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Remember When? 10-2-2019

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25 Years Ago This Week

The annual homecoming festivities are being planned in Lovington, Each day the high school will have a different theme.  Monday is Purple and Gold day/ crazy hair day, Tuesday is Career Day, Wednesday is Opposite sex day, Thursday is Nerd Day, and Friday will be Red and Gold Day. The Homecoming Court includes king candidates Justin Colclasure, Jim Minor, and Joe Sanner and queen candidates Jenny Elliott, Casee Mechling and Angie Watts. Attendants are juniors, Adam Daily, Cameron Wiley, Lisa Byers and Krista Stinson; sophomores Luke Boddy and Heidi Stiner; and freshmen, Ed Sanner and Rebeckah Boddy.  Also featured will be Prince Tyler Dixson and Princess Elise Wildman.
Lance Corporal Chad Reed, traveling on the USS Nashville, has landed with American Forces on the north shore of Haiti.  Reed is ordinarily stationed at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. Read More

Kayakers Kick Off Run at Denham’s Pit

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Lake Shelbyvile Water Trail Flows

•October 2, 2019•

On Sunday, September 15, more than twenty kayakers gathered at Denham’s Pit near Allenville to launch Lake Shelbyville’s first Kayak Run.  The weather was nearly perfect for the event which kicked off at 1 pm.  Kayakers had transportation available for both them and their kayaks from the Sullivan Marina to the launch site.  Kayakers were able to spot dozens of pelicans and herons, three bald eagles, and numerous other wildlife as they navigated their way down approximately nine miles of the Kaskaskia River and Lake Shelbyville.
A subgroup of the Sullivan Spark Parks and Recreation Committee hosted the event.  It raised over $500, which the group hopes to use to help install a launch ramp near Denham’s Pit to make it easier to launch kayaks and possibly other watercraft.   An overarching goal for the group is to formalize a Lake Shelbyville Water Trail including sites along the Kaskaskia and West Okaw rivers that lead into Lake Shelbyville. Read More

Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk

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•October 2, 2019•
By Supt. Ted Walk,
Sullivan CUSD #300
For many in our community, the events of this past Friday will never be forgotten. The families of those who lost their lives will never be the same, and many others will be changed forever. From the emergency personnel who responded to the event to every parent whose heart stopped as they heard the news, you continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.
It is amazing that in the midst of tragedy, we often see goodness shine through. The amount of support that our school and community has experienced has been astronomical. The list of people to thank seems endless. The care and sensitivity demonstrated by the first responders on the scene could not be paralleled. Read More

Eastern Illinois Foodbank Receives Grant from Conagra

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•October 2, 2019•
Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) today announced a $33,000 grant from Conagra Brands Foundation to help provide food to children and families in need. This significant grant will enable EIF to increase its cold storage capacity by 600 square feet in order to source, store and deliver additional fresh and frozen product.
“Hunger affects people from all walks of life in every county of the United States, including eastern Illinois,” said Jim Hires, President & CEO of Eastern Illinois Foodbank. “With the Conagra Brands Foundation’s commitment, we will be able to better serve children and families who may not know where they will find their next meal.” Read More

Little Redskins Activity Program

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•October 2, 2019•
The Little Redskins Activity Program is a playgroup full of learning activities created and organized by students at Sullivan High School.
Children ages 3-5 are welcome to register for this opportunity to come have fun at the high school for free! Services will be provided every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:15 to 9:30 in the high school commons starting October 8th and ending November 21st.
For more information, contact our advisor Heather Hinton hintonh@sullivan.k12.il.us

Menu 10-2-2019

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Senior Peace Meal

For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, October 7 - Beef sandwich, rosemary roasted potatoes, broccoli, bun, strawberry oatmeal bar
Tuesday, October 8 - Beef stew w/vegetables, creamy cole slaw, dinner roll, warm fruit crisp
Wednesday, October 9 - Shepherd’s pie, harvard beets, fresh fruit, biscuit, graham crackers
Thursday, October 10 - Ham and beans, copper carrots, cornbread, pineapple pistachio dessert
Friday, October 11 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, tomatoes and zucchini, dinner roll, pumpkin pie

The Old Stem-Winder Railroad Watches

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•September 25, 2019•
By Jerry L. Ginther
NP Guest Columnist

What is the difference between the old and newer watches used by railroad workers? Being a former railroad employee from many years past, I happen to own an old “stem-winder,” a name applied to watches of that era, the movements of which were powered by a spring. A stem protruding from the top of the watch was used to wind the main spring, hence the name stem-winder. Subsequent to that era when all watches were powered by a main spring, a stem was still necessary to change or set the time on most watches, including those powered by battery.
So what were the significant differences between the old railroad watches and a pocket watch carried by other gentlemen? Here are a few. Railroad watches were required to comply with a standard set of rules pertaining to watches that were used in service by railroad employees. The rules required that my watch be inspected by a jeweler, designated by the company to be authorized and qualified to examine railroad watches, to determine their integrity and dependability. Read More

Dine With a Doc®

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•September 25, 2019•
Senior Education Ministries, Inc. in partnership with the Sullivan Community has scheduled: Dine with a Doc ® -Sullivan on the 1st Tuesday of every month from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Max J. Knight Community Building Banquet Hall (@ Mason Point) located at One Masonic Way Sullivan.
The Dine with a Doc®-Sullivan is scheduled for October 1st.
Dine with a Doc® is a FREE educational program that welcomes the local senior public to getting to hear an educational topic while enjoying a complimentary lunch. No need to bring any money! Just bring a questioning mind, an appetite and perhaps a friend.
This program is a community effort of a doctor, a lunch sponsor, the senior citizens, local churches and area businesses coming together for the good of all to serve the senior citizens. Read More

Menu 9-25-2019

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Senior Peace Meal

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

Monday, September 30 - Chef’s choice
Tuesday, October 1 - Chili w/beans, mixed lettuce salad w/dressing packet, Waldorf salad, crackers
Wednesday, October 2 - Beef stroganoff over noodles, peas, tangy cole slaw, whole grain wheat (1), warm fruit compote
Thursday, October 3 - Chicken sandwich w/mayo packet, midori blend veggies, fresh fruit, bun, warm deep dish cobbler
Friday, October 4 - Liver and onions, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Italian green beans, whole grain wheat (1), mandarin oranges

Shimkus Accepting Applications for Military Service Academies

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•September 25, 2019•
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is now accepting applications from young men and women interested in attending one of the United States military academies. High school seniors, as well as qualifying college students, should apply now for 2020 admission.
Students should complete the application available online at shimkus.house.gov/services/academy and return it by Nov. 1, 2019 to the congressman’s Maryville district office. More information is available by calling (618) 288-7190.