25 Years Ago This Week

Elvis Presley’s birthday marked the release of a commemorative stamp. By 3 p.m. the day of the Elvis stamp release Sullivan Post Office had sold all 5000 stamps. Glenn J. Suhl of Sullivan turned 69 on Elvis birthday and was the first customer to purchase a sheet of stamps with Elvis’ likeness surrounded in hot pink.

Snowplows were out in force as Moultrie County received six inches of snow over the weekend. Highways are clear, side roads are snow packed and freezing rain is in the forecast.

Approximately 150,000 people are believed to have viewed Lake Shelbyville’s Festival of Lights. The 600,000 light display closes Jan. 31. Shelbyville promoter of the Festival Tad Whitten said by the end of the month some 30,000 vehicles will travel through the Eagle Creek Resort display. He said that 130 tour buses will also view the Festival of Lights.

Sullivan ambulances made 1108 runs in 1992. One high mileage unit was replaced with a new modular unit which should save in future replacement costs, according to Fire Chief Jeff Waite. Read More

Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, January 15 - Saucy stuffed peppers, corn, lima beans, whole grain wheat (1), Frudel bar
Tuesday, January 16 - Baked ham, mixed vegetables, frosted sweet potatoes, rye bread (2), overnight fruit salad
Wednesday, January 17 - Turkey pot roast w/carrots & celery, mac and cheese, Italian green beans, melon chunks, whole grain wheat (1), cookie
Thursday, January 18 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, peas, dinner roll, peaches
Friday, January 19 - Hamburger, buttered baby baker potatoes, creamy coleslaw, bun, warm baked apple

Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast
Monday, January 15 - Cereal, orange juice, milk
Tuesday, January 16 - Breakfast bites, orange juice, milk
Wednesday, January 17 - Biscuits & gravy, orange juice, milk
Thursday, January 18 - Granola bars, orange juice, milk
Friday, January 19 - Breakfast casserole, orange juice, milk

Sullivan Pre-School Lunch
Monday, January 15 - Tacos, lettuce salad, mandarin oranges, milk
Tuesday, January 16 - BBQ chicken sandwiches, french fries, peaches, milk
Wednesday, January 17 - Chicken & noodles, mashed potatoes, pears, rolls, milk
Thursday, January 18 - Chicken strips, peas, pineapple, bread & butter, milk
Friday, January 19 - Chicken salad sandwiches, vegetable sticks, banana, milk

Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, January 1 - Closed
Tuesday, January 2 - Closed
Wednesday, January 3 - Beef stew w/potatoes, carrots, and onions, three bean salad, whole grain biscuits, warm fruit crisp
Thursday, January 4 - Pork chop in gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, dinner roll, apricots
Friday, January 5 - Turkey burger, rosemary roasted potatoes, butter beans, bun, pineapple slice

Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast
Monday, January 1 - Closed
Tuesday, January 2 - Cereal bars, peach juice, milk
Wednesday, January 3 - Coffee cake, peach juice, milk
Thursday, January 4 - English muffins, peach juice, milk
Friday, January 5 - Donuts, peach juice, milk

Sullivan Pre-School Lunch
Monday, January 1 - Closed
Tuesday, January 2 - Nachos w/meat & cheese, lettuce salad, mandarin oranges, milk
Wednesday, January 3 - Corn dogs, tater tots, peaches, milk
Thursday, January 4 - Krispitos, green beans, pears, milk
Friday, January 5 - Fish sticks, french fries, mixed fruit, bread & butter, milk

Peace Meal Senior Nutrition Program

Monday, December 25 - Closed
Tuesday, December 26 - Closed
Wednesday, December 27 - Cabbage rolls in sauce, corn, broccoli, raisin bran muffin, mandarin oranges
Thursday, December 28 - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Italian green beans, Texas toast, cranapple salad
Friday, December 29 - Cooks choice

Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast

Monday, December 25 - Closed
Tuesday, December 26 - Bagels, strawberry banana juice, milk
Wednesday, December 27 - Pop Tarts, strawberry banana juice, milk
Thursday, December 28 - Cereal, strawberry banana juice, milk
Friday, December 29 - Granola bars, strawberry banana juice, milk

Sullivan Pre-School Lunch

Monday, December 25 - Closed
Tuesday, December 26 - Chicken, bacon, ranch, pasta salad, vegetable sticks, apples, milk
Wednesday, December 27 - Cheese pups, green beans, peaches, milk
Thursday, December 28 - Chicken patty on bun, peas, mandarin oranges, milk
Friday, December 29 - Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, mixed fruit, rolls, milk

25 Years Ago This Week

More than 400 children from low income families in Moultrie County benefited from the New Life Tabernacle Church of Sullivan’s Christmas Toy Drive. Tracy and Rodney Hatten along with church volunteers collect new and used toys from drop boxes around the county. Each toy is then sanitized and spruced up before becoming a gift. The group distributed 1500 toys during their first year of operation.

Terry Henderson of Bethany won the residential lighting contest. As winner Henderson receives 100 percent of his electric bill paid for the month of December. Jim McLaughlin was second place and Wayne Claytor was third in the holiday lighting contest.

Joan Pound commended Moultrie County for donating 77 pints of blood. Martha Roberts and Ted Boyer have given seven gallons, Richard Dunscomb four gallons, Betsy Davis three gallons, and Terry Punches two gallons. Pound pointed out six donors contributed for their first time.

Ken and Kathryn Armstrong of Scott St. in Sullivan discovered the origin of the fairy ring that formed in their yard. The giant ring of dark colored grass that Irish legend attributes to fairies dancing in the night is actually caused as a result of fungus growth by mushrooms or puffballs. Read More