•May 24, 2017•
The Moultrie County Relay for Life annual Survivor Dinner is Thursday, June 22 at The Vineyard Church in Sullivan.
This year’s theme is “Grease” so those attending may come in their favorite Grease attire. Read More
Category Archives: News Briefs
Tuttle Accepted for West Point Summer Leaders Seminar
•May 24, 2017•
Brett Tuttle, a junior at Sullivan High School, was selected to be among 1,000 attendees at West Point’s prestigious Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) in June.
More than 5,000 juniors nationwide applied to SLE which offers outstanding high school juniors the opportunity to experience life at West Point. SLE attendees live in the cadet barracks (dormitories), eat in the Cadet Mess, and participate in academic, leadership, athletic, and military workshops. The one- week seminars are designed to help juniors with their college-selection process, while giving them an idea of the importance of leadership and sound decision-making in their education, careers, and lives, in general. Read More
Theta Psi Sorority Donates to Bethany FD Camera Purchase
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Theta Psi Sorority president Rita Seelow is pictured with Bethany fire chief Jim McMahan.
•May 17, 2017•
Bethany Fire Department received check for $1,000 to purchase a Thermal Imaging Camera from Theta Psi Sorority.
President Rita Seelow presented fire chief Jim McMahan with a check to purchase the camera.
“Theta Psi Sorority takes pride in helping the Bethany community in any way we can and feel this is something that will serve the volunteers on the fire department to locate hot spots and mediate damages,” Seelow said of the donation.
The chapter is a group of women who take time out of busy schedules to give back to the community. Fundraisers throughout the year help make these donations. The two biggest ones are Bessie Bingo during the Bethany Celebration and the famous cheese balls.
The sorority also donates to the school band, music and art departments.
Earlier this year the sorority presented a check for the high school Marching Timberwolves color guard uniforms and made a donation to help a family purchase hearing aid(s) for their young daughter. Read More
Remember When? 5-17-2017
25 Years Ago This Week
Sullivan High School presents the musical “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”. Among the 65 member cast were John Flannell as J. Pierpont Finch, Jennifer Leslie as Rosemary, Nathan Hutchings, Karol Lane, Beth Martin, John Freese, Ben Stone, Sarah Shasteen, Toby Wiley, Dan Gott, Tony Armstrong, Venessa Vandeventer, Joey Freese, Greg Yoder and Jake Haegen.
Sullivan Festival of Stars featured entertainment from Sullivan Singers, Griz England and the 95Q Band along with a live forecast from the courthouse lawn by WAND TV weatherman Bob Murray.
Kim Wood was crowned Miss Festival of Stars. Merle Lash was first in the bake-off; Nancy Burcham won the Brownie division.The Warriors were the Class A three-on-three basketball champs. Shannon Cloyd, Rob Mowry, Justin Dunscomb and Don Gardner were team members. Read More
Scholarships Received
•May 17, 2017•
In the May 10 News Progress front page story: Sullivan Honors Students article two scholarship award winners were unintentionally omitted: Tatum Ellis was awarded the Barbara Steffens Scholarship and Jonathan Gavin was awarded the David Elzy Memorial Scholarship.
Sullivan Women’s Civic Club Honors Scholarship Recipients
•May 17, 2017•
The Sullivan Women’s Civic Club met May 8 in the Moultrie County Senior Center. Since the club initially started in 1976, May is the designated birthday month to celebrate the many years the club has been organized. Since 1976, the club has granted $45,600 in scholarship awards.
Seniors receiving scholarships this year are Jazmyn James, Tabitha Kay, Mary Mackenzie Farley, and Ashlynd Risley. Scholarships were presented during Sullivan High School Awards Night by scholarship committee member Elizabeth Houser. The funds for these scholarships are proceeds from the annual homecoming chili supper. Read More
Picnic in the Park Starts in Windsor
•May 17, 2017•
Smyser Christian Church is hosting “Picnic in the Park” in the Windsor park.
Anyone may come out for the meal and activities during June and July. Read More
4-H Sewing SPIN Club
•May 17, 2017•
For those who have never sewed or those who have been sewing for years, a SPIN club can take the seamstress to the next level. A SPIN (Special Interest) Club offers kids a new way to explore topics that interest them.
SPIN Clubs focus on a single topic. They are a great way to introduce children ages 8-18 to a specific hobby or interest they might not otherwise have a chance to develop. In a Sewing SPIN club, the sewing machines and other supplies are provided along with screened and trained volunteers and everything needed to get started. Read More
Heart Association Recognizes DMH Stroke Care
American Heart Association recognizes DMH’s commitment to quality stroke care
•May 17, 2017•
Decatur Memorial Hospital received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.
Hospitals must achieve 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines-Stroke achievement indicators for two or more consecutive 12-month periods and achieve 75 percent or higher compliance with five of eight Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Quality measures to receive the Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. Read More
Menus 5-17-2017
Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast
Monday, May 22- Breakfast bites, grape juice, milk.
Tuesday, May 23 - English muffin, grape juice, milk.
Wednesday, May 24- Warm apples, Ritz crackers, milk.
Thursday, May 25 - Coffee cake, grape juice, milk.
Friday, May 26 - Bagels, grape juice, milk.
Sullivan Pre-School Lunch
Monday, May 22 - Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, carrot sticks, crackers, banana, milk.
Tuesday, May 23 - Sausage links, mashed potatoes, peaches, bread & butter, milk.
Wednesday, May 24 - Pork fritters, green beans, pineapple, bread & butter, milk.
Thursday, May 25 - Popcorn chicken, french fries, applesauce, bread & butter, milk.
Friday, May 26 - Pizza, lettuce salad, mixed fruit, milk.
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, May 22 - Sloppy Joe, baked corn casserole, butter beans, bun, apricots.
Tuesday, May 23 - Ham slices, frosted sweet potatoes, peas, Texas toast, tropical fruit.
Wednesday, May 24 - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, tomatoes & zucchini, whole grain dinner roll, sunshine salad.
Thursday, May 25 - Taco salad w/taco meat, beans, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream & taco sauce, pears, taco chips, layered lemon dessert.
Friday, May 26 - Turkey tetrazzini, California mixed vegetables, green beans, whole grain wheat, fresh fruit.