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Menu 6-19-2019

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Senior Peace Meal

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

Monday, June 24 - Biscuits and gravy, breakfast pattie, baby bakers, fruit juice, warm fruit compote
Tuesday, June 25 - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, black eyed pea salad, Texas toast, pineapple tidbits
Wednesday, June 26 - Brat sandwich, corn, broccoli and cauliflower, bun, fruit salad
Thursday, June 27 - Chili w/beans, lettuce salad w/spinach, pears, crackers, cake or brownie
Friday, June 28 - Chef’s choice

Petting Zoo at Senior Services

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Petting Zoo at Senior Services
Mid-Illinois Senior Services held a petting zoo last week. Mammals from Scovill Zoo came to visit the seniors and several local children. The six-day-old goats were a favorite of most as well as the 11-inch American alligator.

Remember When? 6-12-2019

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25 Years Ago This Week

Our increasingly complex world became a little more complex as the phone numbers get longer at the end of June. Local calls will require all seven digits for completion, and long distance calls within the 217 area code will require 11 digits (the customary “1” or “0” followed by the 217 area code and the number). The state-of-the-art, computerized equipment is to be in service on June 28.
Lovington High School won second place in the annual high school chemistry contest held recently at Eastern Illinois University. Greg Davis was the fourth place individual winner, and the other team members are Jimmy Minor and Jeremy Tarr. Linda Casteel is Lovington’s chemistry teacher.
J.R. Craig and wife Cathrine got to watch as their new home was maneuvered into its new location in Sullivan. The house was formerly a tenant farm residence in rural Sullivan that the couple purchased from Lola Horn.
Remember when you could get a Family Pleaser at Monical’s for only $9.95? Read More

Agent Houser Makes Team

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•June 12, 2019•
Representative Elizabeth Houser of Sullivan has earned a position on the insurance group’s distinguished All American team.
Houser is among a select group of top Country Financial agency managers and financial representatives who qualified for the award. Country Financial has more than 2,000 agency managers and financial representatives in 17 states. Houser ended 2018 ranked #121.
Houser, along with her assistant Jorjia Clements, serve their customers from their office at 1102 W Jackson St. in Sullivan. The office phone number is 217-728-2591.

Cornwell Receives Pin

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Cornwell Receives Pin
Graduating nurses at Lake Land College received their pins recently during the annual pinning ceremony at the college. Macy Cornwell of Sullivan (right) received the award for Clinical Excellence. Cassandra Porter, nursing instructor, presented the award.

WHS Class of 2020 Hosts Harvest 5K

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•June 12, 2019•

The Windsor High School Class of 2020 will be hosting a 5k at the Windsor Harvest Picnic on August 17, 2019.
They are seeking sponsors for this event. If you or your business would be interested, please contact Lindsay Floyd (floydl@windsorcusd.org) or Shelly Clotfelter (clotfelters@windsorcusd.org) by August 1st.
If you would like to register for the run, registration forms can be found at http://www.windsor.k12.il.us and click on Junior Senior High School.

Mobile Unit Coming to Sullivan Library

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•June 12, 2019•
Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library in Sullivan, is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver’s license or vehicle registration renewal sticker, obtain a duplicate or corrected license, or obtain an Illinois identification card. White’s mobile unit will be available at the library located at 2 West Water in Sullivan 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 20. Read More

See Motorcycles

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See Motorcycles
Sullivan mayor Richard Glazebrook read and signed Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Proclamation with Liberty ABATE officers for the city of Sullivan during the city council meeting May 28. The signed proclamation urges all motorists to join in an effort to improve safety and awareness of motorcycles on the roadways as safety is the highest priority for the highways and streets of Sullivan. Pictured from left to right are Henry Magee, vice president/activities officer of Liberty ABATE, Glenn Brunson, PR/Webmaster officer of Liberty and mayor Glazebrook. For more info on Liberty ABATE go to www.libertyabate.org.

AmBuC Scholar

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AmBuC Scholar
Amanda McClain received a $1000 scholarship from the AmBuC Chapter in Sullivan. Pictured from left are her father Rod, Amanda, mother Michelle, and Steve Wood, chairman of the scholarship committee. McClain will be studying physical therapy at the University of Illinois in Chicago.

Okaw Valley Recognizes Academic Achievement

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Okaw Valley High School recognized the class of 2019 for their academic achievements and awarded several scholarships. Bella Benning and Kailynn Bobbett received their medals for earning the title of co-valedictorian as did Madison Vogel for earning the title of salutatorian. Bella Benning, Elizabeth Herbord, Kailynn Bobbett, Madison Vogel, Shelby Hagerman, and Sadie Zimmerman were honored as Illinois State Scholars.
Receiving Grade Point Average Honor Cords (3.5 and above) were Bella Benning, Kailynn Bobbett, Madison Vogel, Sadie Zimmerman, Shelby Hagerman, Molly Phillips, Sophie Zimmerman, Anna Wooters, Sidney Zimmerman, Kailey George, Kierston Kennedy, Elizabeth Herbord, Case Crawford, Angela Robinson, Talon Russell, Sam Hagerman, Shelby Harding, Gavon Hargrove, Jessica Ellis, Brayden Primmer, Parker Perrine, Amber Hastings, and Danielle Hill. Community Service Honor Cords (top 10% of class in Community Service Hours) were earned by Sophie Zimmerman, Elizabeth Herbord, Shelby Hagerman, and Bella Benning. American Red Cross Honor Cords were earned by Bella Benning, Shelby Hagerman and Anna Wooters.
The following are scholarships that were awarded at the program. Lake Land College presented Presidential Scholarships to Kailynn Bobbett, Connor Powers, Sadie Zimmerman, and Elizabeth Herbord. Lake Land College also presented the Jason Ray Endowment to Beau Atchison, the TRW Endowment to Danielle Hill, Leona Stanford Vollintine Scholarship Fund to Molly Phillips, and Mildred M. Starwalt Memorial Endowment to Sophie Zimmerman. Read More