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New mayor
of Elkhart announced
[AUG.
5, 2000]
Helen
Dayle Eldredge has been named the new mayor of Elkhart, filling the
unexpired term of former mayor Terry Moore. She was chosen to fill the post by village trustees on July
26. The
vacancy occurred because of Moore’s recent conviction of aggravated
battery, stemming from an incident Dec. 11, 1999, between Moore,
his son Tyler, and Joe Bayless of Elkhart.
Illinois law mandates that a municipal official convicted of a
felony cannot continue to hold elected office.
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Eldredge
has lived in Elkhart for the past nine years and has been a
village trustee for about a year. She formerly lived in
Springfield. She is Coordinator of the Healthy Communities
Partnership (HCP), a Logan County umbrella organization that
coordinates the work of a number of community service agencies, and is
director of the Rural Health Partnership, one of the HCP’s task
forces.
Eldredge
has experience in dealing with state and federal governments, having
been a lobbyist for the Illinois Farmers Union and an agricultural
resource person for the Illinois Secretary of State’s office.
She was one of the first female lobbyists in Washington, D. C., in the
late 1960s and early 1970s, working for the Illinois Farmers Union and
the American Agricultural Movement. She was also national
treasurer of the American Agricultural Movement.
She
worked for the Illinois Health Care Association for five years as the
assistant director of government relations and as their convention
planner. She also worked for a textile firm that supplies
nursing homes and hospitals.
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She
came to Lincoln in 1998 as director of the newly-formed Rural Health
Partnership. She became a member of the initial planning
committee that founded the HCP and was named coordinator in 1999.
Her
goals as mayor of Elkhart include continuing to work on modernizing
and expanding the village water system, for which the village recently
received a state grant. She also wants to bring new businesses
and new families into town. Long-term goals include upgrading
streets and studying sewer projects.
“I’m
looking forward to serving as mayor and working with my fine board of
trustees,” she said. “Together we are going to continue to
work to keep this a healthy village and a place where families enjoy
living.”
Former
mayor Moore’s unexpired term will run until the end of April 2001.
If he appeals the conviction and the conviction is overturned before
his term expires, he can resume his position as mayor and Eldredge
will become a trustee again.
Eldredge
said she would consider running for a full term as mayor if Moore does
not return.
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Earlier
in the day all 11 contestants participated in the interviewing
process. Once at the fairgrounds, each young woman was escorted
into the grandstand area in a convertible. The swimsuit
competition followed, being judged on beauty and physique. Each
contestant answered a "pop" question after modeling in
her evening gown and being judged on overall stage presence.
One-minute prepared speeches on each contestant’s most
influential person or most memorable moment concluded the
competition.
In
the excitement and chaos after being crowned, Queen Elizabeth took
a few moments to answer these questions:
Q:
What did you do to prepare for this pageant?
A:
I walked around in heels a lot. I practiced in the garage with a
broken screwdriver as my microphone and a watch to time myself for
the speech. My mom would give me questions too. I also attended
each practice, which helped a lot.
(For
Elizabeth’s speech, she told of her most memorable moment: going
hunting with her father for the very first time. This was nothing
she had ever experienced before. For three days she sat in a deer
stand waiting. On the final day she heard rustling and knew the
deer was approaching. Her father yelled, "Stop." With
that Elizabeth pulled the trigger. She looked and the deer was
still standing right in front of her. She shot again. This time
she hit the deer. Elizabeth was so excited, what she didn’t
realize at first glance was that the deer was an 11-point buck.)
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Q:
What was the most nerve-wracking part of tonight?
A:
The question. You never know what they are going to ask. I didn’t
have any problem with the interview. My FFA experience has helped me
with that.
(This
year’s question was, "If you were going to be on ‘Survivor,’
what one possession would you take with you?" Answers ranged from
family photographs and the Bible to taking mom and bringing clean
underwear!)
Q:
What are you looking forward to at this week’s fair?
A:
Handing out the ribbons. I’m so excited about that.
Queen
Elizabeth’s court includes first runner-up Amanda Frioli. She is the
17-year-old daughter of Gene and Melissa Frioli of Lincoln. Amanda is
attending Illinois State University, where she is majoring in
political science and forensics.
Lincoln
native Lindsay Perring was chosen second runner-up and Miss
Congeniality. She is the 20-year-old daughter of David and Marsha
Perring. Lindsay is majoring in Spanish education at the University of
Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
Elizabeth
is the 19-year-old daughter of Kenton and Marcia Stoll of Chestnut.
She attends Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., where she is
majoring in plant biology. She has two younger sisters, Kathryn and
Christina, and a younger brother, Bradley.
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(Click
here for pictures of all the contestants.)
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Name: Tara
Albertin
Age: 18
Hometown: Atlanta
Parents: Marc and Jeanne Albertin
High School: Olympia
College: Western Illinois University
Major: Public relations
Name: Renee
Carvalho
Age: 20
Hometown: Lincoln
Parents: Gordon and Debbie Carvalho
High School: New Wine Christian
College: Lincoln College
Major: Pre-medicine
Name: Nichole
Fink
Age: 18
Hometown: Beason
Parents: Mike and Brenda Fink
High School: Lincoln Community
College: Southern Illinois University
Major: Mortuary science
Name: Amanda
Frioli
Age: 17
Hometown: Lincoln
Parents: Gene and Melissa Frioli
High School: Lincoln Community
College: Illinois State University
Major: Political science and forensics
Name: Staci
Hieronymus
Age: 18
Hometown: Atlanta
Parents: Kent and Carolyn Hieronymus
High School: Olympia
College: Millikin University
Major: plans to become a chiropractor
Name: Heather
Holmes
Age: 18
Hometown: New Holland
Parents: Rick and Jamie Holmes
High School: Lincoln Community
College: Southern Illinois University
Major: Pre-medicine
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Name: Amy
Miller
Age: 18
Hometown: Lawndale
Parents: Marvin Miller and Doris Burge
High School: Lincoln Community
College: Illinois State University
Major: Nursing
Name: Lindsay
Perring
Age: 20
Hometown: Lincoln
Parents: David and Marsh Perring
High School: Lincoln Community
College: University of Illinois-Champaign
Major: Spanish education
Name: Ashleigh
Ray
Age: 18
Hometown: Lincoln
Parents: Keith and Jeaneen Ray
High School: Lincoln Community
College: Lincoln Christian College
Major: Human relations
Name: Amy
Smith
Age: 18
Hometown: Elkhart
Parents: Raymond and Beverly Smith
High School: Mount Pulaski
College: University of Illinois-Champaign
Major: Civil engineering
Name: Elizabeth
Stoll
Age: 19
Hometown: Chestnut
Parents: Kenton and Marcia Stoll
High School: Mount Pulaski
College: Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.
Major: Plant biology
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1.
Contestant must be a U.S. citizen and have been a resident of
Logan County, Illinois, for six months prior to the pageant date.
2.
Contestant must be a minimum of 16 years of age by the pageant
date and not have reached her 22nd birthday by Jan. 1 of the
following year.
3.
Contestant must be single, never have been married, divorced, or
had a marriage annulled; contestant can never have been pregnant,
and cannot have had a child.
4.
Contestant must not be on probation or have been arrested,
incarcerated or convicted of a felony.
5.
Former county fair queens who have competed for the title of Miss
Illinois County Fair are not eligible to participate.
6.
Contestant agrees to appear on stage in a one-piece swimsuit and
an evening gown, and agrees to be personally interviewed in street
dress attire by the judges.
a.
Swimsuit must be one-piece and should fit well. Solid or minimal
colored swimsuits with built-in bras or support are preferable.
Swimsuits with plunging necklines or too high on the hips are not
allowed; pads to increase bust size are not permitted. If the
swimsuit is questionable, the contestant will be requested to
change it.
b.
Evening gown; most girls choose a floor-length gown. Long splits
in skirts above the knees are not advisable, and pads to increase
bust size are not permitted.
7.
No additional contestants will be accepted after the first
rehearsal.
8.
Contestants are required to attend all of the rehearsals.
Workshops will be held for modeling, hairstyling, makeup and
interview skills. Workshops are optional and are not considered
rehearsal.
9.
The contestant agrees that the time, manner, and method of
conducting and judging the contest shall be solely within the
discretion of the officials and that the decision of the judges
shall be final.
10.
The queen will be chosen and crowned the night of the pageant. No
preliminary contest will be held unless deemed necessary by the
pageant director.
11.
The newly selected queen will serve as hostess for the Logan
County Fair and represent the fair at the Miss Illinois County
Fair Pageant in January the following year and crown the next Miss
Logan County Fair Queen.
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12.
Prerequisites and duties of the newly selected queen will be:
a.
The queen will not partake of alcoholic beverages while representing
the Logan County Fair at any function.
b.
It is strongly suggested that the queen refrain from smoking while
representing the Logan County Fair at any function.
c.
The queen will not participate in or represent any other judged
pageant during her reign, with the exception of the Miss Illinois
County Fair Queen Pageant.
d.
The queen will represent the Logan County Fair at as many other area
pageants and other functions as possible.
e.
The queen will be chaperoned by the pageant director or by a chaperone
approved by the director at any time she is representing the Logan
County Fair.
f.
The queen must furnish an unframed 8-by-10 vertical picture and
registration application for the state pageant to the pageant director
before Sept. 15, for the state contest
g.
The queen will present trophies, ribbons, and assist in drawings
during the fair. She will appear in appropriate attire (a dress, crown
and sash). She will also take part in other public relations
activities deemed necessary by the pageant director.
h.
The queen will be required to attend the Central Zone meeting of the
Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs held in Springfield in
November – on a Sunday.
i.
All personal appearances as Miss Logan County Fair shall be approved
in advance by the pageant director; as well as any photographic
sessions and pictures released in the role of Miss Logan County Fair
Queen.
13.
If the newly selected queen cannot fulfill all of the expressed duties
or violates any rule set forth for a candidate, she will relinquish
her title, crown and all prizes upon the direction of the pageant
director. The first runner-up will then be eligible for the title.
14.
Any grievances or objections to the contest will be referred to the
pageant director of the Logan County Fair Association and the Logan
County Fair Association Board.
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Queen
Elizabeth reigns over fair