•October 6, 2021•
The 10th Annual Sullivan Fire Protection District all you care to eat pancake and sausage breakfast will be Saturday, October 16 from 6 am to 10 am at the Sullivan Firehouse, 115 W. Harrison in Sullivan. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children 6-12 and free for children 5 and under. Carry out is available. They will also have 5 lb boxes of sausage for sale for $20.
•October 6, 2021•
There will be a fish fry in memory of Orval Clayton and Kevin Horn on Saturday, October 9 at Allenville Christian Church. Serving begins at 3:00 pm and will finish around 6:00 pm. Menu will be fish, french fries, baked beans, hush puppies or cornbread, cole slaw, brownie or a medium sized cookie, bottled water, ice tea and coffee. The fish fry is not a fundraiser but donations are welcome and proceeds will go to the benevolence fund. Orval was born and raised in Allenville and passed away February 6, 2020 and Kevin passed Christmas Eve 2020. There will be music at the fish fry. They ask that if you plan to attend to please call 217-752-6290 or 217-254-3433 and leave a message with how many will be attending. The church is located at 201 S. Allen Street in Allenville.
•October 6, 2021•
Operation Enduring Support is now accepting donations for Christmas care packages for our deployed military that will be mailed on December 6. Our young men and women in foreign countries do not have access to Post Exchanges and can really use the items they receive, along with a reminder that people back home have not forgotten them.
Suggested donations include: Beanie Babies, protein bars, cheese and cracker packs, Beef Slim Jims/Jerky, individual instant coffee, powdered drink packages, puzzle books and playing cards, personal care items, deodorant, toothbrushes/paste, eye drops, lip balm, 5 blade razors, small American Flags.
Also needed are letters from school and Sunday school children, individually wrapped hard candy, candy canes, gum, Gorilla Tape, body wash/shampoo, cotton swabs, and wet wipes, 2022 calendars and Christmas greeting cards.
We also want to send packages to your loved ones so please submit your APO/FPO addresses to Ann Irwin at ann4dar@att.net by calling (217) 428-5936. You may also contact Grace United Methodist Church at (217) 429-5374. Donations may be delivered to Grace UMC at 901 N Main St, Decatur, IL 62521 between 8:30 and 4:00 pm Monday thru Thursday until November 18.
Monetary donations are always welcome as our postage has increased to $20.40 per package. These packages are a morale boost for our military, and they appreciate your support.
•September 29, 2021•
Linda Qualls, candidate for Moultrie County Clerk, is having a meet and greet at Catherine’s on Thursday, September 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
•September 29, 2021•
The Clarence Bixler American Legion Post 409 in Findlay will be having a drive through fish dinner on Monday, October 4 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost per meal is $12.
•September 29, 2021•
Sullivan Dance Studio Competition Team is holding a drive-thru dinner with Griffins BBQ on Wednesday, October 13. Meal includes: pork BBQ, cheesy mashed potatoes, green beans & loaded brownie. Pick-up in the alley behind Sullivan Dance Studio from 4-6:30 p.m. Tickets are pre-sale only and deadline to purchase is Oct. 4. Contact a SDS Competition Team Member or Ginger Voegel at gvoegel@yahoo.com or 217-549-3877. Consider supporting our dancers in this fundraiser.
•September 29, 2021•
Safe trick or treat will be held Friday, October 29 from 4 to 6 pm. Businesses that would like to give out candy should contact the Sullivan Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development to sign up by October 15. SCED member participate for free and non-members for $25.
•September 29, 2021•
Agri-Fab will host a blood drive on Tuesday, October 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 809 S. Hamilton inside the meeting room. To donate, contact Taylor Rothrock (217)728-8388 ext 207 or Barb Werling at ext 281 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71025 to locate the drive. You may also call ImpactLife at 800-747-5401 to schedule an appointment. Masks and appointments are required.
•September 22, 2021•
The Sullivan Street Machine Association will be having Cruise Night On The Square on Saturday, October 2 starting at 3 pm. Registration is only $10. All makes, models and years are welcome. Over $1,500 in door prizes. There will be bounce houses, goodie bags and a cruise route. Dash plaques for the first 100 registered. Free popcorn provided by Boy Scout Troop 39. There will be a power-wheels demo derby starting at 6 pm. For more information call 217-460-0826 or 217-273-8487.
•September 22, 2021•
A community blood drive will be held on Tuesday, October 5 from 3 to 7 pm inside a donor bus that will be parked by M&E Woodcrafts, 1533 CR 1900N, Cadwell. To donate contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 70636 to locate the drive. Masks and appointments are required.