Mount Pulaski to be featured on "Our Town"
Community invited to be involved in special event

[May 26, 2015]  MOUNT PULASKI - Mount Pulaski has been selected by WCIA Channel 3 to be the focus of their “Our Town” coverage. Channel 3 will be recording segments to showcase Mount Pulaski and will be airing them the week of July 6 (daily stories will air on the morning show, the 4:00 p.m., the 5:00 p.m. and the 6:00 p.m. newscasts throughout the week) and will end with a live broadcast on July 10th here in Mount Pulaski.

The Mount Pulaski Courthouse Foundation and the City of Mount Pulaski are planning an “Our Town” celebration for Friday, July 10, 2015 from approximately 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (times are subject to change as more information develops) on the square.

Many plans are being made to attract people to the square for this special occasion. To date an Abraham Lincoln impersonator, Twinkles the Clown, a tractor show, a swap meet, a 167th Birthday Celebration for the Courthouse, and honoring the Courthouse volunteers, are on the schedule, just to name a few.

The Courthouse Foundation is also looking for help from the community and residents of Logan County. They hope to put together a collection of ‘Things that make our town unique”.

The foundation is looking for:

• Interesting stories about the town
• Interesting or memorable events
• Interesting places and interesting people

The foundation is also seeking:

• Vendors/Organizations to come and offer/sell food and items.
• Local bands who would like to play.
• High School Organizations- Cheerleaders, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Choir Club
• 3 on 3 basketball Tournament- organization to arrange a tourney?
• Hobby Club/Person that would like to set up a booth- artists, photographers, quilters, wood carvers, etc.
• Contributions from local businesses, such as gift cards, to be used for a grand prize drawing.
• Kids games and volunteers to oversee the games.
• Fun and exciting ideas that you may want to contribute.

In the next few weeks, WCIA will be meeting with foundation members to discuss story ideas for the daily news stories and to talk about the July 10th event. If you would like to be considered for one of the news story spots, please submit the following application by June 3 to:

Mount Pulaski Courthouse Foundation
Attn: Renee Martin
P.O. Box 171
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
Or email it to:
[e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

Download this story application and use to submit your special memory.  Mail to the address above.

[Renee Martin]