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Windsor Harvest Picnic

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•August 10, 2022•

Thursday, August 18

4:00 pm Pork Chop Dinner by Windsor Harvest Picnic 5:00 pm Methodist Church Ice Cream Social
5:45 pm Patriotic Opening by Windsor American Legion
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Family Worship Center Band
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Jake Hoult and Mikayla Joy

Friday, August 19

5:00 pm Fish Dinner by Windsor Harvest Picnic
5:00 pm Homemade Desserts by 5th & 6th Graders 6:30 pm Welcome
6:45 pm Announce winners of Little Miss & Mr Picnic
7:00 pm Confederate Railroad
Saturday, August 20

6:00 am 10:00 am Breakfast by Windsor FFA
7:00 am Check in for 5K Run
7:30 am 5K Run Begins
10:00 am Pedal Tractor Pull
2:00 pm Parade forms at Windsor High School
3:00 pm Parade Begins
4:30 pm Chicken Dinner by Windsor Harvest Picnic Homemade Desserts by W.H.A.T
6:45 pm Welcorne
7:00 pm T.G. Sheppard
9:00 pm Raffle Drawing
Carnival Provided by Swyear Amusements, Inc

Mobile Food Pantry

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•August 3, 2022•

The University of Illinois Extension, in cooperating partnership with Decatur Catholic Charities and Sullivan United Methodist Church, will be having a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, August 24 from 4 to 5 pm at Sullivan United Methodist Church, 216 W. Jefferson, Sullivan, across from the Firehouse. 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 qualify. This distribution is open to all, not only residents of Sullivan. Sign up by Tuesday, August 16 at 4:30 pm by calling the church at 217-728-4436 or 217-855-3933 between 8 am and 1 pm or Mid-Illinois Senior Services, Inc. at 217-728-8521 between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm. 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 Wednesday, August 24 from 4 to 5 pm at the Methodist Church in parking lot across the street.

Two Story Outhouse Festival

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•August 3, 2022•

The Two Story Outhouse Festival in Gays will be held on Saturday, August 13. The schedule is as follows:
TP Bike Rides (10 and 20 mile) 7 am registration
Windsor FFA Breakfast 7 am to 10:30 am
Food and craft vendors 10 am to 8 pm
Inflatables/Pony Rides 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Johnny Loo Small Engine Parade 10 am (lineup at 9:30 am)
Jake Schumacher and The Working Class Heros 11 am to 2 pm
Car Show 12 pm to 2 pm
Katzmandu 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Danny Shelton and The Bird Dogs 6 pm to 9 pm
There will also be Bessie Bingo and raffle prizes.

Car Seat Safety Checks

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•August 3, 2022•

Moultrie County Birth-3 will be having car seat safety checks on Thursday, August 11 from 9 to 11 am at First United Methodist Church, 216 West Jefferson in Sullivan. Child Passenger Safety technicians Katrina Farris, Director of Early Childhood and Tonya Reynolds, MCUSD #2 Birth-3, a Baby Talk affiliate will be doing safety checks.

Fundraiser for School Supplies

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•August 3, 2022•

The Old Man and Ms. Judi’s Smokehouse will be having a fundraiser for school supplies for Okaw Valley school students. On August 5 and 6 they will be open from 10:30 am to 6 pm or until they run out. They are located on the corner of West North Street and North Jefferson in Bethany. This is one block south of Casey’s and one block west of Okaw Valley Grade School. They will be serving pulled pork, baked beans and coleslaw.

Arthur-Atwood Lions Club to Sponsor ITPA Tractor Pull

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•August 3, 2022•

ITPA Tractor and Truck Pull will be held on Friday, August 12, at the fairgrounds in Arthur. The pull will begin at 6:00 p.m. CDT with Classics, 6,850 Pro Farm, Pro Stock Diesel trucks, 9,500 Limited Pro Stock, Pro Stock, and 11,000 Pro Farm. This will be a great combination of noise, smoke, and dust! With the tractor pulls at the Illinois State Fair cancelled for this year and the recent rainout of the pull during the fair, a large crowd is expected. The Arthur – Atwood Lions Club is proud to sponsor the event and will be serving food and drinks. Admission is $15.00 per person for anyone 13 and older. 12 and under are free. Free parking on the grounds. Handicap parking available. Funds raised from the event assist Lions to serve the Arthur, Atwood, Lovington, and Hammond communities to improve health and well-being, strengthen and support those in need through humanitarian services.

Remember When? 7-27-2022

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25 Years Ago This Week

A 100-year-old two story house traveling from Lovington to Bethany slowed traffic on Routes 32 and 121. Dick and Tonya Bone were the proud owners of the white two story house that used to occupy land on the farm owned by Don Hamblin of Lovington. The new location of the house was just east of Bethany off Rt. 121.
The third annual Bethany Academic Foundation Golf Outing raised $5,000 for technology for the Bethany school district--$500 more than the previous year. Read More

Southern Gospel Concert

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•July 27, 2022•

There will be a southern gospel concert featuring Riven from St. Louis on Saturday, July 31 at 6 pm at the Allenville Christian Church. There will be a love offering and refreshments will follow the concert.

Bingo at Sullivan American Legion

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•July 27, 2022•

The Sullivan Singers Boosters have bingo at the Sullivan American Legion every Thursday. Doors open at 5 pm with early bird games beginning at 5:40 pm. Regular bingo play begins at 6 pm. Food available for purchase from the Women’s Auxiliary.