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50 Year Pins

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Submitted by Charles Steck 50 Year Pins Arthur Lodge # 825, A F & A M, recently presented 50 year pins and certificates during a dinner at Yoder’s Kitchen. Bros. James Jurgens and Ward McDonald were present to receive their pins; Bros. James Winningham and Calvin Coombes were unable to attend the presentation. Pins and certficates will be sent to Bros. Donald Knobloch who lives in Ohio, and Bro. Harold J. Curry in Arizona. Bro. Knobloch will be a 50 yr. member and Bro. Curry will be honored for being a member of the Fraternity for 75 years, which very few attain. Presentations were made by Bro. Barry D. Weer, currently Grand Master of the state of Illinois, and Bro. Noel C. Dicks, past Grand Master. Pictured left to right are: Bro. David Bowers, Worshipful Master of Arthur Lodge #825, Bro. James Jurgens, 50 yr. member, Bro. Barry D. Weer, Grand Master of the state of Illinois, Bro. Ward McDonald, 50 yr. member, and Bro. Noel C. Dicks, Past Grand Master of Illinois.

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50 Year Pins
Arthur Lodge # 825, A F & A M, recently presented 50 year pins and certificates during a dinner at Yoder’s Kitchen. Bros. James Jurgens and Ward McDonald were present to receive their pins; Bros. James Winningham and Calvin Coombes were unable to attend the presentation. Pins and certficates will be sent to Bros. Donald Knobloch who lives in Ohio, and Bro. Harold J. Curry in Arizona. Bro. Knobloch will be a 50 yr. member and Bro. Curry will be honored for being a member of the Fraternity for 75 years, which very few attain. Presentations were made by Bro. Barry D. Weer, currently Grand Master of the state of Illinois, and Bro. Noel C. Dicks, past Grand Master. Pictured left to right are: Bro. David Bowers, Worshipful Master of Arthur Lodge #825, Bro. James Jurgens, 50 yr. member, Bro. Barry D. Weer, Grand Master of the state of Illinois, Bro. Ward McDonald, 50 yr. member, and Bro. Noel C. Dicks, Past Grand Master of Illinois.

Reindeer Run Winners

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Photo by Keith Stewart Reindeer Run Winners The Sullivan Singers’ Boosters Club hosted their second annual Reindeer Run 5k on a frigid Saturday morning in Wyman Park. Pictured are those who earned medals during the run: Brent King, overall male winner, 18:59; Laine Cameron, overall female winner, 21:29; 19 & under male-Josh O’Brien, first, 19:46; Travis Hanson, second, 24:03; Liam Bechtold, third, 27:25; Jed Wheeler, fourth, 28:49; Brayton Sparrow, fifth; and Ty Binnion, sixth, 41:07. 19 & under female–Jordan Bassett, first, 24:52; Madison Wall, second, 25:53; Kennedy Lucas, third, 25:41; Taylor Booker, fourth, 27:59; Ciara Anderson, fifth, 28:20; Lily Bales, sixth, 28:42; and Mackenzie Ruppert, seventh, 28:42. 30-39 male–Marc Dal Ponte, first, 22:25; Chris Ballinger, second, 28:31; 30-39 female–Jodie Carey, first, 30:55; Rachel Elzy, second, 34:01. 40-49 male–Brian Sparrow, first, 25:53; Rich Banning, second, 26:30. 40-49 female–Angie Cameron, first, 26:47; Lori Sparrow, second, 29:22; Cartha Foley, third, 29:33; and Connie Mulligan, fourth, 31:21. 50-59 male–James Ewing, first, 30:45. 60 + male–Larry Wilson, first, 21:35; Mike Faught, second, 25:30. 5k Walk–Abigail Chapman, first, 42:05; Chris Chapman, second, 42:05; and Angie Hayes, third, 42:05. 1 Mile Deer Dash–Marc Dal Ponte, first, 9:45; Sydni Mulligan, second, 13:02.

Photo by Keith Stewart
Reindeer Run Winners
The Sullivan Singers’ Boosters Club hosted their second annual Reindeer Run 5k on a frigid Saturday morning in Wyman Park. Pictured are those who earned medals during the run: Brent King, overall male winner, 18:59; Laine Cameron, overall female winner, 21:29; 19 & under male-Josh O’Brien, first, 19:46; Travis Hanson, second, 24:03; Liam Bechtold, third, 27:25; Jed Wheeler, fourth, 28:49; Brayton Sparrow, fifth; and Ty Binnion, sixth, 41:07. 19 & under female–Jordan Bassett, first, 24:52; Madison Wall, second, 25:53; Kennedy Lucas, third, 25:41; Taylor Booker, fourth, 27:59; Ciara Anderson, fifth, 28:20; Lily Bales, sixth, 28:42; and Mackenzie Ruppert, seventh, 28:42. 30-39 male–Marc Dal Ponte, first, 22:25; Chris Ballinger, second, 28:31; 30-39 female–Jodie Carey, first, 30:55; Rachel Elzy, second, 34:01. 40-49 male–Brian Sparrow, first, 25:53; Rich Banning, second, 26:30. 40-49 female–Angie Cameron, first, 26:47; Lori Sparrow, second, 29:22; Cartha Foley, third, 29:33; and Connie Mulligan, fourth, 31:21. 50-59 male–James Ewing, first, 30:45. 60 + male–Larry Wilson, first, 21:35; Mike Faught, second, 25:30. 5k Walk–Abigail Chapman, first, 42:05; Chris Chapman, second, 42:05; and Angie Hayes, third, 42:05. 1 Mile Deer Dash–Marc Dal Ponte, first, 9:45; Sydni Mulligan, second, 13:02.

Kicking Off the Christmas Season

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Photo by RR Best Kicking off the Christmas Season Bethany Mayor Bill Ashley addresses a packed room of children and village residents Saturday evening during their annual Christmas tree lighting at the former depot. Be sure to look in next week’s paper to see how the rest of Moultrie County kicked off the holiday season.

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Kicking off the Christmas Season
Bethany Mayor Bill Ashley addresses a packed room of children and village residents Saturday evening during their annual Christmas tree lighting at the former depot. Be sure to look in next week’s paper to see how the rest of Moultrie County kicked off the holiday season.

Windsor Donates

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Submitted Windsor Donates Recently, the Windsor Jr/Sr High School student council held a fundraising drive to collect money for donations to be sent to those impacted by last month’s tornadoes in Washington. Students sold links for a Giving Chain for $1 per link. Anyone who donated had their name added to a link that was then put onto the chain. The chain then was hung up in the school so that students could watch as it grew each day. Thanks to the generous donations of the community and the school the WHS student council was able to buy $466 in donations for Secret Santa gifts that were sent to families in Washington.

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Windsor Donates
Recently, the Windsor Jr/Sr High School student council held a fundraising drive to collect money for donations to be sent to those impacted by last month’s tornadoes in Washington. Students sold links for a Giving Chain for $1 per link. Anyone who donated had their name added to a link that was then put onto the chain. The chain then was hung up in the school so that students could watch as it grew each day. Thanks to the generous donations of the community and the school the WHS student council was able to buy $466 in donations for Secret Santa gifts that were sent to families in Washington.

Suspicious House Fire

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Photo by RR Best Fire Departments from Lovington, Bethany, and Sullivan all responded to a house fire early Sunday morning near the Okaw Valley Orchard. Since then, the State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator has been called in, but according to media spokeswoman Milly Santiago, the investigation is still ongoing. Santiago did say that the fire appears to have originated in the bathroom. Lovington fire chief Gary Smith said his department is still assessing the damge.

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Fire Departments from Lovington, Bethany, and Sullivan all responded to a house fire early Sunday morning near the Okaw Valley Orchard. Since then, the State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator has been called in, but according to media spokeswoman Milly Santiago, the investigation is still ongoing. Santiago did say that the fire appears to have originated in the bathroom. Lovington fire chief Gary Smith said his department is still assessing the damge.

Which To Choose?

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Photo by Keith Stewart Three-year-old Ava Long of Toledo, along with her mother Lyndsay, tries to decide from which candy to choose Saturday. The Longs were just a few of the many customers of Saturday’s candy sale held at the Coffee Bean in Sullivan. Featuring freshly made chocolates and candy from Tuscola’s Flesor’s Candy Kitchen, the sale promised to donate 20 percent of the day’s proceeds to the Moultrie County Food Pantry. This year’s sale bested last year’s inaugural sale by 50 percent, resulting in more than a $1,200 donation to the pantry. Pictured in the foreground is part owner of Flesor’s Candy Kitchen Devon Flesor-Story.

Photo by Keith Stewart
Three-year-old Ava Long of Toledo, along with her mother Lyndsay, tries to decide from which candy to choose Saturday. The Longs were just a few of the many customers of Saturday’s candy sale held at the Coffee Bean in Sullivan. Featuring freshly made chocolates and candy from Tuscola’s Flesor’s Candy Kitchen, the sale promised to donate 20 percent of the day’s proceeds to the Moultrie County Food Pantry. This year’s sale bested last year’s inaugural sale by 50 percent, resulting in more than a $1,200 donation to the pantry. Pictured in the foreground is part owner of Flesor’s Candy Kitchen Devon Flesor-Story.

Girl Scout Food Drive

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Submitted The Lovington Girl Scout Troop 3009 conducted their annual food drive November 16, collecting more than 500 pounds of nonperishable food and paper goods for Lovington’s Christ Pantry which supplies food to those in need not only in Lovington but in surrounding communities.

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The Lovington Girl Scout Troop 3009 conducted their annual food drive November 16, collecting more than 500 pounds of nonperishable food and paper goods for Lovington’s Christ Pantry which supplies food to those in need not only in Lovington but in surrounding communities.

Helping Local Heroes

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Photo by RR Best Jackson Family of Dealerships recently took part in the Chevrolet Drive to Help a Hero program, a voluntary cause which the Sullivan dealership began with the Sullivan Fire Department at their recent pancake and sausage breakfast. There, the dealership offered free test rides, with each successful ride resulting in $20 donated towards the department. In total, Jacksons was able to donate $1,000 to the fire department, which fire chief Mike Piper says will most likely be used to fund the purchase of structural fire fighting boots for the department’s volunteer force.

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Jackson Family of Dealerships recently took part in the Chevrolet Drive to Help a Hero program, a voluntary cause which the Sullivan dealership began with the Sullivan Fire Department at their recent pancake and sausage breakfast. There, the dealership offered free test rides, with each successful ride resulting in $20 donated towards the department. In total, Jacksons was able to donate $1,000 to the fire department, which fire chief Mike Piper says will most likely be used to fund the purchase of structural fire fighting boots for the department’s volunteer force.

Turkey Donation

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Photo by Keith Stewart Owner and operator of Sullivan McDonald’s Angie Matlock (middle) recently donated a $500 check to the Moultrie County Food Pantry, which in turn used the money to purchase turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday. Pictured to her left is Lindsay Schmohe, a volunteer with the Moms On a Mission in Sullivan group, and to her right is the food pantry director Barbara Waymire.

Photo by Keith Stewart
Owner and operator of Sullivan McDonald’s Angie Matlock (middle) recently donated a $500 check to the Moultrie County Food Pantry, which in turn used the money to purchase turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday. Pictured to her left is Lindsay Schmohe, a volunteer with the Moms On a Mission in Sullivan group, and to her right is the food pantry director Barbara Waymire.

AL Volleyball Awards

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Photo by Darian Hays AL Volleyball Banquet Awards The Arthur-Lovington volleyball team held their awards banquet Tuesday, November 19. Pictured are this year’s award recipients. Front row, L-R: Brooke Tabb, best serve percentage (94), best attack percentage (90), most digs (281), and hustle award; Kalli Martin, team spirit award; Emily Seegmiller, most aces (55), and most valuable player; Jessica Davis, best attack percentage (90), and best block percentage (19); Logan Kauffman, most improved. Back row, L-R: Karly Goodman, best ace percentage (21), highest kill percentage (40) and most kills (206), most blocks (27), best block percentage (19), serve-reception percentage (90), sportsmanship and coaches’ award; Sherelle Coller, best setting percentage (98), most assists (563), assist percentage (33), variety captain, and coaches’ award; Hannah Schrock, best block percentage (19). The team also celebrated three All-LOVC selections. First team: Karly Goodman and Emily Seegmiller; second team: Sherelle Coller.

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AL Volleyball Banquet Awards
The Arthur-Lovington volleyball team held their awards banquet Tuesday, November 19. Pictured are this year’s award recipients. Front row, L-R: Brooke Tabb, best serve percentage (94), best attack percentage (90), most digs (281), and hustle award; Kalli Martin, team spirit award; Emily Seegmiller, most aces (55), and most valuable player; Jessica Davis, best attack percentage (90), and best block percentage (19); Logan Kauffman, most improved. Back row, L-R: Karly Goodman, best ace percentage (21), highest kill percentage (40) and most kills (206), most blocks (27), best block percentage (19), serve-reception percentage (90), sportsmanship and coaches’ award; Sherelle Coller, best setting percentage (98), most assists (563), assist percentage (33), variety captain, and coaches’ award; Hannah Schrock, best block percentage (19).
The team also celebrated three All-LOVC selections. First team: Karly Goodman and Emily Seegmiller; second team: Sherelle Coller.