarships are also given annually to at least one Sullivan High School senior. If you are looking for a way to get involved and make an impact in your community, the club is seeking new members. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays at the Sullivan V.F.W. at 6:00 p.m. Contact Club President, Brent Mansfield 217-248-6180 or email bmansfield12@gmail.com for more information, and check out their Facebook page “Sullivan IL Lions Club.”
Easter Egg Hunt
•March 20, 2024•
Sullivan First United Methodist Church will hold and Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, March 29 at Tabor Park in Sullivan. The hunt is for ages through 12 years old and will start at 4:30. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos.
Brown Benefit
•March 20, 2024•
A Pancake and Sausage Benefit will be held for Jason Brown on April 27 at the Lovington Fire Department from 6 - 11 a.m.
Jason, of Lovington, has been a quadriplegic for 22 years and his health recently has declined. The benefit will help him obtain specialized equipment for his home and van to ensure a stable quality of life.
A bake sale is being organized by the Post 429 Women’s Auxiliary. If you wish to donate to the bake sale contact Linda Alumbaugh at 217-259-1980.
A silent auction is also planned, to donate contact Pam Anklam 217-201-0662, Gary Smith 217-433-8260 or Barry Morgan 217-433-6123.
The benefit is hosted by Post 429 American Legion Family, Lovington Fire Department and Sparrows Unlimited.