Genealogical & Historical Society, Carroll Catholic academic honors, Culver's of Lincoln, Daughters of the American Revolution news, Olympia FFA Alumni news, Lincoln Woman's Club and Viner family benefit in Close Up

By Mike Fak

[April 15, 2011]  The Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 18, at 114 N. Chicago St. in Lincoln. They welcome the public. Bill Donath will give a presentation entitled "Civil War Research and Selected Readings." The year 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, which ended slavery and preserved the Union at the cost of 620,000 lives.

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Carroll Catholic honor roll

Fourth grade

High honors: Sean Peyres, Drew Singleton

Honors: Zac Craig

Honorable mention: Maggie Hanger

Fifth grade

Honors: Aleck Bailey, Jaden Pellinghelli-Drake

Honorable mention: Anthony Burmmett, Emma Cameron, John Ferreira, Jennifer Huynh, Girffen Jodlowski, Cole Klockenga, Alice Roate, Sana Wahab

Sixth grade

Honorable mention: Grace Hemenway, Emma Mammen, Hayden Sanborn, Cole Sheley, Reagen Tibbs

Seventh grade

High honors: Julia Huynh, Melissa Van

Honorable mention: Hannah Cameron, Sage Conrady, Kristen Lahr, Davis Welch

Eighth grade

High honors: Christopher Duong

Honorable mention: Zac Boss, Shamir Wahab

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Congratulations to these Carroll Catholic students of the month:

In back: Cole Sheley, sixth grade, son of Brad and Angela Sheley, of Lincoln; and Sean Peyres, fourth grade, son of Brian and Amy Peyres, of Lincoln.
In front: Kelsey Treuthart, third grade,
daughter of Ray and Lisa Treuthart, of Lincoln; and Dylan Singleton, second grade,
son of Richie and Leslie Singleton, of Lincoln.

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Culver's of Lincoln is hosting an Easter egg hunt with $1 short shakes all day.

Bring the whole family to Culver's of Lincoln for great food and a fun-filled Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 16. The prize-packed egg hunt will be in three age groups:

• Group 1 for ages 1-3

• Group 2 for ages 4-6

• Group 3 for ages 7-9

The first hunt (Group 1) begins at 2 p.m. Plus, a special guest will make his first appearance at the hunt.

This is a free event, but Culver's does ask guests to call and register the hunters to make sure there are plenty of prizes to go around. All they need to know is what age group and the number of hunters who will attend. Call 217-732-7300.

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The Abraham Lincoln chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Saturday, April 9, at Buff's on the west side of the Mount Pulaski square.

After lunch, the program was a "How Well Do You Know Mount Pulaski" questionnaire given by hostesses Helen Fine and Jane DeWitt. Gifts were given to the three winners with the highest scores: Phyllis Bryson, Marcia Schrader and Dorothy Gleason.

Two guests were introduced: Phyllis Bryson and Cindy Stoll's sister, Carla. Cindy has signed her admission papers to join the DAR. The papers have been mailed to Washington, D.C.

Two transfers were acknowledged, both from the former DAR chapter of Mason City. Tammy Holmes and Donna Mayer were welcomed to the group.

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Regent Marilyn Craig graciously notes every member's birthday but neglected to mention her own at last month's meeting. The group surprised her with a silver business card holder engraved with "NSDAR."

Another birthday being celebrated was Nellie Leimbach's 95th. She has been a member of the Abraham Lincoln chapter for 48 years

Anyone wanting to join the DAR can call Ms. Craig at 735-3308 or registrar Jane DeWitt at 737-1679 for more information.

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The Stanford Olympia High School FFA Alumni group, with members from parts of Logan, McLean, Woodford, Tazewell and DeWitt counties, had their recent chapter meeting on Thursday, April 7, in the ag room at Olympia High School. The meeting was conducted by Sharon Hartzold, president. Carrie Glaser and Michelle Ott gave the secretary's and treasurer's reports. 

In old business, the group discussed the recent Olympia High School FFA chapter banquet and future criteria and qualifications for the Olympia FFA Alumni Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior going on to college in any field of study. Various qualifications were also determined for some of the other awards given to FFA chapter members at the banquet. More details will follow at a future meeting.

Wade Springer of Hopedale was the recipient of this year's $1,000 scholarship from the FFA Alumni. He is tentatively scheduled to go to a local two-year college next year, and the chapter wishes him good luck in his studies. 

Michelle Ott gave a report on the upcoming Illinois FFA Convention in Springfield in June. Joan Harrison reported on the upcoming FFA Ag Day, May 5, when some grade school students in the district will come to the high school to learn more about various forms of agriculture. She also gave a report on her classroom activities. Mrs. Harrison, of Minier, is the vo-ag teacher at Olympia High School and chapter director.

The 2011-2012 chapter officers are Sharon Hartzold of Stanford, president; Michael Wheet of Hopedale, vice president; Carrie Glaser of Danvers, secretary; Michelle Ott of Danvers, treasurer; Kyle Haning of Delavan, reporter; and Don Begolka of Lincoln, member-at-large.  

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Chris Miller of the Lincoln weather station will speak on the Doppler radar system during a 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, Lincoln Woman's Club tea at the club building, 230 N. McLean St. 

Pat Purseglove and Barb Dahm will be greeters, with Marilyn Maffett and Marcia Howen, social chairwomen. Mrs. Maffett is also in charge of devotions.

Officers are to be elected at this meeting.

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There will be a benefit for the Viner family at Rusty's Clubhouse on Saturday, April 16, with live music starting at 5 p.m.

A donation of $5 will be asked for at the door. There will be a 50-50 drawing, bake sale and silent auction. Proceeds will go to help the Viner family, who recently lost all their possessions in a house fire.

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