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Hang On!

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Hang On!
Greenhill Cemetery was well covered with snow over the weekend and well travelled. So well traveled this young sledder closed his eyes as he went airborne during his flight down the hill.

Ag Center Moves Along

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Ag Center Moves Along
Okaw Valley students continued to move into the ag building this past week. They built chairs and tables and moved materials from the old classroom. Two new animals joined the farm this week as well with Ethan Macklin bringing in two of his sheep who will be having babies in the next few days. 
Col. Bryan K. Sizemore, Commander of the St. Louis District for the Corps of Engineers, visited OVHS to take a look at the ag facility and discuss the Corps project.

Moultrie County Board

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Moultrie County Board
Moultrie County Board 2018-2020 was reorganized following the Nov. 2018 election. Pictured are seated from left: County Clerk and Recorder Georgia England, Vice-chair Kevin McReynolds, Chairman Dave McCabe, Todd Maxedon, and Arlene Aschermann; standing Mike Barringer, Billy Voyles, Neil Bryan, Tim Rose and Tyler Graven.

Nativity Hangs On

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Nativity Hangs On
Holiday decorations and lights were removed from the Moultrie County courthouse lawn by Sullivan Park District personnel this week with the Nativity scene remaining as the last remnant of the decorating season.

Arthur Fire District Delivers

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Photo furnished Arthur Fire District Delivers Members of the Arthur Fire Protection District and volunteers delivered 90 boxes of food and toys Saturday, Dec. 15 to families living in the fire district. Arthur FD has a roster of 34 firefighters, but on delivery day they got help. Most of the volunteers were college age young adults who have helped in the past and came back to assist again.

Christmas Hams

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Photo by Mike Brothers Christmas Hams Once again the generosity of Moultrie County residents was exhibited with the annual donation of 100 hams from Sullivan IGA to the Moultrie County Food Bank. The anonymous donor helps complete Christmas dinner once the staff at the Food Bank create the holiday boxes for families. Above Sullivan IGA meat department staff made the delivery to the Food Bank in plenty of time for Christmas dinner. Front Mason Harner, back from left Seth Cobb, IGA Meat Dept. manager Barry Golden and Emmalee Hortenstine.

Carolers Visit Senior Center

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Photo by Ellen Ferrera Carolers Visit Senior Center Sullivan Elementary School fourth graders entertained Mid-Illinois Senior Center visitors on Dec 17.Courtney Leach, SES Music Teacher, led some 80 members of the Elementary School Choir from their bus into the Senior Center on Wednesday to sing carols to the audience gathered for the concert. The children, all dressed in red and white Santa caps, were seated on the floor and sang such favorites as “Let it Snow”, “Silent Night”, “Deck the Halls” and “We Wish you a Merry Christmas”. The Elementary School Choir presented a delightful song, “Christmas Rush”, with choreographed with dance movements, shopping bags with long Christmas lists. They finished with a medley of Christmas songs. Santa and Norma Piper from RSVP were at the door to give each child a candy cane and a bag of cookies as they exited to a loud applause from the happy seniors.

Youth Advisory Council

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Sen. Chapin Rose hosts dozens of students during Youth Advisory Council in Champaign. Students from Okaw Valley and Sullivan high schools attended. Sullivan High School students L to R: Zane Finfrock, Carley Towle, Adalee Nichols, Sen. Rose.

Sparrows Wrap

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Sparrows Wrap
On Saturday Dec. 8 Lovington area volunteers gathered at the Lovington Church of God community building where Sparrows Unlimited helpers such as Tracy Garmon meticulously wrapped gifts to be presented to nearly 100 Lovington area children while village trustee Dennis Garmon volunteered as DJ, playing Christmas music all morning.

Secret Santa Delivers

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Secret Santa Delivers
It was Operation Secret Santa gift distribution on Dec 15 at the Moultrie County Beacon. Secret Santa helped more than 80 families and 265 kids to celebrate Christmas this year. Pictured are some of the volunteers: Justine Brewer, Angie Coy, Lisa Sheehan, Cheryl Thomas, Areiana Donaldson, Kassie Waggoner, Brock Waggoner and Elizabeth Houser.