25 Years Ago This Week

Sullivan American Legion Post 68 helped secure medals for two veterans commemorating the 75th Anniversary of World War I. Marion W. “ Snapper” Yates, 94, formerly of Sullivan, and John H. Moffet, 98, of Windsor are the only known living WWI veterans living in the area.
The American Legion also held a flag-burning ceremony. A photo of Stanley Guin accepting a tattered flag from Steven Keown for burning is shown. Steven’s father Mike, and brother Phillip were present as well.
Jed Shasteen of Sullivan earned the distinguished honor of being named an Eagle Scout during a ceremony at the First Christian Church. Shasteen, the son of Mike and Ruth Shasteen, joins his father as one of the elite recipients of the highest rank in scouting. Mike Shasteen, who now serves as Jed’s scoutmaster, became an Eagle Scout in 1961. Read More

Senior Peace Meal
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Monday, December 10 - Chicken pot pie with vegetables, brussels sprouts, whole grain biscuit, sliced pears
Tuesday, December 11 - Mostaccoli w/meat sauce, winter mix vegetables, tossed salad w/dressing packet, dinner roll, mandarin oranges
Wednesday, December 12 - Tangy pork chop w/vegetables over brown rice, green beans, rye, warm cinnamon apple sliced
Thursday, December 13 - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, seasoned Venetian vegetables, whole grain wheat, seasonal dessert
Friday, December 14 - Vegetable beef soup, creamy cole slaw, peanut butter, crackers, raisins

•December 5, 2018•

By Trudy Lieberman,
Rural Health News Service

The Food and Drug Administration just announced it would once again try to regulate tobacco products.
This time the target of the agency’s regulatory hand is the growing menace of flavored e-cigarettes and other tobacco products used by young people who’ve turned to vaping and smoking. The FDA said about 3.6 million teens under age 18 admit they use e-cigarettes.
That’s an alarming number, and it is worrisome because FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has noted that almost all smokers started when they were kids. At their core, the FDA’s proposals are aimed at keeping minors from smoking today so they don’t become smokers tomorrow.
The FDA has taken two actions to curtail young customers’ appetites for the market’s new tobacco products. It did not issue an outright ban on e-cigarettes that had been widely expected and hoped for by some anti-tobacco advocates. Instead, the agency said stores could continue to sell e-cigarettes, but only from closed-off areas that would not be accessible to minors. Whether this will keep teens from getting their hands on e-cigarettes is anyone’s guess. Read More

Cheryl Schrock

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Artoberfest Awards
Sullivan Area Arts hosted its eighth public art exhibit and contest at Cathrine’s on October 19 and 20 in conjunction with Sullivan’s Oktoberfest.

George Strohl

The contest was open to all original artists’ works including three-dimensional and photographic works. In all 36 pieces by area artists were entered, and with the generous support of local businesses, Sullivan Area Arts awarded $750 in prize money.

Sue Drummond

Prizes were awarded as follows: Best in Show - Cheryl Schrock for “Harmony to Hoard;” Merit awards - Sue Drummond for “Sweet Molly,” George Strohl for “Destin Pier,” Mel Nichols for “Harry and Lloyd,” Emily Simpson for “Chlorine,” Sharon Slaughter for “Abstract 3;” and, the People’s Choice award - Mel Nichols for “Harry and Lloyd.”

This year’s judge was Darby Beery, owner of Gypsy Soul Revival and manager of Makers Mercantile.

•November 28, 2018•

As we gather with family and friends during the holidays, health care providers want you to think about discussing more than just what flavor of pie to serve or who is bringing what to the gathering.
It’s a perfect time to discuss what your wishes are when it comes to medical care or other directives, especially as we age.
Surveys have shown that about 80% of adults believe it’s important to have these conversations, and yet only about 30% of us have actually done so and documented them. Read More