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Easter Donation
The Kirby Foods meat department delivered hams to the Moultrie County Food Pantry on Monday thanks to generous anonymous donation. The hams will provide for a nice Easter dinner. Pictured are meat department members Blake Eller and Cameron Eccles.
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Genealogy Circle Meets
The first Genealogy Circle was held on March 12 at the history center in Sullivan. Gail Price, Genealogist, held the class with 16 attending and having different levels of experience with Family History research. This class was about how to start with research and document your findings. The next class will be April 9 from 6:30-8 p.m. For future classes, special speakers are scheduled for various topics of information that can be obtained.
Going forward this program will be held the second Tuesday of the month. If you would like to participate in the class and learn about your family history, have any questions or to register for the program, contact the History Center at 217-728-4085 or follow the Facebook page for details.
Artistic Greetings
Artist Peyton Morrow, of Mattoon, was seen last Thursday working on the mural near downtown in Findlay.
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Restringing the Loom
David Bell of Fairfield came to the Moultrie County History Museum on Wednesday, February 21 to restring a loom that the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society had donated to them. The loom will be incorporated into a future exhibit at the museum.
photo by Crystal Reed
Singers and Singers Jr. Host Spaghetti Dinner and Showcase
The Sullivan Singers and Singers Jr. hosted a spaghetti dinner and show choir showcase on Saturday, February 24. Both groups presented their 2024 competition shows in the Sullivan High School gym. Pictured is Sullivan Singers performing.
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VFW Post 6410 Patriot’s Pen
The VFW Post 6410 recently sponsored the Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy essay contests. All three local winners of the Patriot’s Pen contest were from Okaw Valley. They were first place-Benjamin Engler, second place-Jonnie Hart and third place-Magdalene Patient. Engler went on to win second place at the District 11 judging. They are pictured with Jennifer Hobbs.
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Sullivan Area Ministerial Association Holds Open House
The Sullivan Area Ministerial Association (SAMA) held an open house event at Sweet Vail on Wednesday, February 7. The event gave members of the community the opportunity to talk to local pastors and learn about the activities and initiatives that their churches are involved in.
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Tourney Time
Kyle Corkill looks to drive against an Argenta-Oreana defender in last Fridays LPC Tournaments third place game. Sullivan pulled out the win 59-42.
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Sullivan School District Spelling Bee
The Sullivan School District Spelling Bee was held on Wednesday, January 17 in the Sullivan High School Commons. Students from third through eighth grade participated in the bee. In previous years several students were chosen as finalists and moved to the next round. This year there was only one finalist. Raylan Roe, fifth grade, will go on to the next step which is a 50 question test that will be taken online in February.
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Bethany American Legion Post 507 Delivers Donations
to VA Home
Paul Snyder (left) and Sam Scott (right) recently delivered clothing to the VA home in Danville. They donated winter coats, jeans and undergarments with a total value of $1,000. The donation was provided by the Bethany American Legion Post 507 and their Veterans Service Organization (VSO). The Bethany Auxiliary Post 507 had recently donated $500 to the Danville Christmas gift shop and the Yanks Who Gave.