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A price break on
food
 If
someone wanted to give you $15, a little more or less, every month, would you
take it? Maybe, depends? Well, let’s see, $15 x 12 = $180 per year. Now we’re
talking. How do I get that, you say? Well, that’s the amount you will save by
buying some of your basic groceries through the local Share program.
The
price break is achieved by buying food in bulk. "When we all pool our
money, we can get a better price," says John Sutton, local Share
coordinator. Volunteers drive to western Illinois and as far east as Terre
Haute, Ind., for food purchases and pickups. Peoria is the central
clearinghouse. The Peoria Catholic Diocese serves as coordinator of Share in
central Illinois.
"Share
is open to anyone who wants to plunk down their money and perform some community
service," says Sutton. Community service constitutes just about any
activity you would do for someone else, from praying for someone to taking
someone to the hospital — anything to help out your fellow man.
Participants
pay only $15 per month. From that total, $14 is used to buy the food, and $1 is
for transportation costs. Last month’s food had an equal value of $28.05 at
the grocery store. It is composed of the same basic everyday kinds of foods. The
food that has been purchased is divided equally, with everyone getting exactly
the same thing. Anyone wanting to see if it is something they would benefit from
is welcome to come by and have a look while the pickup is going on. It’s a
good deal if it is food you would ordinarily buy anyway. It’s essentially half
the price.
Share
food pickups are once a month. This month’s pickup is this afternoon from 4 to
5:30 at St. John United Church of Christ. Sutton invites you to "come have
a look." You can sign up for next month’s pickup if it suits you. He and
the other volunteers would like to see lots more people take advantage of this
opportunity. There’s plenty of room for this program to grow.
Calendars with
pickup dates marked on them will be distributed at this afternoon’s pickup.
Who:
Anyone who buys groceries
What:
Basic foods sold at great savings
Why:
Because it’s a great way to reduce your grocery bill
Where:
St. John United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh St.
When: 4-5:30
p.m. Feb. 23, March 23, April 20
[LDN]
Mason
City DAR chapter news
 The
Daughters of the American Revolution Salt Creek Prairie Chapter of Mason City
will be about its business during the upcoming months. The chapter will use Steve's Family Restaurant, Route 29 and Route
10 in Mason City, for their Saturday,
Feb. 24, meeting, which must be moved from Easton Methodist Church due to
remodeling. The one o'clock luncheon will be followed by guest William
Hazard speaking on "Family Histories and Genealogies."
NSDAR
Illinois State Convention will be March 22, 23, 24 and 25 at the Renaissance in
Springfield. Salt Creek Prairie Chapter delegates will be attending
National Defense Night on March 23. USN Vice Admiral R. Thunman, submarine force
commander, Pacific Fleet, will be the keynote speaker. The 144th Illinois
National Guard band will perform patriotic and military music. The gala
state banquet on Sat., March 24, and the chapter recognition and awards brunch
on Sunday, March 25, will also be scheduled events for the Salt Creek Prairie
Chapter delegates.
[Mason
City DAR news release
Mason
City Historical Society news
The
Mason City Historical Society gears up for another exciting year of programs,
exhibits and excitement.
Preparations
are under way for opening of the museum's literary exhibit, featuring
local writers of poetry, short stories, music and more. Of most recent interest
is the newly published book by Jessie Johnson Young and a music cassette release
by The Prairie Aires. The gift department of the museum plans to have these new
releases available for purchase by the public. David W. Tomlin II, museum
director, is excited to be showing the works of local artists in this year's
rotating exhibits, including the literary works, textiles, photography,
woodworking, hunt-art and more. Museum hours at 120 N. Main will be
weekends only.
As
usual the historical society calendar is a highly sought after item. The
society will again depend on loaned photos to compile this demand item.
Begin now to set aside Mason City photos you would like to see in the 2002
calendar, which must meet earlier print deadlines each year. Those looking
for a trip down Mason City memory lane can still find 2001 calendars at City
Hall, the museum and Mason City Pharmacy. Some pre-2001 editions are still
available at the museum for individuals seeking keepsakes. Mason City
Historical Society also stocks a limited supply of the town afghan for special
gifts any time of the year.
"Save
a Site" continues to be an ongoing project for Mason City Historical
Society. The Soldier's Monument in Memorial Park is the current site of
preference. Once preservation and rededication of this site is completed,
the society will select another neglected town site deserving preservation. To
date the Soldier's Monument has a newly carved Civil War statue, new walk
surrounding it and 240 tulip bulbs planted. Estimates to re-carve the original
184 Civil War soldier's names and other engravings in the marble structure, a
base replacement, wrought iron fence for the monument and the soldier, plus
other incidentals are completed and funding is now being sought. Donations
to "Save A Site" may be sent to Melanie Gordon, treasurer, 407 N.
Main, Mason City, IL 62664.
Again
this year, Mason City Civil War Days on Memorial Day weekend will help fund the
Soldier's Monument project. The May 26-27 event will again feature invited
re-enactors for a living history weekend about the Civil War. Clubs and
organizations of the community are invited to set aside those dates since period
food booths, with items such as cookies, lemonade, fried chicken, ham
sandwiches, taffy and apples, root beer and the like, are being recruited to be
open all day Saturday, May 26. (Spectators and soldiers like to eat.)
The
Saturday night Civil War Ball is being planned once again also. Those
attending in period dress will be admitted free. A costuming merchant is
being solicited to set up shop in Mason City weeks in advance of the
event. It is hoped that the shop will feature new, exchange or remake
services. Also available will be the local seamstresses who helped last
year. If you think you can't dance and want to learn more about period steps,
free lessons will run for six weeks preceding the Civil War Ball.
A
memorial service at the monument will be Sunday, May 27, with a march to the
cemetery, as was done last year. As always, this kind of festival takes
many volunteers as well as attendees. The Mason City Historical Society
believes that the events will be fun and of great interest.
The
purpose of the Mason City Historical Society is to bring together people
interested in history, especially the history of this small Midwestern
town. This basic part of our democratic way of life gives us a better
understanding of our state and nation and helps us to better appreciate our
American heritage.
[Mason
City Historical Society news release]
Register
for story times and crafts
The
winter/spring programming schedule at the Lincoln Public Library begins on Feb.
5. Preschool story times are Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10 and Monday
evenings at 6. A new program is being added in conjunction with the 10 a.m.
Monday and Tuesday story times: a lap sit story time for babies from birth to 2
years of age and their mothers. Craft time will resume on Feb. 8 and will
continue at 1 and 3:30 on Thursday afternoons through April 12. The American
Girl Club will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m. and will continue to meet the
first Tuesday of the month through May 1. Please call the library at 732-5732 to
register for these programs.
[Lincoln
Public Library news release]
You're
invited to an afternoon of free bowling
The
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Task Force invites you to an afternoon of free
bowling from noon to 4 on Sunday, Feb. 11, at Logan Lanes, 1750 Fifth St. in
Lincoln. Bowling shoes, food and soft drinks will be provided.
The event is
sponsored by the ATOD Task Force of the Healthy Communities Partnership.
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