Photo by Crystal Reed
How to Make Edible Spheres
Abagail Dean uses a dropper to make boba at Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library on Friday, March 17. The edible spheres are often used in bubble tea or other drinks and contain juice inside. For the purposes of the program participants used lemonade and fruit punch.
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One Book, One Sullivan Community Discussion
One Book, One Sullivan held their community discussion on Tuesday, March 7 at Sullivan United Methodist Church. There were about 70 students and community members in attendance for their 16th annual meeting. This year’s book was The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman.
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Bethany Celebration Chili Cookoff
A chili cookoff was held at the Bethany American Legion on Saturday, February 25. There were thirteen entries. Winners were first place-Mark and Judy Seeley, second place-Kathy Tipsword, third place-Troy Stockdale, Most Unique-Kathy’s White Chicken Chili, Hottest-Mark Allen’s Traditional and Crowd Favorite-Kelsey Knopp’s Traditional.
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Moultrie County Spelling Bee
The Moultrie County Spelling Bee was held on Thursday, February 16 at the Little Theatre On The Square. Spellers from Sullivan Elementary and Junior High and Lovington Grade participated in the bee. The top speller that will be moving on to the next level is Macee Boddy (right). Runner up was John Williams IV (left). Both are students at Lovington Grade School.
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Mid-Illinois Senior Services Inc. Holds Valentine Luncheon
Mid-Illinois Senior Services Inc. held their Valentine Luncheon on Friday, February 10 at the senior center. Part of the luncheon included a poetry contest as well as a catered lunch and door prizes. Winners received gift certificates to area businesses. Poetry contest winners were first place Harry McCorkle with “Helen’s Song”, second place Shirley Ford with “Twas the Night After Christmas”, third place Rachele Lane with “My Husband” and Honorable Mention to Joane Hutton.
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Sullivan School District Spelling Bee
The Sullivan School District Spelling Bee was held on Tuesday, January 31 in the Sullivan High School Commons. There were 36 speller from third grade to eighth grade that competed. There are six finalists and two alternates for the next step in the process the Moultrie County Spelling Bee which will be held on Thursday, February 16 at The Little Theatre On The Square. The top six were Caleigh Dyer, eighth grade; Chester Ray, sixth grade; Koda Polley, fifth grade; Scarlett Perrott, fourth grade; Tenley Stollard, sixth grade and Bear Bryant, sixth grade. The two alternates are Mary Crist, eighth grade and Alex Fultz, seventh grade.
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Mirror Images to Present “Change”
Sullivan High School’s Mirror Images will be presenting their original play “Change” at The Little Theatre On The Square on Friday, February 3 at 5:30 p.m. Change is about a group of high school students who find a sense of belonging and healing through their school’s theater club. The play is starring Natalee Hunter, Elora Mast, Cora Emel, Logan Brinkman, Anna Durdel, Ivan Moxley, Avery Hopper, Elise Fleming, Johnathan Voegel, Jalen Herschberger, and Aston Johnson. Tickets for the play are $3.
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Visit from the Magi
Recently St. Columcille was blessed with a visit from the Magi (Randy Murphy in Purple, Steve Deters in brown and gold and Lane Richardson in red and gold). Catholics bless their home on the Feast of the Epiphany by marking above the doorway with blessed chalk and pray for God’s blessing during the coming year. An Epiphany get together was enjoyed by all in the Parish hall.
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VFW District 11 Patriot’s Pen
Essay Contest
Sullivan Middle School 8th grader Avram Bates (left) placed second in the Veterans of Foreign Wars District 11 Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest. He was presented an award and cash prize by VFW representative Jennifer Hobbs (right) on Friday, January 13.
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Bethany Legion and Auxiliary Deliver Donations
The Bethany American Legion and Auxiliary took donations to the Danville Veterans Home recently. They delivered 20 winter jackets and 30 pairs of pajama pants as well as gift cards for local restaurants in the Danville area. The organizations deliver items to the VA Home in Danville every year in December. They collect donations based on a list of needs they are given. Pictured are Sam Scott, Terry Muzzy and Terry Gaither.