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SPECIAL EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Club hosts ultra-light fly-inBeta Sigma Phi fund-raiserZonta Club schedules membership meetingThe Grand Soirée date Get in touch with Logan County Arts AssociationLocal historical society wants names of veteransGet ready for the sesquicentennials in style

REGULAR POSTINGS:  Addresses of city and county officialsGirl Scouts,  Logan County LEPC committee appointmentsOasis


SPECIAL EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Club hosts ultra-light fly-in

Heart of Illinois Ultra-light Club will host a fly-in at Logan County Airport on Saturday, Sept. 14. The public is invited to come out, meet the club members and watch the fun. Festivities should last all day, weather permitting.

 


Beta Sigma Phi fund-raiser

Step back in time to the days when delectable donuts were skillfully cooked to perfection in deep kettles over a wood-burning fire. That’s the scrumptious treat that awaits people who will attend the Railsplitting Festival on Sept. 14 and 15 at the fairgrounds in Lincoln! Members of the Mu Chi chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority, dressed in period costumes which they themselves have sewn for the occasion, will be preparing these exceptionally flavorful donuts and selling them throughout both days of the festival. What an irresistible treat!

Proceeds from the sale of the doughnuts go to support local charities and programs in Lincoln.

[Francine McCullen, Beta Sigma Phi member]


Zonta Club schedules membership meeting

The Zonta Club of Lincoln will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Depot Restaurant. Zonta member Buffie Kelly of Springfield will speak about her trip to the 56th Zonta International Convention in Gothenburg, Sweden, this past summer.

Zonta International is a worldwide service organization of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women.

 


The Grand Soirée date

Lincoln College Museum has announced The Grand Soirée 2002 will be Saturday, Sept. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Davidson-Sheffer Gymnasium on the Lincoln College campus.

The Grand Soirée, a Lincoln College tradition, is a major fund-raiser for the Lincoln College Museum. The museum is one of Lincoln’s historic sites and has received national recognition on C-SPAN. All proceeds from the event help support one of the community’s great historic treasures.

Ticket price for the event is $75 per person. For information on tickets, call Jean Ann Miller at 732-3155, Ext. 251.

 


Get in touch with Logan County Arts Association

The Logan County Arts Association is pleased to announce the addition of two new features for your convenience. We now have an answering machine operational at (217) 735-4422. Option one will reserve movie tickets, and option two is for general questions. If you have any thoughts, ideas or suggestions for us please leave a message. Our new mailing address is Logan County Arts Association, P.O. Box 302, Lincoln, IL.
62656-1534.

Thanks for your continued support.

Marshall H. Jacobs

President

Logan County Arts Association

 


Local historical society wants names of veterans

The Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society is currently collecting names of local veterans. The group would like to have the names and any history of all those from Logan County who registered for service in any and all branches of the U.S. armed forces.

People are asked to bring or send in the information to 114 N. Chicago St., Lincoln. The mail deadline for submitting names is Dec. 31. The society will be publishing a booklet in 2003 with the material gathered.

 


Get ready for the sesquicentennials in style

The sesquicentennial celebrations for Atlanta and Lincoln will be here soon, and you’ll want to go in style — 1850s style, that is!

Learn about men’s and woman’s clothing styles of the 1850s, suitable for the upcoming 150th birthday celebrations, at a free workshop.

•  Where: Sew Many Friends, 127 S. Kickapoo (on the square), Lincoln

•  When: Saturday, Sept. 7, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

You can select and purchase patterns, sign up for dressmaking classes and see possible fabric selections at the store. (Ask about their sewing and quilting classes too.)

Bring a friend for the afternoon of fun and learning. Preregistration is preferred but not required.

For more information, call Sew Many Friends, (217) 732-4527.


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/.


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


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.

Van trip seating available

A shopping trip to Market Place Mall and Prairie Gardens in Champaign is scheduled for Sept. 9, with a 9 a.m. departure from Lincoln. The cost is only $12. Three more people need to sign up or the trip will have to be canceled.

Sept. 11 at 8 a.m. the van leaves for a big band cruise on the Celebration Belle, Moline. That trip costs $49.50. Two more people are needed or the trip will have to be canceled.

Please call The Oasis, 732-6132, before Sept. 5 for reservations.

Cruise information meeting

Sept. 9 you can learn all the details you would like to know about the seven-day Oasis cruise in the western Caribbean with Costa Cruise lines. The trip begins Jan. 26, 2003. You may secure your cabin with an initial deposit of $300 Monday night at the 6 o’clock meeting. Call 732-6132 to let us know if you will attend. We need to order refreshments.

Games and winners

The weekday pinochle winners last week were Helen Cart on Tuesday and Eleanor Barton on Friday. Linda Hughes won pinochle honors Friday night.

Newsletter

Friends of The Oasis members receive bimonthly newsletters by mail. For more information, call The Oasis at 732-6132 or 732-5844.


Milestones

Announcement forms are now available online! Print out yours, fill it out, and bring it or send it in to Lincoln Daily News. We welcome your pictures, black and white as well as color. This free service is extended to all of our readers. Your announcement will be posted online. Anyone, anywhere can read it! Now Aunt Betty in Florida, Uncle Bob in Alaska, and Cousin Frank in Fiji can log in and read your announcement on Lincoln Daily News!

[Click here to see and print the wedding announcement form]

[Click here to see and print the anniversary announcement form]

[Click here to see and print the engagement announcement form]


Youth focused on doing something good

[AUG. 27, 2002]  CIEDC thanks Beta Sigma Phi and 14-year-old Aaron Meyrick of local Boy Scout Troop 102 for all of their hard work and dedication in putting together book bags with school supplies for area school children.

Aaron James Meyrick, son of James and Elizabeth Meyrick of Lincoln, was busy earning his Eagle badge this summer. Aaron set out to get donations for school supplies for schools in the Lincoln area by writing letters to local and out-of-state major companies (Lands End and others) and various sports teams (football, baseball, basketball and hockey) asking for assistance in getting the supplies, whether it be through funding or whatever the sources would see fit.

When he received the responses and the supply lists from each school, he put together 153 bags. Of these, 42 went to Chester-East Lincoln children, three to West Lincoln-Broadwell, 49 to Community Action and 59 to Beta Sigma Phi.

Beta Sigma Phi donated a total of 89 bags and supplies, which included 30 additional bags and supplies that the group assembled. Beta Sigma Phi has been donating school supplies for District 27 low-income children through CIEDC for many years. 

 

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[Photos provided by CIEDC]
[Eagle Scout Aaron Meyrick concentrated his energies this summer on acquiring and assembling school bags and supplies for low-income students.]


[Beta Sigma Phi members Barb Reinwald and Becky Werth sorted school bags.]


Benefits



People 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.  


Diaspora correspondents

Click on names to see letters and stories.

v Indicates LDN sponsors


Family and Friends in the Armed Forces

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 address and relationship to the person providing the information (optional).


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 Allen
and 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

Matt Clemens

U.S. Army National Guard

Fort Benning, Ga.

AIT in South Carolina

From Mount Pulaski

Justin Clott

U.S. Navy

E-mail: imjustin@hotmail.com

SRA Chassidy Dority

U.S. Air Force

Currently in the Middle East

Daughter of Robert and Teresa Matherly

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.

Tech. Sgt. Veronica Hasprey

39 CES

Prime Beef Deployed

Operation Northern Watch

APO AE - 09396 - 5000

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A1C Chad M. Maxheimer
U.S. Air Force

Operation Enduring Freedom

Unit 5

APO AE 09363

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

U.S. Army National Guard

Fort Jackson, S.C.

In basic training

Michelle K. Ramlow

U.S. 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

U.S. Air Force

Misawa Air Base, Japan

E-mail: REIN4RUN@aol.com 

Pvt. Christian B. Skelton

U.S. Army

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 1982


Reunions

Ongoing class reunion in cyberspace for 1960 graduates of LCHS

http://www.geocities.com/lincolnhigh1960/


Reminiscence


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