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Community Garden Grows
The Sullivan Schools Community Garden is up and growing with some tomatoes and peppers ready to be picked. They invite community members to stop by and help themselves to what produce is ready and if inspired even pull a few weeds.
Pictured is community volunteer Mitchell Wesselman who rides by on his bike looking for ways to help in the garden. He hopes to start a garden club to get more volunteers.

Photo by Mike Brothers
Harrison Street Rebuild
The building at the corner of Harrison and Van Buren streets in Sullivan had bricks falling from the outside wall resulting in the city blocking Van Buren as a safety precaution.
Zak Horn of Metro Communications responded to an appeal from Laurie Minor at Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development and bought the building from Pam Swinford. Horn explained that, thanks to contractor Jim Standerfer, wall demolition is underway and repairs will begin in July once the entire west wall is removed. A new roof and partial new HVAC will be installed for the building.
It is anticipated that the Moultrie County Counseling Center will occupy the east end, Sullivan Physical Therapy will remain in the center space and Kiki’s Boutique will return to the south end of the west side of the building once completed. The north space on the west side of the building will be available for rent by fall.

Photo by R.R. Best
Knee High
There is corn well above knee high on the Fourth of July in Moultrie County as three year old Oakley Denton shows us. Oakley’s patriotic stand is in a field of corn owned by Brian Crawford just west of Sullivan. Crawford was able to get this crop in by the end of May.

Photo by R.R. Best
Bethany Celebrates
Saturday morning was parade time at the Bethany Celebration as the Boy Scouts flag corp lead the way. The Celebration endured threatening weather over the weekend with mud volleyball following the parade on Saturday. Inflatables, kids’ games and a petting zoo entertained the young crowd with live entertainment in the beer tent for adults. Bethany Celebration, a non-profit volunteer group, organizes and raises funds for the annual event.

Photo by Darian Hays
Junefest Fryers
Working hard are Junefest fish fryers (l-r) Jacob Bettinger and Steve Fleming. Jacob, a junior at ALAH high school, carried the fried fish to the servers.