•October 29, 2025•
The local chapter of Theta Psi chapter of Psi Iota Xi will hold an open house at the Marrowbone Township Public Library in Bethany on Sunday, November 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. Past and present members, as well as the general public are invited to attend.
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•October 29, 2025•
At the end of September, the readers of One Book, One Sullivan announced the 2025-2026 Top 5 List. This year’s list includes the following titles: The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands, The Fire, The Water, and Maudie McGinn by Sally J. Pla, Resistance by Jennifer Nielson, Alabama Moon by Watt Key, and The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. The community is invited to join One Book, One Sullivan in reading these five titles. For more information and to follow, go to Facebook at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/onebookonesullivan.
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•October 29, 2025•
The 4th Annual Military Show will be November 8th and 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year, there will be over 100 uniforms on display, and all the items that go with them, beginning with the American Civil War to current issue. The event will be held at the Findlay American Legion Post #409, 216 E 2nd Street in Findlay. For more information, contact Tim Clark or Clarence Boyer at (217) 273-5922.
•October 29, 2025•
On November 22nd, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at 1424 Minnesota Avenue in Windsor, the Windsor Class of 2026 will be holding their annual ‘Christmas Bazaar.’ Entry is free, and local shopping is encouraged. For more information, call (217) 459-2636.
•October 29, 2025•
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Thirty-two members of the Sullivan High School Chapter of FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America), along with advisors Ms. Voegel and Ms. Taylor, attended the FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference held at Eastern Illinois University on October 22nd. This conference hosted FCCLA chapters and advisors from the Central Illinois area for a morning of leadership development, student engagement, and collaboration. The meeting was led by Illinois FCCLA State Officers from Shiloh High School and Chrisman High School.
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•October 29, 2025•
Okaw Valley Community Unit School District invites all Veterans and their family members to a Veterans Day program at Okaw Valley High School in Bethany on Tuesday, November 11th. A breakfast will be provided to all who attend, beginning at 8:15 a.m. in the cafeteria, and a short assembly will follow at 9:15 a.m. The assembly will feature the Okaw Valley School District band and chorus students, and a keynote speaker.
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•October 29, 2025•
Free laundry days in Moultrie County, coordinated by Moultrie County ROSC and sponsors, are as follows:
Thursday, November 20th: Sullivan Wash and Fold, 809 West Jackson Street, Sullivan, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by Highway Church of Christ.
Thursday, December 18th: Sullivan Wash and Fold, 809 West Jackson Street, Sullivan, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by Sullivan Wash and Fold.
This event runs from 9:00 a.m. until noon, or until funds run out. If you would like to call ahead and see if funds are still available, call (217) 549-7427.
To sponsor a free laundry day, contact Skylar Miller, Moultrie County ROSC Coordinator at (217) 549-7427, or email at skylark@hourhouserecovery.org. Founded in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery.
•October 29, 2025•
1st: IL 4-H Scholarship Deadline for kids ages 15-19-see details in the Award section of our October newsletter.
8th: Photography Workshop from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Mo-Do Extension Office. Free workshop for ages 8-18th. Sign-up is in the October newsletter.
16th: Sewing workshop. Make a 4-H project and take it with you. From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Arthur United Methodist Church. Pre-registration required. Free workshop for ages 8-18. Sign up is in the October newsletter.
20th:- Mo-Do Emerging Leaders Meeting, ages 8th grade+ at the Mo-Do Extension Office from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
•October 29, 2025•
The Mid-Illinois Senior Center is located at 113 E. Jefferson Street in Sullivan. The Peace Meal Senior Nutrition program lunch is served weekdays (except holidays) at 11:30 a.m. Call (217) 728-8521 for more information on the events below or the Peace Meal.
4th: 10:00 a.m. exercise class, 11:00 a.m. Dine with a Doc, (free lunch provided by Eastview Terrace of Sullivan).
5th: 1:00 p.m. hand and foot, 1:00 p.m. Bridge.
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•October 29, 2025•
The smoke alarm installation ‘Blitz’ is now in full swing. The Bethany Fire Department, in conjunction with ‘Camp I Am Me’ and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, is helping make homes across Illinois safer. Their crews are out in the Bethany community installing free smoke alarms and sharing fire safety education. If you need alarms installed, contact the Bethany Fire House at (217) 655-3726.