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            Events,  Milestones,
             Good
            Neighbors,  Benefits and
            Sales, 
            A Day in the Life...,
             Diaspora, 
            Family and Friends
            in the Armed Forces,  
             Reunions, 
            Reminiscence
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            June
            2002 
             
 
            Every
            Sunday in June and JulyWHO: Public
 WHAT:
            Concert in the Park series
 WHERE:
            Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
 WHEN:
            7 pm
 
            Every
            Sunday in June, July and AugustWHO: Public
 WHAT:
            Free tours of J.H. Hawes Elevator Museum
 WHERE:
            First Street, downtown Atlanta
 WHEN:
            1-3 pm
 
            Tuesday, June 4SPONSOR: Lincoln 
            Writers' Club
 WHO: Visitors 
            welcome
 WHAT: Monthly 
            meeting, with 
            guest appearance by 
            Dr. Marcellus Leonard of the University of Illinois in 
            Springfield
 WHERE: Pegram 
            Room at Lincoln Public Library
 WHEN: 6 pm
 
            Wednesday, June 5SPONSOR: 
            American Legion 
            Auxiliary 263
 WHO: Public
 WHAT: American 
            Red Cross blood drive
 WHERE: Lincoln 
            Sports Complex
 WHEN: Noon-5 pm
 
            Saturday,
            June 8WHO: Public
 WHAT:
            Beason townwide garage sales
 WHERE:
            Beason
 WHEN:
            8 am - 1 pm
 SPONSOR:
            Logan County Master GardenersWHO: Public
 WHAT:
            Garden Walk; 
            call 732-8289 for information; tickets 
            available
 WHERE: 
            Eight Lincoln gardens
 WHEN:
            10 am - 4 pm
 
            Sunday,
            June 9WHO: Public
 WHAT:
            98th birthday celebration of the J.H.
            Hawes Grain Elevator Museum
 WHERE:
            First Street, downtown Atlanta
 WHEN:
            2 pm
 Thursday,
            June 13SPONSOR:
            Logan County Arts Association
 WHO: Public; ticket admission;
            limited seating
 WHAT:
            Classic Film Night featuring Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rear Window”
 WHERE:
            Lincoln Cinemas, 215 S. Kickapoo
 WHEN:
            7 pm
 
            Friday
            and Saturday, June 14-15WHO: Public
 WHAT:
            Mount Pulaski Heritage Days and Bluegrass Festival
 WHERE:
            Mount Pulaski Historical Museum
 
            June
            14-16 and 18-22SPONSOR:
            Lincoln
            Community Theatre
 WHO: Public
 WHAT:
            "Hello, Dolly!"
 WHERE:
            Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
 WHEN:
            8 pm performances Tuesday through Saturday; 2 pm performance on
            Sundays
 
            Saturday
            and Sunday, June 15-16WHO: Public
 WHAT:
            "Explore Logan County"; countywide festivals; flea
            markets, displays of antiques and collectibles, festivals in Mount
            Pulaski and Hartsburg, Elkhart Homecoming, all-church musical
 WHERE:
            Around the county
 
            Wednesday, June 19SPONSOR: American Legion 
            Auxiliary 263
 WHO: Public
 WHAT: American 
            Red Cross blood drive
 WHERE: Lincoln 
            Sports Complex
 WHEN: Noon-5 pm
 
            Sunday,
            June 23SPONSOR:
            Knapp/Chesnut/Becker Historical Society
 WHO: Public; no admission fee
 WHAT:
            Opening day of the Smithsonian Institute exhibit "Yesterday's
            Tomorrows"; theme for the day: "Transportation
            Sunday"
 WHERE:
            Knapp/Chesnut/Becker Library and Museum, Middletown
 WHEN:
            10 am - 4 pm; parade at 1:30 pm; special events in park pavilion
            2:30-4:30 pm
 
            Friday, June 28SPONSOR: 
            Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation
 WHO: Registered players; call (217) 732-2161, 
            Ext. 405
 WHAT:
            FORE-ALMH golf outing
 WHERE: 
            Lincoln Elk's Country Club
 
            Sunday,
            June 30SPONSOR:
            Knapp/Chesnut/Becker Historical Society
 WHO: Public; no admission fee
 WHAT:
            Smithsonian Institute exhibit "Yesterday's Tomorrows";
            theme for the day: "Home & Country Sunday"
 WHERE:
            Knapp/Chesnut/Becker Library and Museum, Middletown
 WHEN:
            10 am - 4 pm; ice cream social in park pavilion beginning at 1 pm
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            SPECIAL EVENTS AND
            ANNOUNCEMENTS:  
            CIEDC elects new 
            board at annual meeting,  Master
            Gardeners walk,   Logan
            County LEPC committee appointments,  Lincoln
      Area YMCA 2002 summer day camps REGULAR POSTINGS FOR
            ORGANIZATIONS:  Addresses
            of city and county officials,  Girl Scouts, 
            Lincoln Rotary 
            Club,  Lincoln
            Park District,  Lincoln 
            Writers’ Club, 
            Oasis, 
            University of
            Illinois Extension,  YMCA
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            EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS |  
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CIEDC elects new board at 
annual meeting CIEDC’s corporate 
            board met March 21 for its annual meeting, and officers were 
            elected. They are Paul Gleason, president; Gaila Barcus, vice 
            president; Steve Waterworth, secretary; and Mike Booher, treasurer. 
        Following the board meeting, 
nearly 120 people, including board, staff and friends of Community Action, 
attended a dinner and program at Lincoln’s Moose Lodge. Guest speaker Vincent 
Clark, executive director of Kankakee County Community Services, related 
Community Action’s work to the biblical story of the beggar at the Gate 
Beautiful. He praised those who had given of their time and resources over the 
35 years of CIEDC’s history. Awards were presented to 
outstanding volunteers and donors, and special recognition was given to Joyce 
Coleman. Joyce recently retired from the CIEDC staff due to illness. Her service 
to CIEDC spanned more than 30 years and included a term as board member, many 
hours of volunteer service and employment in several of CIEDC’s programs. Senior Nutrition Program recognized Statewide recognition was given to the 30th 
anniversary of the Senior Nutrition Program funded under the Older Americans 
Act. CIEDC acknowledged Ruth Stewart, Peggy Hamblen and Tillie Davidson in 
recognition of their many years as program participants. At the annual meeting 
each was presented a certificate signed by Gov. George Ryan and Margo Schriber, 
former Community Action director and now director of the Illinois Department on 
Aging. 
 Master
            Gardeners walk The
            Master Gardeners of Logan County are undertaking their first major
            event of the season. Saturday, June 8, garden enthusiasts will be
            given the opportunity to tour eight of Lincoln’s most attractive
            gardens. On
            the tour are the perennial garden on the south side of the Extension
            office at the Logan County Fairgrounds, the "Children’s
            Gardens" just north of Jefferson School on Sixth Street, Mary
            and Jerry Moore’s garden at 121 Carter Lane, Pete and Dixie Ross’
            garden at 1430 Delavan St., Dr. Don and Jan Sielaff’s garden at
            135 Tenth St., Bob and Jody Graue’s garden at 4 Meadow Lane, Sarah
            Jacobs’ garden at 326 Park Place, and Bob and Lynn Neal’s Scully
            Estate gardens. The
            tour will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. 
            Tickets
            are $8 each and are on sale at State Bank, Logan County Bank, CEFCU,
            Union Planters Bank and the Extension office. Make plans now to
            attend, and ask your neighbor to tour with you. A
            new Master Gardener class will begin in September at the Logan
            County Extension office. All classes are taught by specialists and
            professors of the University of Illinois Department of Agriculture. 
 Logan
            County LEPC committee appointments Logan
            County Local Emergency Planning Committee, the LEPC, held its spring
            quarterly meeting at the Logan County Safety Complex recently.
            Yearly elections for all offices, voting delegates, committees and
            chairs were held. The following members will serve as officers for
            the year 2002. LEPC
            committee appointments *
            Indicates chair Hazard
            analysis — Dan Fulscher*, Kathy Waldo, Lisa Funk, Mike Patridge,
            Bobbie Abbott, Steve Siltman Response
            and preparedness — Lisa Funk*, Rick Nesbit, Sheriff Tony Soloman,
            Police Chief Richard Montcalm, IDOT representative Mike Esker Community
            awareness — Dan Fulscher*, Bobbi Abbott*, Linda Nelson, Joan Crabb,
            Don Begolka, Ken Davison Health
            services — Kathy Waldo*, Lloyd Evans, Gary Bellafiore, Barb Kline,
            Roger Leesman, Marsha Stoll, Debbie Cook, Steve Siltman Training
            — Mike Patridge*, Delmar Stewart, Sheila Nelson, Lincoln City Fire
            Chief Washam, Tom Martin Community
            resources — Steve Siltman*, Lincoln Mayor Beth Davis, Atlanta
            Mayor Bill Martin, Dayle Eldredge, Curtis Sutterfield of the
            Salvation Army, Devin Vannoy, Ed Houchins Representatives of constituencies The
            law requires that one representative from each of the following
            categories be included in the LEPC membership. The delegate and
            predesignated alternate are listed for each constituency. Local
            representative of elected official — Dayle Eldredge; Bill Martin Law
            enforcement — Ed Baunach, Tim Butterfield Civil
            defense and emergency management — Dan Fulscher; Terry Storer Firefighting
            — Robert Washam; Roger Leesman First
            aid and EMT — Steve Siltman; Tom Martin Health
            — Kathy Waldo; Lloyd Evans Local
            environmental — Mike Patridge; Warren Wendlandt Hospital
            — Barb Kline; Gary Auten Transportation
            — Don Begolka; Brian Hinds Broadcast,
            print, electronic media — Joan Crabb; Jan Youngquist Community
            groups — Mary Elston; Tammy Buse Owners
            and operators of regulated facilities — Lisa Funk; Sheila Nelson |  
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          | REGULAR
            POSTINGS FOR ORGANIZATIONS |  
            | Addresses
            of city and county officials (Title, first name, last
            name, city or job title, address, city, state, postal code; phone) Lincoln
            City Council members Hon.
            Elizabeth Davis, Mayor, P.O. Box 353, Lincoln, IL 62656; 
            735-3912 Mr.
            David Armbrust, Alderman 3rd Ward, 700 Broadway St., Lincoln, IL
            62656;  732-4261 Mr.
            Steve Fuhrer, Alderman 2nd Ward, 1203 Eighth St., Lincoln, IL
            62656;  732-6679 Mr.
            Benny Huskins, Alderman 1st Ward, 412 N. Madison St., Lincoln, IL
            62656;  732-3894 Mr.
            William Melton, Alderman 4th Ward, 1112 E. Burlington St., Lincoln,
            IL 62656;  735-2658 Mr.
            George Mitchell, Alderman 3rd Ward, 427 Wyatt Ave., Lincoln, IL
            62656;  735-2151 Mr.
            Michael Montcalm, Alderman 5th Ward, 700 Broadway St., Lincoln, IL
            62656;  732-6606 Mr.
            Verl Prather, Alderman 2nd Ward, 700 Broadway St., Lincoln, IL
            62656;  732-4778 Rev.
            Glenn Shelton, Alderman 4th Ward, 920 Pekin St., Lincoln, IL
            62656;  732-8749 Mr.
            Joseph Stone, Alderman 5th Ward, 270 Southgate, Lincoln, IL
            62656;  732-1600 Mr. Pat Madigan, Alderman
            1st Ward, 110 Park Place, Lincoln, IL 62656;  735-3724 Logan
            County Board members Mr.
            Richard Logan, Chairman, Logan County Board, 1211 Fifth St.,
            Lincoln, IL 62656;  732-8114 Mr.
            Lloyd Hellman, Vice Chairman, Logan County Board, 104 Prairie Lane,
            Emden, IL 62635;  376-3827 Mr.
            Roger Bock, Logan County Board, 450 450th Ave., Williamsville, IL
            62693;  566-3867 Mr.
            Thomas Cash, Logan County Board, 230 S. Main St., Latham, IL
            62543;  674-3423 Mr.
            Doug Dutz, Logan County Board, 119 Portland Place, Lincoln, IL
            62656;  735-1478 Mr.
            Paul Gleason, Logan County Board, 1621 Rutledge, Lincoln, IL
            62656;  735-9111 Mr.
            Jim Griffin, Logan County Board, P.O. Box 222, Lincoln, IL
            62656;  732-7191 Mr.
            David Hepler, Logan County Board, 119 Lincoln Ave., Lincoln, IL
            62656;  732-8586 Ms.
            Gloria Luster, Logan County Board, 106 N. Marion St., Mount Pulaski,
            IL 62548;  792-5275 Mr.
            Clifford Sullivan, Logan County Board, 519 Eighth St., Lincoln, IL
            62656;  732-2539 Mr.
            Dale Voyles, Logan County Board, 543 11th St., Lincoln, IL
            62656;  732-7901 Mr.
            Terry ("T.W.") Werth, Logan County Board, 123 Lincoln
            Ave., Lincoln, IL 62656;  732-9314 Mr. Rod White, Logan County
            Board, 477 1700th St., New Holland, IL 62671;  732-4793 
 Girl Scout  announcements 
  Girl Scout leader meetings:  the first Thursday of each month, at the usual time and place. 
 Websites with lots of ideas that Girl Scout leaders, families
or kids can use: 
makingfriends.com crayola.com elmers.com  See
the website for Girl Scouts, Land of Lincoln Council, at http://www.girlscoutsllc.org/. You
can send questions and suggestions to the council by clicking here: gsllc@girlscoutsllc.org. Also, see the
national Girl Scouts site at http://www.girlscouts.org/. 
 Lincoln
            Park District notes 
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            For those of you who don’t enjoy working out in the summer heat, we
            encourage you to join us for aerobics. All of our classes are
            in a private, air-conditioned room. We will even let you use our
            showers so you can leave after your workout as fresh and clean as
            when you came in. Aerobics schedules with class descriptions on the
            back are available at the front and back desks.  If you have
            any questions, call us at 732-8770 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. Monday
            through Saturday.  On Sunday our office staff is available from
            10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
            
            
            
            
 
            New members of the 
            Lincoln Rotary Club 
            
             The Lincoln Rotary Club inducted four 
            of its seven newest members at the Wednesday, May 29, meeting. 
            Pictured are Steve Roti of Interstate Chevrolet in Emden, Debra 
            Ackerman of Lincoln College, and Linda Schneider of Albert Realtors. 
            Chief of Police Rich Montcalm was also inducted at the Wednesday 
            meeting. 
            Other community members who have been 
            recently accepted into Lincoln Rotary Club include Brandi Patterson 
            of State Farm Insurance, Rick Hamm of State Farm Insurance and Deb 
            Conlin of Willamette Industries (Weyerhaeuser). 
            Twenty-two business and community 
            leaders have joined and become active in the Lincoln Rotary Club 
            since July 2001. Lincoln 
            Rotary meets every Wednesday at noon at the Lincoln Depot. 
      
       
 
            Springfield writer 
            returns to Lincoln 
            
             Dr. Marcellus Leonard, writing and 
            poetry specialist at the University of Illinois in Springfield, will 
            be in Lincoln this evening for an appearance at the Lincoln Writers’ 
            Club meeting. The group meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Pegram Room 
            at the Lincoln Public Library. Visitors are welcome. 
            This is a return visit for Leonard. 
            After publishing "Cardboard Ears" and "Nubian Cousins" in 1999, he 
            gave readings at the Prairie 
            Years Bookstore in Lincoln.  In 1996 
            and 1997 he was the Black History Month speaker for the Logan 
            Correctional Center. 
            In 1996, he performed a Langston Hughes 
            poem, "Negro History Poem," and an original work, "Shake The Thunder 
            Down," at a committee fund-raiser for a Langston 
            Hughes memorial in Lincoln. 
         The professor teaches classes in poetry, short stories, 
            play writing, expository writing and figures in American literature 
            such as Hughes, Toni Morrison and John A. Williams. He also teaches 
            an online course on Langston Hughes. Former UIS 
            Chancellor Naomi Lynn nominated Leonard for the US Professor of the 
            Year Award in 1999.  He also won the Pearson Faculty Award at UIS 
            that year.      
 
        Oasis update 
        The
            Oasis, Logan County’s senior citizen center, at 501 Pulaski St. in
            Lincoln, is open weekdays (except holidays) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
            The center also is open on Friday and Sunday nights for table games.
            Dominic Dalpoas is the executive director. Activities are open to 
            all Logan County senior citizens, 
        regardless of membership. Computer classes 
            There are several seats available for all computer classes, which 
            run from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. each Monday through Friday. Call 
            732-6132 for a reservation. The fee is only $15. If you have an 
            interest in spreadsheet/database or PowerPoint classes, please call 
            for scheduling information. Free hearing 
            screening 
            Wednesday, June 5, from 10 a.m. to noon you may have your hearing 
            checked without charge. Please call 732-6132 for an appointment. Crochet club If 
            you have an interest in either learning the creative hobby of 
            crocheting or volunteering your time for a couple of hours per week, 
            call 732-6132 for more information. The group meets each Wednesday 
            from 12:30 to 3 p.m. SHIP 
            The Senior Health Insurance Program representative is at The Oasis 
            each Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 to assist with any issues you 
            may have related to health insurance. An appointment is required. 
            This appointment can also be scheduled at your home if you cannot be 
            transported to The Oasis. Please call 732-6132 for more information. Van trip 
            There are several seats available for the tour to various Logan 
            County towns on Saturday June 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At a cost of 
            only $7 for transportation you will tour the towns participating in 
            the Logan County Heritage and Treasures Day. Game winners 
            Weekday pinochle winners were Jean Cypher on May 17 and Mable 
            Hoagland on May 21. Weekend winners were Helen Opperman for pinochle 
            and Linda Hughes and Tom Garrison for 5-in-1. Newsletter Friends of The Oasis 
            members receive bimonthly newsletters by mail. For more information, 
            call The Oasis at 732-6132 or 732-5844.  
 YMCA
      news 
            YMCA
            summer art camps 
      The
            YMCA art department will have several art-oriented camps this
            summer. Participants will experiment with several mediums, such as
            pottery, mosaic tiles, printmaking, screen-printing, watercolor,
            acrylic paints, mixed media, cartooning and papermaking. The student
            artists will have choices of mediums that they would like to learn,
            since the program does not want to limit the youths’ creativity.
            The activities offer a positive outlet for youth to express
            themselves. The group will take one day of the week of camp to visit
            a working artist. These
            camps will be a fun and exciting adventure in the world of art. The
            Y will offer the camps for two age groups: 8 to 12 years old and 12 years
            and up. The
            YMCA teaches cooperation and teamwork. The four YMCA core values —
            caring, honesty, responsibility and respect — will be implemented
            in all of the camps. 
            Y Can
            Do weeklong camps  The
            YMCA offers weeklong camps for special needs children. The
            participants will have fun creating arts and crafts, along with
            playing games. This year the Y will take one day out of the week to
            visit a local horse farm. These
            special camps teach cooperation and teamwork. They also help build
            confidence and self-esteem. For
            more information about any of these camps, call Shanda Roderick at
            the YMCA office, 735-3915.  
             YMCA
            pool program This
            summer the Lincoln Area YMCA is expanding upon its aquatics
            programming. The Y will now offer to teach swim lessons to small
            groups at private pools. If you own a pool and have a group of
            neighborhood children or relatives who need swim lessons, your
            family is eligible. The family that owns the pool will receive free
            lessons for their children as well. The
            YMCA has created this "Backyard Pool Program" to help make
            neighborhood pools safe. So put your mind at ease and make sure that
            the children in your pool are safe. If you have any questions or
            would like to be a part of this new Y service, feel free to contact
            the YMCA. Together we can build strong kids, strong families, strong
            communities. Lincoln
      Area YMCA 2002 summer day camps 
            YMCA summer day camp is the right choice to make when looking for 
            fun and adventure for kids throughout the summer months. Mom and Dad 
            can simply go to work each day knowing that their 
            children 
            will share hours of fun with their friends in a safe environment. 
            Kids will fill their time at the Y this summer by enjoying lots of 
            field trip fun, including swimming, ice skating, roller skating, 
            hiking in area parks, a try at fishing, climbing on the YMCA low 
            ropes course, archery, and visits to a water park, the Decatur 
            Children’s Museum and the golf range at Lincoln Park District. Children
            will enjoy the qualified and fun-loving YMCA staff as they play
            games and guide the children in various educational activities.
            Activities planned include singing camp songs, experiencing outdoor
            activities such as hikes in area parks, learning to tie knots,
            making special snacks, enjoying visits from guest speakers, playing
            various sports, and having special contest fun with entertaining
            "kid" games such as jacks, marbles, yo-yos, hula hoops,
            hacky sacks, Slinkies, spinning tops and much more. Children will
            also enjoy group arts and crafts, reading activities, storytelling
            fun, creative drama activities, skits, and will swim most days that
            weather permits. Summer
            day camp will be offered at the following locations this year: 
•  Children entering kindergarten to second grade — YMCA facility and
            outdoor grounds on Wyatt Avenue 
•  Third through sixth grade — Immanuel Lutheran Church outdoor picnic
            grounds (1409 Pulaski St.) 
•  Kindergarten through sixth-grade program for Atlanta — Atlanta Grade
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            Local 
            karate instructorhonored at surprise party
 [MAY
            20, 2002]  
            For politicians and elected officials, 
            awards, honors and recognitions are an everyday occurrence. Such 
            people are used to accepting and giving letters, plaques and ribbons 
            in honor of this or that success. But it is not every day that a 
            normal citizen of a small town like Lincoln gets recognized for his 
            commitment and achievement. |  
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            Sensei Dan Dugan is a fifth degree black belt in Chito-Ryu karate. He 
            holds the title of Godan, or master instructor. Saturday, under the 
            pretense of attending a friend’s anniversary party, he was taken to 
            the Depot for his own surprise anniversary celebration. 
            Dugan has been involved in Chito-Ryu for 30 years this month. His 
            students awarded him with a plaque commemorating his 30 years and a 
            photo of Dr. Chitose, the inventor of Chito-Ryu. 
            Dugan has been an influence on many people in the community. His 
            students have received direct influence, both over their physical 
            health and their maturity and devotion. Dugan’s son Todd, who 
            teaches social studies at Lincoln Junior High, was also one of his 
            dad’s students. He says that he was highly influenced by his father. 
            He believes it was his father’s impact that made him decide to 
            teach. Dan Dugan has been an 
            inspiration to his students, his children and his community. 
            Congratulations, Sensei. May you have 30 more years in your art. [Gina
Sennett] | 
             [Photos provided by Todd Dugan]
 [Sensei Dugan and US Chito-Ryu founder Hanshi 
            William Dometrich]
 
             [Plaque awarded to Dugan]
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            When family and friends matter most 
            [MAY 3, 2002]  
            Family and friends of Ryan J. Donley and Daphne (Winegardner) 
            Donley are getting together for a second time this spring in honor 
            of the couple that was wed seven weeks ago at Holy Family Catholic 
            Church. Unlike the celebration of new lives beginning together, this 
            gathering carries a somber purpose. It is to raise funds to help pay 
            off medical bills incurred by Ryan during their brief marriage. Ryan 
            passed away from acute leukemia less than four weeks after they were 
            wed. He had no insurance.
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            met Ryan and Daphne were engaged to be married. They waited and 
            worked for three years getting their lives in near-perfect order 
            before they married. Ryan, a 2001 graduate of Embry Riddle 
            Aeronautical University, wanted to fly for the military. He 
            completed Officer Training School in Knoxville, Tenn., on Feb. 22, 
            2002. He was a second lieutenant for Continental Express and a 
            member of the 183rd Fighter Wing of the Illinois Air National Guard 
            awaiting F-16 pilot training. He was supposed to report for UPT 
            (pilot training) on April 2.   
             Daphne, like Ryan, 
            had been working at her career dream too. She has just graduated 
            from the same college, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, this 
            past Saturday. Her goal is to fly for commercial airlines. She’s 
            looking for a job in a field that has just sustained massive 
            layoffs. Daphne is the 
            granddaughter of Leroy and Judy McCray and the late Nancy 
            Winegardner. When Daphne was young, she and her parents, Tom and 
            Barb Winegardner, moved south and currently reside in Florida. 
            Besides her grandparents, she has lots of other aunts, uncles and 
            other relatives still living here. With lots of family here, Lincoln 
            remains their hometown, and the Donleys chose Lincoln for their 
            March 16 wedding.  
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              The day after they 
            returned from their honeymoon, Monday, March 25, Ryan went into the 
            hospital. He had been tired and looked a little pale at the wedding, 
            but who wouldn’t be, getting married in another state just following 
            officer training. However, as it turned out he was more than just a 
            little run-down. He was diagnosed that day with acute leukemia. They 
            immediately began chemotherapy. Ryan just got sicker. He never left 
            the hospital. Two and a half weeks later, on Thursday, April 11, 
            23-year-old Ryan passed away.   
             A new college 
            graduate, at age 22, Daphne is an unexpected widow with no job and 
            huge medical bills. Contributions to help 
            ease that debt are being accepted. All contributions will be used 
            only toward the medical bills and nothing else. If you wish to 
            contribute, you can make checks payable to Tom Winegardner or Daphne 
            Winegardner and send them to Tom and Barb Winegardner, 132 Mystic 
            Lane, Jupiter, FL 33458. You can also attend the benefit 
            mostaccioli dinner on Sunday, May 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the 
            K of C Hall in Lincoln. Donations of $5 for adults and $3 for 
            children 12 and under will be accepted at the door. There will be 
            raffles and a 50-50 drawing. 
            [Jan Youngquist] |  
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            Golf outing [MAY
            23, 2002]  
            Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation is 
            presenting the eighth annual FORE-ALMH golf outing on Friday, June 
            28, at the Lincoln Elk’s Country Club golf course. |  
            | The 
            format for the event, which is open to the public, is a four-person 
            scramble with a morning and an afternoon shotgun start. The $75 
            entry fee includes greens fees, cart, lunch and opportunities to win 
            great prizes and awards, including hole-in-one, top foursomes, and 
            longest putt, longest drive and closest to the pin for both men and 
            women.  
            Proceeds from the event benefit the Care-A-Van non-emergency 
            transportation system of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. The 
            Care-A-Van is a specially equipped van, custom-built to provide 
            transportation for individuals who are confined to a wheelchair or 
            need transportation assistance to necessary appointments. 
             | Last year over 140 
            players participated in the outing, which raised over $11,000 for 
            the Care-A-Van. For registration and sponsorship information, please 
            contact Cynthia Kelley at the Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation, 
            (217) 732-2161, Ext. 405. 
            [News release] 
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            Free insulation available 
            Mark Randalls of Craft Masters 
            Roofing in Decatur is offering free insulation, but you must come 
            and get it.  Call (217) 620-5005 for more information. |  
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      all across this country and, in fact, around the world, claim roots in
      Logan County. They have very interesting stories to tell, and some of them
      like to connect with those of us who stayed at home. Logan County Diaspora
      publishes the stories of former Logan County residents. With their
      permission, we also include their e-mail addresses so that old friends
      might be reunited.  If you wish to be part of the Logan County
      Diaspora, e-mail ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com.   
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          | Family
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                  It
            is a time like no other. Since Sept. 11 we are a changed nation.
            Individually, our daily sensitivity toward whom and what we have in
            our lives has been heightened. We are more conscious and
            appreciative, first about those we love and see every day. Next, we
            have a newfound appreciation for those who risk their lives every
            day as rescue workers and protectors of life and property in our
            communities. We also now think more about our military men and women
            who are committed to serve and protect our country. Many are away
            engaged in battle, some are in waiting to go, all are ready to lay
            their lives on the line in defense of our freedom. 
                  Friends
              and relatives serving in the armed forces are listed here so we might all hold them in our thoughts, prayers and well
            wishes. If you know of other friends and relatives serving (they
              need not be from Logan County),
            please send the information to ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com. Along with the name, you are invited to include the branch of
              service, current location of service, postal address, e-mail
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          | A1C James P. Allen 
              U.S. Air Force 820 Red Horse Squadron Nellis AFB, Nevada 
              Son of John and Jo Ann Allen of Beason 2001 graduate of Lincoln 
              Community High School A1C Jerome A. Allen 
              U.S. Air Force 
              At Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada 
              Postal address: 5805 Mountain Home St. 
              Unit J-13 
              Nellis AFB, NV 89191 
              E-mail:
              ja_af_82@hotmail.com Son of John and Jo Ann Allen of 
              Beason 
              2000 graduate of Lincoln Community High School   SST 
              Kenneth Allenand wife Susan Allen (Elza)
 
              U.S. Army-1AD-HHC 
              Weisbaden, Germany E-mail: 
              spot2sweetpea@yahoo.com or 
              susan12652000@yahoo.com Jon Barton West Point, N.Y. Jon Bowers Lackland Air Force Base, 
              Texas Josh Campbell Korea Justin Clott 
              U.S. Navy E-mail: 
              imjustin@hotmail.com CDR 
              Jim Cravens 
              (Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Lincoln) 
              U.S. Navy 
              At Atlantic Fleet Headquarters, Norfolk, Va. 
              Postal address: CDR James O. Cravens, N02GR 
              1562 Mitscher Ave., Suite 250 
              Norfolk, VA, 23551-2487-2487 
              E-mail:
              cravensjo@clf.navy.mil  
              or 
              chcusnr@ccaonline.com  Staff Sgt. 
              Evan Jay Downey, Karen and Ethan  U.S. Air Force  Mildenhall  
              Air Force Base, England 1988 graduate of LCHS Son of Lucky Eichner LTJG Frederick V. Dehner 
              U.S. Navy 
              Currently en route from Saldina, Italy, to the USS Annapolis, 
              stationed at Groton, Conn. 
              Home on leave: Contact at 732-2861  
              E-mail:
              fdehner@yahoo.com 
              Son of Philip and Connie L. Dehner 1984 graduate of Lincoln 
              Community High School Ben Estes Fort Benning, Ga. 
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 Tech. Sgt. Veronica Hasprey 
              39 CES 
              Prime Beef Deployed 
              Operation Northern Watch APO AE - 09396 - 5000 A1C Chad M. 
              MaxheimerU.S. Air Force
 
              Hurlburt Field, Fla. 
              E-mail: 
              spring_loaded@yahoo.com 
              Son of Mike and Suzie Maxheimer of Chestnut and Michelle Lowe of 
              Mount Pulaski 2000 graduate of Mount 
              Pulaski High School
              
              
              Kevin McGinnis Egypt Philip Nodine Army 
  National Guard Fort 
  Jackson, S.C. In basic training Michelle K. 
  Ramlow Navy At 
  Pentagon Postal 
  address: 5409-B Steeplechase Drive 
  Fredericksburg, VA 22407 E-mail: 
  ramlow.michelle@hq.navy.mil  Maj. James E. 
  Reineke,Deborah, Nathan, Emily
 Air Force Misawa Air 
  Base, Japan E-mail: 
  REIN4RUN@aol.com  Pvt. Christian 
    B. Skelton U.S. 
    Army 
    Scheduled to graduate from AIT in late March. He and 
    his wife will go to Germany in April. Postal 
    address: A CO 1-19th INF ITB 4th 
    Platoon Fort 
    Benning, GA 31905-5630 E-mail: 
    skelton820@hotmail.com 2001 
    graduate of LCHS Husband of Nahani Lynn Skelton Erika L. Slayton Illinois Air 
National Guard, 183rd Fighter Wing Frankfurt, 
Germany Postal 
address: Erika Slayton 16ESS/FM PSC 5 Box 
1000 APO AE 09050 E-mail 
address: 16ess.fm@rheinmain.af.mil  Daughter of Lloyd (Ed) and Bridget 
Slayton 
              
              Robby, Ami-Jo and Angela Spickard National Guard medical 
              support
               Tech. Sgt. 
              Thomas Yarcho
               
              U.S. Air Force
               
              At Ramstein Air Base, Germany
               
              E-mail:
              thomas.yarcho@ramstein.af.mil
               Class of  ’82
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          | Reunions
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              class reunion in cyberspace for 1960 graduates of LCHS 
              http://www.geocities.com/lincolnhigh1960/ |  
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          | Reminiscence
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                The Postville Courthouse revisited, by Stan 
                Stringer, posted Feb. 12, 2002, in LDN
                
                Lincoln Lakes beach, 
                by Stan Stringer, posted July 10, 2001
                
                Stan Stringer tells story of Mark Holland’s buzzing of Lincoln, 
                posted May 11, 2001
                
                Leigh Henson, now a college teacher in Missouri, remembers Miss 
                Jones, Jefferson School principal, 
                posted March 29, 2001
                
                Foreign Service officer recalls infamous Valentine's Day '79 in 
                Tehran, by George McKinney, posted Feb. 15, 2001 |  
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