•December 13, 2023•

I know that all of us have done or said something that continues to embarrass us decades later.

I can safely say this, because no one younger than a couple decades old regularly reads this column. Hey, they don’t know what they’re missing.

I remember misspelling “cauldron” in a spelling bee. Yes, “cauldron.” This must have been in the 1990s, before I adopted this persona.

A “chaldron” — the spelling I offered — in days when coal was the gold standard for clean power, was a measure of it.

I was dinged because that spelling had long gone by the boards even in the 1990s. I must have read the old spelling in a Charles Dickens novel and it lodged in my hippocampus. Read More

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Dec. 11 - Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Corn , Fruit, Bun

Dec. 12 - Chicken Pot Pie Broccoli, Rosy Applesauce, Biscuit, Homemade Dessert

Dec. 13 - Marinated Pork Loin, Scandinavian Blend Veggies, Spiced Apples, Broccoli Salad, Bread or Roll

Dec. 14 - Lasagna, Green Beans, Romaine Salad, Berry Crisp

Dec. 15 - Ham, Frosted Sweet Potatoes, Peas and Pearl Onions, Pistachio Salad, Roll

Dec. 18 - Cheeseburger Soup, Pasta Salad, Tropical Fruit Mix, Roll, Pudding Cup

Dec. 19 - Turkey w/Gravy, Dressing, Green Bean Casserole, Scalloped Apples and Cranberries, Fruit Dessert

Dec. 20 - Goulash, Broccoli, Buttered Hominy, Romaine Salad

Dec. 21 - Fried Chicken, Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Hot Greens, Mandarin Oranges, Bread or Roll

Dec. 22 - Liver and Onions, Au Gratin Potatoes, Peas, Fruit, Bread or Roll

2013 

Windsor Jr/Sr High School student council held a fundraising drive to collect money to collect money to be sent to those impacted by tornadoes in Washington. Students sold links for a giving chain for $1 per link. Anyone who donated had their name added to a link that was then put onto the chain. The chain was then hung up in the school so that the students could watch as it grew each day. The WHS student council was able to buy $466 in donations for Secret Santa gifts that were sent to families in Washington. 

Moultrie County had a new pet grooming business, Lucky Dog Pet Grooming, opened by Carrie Simmons. The business was located between Sullivan and Bethany.  Read More

2013 

The Sullivan AmBuCs chapter provided a bike for 12 year old Zoe Powell who dreamed of being able to ride a bike but was born with a condition that a traditional bike would not be an option for her. AmTrykes can be operated via hand or food pedal to accommodate different needs. 

The Lovington Girl Scout Troop 3009 conducted their annual food drive collecting more than 500 pounds of nonperishable food and paper goods for Lovington’s Christ Pantry which supplies food to those in need not only in Lovington but in surrounding communities.

One Book One Sullivan announced their book choice for the community to be “Lions of Little Rock.” Read More

•November 29, 2023•

Cheri Burcham

Extension Educator, University of Illinois Extension

As the weather turns cooler, you may find yourself reaching for a warm mug of hot cocoa. I would like to share this great article from Illinois Extension Educator Jenna Smith from the blog Simply Nutritious, Quick and Delicious. Jenna says: While it’s convenient to grab a packet of hot cocoa out of the box, making your own only takes three simple ingredients: sugar, cocoa powder and milk. This is a far cry from the hot cocoa mix you buy at the store, which generally has corn syrup, hydrogenated oil, natural flavor, and other preservatives added. Not to mention, most people prefer the taste of homemade. Read More