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MCHGS Program

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•October 12, 2022•

As our nation’s November mid-term elections approach, the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will be looking back at “Prominent Politicians from Moultrie County” on October 20 at 7:00 pm in their new History Center located at 1303 S. Hamilton, Sullivan. The program will be presented by Paul L. Stone of Sullivan, who has made a study of our prominent politicians from the past, which includes members of the US Senate, the US House of Representatives, a speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, and a chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. They lived in the communities of Bethany, Lovington, Sullivan, and the old village of East Nelson. As a retired lawyer who served thirteen years as Moultrie County’s States Attorney, President of the Illinois States Attorney Association, past president of the MCHGS, and son of one of those prominent politicians, he has intimate knowledge of the lasting impact our politicians have made on our state and country’s history. The public is invited to attend this informative and entertaining evening.

Mobile Food Pantry

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•October 12, 2022•

The University of Illinois Extension in cooperating partnership with Decatur Catholic Charities and Sullivan United Methodist Church will hold a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, October 26 from 4 to 5 pm at the Sullivan United Methodist Church, 216 W. Jefferson, Sullivan (across from the firehouse). A mobile food pantry delivers a two 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 qualify. This distribution is open to all not only residents of Sullivan. Deadline to sign up is by 4:30 pm on Friday, October 21. Call 217-728-4436, 217-855-3933 or 217-728-3933 to sign up. Once your form is completed by phone, you will be given a number to bring with you on the day of distribution. If you lose your number, you need to bring identification. The food will be distributed according to household size on Friday, October 28 from 4 pm to 5 pm at the Methodist Church in parking lot across the street.

Blood Drive

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•October 12, 2022•

Mid-State Tank will host a blood drive on Thursday, October 27 from 7 to 11 am at 1357 Jonathan Creek Road inside a donor bus. To donate contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71293 to locate the drive. Masks and appointments are required.

First Responders Appreciation Cookout

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•October 5, 2022•

Sullivan IGA will be having a First Responders Appreciation Cookout on Thursday, October 6 from 11 am to 1 pm. Menu is thin sliced rib eye sandwich $6.00, tenderized pork chop sandwich $4.00, coke or bottled water $1.00, 2 bags of chips $1.00. All local police, fire, paramedics and Moultrie County Dive Team get a free sandwich, chips and drink.

Local Candidate Forum

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•October 5, 2022•

A local candidate forum will be held on Tuesday, October 11 at 6 pm at the Little Theatre On The Square in Sullivan. The Moultrie County News Progress will be streaming the forum on our Facebook page.

Moultrie Douglas County Meeting

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•October 5, 2022•

The annual Co-County meeting will be held on Thursday, October 13 at Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 E. Illinois, Arthur. Registration begins at 1 pm with the program starting at 1:30 pm. Jodi Davis will be the speaker for the afternoon program on Italy. This is the country for the year for the Prairie Association for Home and Community Education. There is a big parking lot behind the church with an easy entry into the fellowship hall with no steps. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend.

Sullivan Show Choirs Fall Revue

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•October 5, 2022•

The Sullivan Singers and Singers Jr. will present their Fall Revue on Saturday, October 15 at 7 pm and Sunday, October 16 at 2 pm in the SHS gymnasium. Tickets can be purchased at the door. General admission is $10, students and seniors $5 and free for children ages 5 and under.

Blood Drive

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•October 5, 2022•

Agri-Fab Inc. will host a community blood drive on Tuesday, October 18 from 9 am to 2 pm in the meeting room located at 809 S. Hamilton St in Sullivan. To donate contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71025 to locate the drive. Masks and appointments are required.

Recreation Area Closings at Lake Shelbyville

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•October 5, 2022•

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a youth deer hunt at Lake Shelbyville on October 8 & 9, 2022. The hunt will be conducted in portions of recreation areas previously closed for the season. As a safety precaution Lone Point Campground and Whitley Creek Recreation Areas, excluding the boat ramps and all of Wilborn Creek, Sullivan Beach, and Opossum Creek Recreation Areas will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic from 2:00 p.m. October 7, 2022 to 8:00 p.m. October 9, 2022.
These closings include boat ramps located within Opossum Creek and Wilborn Creek Recreation Areas. Ramps remaining open during this period include those in Dam West, Lone Point, Lithia Springs, Whitley Creek and Bo Wood Recreation Areas, Wolf Creek and Eagle Creek State Parks and all secondary ramps.
For more information contact the Lake Shelbyville Environmental Stewardship Department at (217) 774-3951 ext 7049.