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Menu 7-10-2019

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Senior Peace Meal

For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770

Monday, July 15 - Fish sandwich, macaroni and cheese, broccoli, fruit juice, bun, pears
Tuesday, July 16 - Beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, sweet cinnamon carrots, whole grain wheat (1), watermelon
Wednesday, July 17 - Turkey salad w/grapes, cucumber salad, fruit cocktail, roll, apple oatmeal bar
Thursday, July 18 - Taco salad w/beans, meat, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes, sour cream & taco sauce, pineapple, taco chips, cake
Friday, July 19 - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, brussels sprouts, Texas toast, mixed melon salad w/grapes

Book Club Celebrates 75th Anniversary

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•July 10, 2019•
By Ellen Ferrera
for the News Progress

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Mattoon’s Quadrangle Book Club. The club was organized Tuesday, May 25, 1943 at a 1 p.m. luncheon in the U.S. Grant Hotel and was originally named the Quadrangle Club. By its 50th anniversary in 1993 the name had changed to Quadrangle Literary Club and around 2012 it became the Quadrangle Book Club as it is known today.
The charter members of the Club were Mrs. J. N Judt, Mrs. Joseph Heiman, Mrs. Lawrence Daily, Mrs. D.H. Bone, Mr. Horace Batchelor, Mr. A. E. Arvedson, Mrs. Alice Edwards, Mrs. Walter L. Nash, Mrs. R. E. Crum, Mrs. Clarence Warren Dole, Mrs. J. R. Hashbarger, Mrs. Newland Tutwiler and Mrs. Paul Harris.
The officers were Mrs. D. H. Bone, President; Mrs. Walter Nash, Vice President; and Mrs. A. E. Arvedson Secretary/Treasurer.
It was customary in those days to identify women by their husband’s name, and they were so recorded in all the club’s minutes from 1943 up until 1957 when their first names began appearing in the records. Even the secretary began signing the minutes with her first and last name rather than as Mrs. D. H. Bone. Read More

Letter to the Editor 7-10-2019

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•July 10, 2019•

To the editor of News Progress ,

I am writing because I would like to share information on this year’s Memorial Day celebration.
During the past few years of my career in Boy Scouts I have been able to participate in the Memorial Day parade as well as the ceremony at the cemetery. Along with my scout troop, the Legion and the band. It was great to be a part of this as we honor those who served. Read More

SES Principal Introduction

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•July 10, 2019•

I am Heather Ethell and I am very humbled and honored to introduce myself as the new principal of Sullivan Elementary School.
Prior to working here in Sullivan, I have served as an assistant principal, instructional coach, and classroom teacher. I am not just an educator, however, I am also a mother and wife.
This coming school year, Lauren, my stepdaughter, will continue to study nursing at Richland Community College and work as a CNA at Concordia Village in Springfield.
Starting this school year, my 10-year-old daughter, Avelyn, will be starting 5th grade at Sullivan Middle School and my 8-year-old son, Jeret, will be joining me here at Sullivan Elementary School as a 3rd grader. Read More

Lovington Board Receives Dead Vehicle Complaint

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•July 10, 2019•
Lovington Village Board met June 10 with president Roger Walker recognizing visitors Pam Nottingham and Mike Carriger.
Nottingham read Ordinance 25 relating to inoperable vehicles. She pointed out her neighbor has vehicles in his yard, and she would appreciate if something could be done.
President Walker explained the existing ordinance needs to be rewritten before action can be taken in court. She was told a complaint with police needs to be filed first but was given no response to the outcome after making a complaint. Read More

SBL DAISY Award Honors Extraordinary Nurses

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DAISY Award winner Debbie Murray, RN

•July 10, 2019•
Debbie Murray, RN, was honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Sarah Bush Lincoln on June 18.
Murray was nominated for making a big impression on a patient who was receiving ongoing care at SBL’s Advanced Wound Center. The patient’s daughter expressed her gratitude to Murray in the following letter:
“My mother has been receiving care at the Advanced Wound Center for the past year and a half. The wound center has been a tremendous asset to me as well as my mother. Debbie has been extremely knowledgeable and helpful, not only in her wound care but in coordinating my mother’s three doctors, pharmacies, home health and assisted living nursing staff. She is so timely and efficient in what she does. In one afternoon, she had everything organized and ready to go for my mother’s PICC line, pharmacy for the medication, and home health care set up. Read More

Remember When? 7-10-2019

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25 Years Ago This Week

Mabel Standerfer will celebrate her 80th birthday with an open house at the Westhall Center in Sullivan. The event is being hosted by her children, Pickle Standerfer and Karen Rodgers.
Fern Schwartz of Bethany celebrated her 98th birthday at Sullivan Living Center. She was able to enjoy the celebration with her great-great-granddaughter Lauren Harris, her daughter Jeanette Schwartz, granddaughter, Shirley Ford and her great-granddaughter Amy Ford Harris.
Justin Farris, son of Doug and Sherry Farris of Sullivan, is participating in Naval Basic Training at Great Lakes.
Brian McDowell, a vice-president at the First National Bank of Sullivan, had 15 visitors from Romania visit the bank. Sullivan was included on the route to introduce the Romanians to agriculture lending programs. After learning about the banking system, McDowell joined the group on a tour of an operating farm, the Prairie View Pork Farm owned by Jim Johnson of Macon County.
Results from the 4th of July events Read More

Mo. Do. County Fair Pageant Contestants

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Villa Grove Candidates
Junior Miss Moultrie Douglas Fair queen candidates Maci Clodfelder and Addisyn Wilson of Villa Grove

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Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Pageant Contestants
Front Row from left – Kinsley Eads, Arthur; Cadence Vandeventer, Tuscola; Chloe Monts, Arthur; Miley Rennels, Tuscola; Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas 2018 Bentley Parsons, Hammond; Ellie Shain, Sullivan; Bailey Dyer, Tuscola; Reagan McCumber, Villa Grove; and Mia Espinoza, Arcola Back Row – Avery Lake, Villa Grove; Michaela Blickensderfer, Kirksville; Kaja McCall, Tuscola; Sophia Wilson, Arcola; Julianne Steffens, Tuscola; Asah Williams, Tuscola; Ellie Wiley, Tuscola; Miah Voegel, Sullivan;  and Avery Cleland, Tuscola.

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2019 Miss Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Queen Contestants
The Moultrie Douglas Fair in Arthur is from Sunday, July 7 through Saturday, July 13. The Miss and Little Miss Fair Queen Pageants in the North Grandstand begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9. Contestants pictured from left: Makenna Green, Arthur; Molly Mahannah, Arcola; Julia Kerkhoff, Tuscola; Claire Ring, Tuscola; Samantha Stevens, Camargo; 2018 Miss Moultrie-Douglas Ashley Mattingly; Sara Kremitzki,Tuscola; Kayla Hodge, Arthur; Faith Hardwick,Tuscola; and Kyla Carson, Arthur.  Not pictured is Moranda Matheson, Bethany.

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2019 Jr. Miss Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Queen Contestants
The Miss and Little Miss Fair Queen Pageants in the North Grandstand begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9. Junior Miss contestants are Katilyn Kirby, Sullivan; Chloe Alexander, Arthur; Lauren Woods, Tuscola; Reggan Smith, Tuscola; Andrea Dehart, 2018 Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas; Regann Bowles, Tuscola; Mikayla Dunn, Tuscola; Jonika Nickles, Hindsboro; Ella Chupp, Arcola; and Kate Foltz, Tuscola.  Not pictured is Addisyn Wilson and Maci Clodfelder both from Villa Grove.The Moultrie Douglas Fair in Arthur is from Sunday, July 7 through Saturday, July 13.

New Vehicle Title Fees Start July 1

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•July 3, 2019•
Jesse White Alerts Motorists of Vehicle Title Fee Changes Effective July 1 Due to Action by Illinois General Assembly
Money collected will fund statewide transportation and road improvement projects.
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is alerting the public of motor vehicle title fee changes, effective July 1, 2019, due to action by the Illinois General Assembly.
These fee changes were a part of a capital bill that was recently signed into law and will fund statewide transportation and road improvement projects. The Secretary of State’s Office collects the fees set by the legislature. Read More

Quarter Madness

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•July 3, 2019•

The next quarter madness will be at the Sullivan American Legion on July 10 benefiting Sullivan/Okaw Valley JFL.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for early shopping. Madness begins at 6:30. Vendors include J Bloom, Scentsy, Avon, Norwex, Pampered Chef, Revere Consign, Fun with Dips and various crafters.