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Olympia
High School madrigals, family caregiver services, Tuesdays With
Santa, Carrington Bell and LCHS wrestling in Close Up
By Mike Fak
 
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[November 25, 2008]
Annual
Madrigal Feaste
Olympia High School Music Department proudly announces The 19th
Annual Madrigal Feaste Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6
at 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.) at the Olympia High School
Gymnasium. Tickets are only $18.00 per person ($23.00 if reserved
after November 26th! So order today!) |
 The
program consisting of choral and instrumental music, complete with
Court Jesters makes for an enjoyable evening at Castle Olympia
(Olympia High School Gymnasium). Constructed by parents, students
and faculty members, the Castle is the scene of the production and
you will be hosted by Ladies-in-Waiting. Madrigal Brass, Madrigal
Woodwinds, the Court Singers, as well as the Madrigal Singers will
favour you with outstanding music.Please note the beautiful
costumes in today's top picture are all original and made by parents
of participating students (past and present). OHS is proud of the
majesty of their presentation and invite you to join them at Castle
Olympia. The Feaste is the primary fundraiser for their Vocal Music
program. The department is planning to take a choral trip next year
with proceeds of this event. Reservations are required so call
309-392-2357 for more information.
Family
Caregiver Services Available
Monday, December 1, 2008 from 11:00am-1:00pm: Gloria Plummer,
Field Coordinator with the Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland will
be at the Oasis Senior Center, 501 Pulaski St., Lincoln, IL to meet
with family caregivers or grandparents/relatives raising
grandchildren to answer questions and provide information regarding
services. These consultations are free of charge and on a
walk-in basis. Gloria will be at the Oasis Senior Center the first
Monday of every month from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. to meet with
caregivers individually regarding their questions. For more
information on these services, contact: Gloria Plummer at
217-787-9234, 800-252-2918 or
gplummer@aginglinc.org.
Tuesdays
With Santa
There will be two opportunities to visit with Santa Claus in a
warm place with a short line. His reindeer will bring him to the
Lincoln Public Library Annex on Dec. 2 and 9, 5-6:30 p.m. Finish up
your list and be on your good behavior, and Santa will offer you a
candy cane. The library will provide a free Polaroid photo on
Santa's lap and an opportunity to write and mail a letter to the
North Pole to "follow up" on your visit. Mom and Dad are welcome to
bring their own camera to take lots of pictures of this important
event. Please call 732-5732 to register so that enough supplies are
on hand.
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 A
special thanks to Eagle Scout Carrington Bell
(Click on picture for larger image.)
An Eagle Scout project has provided a welcome
addition to historic Scully Park. Carrington Bell of Troop 102,
Lincoln, completed the plan previously approved by the Logan County Board's Building and Grounds committee. At one time, there were four
sets of horseshoe pits located on the west side of the park. Over
the years, the pits had fallen into disrepair and filled in with
dirt and grass.
Bell's project included digging out two sets of the
pits, refilling them with a sand base and clay top, building
backstops, and installing stakes. Concrete surrounding the two
exterior sets of pits was removed and filled in with dirt.
Locally split rails were made into corners to mark the perimeters of
the new horseshoe pit area. Bell will provide a set of horseshoes to
the Main Street Lincoln office and The Oasis Senior Center so all
those who wish to utilize the horseshoe pits may do so. Main Street
Lincoln, Alexander Lumber and Bode Welding contributed to the
project.
Bell said he chose this project because playing
horseshoes at his family's reunions is a tradition and he liked the
idea of restoring a part of downtown Lincoln that can be
enjoyed. Bell has been in the Boy Scout program for more than ten
years and is the son of Terry and Wendy Bell of Lincoln. His
brother, Cory, is also an Eagle Scout. Carrington is a senior at
Lincoln Community High School, where he played four years of
football. He is also Assistant Chief of the Police Explorers, Post
326, Springfield. Bob Cox is the scoutmaster for Troop 102, which is
sponsored by the First United Methodist Church.
Support
Railer Wrestling
The Lincoln Community High School Wrestling Boosters
will have a pancake and sausage breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 30.
The breakfast will be at the Knights of Columbus
Hall from 7:00 am-1:00 pm.
Tickets for adults are $6.00, $4.00 for children 12
and under, and free for children 5 and under. Tickets are available
at the door. Proceeds will be used to support the Railer Wrestling
program.
Got a good piece of news, information or
something that we can all brag about? If you do, e-mail Mike and let
us tell everyone about it. Plus you can win cash. Every submission,
whether we use it or not, will get your name in the "Close Up" grab
bag. At the end of the month we will draw a name and someone will
get $25.00 just for dropping us an e-mail. If you wish, we will be
happy to donate your winnings to the organization of your choice.
You can contact Mike at
mikefak@lincolndailynews.com.
[By
MIKE FAK]
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