Among the many attractions of the evening, a new event is
being added: a 5K run and walk with proceeds to benefit 7-year-old
Michael Stauffer. Michael is the son of David and Cynthia Stauffer
of Mount Pulaski. He has a brother, Thomas, and a sister, Alyssa. He
is a student at Zion Lutheran School in Mount Pulaski.
Late last year he was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma and has been
undergoing treatment ever since. The proceeds of the race will go to
assist the family with their financial concerns.
The race will begin at 8 p.m. in front of the Mount Pulaski
Courthouse, on the town square. Along the route there will be
luminaries and live street guides to assist with the twists and
turns of the route. The race will be self-timed.
Registrants have a choice of price levels for the race. The $25
registration will include a "glow shirt" and glow gear so runners
will stand out during the race. If runners aren't interested in the
glow gear, they can pay the basic registration fee of $15.
Registration packets can be picked up at the Farmers Bank between
noon and 5 p.m. on the day of the race.
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In addition to the 5K, the street fair will offer a wide variety
of entertainment options, and the Mount Pulaski Courthouse will be
open for tours. The Hair Cut Actual Band will perform live on stage,
and Audra's Studio of Dance will have cloggers performing. There
will also be an Abe Lincoln impersonator.
The "Balloon Lady" will be on hand, face painting by Chauntea
Mason and plenty of children's games with prizes.
Hilltop Caterers will serve brats, hot dogs and soda for a
donation, and the American Legion will have a beer station.
For those who need a cool spot to rest a spell, the
air-conditioned VFW, the historical museum and the courthouse will
all be open and cool.
Anyone who would like to
preregister for the race can do so by visiting the Mount Pulaski
website at
http://www.mtpulaskiil.com/. Questions about the event can be
directed to Angie Cyrulik at 217-962-1055.
All proceeds from the race will go to assist the Stauffer family.
Proceeds from other street fair activities will go to the Mount
Pulaski Courthouse Foundation for the upkeep of the historical
courthouse.
[Text from information provided by
the city of Mount Pulaski] |