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Christmas in the Park 2023

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Olaf and the Grinch
Olaf and the Grinch embraced during the Lovington Christmas in the Park event on Saturday, November 25 at Tom Conn Park. Santa rode to the park on a firetruck.

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Visiting Santa
Aliyah Whitlow visited Tom Conn Park in Lovington to tell Santa what she wants for Christmas. Christmas in the Park gave children the opportunity to visit with Santa, Olaf and the Grinch. The Christmas light displays were also turned on for the season that afternoon.

Sullivan Pageant Held 2023

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Sullivan Pageant Held
The 2023 Sullivan Pageants were held on Sunday, November 12 at Sullivan Elementary School. This year’s royalty is Little Miss Brystol Wiltermood, Young Miss Brooklyn Bates, Miss Sarina Voegel, Junior Miss Miah Voegel and Little Mister Leland Rich.

Metro Communications Christmas Tree

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Metro Communications Christmas Tree
This past week Metro Communications took advantage of the weather to put up their Christmas tree. They have added another section to the tree this year and now the tree stands taller than their building.

Dove Recognizes

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Dove Recognizes Darby Poe
Dove’s Moultrie County Domestic Violence Program recognized Darby Poe of Moultrie Counseling during their October 19 candlelighting ceremony in Sullivan. She was recognized for her compassionate work with participants of the program.

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Dove Recognizes Doug Smothers
Dove’s Moultrie County Domestic Violence Program recognized Doug Smothers of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid for his compassionate work with participants of the program during the candlelighting ceremony.

Windsor September Students of the Month-September 2023

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Windsor September Students of the Month
Windsor Jr./Sr. High School recently announced their September Students of the Month Aspen Spinner and Ainslie Eident. Aspen Spinner is the granddaughter of Rayette and Don Woolard. She is currently a 7th grade student and is involved in volleyball and cheer. She wants to one day become a forensic pathologist. In her spare time, she loves to read and hang out with her friends. Ainslie Eident is the daughter of Michelle and Calvin Schultz and Derrick and Mary Eident. She is a senior and is involved in volleyball, cheer, Student Council Vice President, National Honor Society Vice President, Senior Class Vice President. She is also involved in her church’s youth group, is 4-H Club President and a member of the Junior Auxiliary. After graduation she plans to pursue a degree in athletic training. Pictured left to right: Ainslie Eident and Aspen Spinner.

Scouts Selling Popcorn and Coffee

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Scouts Selling Popcorn and Coffee
These young scouts were on the corner of Jackson and Hamilton on Monday, October 9 selling popcorn and coffee as a fundraiser for their troop. Pictured are Klarence Martin, Jax Moxley and Owen Linder. If you would like to help out the scouts with their fundraising contact Kim Jones at 815-622-8577.

SHS Homecoming Candidates 2023

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Sullivan Homecoming Queen and King Candidates
Senior Queen Candidates (front row, left to right): Paige Conners, Ruby Haegen, Triniti Preyer, and Tessa Seeley. Senior King Candidates (back row, left to right): Kyle Corkill, Davis Diepholz, Hayden Moody, Raymond Yang.

Storyteller Visits Arthur Library

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Storyteller Visits Arthur Library
Storyteller Kathleen Brinkman of Champaign visited Arthur Library on Saturday, September 23. She has been telling multicultural stories for 20 years. Prior to retirement, Brinkman worked at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana as the Director of Career Services for the biotechnology center. She likes to incorporate interesting stories for children into her programs while mixing in jokes that adults would like as well. Brinkman said that she has always told stories and that she is part of a storytelling guild. She noted that being a member of a storytelling guild has helped nurture her storytelling skills. Brinkman is pictured using a limber jack to tell one of the stories during the program.