Joycelyn Padgett will conduct Sullivan Art Club’s second workshop of the 2014 season Saturday, April 19, in the First United Methodist Church hall. Padgett, artist and art teacher, has recently moved to the area from Chicago. Read More
Students Receive Prizes on McTeacher Night
Students recently attended McTeacher Night at the local McDonald’s and had their names drawn for some incredible prizes. McDonald’s in Sullivan has sponsored McTeacher Night for the last 10 years and donates $1,000 annually to the Sullivan PTO. They have given away a total of $10,000 in cash and $5,000 in prizes over the last 10 years. This year’s winners include Skyla Palmer, Lucy Barringer, Ryan Lawyer, Jayden Troxell, Kiley Dyer, Reagan Crouse, Matt Welch, Curtis Kite, Drew Rogers. and Mitchell Hooten.
Lorrie Morgan to Head Entertainment at 2014 Moultrie-Douglas Co. Fair
by Doris Elmore
Grand Ole Opry star Lorrie Morgan will highlight the entertainment at the 84th annual Moultrie-Douglas County Fair July 6-12 at the fairgrounds in Arthur. Morgan’s appearance is sponsored by C.H.I. Overhead Doors and LiftMaster of Arthur. She will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday night, July 12, on the Main Stage. There will be an admission fee. Read More
Lane Celebrates 30 Years at Donnelleys
Scott Lane celebrated his 30th service anniversary with RR Donnelley on March 25.
Lane was hired at RR Donnelley in 1984 as part-time task force. He became full-time material handler later that year. Lane was then promoted to roll tender in the gravure pressroom in 1989, to assistant press lead in 1996, and to press lead, his current position in 2000.
Lane and his wife, Selena, reside in Sullivan and have two children and two grandchildren.
Area Easter Services
The following are Easter services this week in Moultrie County; the public is invited. Read More
Historical Meeting to Feature Talk on Annie Oakley’s Visit to Bethany
The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold their monthly general meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday April 24 in the Heritage Center. This is a change from their usual third Thursday meeting date. The speaker for the evening will be Glenn Austin of Bethany who will be speaking on a big event for Bethany – The Day Annie Oakley Came to Town. Read More
Trivia Night Saturday in Windsor
Trivia Night Saturday in Windsor
The Windsor Jr/Sr High School Student Council and the W.H.A.T. community group will host a trivia night Saturday, March 29. Doors will open for dinner at 5 pm, and the trivia game will be begin at 6 pm. Dinner will be a taco salad and drink and desserts will be available. Teams of one to eight participants may play for a fee. Read More
Second Annual Mouse Races Saturday
The Sullivan Sports Boosters will be having a pork chop dinner with mouse racing on Saturday. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion and will feature Terry Warren catering.
Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the mouse races following at 7 p.m. Read More
WHS Students of the Month
Submitted by Lesley Baker
Windsor High School has named juniors Uriah Jones (left) and Paige Woolard (right) their students of the month for January and February. Jones is the son of James and Pamela Jones and is involved in band, drum line, scholastic bowl, WYSE, Team Quest, art club, Spanish club co-president, student council, physics club, ECO Team, and national honor society. Woolard is the daughter of Donald and Rayette Woolard and is involved in volleyball, National Honor Society, student council, physics club, Spanish club, WYSE, junior class president, and Smyser Christian Church youth activities. After she graduates from Windsor High School, she plans to further her education by obtaining a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Free Internet Classes
Beginning April 1, the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library will offer patrons a new online continuing education service known as Universal class.
This service is free and may be done at one’s leisure in the comfort of their home if they have internet access. Otherwise the classes may be done at the library. Read More