•April 27, 2022•
The Bethany town wide rummage sales will be May 20 and 21. Interested participants can register at Casey’s, Village Hall and Marrowbone Public Library. Participants need to register by May 6 to be published in the Moultrie County News Progress on May 18.
25 Years Ago This Week
Sullivan Elementary School joined with the office of State Treasurer Judy Barr Topinka and First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust of Moultrie County to offer the Treasurer’s Bank at School (BAS) program. The program, which was administered by Topinka, linked financial institutions and schools to the BAS program, which was designed to teach children the fundamentals of money management and to build financial skills.
The Sullivan-Bethany Scholastic Bowl team finished its season with two wins and two losses in the Masonic Sectional Tournament in Springfield. The local team defeated Riverton in the first round after a troubled start. The final score was 75-25. Playing for the Redskins were Meredith Cooper, Amanda Edmonds, Jalee Fifer, Ryan Franklin, Jon Loveall, Cris Patrick and Rusty Taylor. The final team record was 30 wins and 20 losses. Read More
•April 20, 2022•
The 2nd Annual Ten Bones on the Marrowbone barbecue competition will be held on Saturday, April 30 in downtown Bethany. Categories include three meat and steak. There will be a junior contest, with enough interest. There will be live entertainment and vending available. 50% of proceeds will go to winner and 50% to Bethany Fire Department. For more information contact 5bugelBBQ@gmail.com or call Curt at 217-521-4920.
•April 20, 2022•
Spores ‘n More will be held on Saturday, April 23 from 11 am to 2 pm in Windsor. A meal will be held from 11 am to 2 pm at the Windsor American Legion. Meal choices include portabello sandwiches, spaghetti, mushroom soup, hot dogs and baked potato. There will be a vendor fair from 10 am to 2 pm. The Red Barn will have indoor vendors. The winner of the mushroom hunt, largest and smallest mushroom, will be announced at 1 pm. The mushroom hunt runs through April 21. There will be coffee and sweet tea vendors. The fifth and sixth graders will also be selling ribeye sandwiches at The Food Center. Allie’s Alibi will have music from 4 to 7 pm.
•April 20, 2022•
The CEO class annual trade show at the Tuscola Community Building will be held Tuesday, April 26 from 5-7 pm . All nine students will present their own businesses. Come show your support for Urban Benefits, Kelly’s Kosmetics, Glotion: Candles by Kenzie, Tyson’s Lawn Care, Kuhns Employment, ZRO Promotional Content Creation, DSF Hauling, Kenzie’s Authentic Aromas, and Thomas Browns: Basketball Basics Camp. There will also be a food truck on site. “We have all worked very hard to put together this trade show and would love all the support from surrounding communities.” -Makenzie Herschberger. For further information please contact Hannah Myers or Mac Condill at hmyers@illiniprairieceo.com or mcondill@illiniprairieceo.com.
•April 13, 2022•
The Rotary Club of Sullivan has announced their annual fundraiser to support two youth programs: One Book One Sullivan and summer trip for Sullivan Middle School. A golf outing is scheduled for Friday, May 13th, at the Sullivan Country Club with a 1130 a.m. shotgun start. A box lunch will be included. Sponsorship levels: Single Golfer $65, Hole Sponsor $150, 4-some with hole Sponsor $300, and Friend of Rotary $75. Signup via email to joe@marvinkeller.com or srauch@mcbeacon.org. Checks may be made out to Rotary Club of Sullivan, P.O. Box 587, Sullivan, IL 61951. Rotary members include Ryan Barrick of Stifel, Garrett Brachbill of Scott State Bank, David Cole of Moultrie County Counseling Center, Bill Highland of Highland Real Estate, Linda & Rudy Huber of Lowman Ray Insurance, Joe Keller of Marvin Keller Trucking Inc, George Levi & Troy Rogers of Edward Jones, Reid Molzen of MOCO Bank, Stan Parks and Susan Rauch of the Moultrie County Beacon, Brad Pullen of First Mid, Lori Shasteen of American Family Insurance, Kurt VanDeursen of ACE Hardware, Ted Walk of Sullivan Schools, Mike Walters of Metro Communications, and Gerry Wood of Wood Insurance.
•April 13, 2022•
On Sunday, May 1, Noon, at Sullivan Marina’s upper parking lot, a kayak fundraising event is being held to celebrate the opening of the Kaskaskia Water Trail and to raise new funds to install new signage for another kayak trail down the Okaw River ending at Wilborn Creek. Entry fee is $35 per person and tickets can be purchased at lakeshelbyvillekayakrun.eventbrite.com. Entry fee includes transportation for person and kayak to starting point, welcome gift, water and snacks along route and two optional take-out points along route with transportation back to Sullivan Marina. For more information contact the Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development at 217-728-4223 with any questions.
•April 13, 2022•
The C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program offers an Early Head Start (EHS) program, which serves pregnant women and infants and toddlers under the age of 3. EHS programs enhance children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development, help pregnant women access comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care, support parents’ efforts to fulfill their parental roles, and help parents move toward self-sufficiency. This is accomplished through a weekly 90-minute visit for children 0-3 and a monthly visit for pregnant women. Also, twice per month, the program offers opportunities for parents and children to come together as a group for learning, discussion, and social activity. C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program enrolls year-round and there is no cost to families to participate in the program. If interested, call/text 217-663-7822.
•April 13, 2022•
A free Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held April 16 at Wyman Park, Sullivan, for ages 2 - 12. There will be scavenger hunt games, prizes, egg dyeing station and the Easter Bunny will be in attendance for pictures.
Activities start at 2 p.m. and the egg hunt starts at 3 p.m. For more info please contact Amanda 217-460-0284 or Lacie 812-698-9948.
•April 13, 2022•
It has come to our attention that some of the names of those included in the picture of Joann Grove in the March 30 issue were not correct. We regret the error.