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VFW Auxiliary Donates to Peace Meal

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Photo by Eric Kenney VFW Auxiliary Donates to Peace Meal The Sullivan VFW Post 6410 Women’s Auxiliary presented a check for $1000.00 to the director of Peace Meal/Seniors Nutrition Program Left to right: Barbara Wylie - Sarah Bush Lincoln Peace Meal Director, Reva Martin, Sullivan Site Supervisor, Valerie Turnbow, Auxiliary Treasurer and Terrie Punches, VFW Post # 6410, Women’s Auxiliary President. Peace Meal is funded only partially with state and federal funds, and nearly 60% of the funds must come from local donations. The Community Services Grant will help fund Meals on Wheels for one year. In addition the Auxiliary serves a Friday night meal at the Post for seniors at special reduced rates.

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VFW Auxiliary Donates to Peace Meal
The Sullivan VFW Post 6410 Women’s Auxiliary presented a check for $1000.00 to the director of Peace Meal/Seniors Nutrition Program
Left to right: Barbara Wylie - Sarah Bush Lincoln Peace Meal Director, Reva Martin, Sullivan Site Supervisor, Valerie Turnbow, Auxiliary Treasurer and Terrie Punches, VFW Post # 6410, Women’s Auxiliary President. Peace Meal is funded only partially with state and federal funds, and nearly 60% of the funds must come from local donations. The Community Services Grant will help fund Meals on Wheels for one year. In addition the Auxiliary serves a Friday night meal at the Post for seniors at special reduced rates.

Church Family Honored

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Photo Courtesy Rev. Tracy A. Siegman Church Family Honored Virginia Weakly, 96, and Asher Graven Livingston, three months old, were the oldest and youngest members of the First Christian Church of Bethany attending the annual fall wiener roast. Weakly was a kindergarten teacher for many years and has been a member of the church for 73 years. Although not related by blood, they are bound in relationship by the fellowship of the church. Weakly has gone to church with four generations of Asher’s family.

Photo Courtesy Rev. Tracy A. Siegman
Church Family Honored
Virginia Weakly, 96, and Asher Graven Livingston, three months old, were the oldest and youngest members of the First Christian Church of Bethany attending the annual fall wiener roast. Weakly was a kindergarten teacher for many years and has been a member of the church for 73 years. Although not related by blood, they are bound in relationship by the fellowship of the church. Weakly has gone to church with four generations of Asher’s family.

Another Hole In One

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Photo furnished Another Hole In One Steve Caissie got a hole in one at Eagle Creek Golf Course Nov. 2. He made in on hole number eight. He hit an eight iron 123 yards with a Taylormade Rocketballz golf ball.

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Another Hole In One
Steve Caissie got a hole in one at Eagle Creek Golf Course Nov. 2. He made in on hole number eight. He hit an eight iron 123 yards with a Taylormade Rocketballz golf ball.

Election Day

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Photo by Mike Brothers Election Day Sullivan Precinct #6 voters were in the polling place at First United Methodist Church Nov. 8. Above Kurt Thompson prepares to place his ballot in the voting tabulator with some instruction from election judge Angie Coy.

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Election Day
Sullivan Precinct #6 voters were in the polling place at First United Methodist Church Nov. 8. Above Kurt Thompson prepares to place his ballot in the voting tabulator with some instruction from election judge Angie Coy.

Lending Library at Mason Point

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Photo By Ellen Ferrera Lending Library at Mason Point Judith Brown (l) and Jean Dulik visit the little lending library at Mason Point. Ellen Dick-Ferrera, former librarian, with some help from friends at the Senior Center established the free lending library at Mason Point earlier this year. Visitors can rest on the bench and read books from the box or borrow them to bring back later. Located along a popular walking route, people living in the duplexes can take a book or leave a book, with eveyone sharing from the little library. Ferrera hopes to eventually include books from the main library and share magazines as well.

Photo By Ellen Ferrera
Lending Library at Mason Point
Judith Brown (l) and Jean Dulik visit the little lending library at Mason Point. Ellen Dick-Ferrera, former librarian, with some help from friends at the Senior Center established the free lending library at Mason Point earlier this year. Visitors can rest on the bench and read books from the box or borrow them to bring back later. Located along a popular walking route, people living in the duplexes can take a book or leave a book, with eveyone sharing from the little library. Ferrera hopes to eventually include books from the main library and share magazines as well.

OVHS Manufacturing Day Tour

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Photo furnished OVHS Manufacturing Day Tour Okaw Valley freshmen, sophomores, and juniors took part in the annual Okaw Valley Manufacturing Day Oct. 28. Students had the opportunity to visit some of the local manufacturing facilities including Agri-Fab, Hydro-Gear, Mid-State Tank, Marvin Keller Trucking, IHI Turbo, GSI, and MasterBrand. Students listened to employees talk about their experiences at the companies and also went on plant tours. Through the job learner program, students have the opportunity to work at some of these facilities and gain “real world” experiences. This also helps the companies attract potential future employees.

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OVHS Manufacturing Day Tour
Okaw Valley freshmen, sophomores, and juniors took part in the annual Okaw Valley Manufacturing Day Oct. 28. Students had the opportunity to visit some of the local manufacturing facilities including Agri-Fab, Hydro-Gear, Mid-State Tank, Marvin Keller Trucking, IHI Turbo, GSI, and MasterBrand. Students listened to employees talk about their experiences at the companies and also went on plant tours. Through the job learner program, students have the opportunity to work at some of these facilities and gain “real world” experiences. This also helps the companies attract potential future employees.

FFA Quiz Bowl

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Photo furnished FFA Quiz Bowl Six members of the Windsor FFA chapter attended the Greenhand Quiz Bowl Contest hosted by the Sullivan FFA Chapter. The contest tested the members’ knowledge of FFA history, important figures, and terminology in agriculture. Overall, the team from Windsor placed fifth. Team members included Brandon Milligan, Mason Campbell, Colby Kidwell, Abe Welton, Matthew Wujick, and Hannah Morlen.

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FFA Quiz Bowl
Six members of the Windsor FFA chapter attended the Greenhand Quiz Bowl Contest hosted by the Sullivan FFA Chapter. The contest tested the members’ knowledge of FFA history, important figures, and terminology in agriculture. Overall, the team from Windsor placed fifth. Team members included Brandon Milligan, Mason Campbell, Colby Kidwell, Abe Welton, Matthew Wujick, and Hannah Morlen.

Sullivan Masons Donate

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Photo by Mike Brothers Sullivan Masons Donate Following the annual Grand Masters Banquet at the George Sentel Masonic Lodge in Sullivan recently, the lodge made donations to the Secret Santa program and the Moultrie County Food Pantry. Above, Senior Warden Mike Rollins presents Sullivan chief of police John Love with a $500 check for the Secret Santa program in Sullivan and Bethany. The same amount was donated to the Food Pantry. The Masonic Lodge’s annual golf outing in August generates funds allowing the George Sentel lodge to support the scholastic bowl and academic bowl for all schools as well as scholarship presentations to Sullivan, Okaw Valley and Windsor high school students and a variety of other community programs.

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Sullivan Masons Donate
Following the annual Grand Masters Banquet at the George Sentel Masonic Lodge in Sullivan recently, the lodge made donations to the Secret Santa program and the Moultrie County Food Pantry. Above, Senior Warden Mike Rollins presents Sullivan chief of police John Love with a $500 check for the Secret Santa program in Sullivan and Bethany. The same amount was donated to the Food Pantry. The Masonic Lodge’s annual golf outing in August generates funds allowing the George Sentel lodge to support the scholastic bowl and academic bowl for all schools as well as scholarship presentations to Sullivan, Okaw Valley and Windsor high school students and a variety of other community programs.

Reverie and Rule

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Photo by Mike Brothers Reverie and Rule Sullivan Chamber representatives gathered at the November 4 ribbon cutting ceremony for Reverie and Rule in downtown Sullivan. Pictured from left: City Clerk Monte Johnson, Chamber president Cathrine Craig, Reverie & Rule owners Brett and Chelsea Beery, Hollie Atchison, Lori Harbaugh, and John Stephens. Reverie and Rule offers specialty gifts, stationary and gift cards.

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Reverie and Rule
Sullivan Chamber representatives gathered at the November 4 ribbon cutting ceremony for Reverie and Rule in downtown Sullivan. Pictured from left: City Clerk Monte Johnson, Chamber president Cathrine Craig, Reverie & Rule owners Brett and Chelsea Beery, Hollie Atchison, Lori Harbaugh, and John Stephens. Reverie and Rule offers specialty gifts, stationary and gift cards.

Making A Difference

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Photo by R.R. Best Making A Difference Approximately 60 women came together for the quarterly session of 100 Women. Of all the charitable organizations reviewed during the evening the group selected the Weekend Backpack Program. This program provides weekend food for 75-80 children each week. Beth White explained how the program which her mother-in-law Mary White directs reaches those in need. Final count collected to donate to Weekend Backpack was $4500. The next meeting is Tuesday, January 10.

Photo by R.R. Best
Making A Difference
Approximately 60 women came together for the quarterly session of 100 Women. Of all the charitable organizations reviewed during the evening the group selected the Weekend Backpack Program. This program provides weekend food for 75-80 children each week. Beth White explained how the program which her mother-in-law Mary White directs reaches those in need. Final count collected to donate to Weekend Backpack was $4500. The next meeting is Tuesday, January 10.