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Pictured is Anieta Trame.

•October 25, 2017•

Sewing has been part of Anieta Trame’s life for as long as she can remember, but she had given it up for years.

“I was a home economics teacher at Mattoon Middle School, and when I finished that gig, I thought I would never sew again because I taught it all day long for 19 years. I sold my sewing machine and got rid of everything, and then I had granddaughters,” she said.

Trame purchased a new sewing machine and started teaching her oldest granddaughter Ellie to sew the same way her mother taught her to sew years ago. “Ellie immediately fell in love with it,” Trame said. She now has three granddaughters ages 9, 4 and 18 months and one grandson, age 6, and they all love to sew and create with grandma. “I now have two sewing machines and three sergers which is more than I ever had before,” Trame said.  Read More

•October 25, 2017•

AdvancED is the largest community of education professionals in the world. It is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that conducts rigorous, on-site reviews of a variety of educational institutions and systems to ensure that all learners realize their full potential.

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Century of Accreditation for SHS
Recently Sullivan High School was recognized for its 100th year of continuous accreditation. Dr. Lori Hopkins, Director for AdvancED Illinois, came to the high school to present the faculty with the award. This award recognizes Sullivan High School for its commitment to quality and continuous improvement since 1917. In order to maintain the accreditation, Sullivan High School must prepare for and host a rigorous on-site review every five years to ensure they are meeting standards set forth by AdvancED.

While their expertise is grounded in more than a hundred years of work in school accreditation, AdvancED is far from a typical accrediting agency.  Read More

•October 25, 2017•

The Charleston Alley CAT Theatre is holding auditions for the Christmas show “Tinker, Taylor, Elf Spy” by Matthew Gerard Burns, formerly of Sullivan.

The show will run December 1-3. Auditions are at The Alley CAT Theatre in Charleston located at 718 Monroe Ave.  6-9 p.m. Oct. 30 and Nov. 1 and 2.

Actors of all ages are needed. There are seven roles for males and six for females plus the role of Santa and narrator. Read More

Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast

Monday, October 23 - Cereal, peach juice, milk
Tuesday, October 24 - Pancakes, peach juice, milk
Wednesday, October 25 - Strawberries and bananas, Ritz crackers, milk
Thursday, October 26 - Coffee cake, peach juice, milk
Friday, October 27 - Toast, peach juice, milk

Sullivan Pre-School Lunch

Monday, October 23 - Tacos, lettuce salad, pears, milk
Tuesday, October 24 - Chicken salad sandwiches, veggie sticks, banana, milk
Wednesday, October 25 - Tater tot casserole, corn, peaches, rolls, milk
Thursday, October 26 - McRibs, carrots, applesauce, bread & butter, milk
Friday, October 27 - Hot dog on bun, tater tots, mixed fruit, milk

Senior Peace Meal

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

Monday, October 23 - Roast turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, seasoned green beans, dressing, peaches
Tuesday, October 24 - Baked ham, candied sweet potatoes, buttered midair vegetables, dinner roll, pie
Wednesday, October 25 - Chili with beans, mixed lettuce salad w/dressing packet, crackers, Waldorf salad
Thursday, October 26 - Liver and onions, baked potato w/butter and sour cream, baby carrots, Texas toast, blushing pears
Friday, October 27 - Beef stroganoff w/noodles, corn, cole slaw, dinner roll, warm fruit compote

25 Years Ago This Week

State Senator Penny Severns of the 51st district and 101st Representative John Dunn visited Bethany schools as part of an ongoing Illinois Education Assn. program encouraging representatives to learn the needs of local schools.

Citing possible inequities the Moultrie County Board denied requested merit raises for courthouse employees working on election day, county highway dept. and probation dept. personnel.

Personnel committee chair Doug Reeder reported 11 full time employees make between $10,000 and $14,480, with two making more than $14,480.

The Sullivan school board decided to remain neutral on the proposed amendment to the state constitution which would establish public education as a fundamental right. Read More