•March 8, 2023•
The Bethany Senior Citizen Potluck will be Wednesday, March 15 at Bethany Firehouse. Bingo is at 10 am and meal at 11 am. Corn beef and cabbage furnished. All welcome.
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Monthly Quarter Madness
•March 1, 2023•
Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold their March Quarter Auction on Wednesday, March 8. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion. Sullivan High School FCCLA is the charity of the month. SHS FCCLA uses funds for various competitions by their members, service projects, networking and offset other club expenses. Vendors at the event could include: direct sales such as Avon, Scentsy, JBloom Jewelry, Thirty-One, Tastefully Simple, Paper Pei (formerly Usbourne Books), Pampered Chef, PLUS different craft vendors, hair bows, boutique clothing, shoes, accessories and more. Come shop the vendors and stay for the Quarter Auction. Bring your quarters for charity item and extra bidding. All-In-Paddle will be $20. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the Quarter Auction begins at 6:30 pm. All ages are welcome to attend. Food will be available for purchase through Highway Heartburn Food Truck in the Legion Parking Lot. Drink purchases can be made through the Legion. For more information visit “Mo Co Monthly Quarter Madness” Facebook page.
Drive Thru Fish Dinner
•March 1, 2023•
The Findlay American Legion will hold a drive thru fish dinner on Monday, March 6 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Fish, fries and coleslaw for $12.
One Book, One Sullivan Discussion
•March 1, 2023•
One Book, One Sullivan will hold their community discuss on this year’s book The Blackbird Girls on Tuesday, March 7 at 6 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan.
Blood Drive in Lovington
•March 1, 2023•
The Lovington First Christian Church is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, March 9 from Noon - 5:30 pm.
Walk ins are welcome. To register for an available time slot, go to redcrossblood.org.
Music in Findlay
•March 1, 2023•
If you are looking for music to listen to or dance to check out the Junction “Little White Church”, 108 N. Main Street in Findlay on Friday, March 3 from 7 to 9 pm.
Drive Thru Dinner
•March 1, 2023•
A drive thru dinner fundraiser for OV scholarships will be held on Monday, March 20 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Findlay American Legion. The meal includes homemade chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and Texas sheet cake. Tickets are $10 in advance only. Tickets will be sold from March 7-17. For tickets contact Chris Coventry at 217-273-8529, Dave Brooks at 217-273-2425 or Pat Brooks at 217-273-2421. Additional proceeds will be donated to the OV Blessings Program.
Mobile Food Pantry in Lovington
•March 1, 2023•
The University of Illinois Extension in cooperating partnership with sponsor Decatur Catholic Charities will be hosting a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, April 5 from 4 to 5 pm at the Lovington Ambulance Building. A mobile food pantry delivers a 2 week supply of food per family in rural communities. Any individual or family that does not have a steady food supply qualifies to receive food. No financial information is required to reply. You must register by Monday, March 27. To register, sign up at Christ’s Pantry during their open hours on March 2 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm or March 16 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm or call the church office at 217-873-4692 and someone will return your call.
SIUC Fall 2022 Dean’s List
•February 22, 2023•
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale has announced its Fall 2022 dean’s list. Students named to the list are: Sarah Rafferty of Arthur, Talon Russell of Bethany, Coen Foster, Kaitlynn Snelling, Alyssa Thompson, Morgan Wallace and Kiley Will, all of Sullivan; Cole Nichols, Sadie Zimmerman, both of Findlay.
Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
•February 22, 2023•
A pancake and sausage breakfast to benefit the 2023 Bethany Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 11 from 7-10 am at the Bethany Fire Department. Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for children and free for children 3 and under. Dine in or carry out. All proceeds go to the 2023 Bethany Celebration.