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Mount
Pulaski American Legion, NH-M Cub Scout pack, Andrew Kuhlman, Cody Davison, Ashley Southerlan, Carroll Catholic and park
district all in Close Up
By Mike Fak
 
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[March
05, 2010]
The
Mount Pulaski American Legion Post 447 NCAA Basketball Stag
will be held Monday, March 15. It will be a pork chop dinner,
serving at 6 p.m. Carryouts will be available at 5:30 p.m. Donation
is $10.
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The American Legion is located at 100
E. Scroggin Ave. in Mount Pulaski. For more info, contact
217-792-5442 or
inotreb@frontiernet.net.
The New Holland-Middletown Cub Scout Pack 3999 recently
bridged two members from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts at a Blue and Gold
celebration. Cody Davison and Andrew Kuhlman, who both earned their
Arrow of Light badges, have joined NH-M Boy Scout Troop 1999. At the
celebration, each of the Cub Scouts in the pack was awarded badges
and pins earned during the year. The NH-M boys, along with others
around the world, are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Scouting.
The NH-M Scouts typically meet the first, second and fourth Tuesday
of the month.
Andrew Kuhlman; Aimie Trussell, Cub master; Cody
Davison. A picture of Cub Scout Pack 3999 is in today's (Friday's)
Community section.
 Students from Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln won first and third
place in the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 263 patriotism
essay contest. The theme was "Safeguarding of our Liberties." Four
prizes were awarded in the countywide contest. Pictured are Kathryn
Arneaud, third place; Marlene Schrader, Americanism chair for
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 263; and Jim Sielaff, first place.
The students received a certificate and monetary prize. Jim's essay
has been submitted for consideration at the district level.
Ashley Southerlan has been named Senior-of-the-Month at Mount
Pulaski High School. Ashley is the daughter of Tim and Mary
Southerlan of Mount Pulaski.
Ashley has been a high honor roll student throughout high school.
She is also a member of the Spirit Squad, Worldwide Youth in Science
and Engineering academic team, and Spanish Club. In previous years
she was a member the FFA, student senate and student council.
She has won numerous awards, ranging from Spanish III
Student-of-the-Year to basketball awards, including most recently
being named this area's Student Athlete-of-the-Month. She was also
recently named Logan County Student-of-the-Month.
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She is a National Honor Society member, and through this
organization she has volunteered in the community through service
projects including Make a Difference Day and the ALS Walk.
Ashley plans to attend college, where she will continue to play
basketball and will major in physical therapy.
The Senior-of-the-Month program is co-sponsored by Johnson's Food
Center and Mount Pulaski Pharmacy. Monthly winners receive $100
savings bonds and are eligible to compete for the $1,000
Senior-of-the-Year award.
 Mrs. Jean Handlin came and presented Carroll Catholic School
with a flag that has been flown at the South Pole. Her granddaughter
is currently stationed at one of the bases in Antarctica, where she
is "wintered in" for the next nine months. From that base, she sent
a flag that was flown for a day and a certificate verifying that it
was. Carroll School is one of the very few schools in the world to
have such a treasured item.
Lincoln Park District is looking for people interested in
starting a pickle ball league. Pickle ball is similar to badminton
but played on a smaller-scaled tennis court. The game uses a unique
combination of ping-pong, badminton and tennis skills. Generally
played as doubles, with two people per side of the court, it is
quick action, light exercise and a lot of fun. Interested players
should call Tillie Griffin at 732-8046 or Roy at 732-8770.
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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 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.
[MIKE FAK]
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