Windsor FFA in Dairy Competition
Photo at left: On November 18th, the Windsor FFA attended the Dairy Foods CDE hosted by the Sangamon Valley FFA chapter.
Windsor FFA attendants were Bailey Fleshner, Travis Fox, Mackenzee Hooten, Morgan Lesko, Whitney Pepperdine, Kendra Reed, and Gage Sattler.
The sections of the CDE were cheese identification, artificial vs. real products, milker part defects, a written test and milk defects. The Windsor FFA team placed ninth overall.
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Agronomy: Three ALAH FFA members competed in the Section 17 Agronomy CDE at Parkland College on November 10. Pictured are FFA members Makenna Green, Josiah Kinert, and Taylor Powell.
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Sabretooth Cave was visited by Windsor FFA members: (from left) Mehria Khan, Brad Farmer, Tristan Boehm, Travis Fox, Gillian Sanders, Desirae Milligan, Mitchell Haddock, Advisor Jennifer Boberg. Not pictured Shelby Lawrence.
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SBL Sullivan Clinic Donates to Sullivan Athletic Booster Club
Sarah Bush Lincoln Sullivan Clinic recently donated $1,680 to the Sullivan Athletic Booster Club from sports physicals performed over the summer. The physicals were provided at reduced costs to numerous athletes by Matthew Dorner, MD, and Tammy Munch, PA-C, who donated their time. The physicals were $20 each, and all the proceeds were donated back to the school. Pictured are (back row, left to right) Connie Lane, Wanda Norris, Tiffany Kuebler, Beth Cook, Tonya White; front row: Athletic Director Ryan Aikman, Dr Matthew Dorner, Tammy Munch PA-C, Teresa Harlin.
Photo by Mike Brothers
Turkey Time
Sullivan IGA delivered all the turkeys purchased as a result of customer donations during the fourth annual roundup fundraiser for the Moultrie County Food Pantry just in time for Thanksgiving. IGA Shoppers rounded up their tickets, donating toward the turkey purchases. On November 23 IGA store manager Pat Stinson, meat dept. manager Barry Golden, Seth Cobb and Matt Martin delivered 98 turkeys to CEFS coordinator Kristy Dawson. Those turkeys went out to 98 families who had signed up previously with the Moultrie County Food Pantry. Included in that Thanksgiving basket from CEFS are ingredients for green bean casserole , stuffing mix, noodles and chicken broth, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, marshmallows and yams, fruit, cranberry sauce, pumpkin filling and pie crust mix.
Photo by Glenn Austin
Blessed Harvest
Nestled among the Bethany Grain Company’s grain bins is the century old Bethany Cumberland Presbyterian Church watching over the harvest.
Photo by RR Best
Timber Fire
Sullivan firefighters responded to a timber fire two miles north of Allenville Sunday afternoon. Although the blaze at the Dan Fultz property was being fanned by the wind, firefighters utilized brush equipment to quickly extinguish the flame.
Photos by Darian Hays
Lovington Halloween winners are left to right: Cambie Smith, Dalilah Mendoza, Krystina Meyers, Meriem Garrett, and Samantha Fowler. Below left to right, Cannon Doggett, Norma Mendoza, and Lila Sutton. There were seven divisions from infant to eighth grade with each being judged with first, second, and third place prizes. The park recreation board sponsored the contest, and a meal was provided by the Lovington Communtiy Club. The grand prize winner was Blaine Hill, 2, who was dressed as a pilot with a hot balloon.
