•October 24, 2018•
Philip and Nina Martin will host a piano recital in their home at 2 p.m. November 3 to benefit the Moultrie County Beacon and the Moultrie County Counseling Center.
Admission to the event is free and open to the public, but a free will offering to benefit these nonprofit agencies will be collected. Read More
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OVHS FFA Harvests
Okaw Valley FFA recently harvested their ag plot behind the school. The plot had corn this year, and the yields were very good. Monsanto helped with the test plot looking at the numbers of the different varieties of corn before taking it to the elevator. Brody Bland, plot manager, ran one of the combines and allowed OV to use some of his equipment. The Park family allowed the students to use a wagon and truck with which Devin Park hauled the corn to the elevator throughout the day. The FFA will harvest their beans on the Corps of Engineer property in a couple of weeks.
25 Years Ago This Week
The Sullivan Band of Redskins, more than 75 members, recently marched in the Eastern Illinois University Marching Band Invitational and the Mahomet-Seymour Invitational. At EIU the band earned high marks in showmanship, expression, adaptability of the show, variety, creativity and marching analysis. They received awards for first runner-up brass and auxiliary. In the Mahomet contest, the band earned second place trophies in Class AA for band, winds, percussion, flags and drum major.
Matt and Janet Kracht of the Moultrie County Foreign Studies program took six Sullivan students on a 10-day tour of France and Italy. The six students were Marti Ray, Jesse Horton, Terry Doyle, Krystal Horsman, Wendy Gilmore and Stacy Collins. This year’s trip started in Paris and ended in Rome. Read More
•October 24, 2018•
Senior Education Ministries, Inc. in partnership with the Sullivan Community has scheduled Dine with a Doc ® -Sullivan on the first Tuesday of every month from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Max J. Knight Community Building Banquet Hall (at Mason Point) located at One Masonic Way in Sullivan.
Cindy Foster, RD, CDE Sarah Bush Lincoln is the speaker for November. Read More
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, October 29 - Sloppy Joe, Italian green beans, scalloped corn, bun, pineapple tidbits
Tuesday, October 30 - Beef stew w/veggies, broccoli salad, whole grain biscuit, warm fruit crisp
Wednesday, October 31 - Country fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, seasoned greens, Texas toast, fruit juice
Thursday, November 1 - Stuffed chicken breast, baked beans, Hawaiian salad, dinner roll, oatmeal cranberry cookie
Friday, November 2 - Meatloaf, creamed peas and potatoes, seasoned black-eyed peas, whole grain wheat, fresh fruit
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SHS Class of 1968
Front Row: Lou Ann Soper, Marsha Daniel, Cheryl Roberts, Ruth Ann Erickson, Candy Gidcumb, Janet Hamer, Dodie Butler, Margi Gaither, Denise Dean, Marvene Haynes, Duane Yeakel.
Second row: Steve Hollonbeck, Darwin Vail, Mike Woolen, Jon Jividen, Paula Flannell, Rhonda Harshman, Karen Stinson, Sandy Gines, Cheryl Wood, Richard Huckstep, Tex Young, Kent Buxton, Chuck Hutchcraft,
Third Row: David Elder, David Craig, Ron Callow, Brenda Standerfer, Steve Harris, Mary Lou Poland, Dale Hale, Gere Yancy.
Back Row: Albert Allen, Mike Butt, Greg Hamblin, Bill Standerfer, Bob Hansen, Jim Poland, Charles Landers, Dave Lane, Terry White. Not pictured: Donna Shafer, Jerry McDaniels, Pete Harl, Teresa Thomas.
•October 24, 2018•
During Sullivan’s Homecoming weekend 45 classmates of SHS class of ‘68 joined in celebration for their 50th class reunion. The four day event brought members of the class from Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and the state of Washington to celebrate. The class graduated May 29, 1968.
The celebration kicked off with a Sadie Hawkins Event held at Standerfer Construction in Mattoon. Those attending enjoyed a wiener roast, hayride, chicken bingo, The Dunn Brothers Band, and a pie in the face contest. All this was topped off with great food, tons of laughter and fabulous memories. Read More
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Happy 101st Birthday Doris
Some Sullivan Elementary students got to sing happy birthday and make cards for Doris Featherling who turned 101 years young Saturday, Oct. 20.
OV Leadership Retreat
A group of Okaw Valley students and staff attended a Leadership Retreat at Okaw Bluff on Lake Shelbyville. The leadership retreat was organized by OVHS guidance counselor Jena Atchison and involved 32 students and 10 staff members. During the retreat students talked about the schools’ strengths and weaknesses and what can be done to improve in certain areas.
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Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School FCCLA Chapter members who attended a training session in Springfield were Mackenzie Erixon, Hailey Peeler, Jessica Renfro, Erin Schrock, Kelly Toto and their adviser Ginger Voegel.
•October 24, 2018•
The Illinois Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) teamed up with State Farm Insurance Companies to provide approximately 200 high school students training on how to be positive, effective leaders in their homes, schools and communities.
The training which was held Sunday, September 30, and Monday, October 1 at the Northfield Inn/ Conference Center in Springfield emphasized leadership skills, community service and the State Farm teen safe driving campaign. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School FCCLA Chapter members who attended were Mackenzie Erixon, Hailey Peeler, Jessica Renfro, Erin Schrock, Kelly Toto and their adviser Ginger Voegel. Read More
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VFW Donates to Peace Meal
Sullivan VFW donates to the 2018 Sarah Bush Lincoln Peace Meal program. This donation will feed 25 people in Moultrie County in need for one year.
Picture caption from left to right: Terri Punches, Blake Sanders; Regional Supervisor SBL, Valerie Turnbow; VFW Auxiliary President, Russell Craig VFW Commander Post 6410 Sullivan.