Photo by RR Best
Garden Tractor Pull
The Christian County Tractor Pulling Association held a competition Sunday July 17 in Tabor Park in Sullivan. Kaitlin Morgan from Marshall wheel lifts her Disney puller above during the second annual event at Tabor Park.
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Mo-Do Fair Ribbon Winners
Winning ribbons in the Moultrie Douglas Fair 4-H Livestock show were Blair Monroe of Bethany and Ben Bushue of Sullivan.
Photo by Mike Brothers
Independence Day Raffle Winner
The annual Sullivan Independence Day raffle was another great success for the Chamber and Economic Development. Above interim Sullivan Chamber Executive Director Laurrie Minor presents the 2016 Independence Day raffle drawing winner Mary Ann Wiley of Sullivan with a $5148 check.
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George Exhibition at Agri-Fab
Vintage tools from the George Garden Tool exhibition held at Agri-Fab July 2 drew a big crowd, including some of the past employees and their families. Evan Dickens, who was part of the original crew, is pictured with one of the many power garden tools made in Sullivan from 1946 through the mid 1960s. He and his wife Dixie inspect a vintage walk behind George sickle mower along with his daughter, her husband and grandkids.
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Fireworks Donation
Continuing its ongoing support of community projects the Sullivan Rotary Club presented American Legion Post #68 with $1000 for the Fourth of July fireworks display. Above Rotary president Craig Anderson presents a check to Mike Keown of the Sullivan American Legion.
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Open House Honors McMahon
An open house was held at Cathrine’s Gallery Gifts and More for outgoing Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development director Stepheny McMahon Friday, July 8. Pictured above with Mike Kirk, business owners, chamber directors, friends and family gathered to wish McMahon the best with her new career at First Mid Illinois Bank. Laurrie Minor is interim director.
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Salute to Old Glory
Lilly Null from Sullivan joined the Fourth of July celebration in full patriotic attire on Independence Day. Sullivan residents and visitors enjoyed the weekend filled with activities at Wyman Park.
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July Corn
Cailyn, 9, and sister Cara,6, checked out the height of corn near Sullivan recently and found out it was a lot more than knee high in July. Cailyn and Cara are daughters of Eric and Candace Elder (SHS class of 1990) Murphy. Grandparents are Elvin and Leatitia Elder of Sullivan.
Photo by RR Best
Bethany Celebrates
Bethany’s Celebration offered good times for everyone last weekend from crafts and war artifacts exhibits to games and fun for the whole family, including a little time for Cheyenne and Shelby Harding to enjoy cotton candy along the way.
Photo by Denny Hutchings
AmBucs Hold Golf Outing
Several local golfers enjoyed the annual AmBucs outing at Sullivan Country Club Friday, June 24. Above AmBuc trike winners (from left) Kiley and Hunter Iffert and Katie Niemerg.