25 Years Ago This Week

The first Santa’s Workshop had 350 pre-school to fifth grade children gathered at the Sullivan American Legion. The two and a half hour workshop entertained children with everything from Santa visits and lunch to cookie decorating. This allowed parents time to get things ready for the season while children were supervised by capable volunteers. The innovative idea came from Steve Corzine with support from committee members Lori Best, Nancy Elder, Carol Meadows, Kay Hendrix, Patti Ketchmark, David Leslie, Wilma Spencer, Diane Pruitt and Pat Creviston.

Kesler Motors in Sullivan was the Buick dealership where Mary Ann Arnold won the $250,000 grand prize in Buick’s National Hole in One Sweepstakes. Arnold entered while she and her husband were looking at new Buick’s earlier in the year. She was one of 650,000 entries. Sales manager Jim Warren and salesman Richard Glazebrook each received $10,000 bonuses for working at the dealership where the grand prize was won.

Erin Marshall was crowned Miss Merry Christmas by former Miss Merry Christmas Kristen Grooms during the Sullivan Turkey Day Tournament. Her court of elves include Sarah Shasteen, Kari Kendall and Wendy Gilmore.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.