Organizations,  Events,  Milestones,

Good Neighbors,  Benefits and Sales,  A Day in the Life...,

Diaspora,  Family and Friends in the Armed Forces,  

Reunions,  Reminiscence

April 2002

Wednesday, April 17
WHO: Public
WHAT: Red Cross blood drive
WHERE: Lincoln Sports Complex
WHEN: noon-5 pm

Friday and Saturday, April 19-20
SPONSOR: Logan County Unit of American Cancer Society
WHO: Public (Teams needed; call 732-3349 or 732-9372.)
WHAT: Relay for Life 
WHERE: Lincoln Park District Indoor Sports Complex
WHEN: 8 pm Friday through 1 pm closing ceremony on Saturday

Monday, April 22
SPONSOR: U of I Extension
WHO: Preregistered participants
WHAT: “Dining with Diabetes,” presented by Jananne Finck, nutrition educator; second of three sessions
WHERE: Extension office, 980 N. Postville Drive
WHEN: 7-8:30 pm

Wednesday, April 24
WHAT: "Salute to the Office Professionals" luncheon; tickets required
WHERE: Knights of Columbus, 217 N. Limit
WHEN: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Saturday, April 27
SPONSOR: Logan County Master Gardeners
WHO: Public
WHAT: Plant sale
WHERE: Logan County Extension office
WHEN: 10 am - 1 pm

Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28
SPONSOR: Clark's Greenhouse and Herbal Country
WHO: Public
WHAT: Spring Thyme Plant Faire
WHERE: 1 mile east of San Jose on Route 136, then 1 1/4 mile south on the New Holland blacktop (See maps)
WHEN: 9 am - 4 pm

Sunday, April 28
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital and Lincoln Junior Woman's Club
WHO: Public
WHAT: Special Deliveries sibling class; free
WHERE: ALMH Education Room in the Family Maternity Suites, third floor
WHEN: 1-3 pm

Monday, April 29
SPONSOR: U of I Extension
WHO: Preregistered participants
WHAT: “Dining with Diabetes,” presented by Jananne Finck, nutrition educator; last of three sessions
WHERE: Extension office, 980 N. Postville Drive
WHEN: 7-8:30 pm

Tuesday, April 30
SPONSOR: CiTV Channel 15
WHO: Public
WHAT: Open forum on economic issues in Logan County (Watch for more information to be posted in LDN.)
WHERE: The Maple Club
WHEN: 7-9 pm

SPONSOR: Logan County Master Gardeners
WHO: Public
WHAT: "In Search of Big Trees," presented by Larry Mayhan, author and speaker
WHERE: Logan County Extension office
WHEN: 7 pm

SPECIAL EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Landfill open additional hours,  Channel 15 town hall meetings open to the public,  Auditions for summer shows,  ‘Treemendous Tree’ Contest,  Master Gardeners calendar,  Logan County LEPC committee appointments,  Lincoln Area YMCA 2002 summer day camps,  Teams needed for Relay For Life

REGULAR POSTINGS FOR ORGANIZATIONS:  DAV task force,  Girl Scouts,  Oasis,  YMCA

The city landfill at Broadwell Drive and Lincoln Parkway will be open additional hours starting Tuesday, April 16, through the end of May so Lincoln residents can dispose of yard waste, street superintendent Don Osborne announced recently. Hours will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. The landfill will be closed Mondays.

CiTV Channel 15 will be hosting a series of town hall meetings this month.

The first, on Monday, April 15, will be at Friendship Manor, 925 Primm Road, from 5 to 7 p.m. The topic of the open forum will be senior issues in Logan County. Friendship Manor will supply food and refreshments for all guests.

The second forum, on Tuesday, April 30, at The Maple Club, will be about economic issues in Logan County. Again the times are 5 to 7 p.m., and food and beverage will be provided.

These meetings are open to the general public, and anyone who wishes to attend is welcomed. There is no admission charge.

[Mike Fak]

Auditions for summer shows

Lincoln Community Theatre is looking for local talent to sing, dance and act in its summer 2002 productions. Singing and non-singing roles are available.

If auditioning for a role in one of this summer’s musical productions, individuals should have a song prepared. An accompanist will be available. Individuals should also be prepared to learn a few basic dance steps at the audition.

Those auditioning for non-singing roles will be required to do cold readings from the script. Scripts may be viewed at the Lincoln Public Library two weeks prior to each audition. Library scripts may not be removed from the building.

All auditions will be conducted at St. John Church of Christ, 204 Seventh St. in Lincoln.

Production and audition dates are as follows:

•  "Hello, Dolly!"

Performance dates: June 14-22

Auditions:

•  Friday, April 12, 6 p.m.

•  Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m.

•  Sunday, April 14, 2 p.m., callbacks only

You will be asked to sing a song, your choice or one from "Hello, Dolly." You will also be taught a simple dance (you do not need to prepare one). The director is looking in the age range of 25 to 60, but all are welcome to audition.

•  "Dearly Departed"

Performance dates: July 12-20

Auditions:

•  Friday, May 10, 6:30 p.m.

•  Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m.

The director is looking for actors age 20 and above. There will be four to six men, six to eight women, a trio of singers and a part for one teenage girl. There are lots of parts for older mature actors. People auditioning should plan to be there for entire audition session (1½ to two hours).

The University of Illinois Master Gardeners in Logan County are sponsoring a "Treemendous Tree" Contest to identify the largest trees for select species in the county. County nominations will be forwarded to the state forester for measurement and state-level competition, if appropriate.

Larry Mayhan, author of "In Search of Big Trees," will be the featured speaker at the information meeting at 7 p.m. on April 30 at the Logan County Extension office.

Trees that are from the listed species and located within Logan County are eligible for consideration in the Treemendous Tree program. Nominations may be made by anyone. Largest trees will be recognized, along with their owners.

Tree species for the 2002 "Treemendous Tree" Contest

Tree nomination deadline is 4:30 p.m. on May 3.

Logan County Extension Unit

980 N. Postville Dr.

Lincoln, IL 62656

Phone: (217) 732-8289

Fax: (217) 735-5837

E-mail: logan_co@mail.aces.uiuc.edu

Master Gardeners calendar

• "Treemendous Tree" Contest — Searching out the biggest trees of Logan County
  All residents and property owners of Logan County are eligible to enter. Entries close May 3.

• Plant sale — Perennials, annuals and houseplants available for purchase
  April 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Logan County Extension office

• "In Search of Big Trees" — Larry Mayhan, author and speaker
  April 30, 7 p.m., at the Logan County Extension office

• Garden Walk — Eight beautiful gardens in Lincoln will be featured
  June 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Interested in becoming a Master Gardener? Classes will begin this fall. If you have any questions, please call John Fulton, Logan County Extension, at (217) 732-8289.

Logan County Master Gardeners

980 N. Postville Road, Lincoln, IL 62656

(Located on the northwest end of the fairgrounds)

Phone: (217) 732-8289

Fax: (217) 735-5837

[See related article in LDN.]

Representatives of constituencies

The Domestic Abuse and Violence Task Force of Logan County will have its next monthly meeting on Monday, April 22. The meeting will be at 8 a.m. in Conference Room B at the Logan County Health Department, 109 Third St. in Lincoln,

The public is invited to attend.

For more information contact Debby Cook, DAV task force chairperson, at (217) 735-2317.

[Logan County Health Department news release]

The Oasis, Logan County’s senior citizen center, at 501 Pulaski St. in Lincoln, is open weekdays (except holidays) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center also is open on Friday and Sunday nights for table games. Dominic Dalpoas is the executive director. Activities are open to all Logan County senior citizens, regardless of membership.

Computer classes

The computer classes have resumed with a regular weekly schedule from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Call 732-6132 for a reservation for computer basics, word processing, e-mail and Internet, or spreadsheet and database. The course fee is only $15.

Van trip

There are several seats available for the April 19 trip to Sangamon Auditorium to see the dress rehearsal of the ballet "Peter and the Wolf." The cost for show and transportation is only $9. The van leaves from The Oasis at 6 p.m., and the return is scheduled for 10 p.m. Please call 732-6132 for a reservation.

The craft group that makes rugs and table mats needs volunteers each Friday from 9 a.m. to noon to cut, sew and loom. People at The Oasis will teach you all the skills you need to participate in this fun craft. Please call 732-6132 for more information.

The weekday pinochle winner for March 29 and April 2 was Marie Spaits. Mable Hoagland won the drawing for a free lunch at Bonanza.

Friends of The Oasis members receive bimonthly newsletters by mail. For more information, call The Oasis at 732-6132 or 732-5844.

YMCA golf clinic for kids

In April the YMCA will have a Saturday golf clinic for children ages 4-14. Golf is a fun sport that teaches the children patience, etiquette and dedication.

Adam Walsh, golf pro at the Lincoln Elks Club, will be instructing the children. Participants will meet in various age groups, and Adam will customize lessons to the development of your child.

If you have any questions about this program, please feel free to contact the YMCA at 735-3915 or 1 (800) 282-3520. Come be part of building stronger kids, stronger families and a strong community for the Y.

[Lincoln Area YMCA]

YMCA summer day camp is the right choice to make when looking for fun and adventure for kids throughout the summer months. Mom and Dad can simply go to work each day knowing that their children will share hours of fun with their friends in a safe environment. Kids will fill their time at the Y this summer by enjoying lots of field trip fun, including swimming, ice skating, roller skating, hiking in area parks, a try at fishing, climbing on the YMCA low ropes course, archery, and visits to a water park, the Decatur Children’s Museum and the golf range at Lincoln Park District.

Children will enjoy the qualified and fun-loving YMCA staff as they play games and guide the children in various educational activities. Activities planned include singing camp songs, experiencing outdoor activities such as hikes in area parks, learning to tie knots, making special snacks, enjoying visits from guest speakers, playing various sports, and having special contest fun with entertaining "kid" games such as jacks, marbles, yo-yos, hula hoops, hacky sacks, Slinkies, spinning tops and much more. Children will also enjoy group arts and crafts, reading activities, storytelling fun, creative drama activities, skits, and will swim most days that weather permits.

Summer day camp will be offered at the following locations this year:

•  Children entering kindergarten to second grade — YMCA facility and outdoor grounds on Wyatt Avenue

•  Third through sixth grade — Immanuel Lutheran Church outdoor picnic grounds (1409 Pulaski St.)

•  Kindergarten through sixth-grade program for Atlanta — Atlanta Grade School

Milestones

[Click here to see and print the wedding announcement form]

[Click here to see and print the anniversary announcement form]

[Click here to see and print the engagement announcement form]

Benefits and Sales

Koester Estate Sale is Saturday, April 20, at 10 a.m. at 410 Oglesby. The entire proceeds go to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1140 N State St. The youth of the church will be serving lunch.

Motor home — Looking for reliable used motor home, low mileage, in good condition. For full-time Christian music ministry. If you have a vehicle available, please contact Bill Dolan to make payment arrangements: (217) 735-2748.

People all across this country and, in fact, around the world, claim roots in Logan County. They have very interesting stories to tell, and some of them like to connect with those of us who stayed at home. Logan County Diaspora publishes the stories of former Logan County residents. With their permission, we also include their e-mail addresses so that old friends might be reunited.  If you wish to be part of the Logan County Diaspora, e-mail ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com.  

Diaspora correspondents

Click on names to see letters and stories.

v Indicates LDN sponsors

• Wanda Whitson Aue

• Brad Boss

• Charles Brainard

• James 'Doc' Chandler

• Brad Dye

• Wayne and Nancy (Hatfield) Eichelberger

• Wayne Franz

• Philip Gehlbach

• Leigh Henson  v

• Bill Horn  v

• Dale A. Lowe

• George A. McKinney

• Len and Rita Remmert

• Tom Renner

• Tom Rippon

• Traycee Ritchhart-Pirkle

• Greg Schriber

• Stan Stringer

• Donald Weindorf  v

• Denise Radcliffe Wood

• Tom and Kristy (Smith) Yarcho

Family and Friends in the Armed Forces

Friends and relatives serving in the armed forces are listed here so we might all hold them in our thoughts, prayers and well wishes. If you know of other friends and relatives serving (they need not be from Logan County), please send the information to ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com. Along with the name, you are invited to include the branch of service, current location of service, postal address, e-mail address and relationship to the person providing the information (optional).

U.S. Air Force

Attending Tech School at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Son of John and Jo Ann Allen of Beason

2001 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

U.S. Air Force

At Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Postal address: 5805 Mountain Home St.

Unit J-13

Nellis AFB, NV 89191

E-mail: ja_af_82@hotmail.com

Son of John and Jo Ann Allen of Beason

2000 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

U.S. Army-1AD-HHC

Weisbaden, Germany

E-mail: spot2sweetpea@yahoo.com or susan12652000@yahoo.com

West Point, N.Y.

Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

Korea

U.S. Navy

E-mail: imjustin@hotmail.com

CDR Jim Cravens

(Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Lincoln)

U.S. Navy

At Atlantic Fleet Headquarters, Norfolk, Va.

Postal address: CDR James O. Cravens, N02GR

1562 Mitscher Ave., Suite 250

Norfolk, VA, 23551-2487-2487

E-mail: cravensjo@clf.navy.mil  or

chcusnr@ccaonline.com 

Staff Sgt. Evan Jay Downey, Karen and Ethan

U.S. Air Force

Mildenhall Air Force Base, England

1988 graduate of LCHS

Son of Lucky Eichner

U.S. Air Force

At Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana

Postal address: 8525 Chalmette Drive

Shreveport, LA 71115

E-mail: charles.lindstrom@barksdale.af.mil

1981 graduate of LCHS

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Airman Chad M. Maxheimer
U.S. Air Force

Hurlburt Field, Fla.

E-mail: spring_loaded@yahoo.com

Son of Mike and Suzie Maxheimer of Chestnut and Michelle Lowe of Mount Pulaski

2000 graduate of Mount Pulaski High School

Kevin McGinnis

Egypt

Army National Guard

Fort Jackson, S.C.

In basic training

Michelle K. Ramlow

Navy

At Pentagon

Postal address: 5409-B Steeplechase Drive

Fredericksburg, VA 22407

E-mail: ramlow.michelle@hq.navy.mil 

Maj. James E. Reineke,
Deborah, Nathan, Emily

Air Force

Misawa Air Base, Japan

E-mail: REIN4RUN@aol.com 

Pvt. Christian B. Skelton

U.S. Army

Scheduled to graduate from AIT in late March.

He and his wife will go to Germany in April.

Postal address: A CO 1-19th INF ITB

4th Platoon

Fort Benning, GA 31905-5630

E-mail: skelton820@hotmail.com

2001 graduate of LCHS

Husband of Nahani Lynn Skelton

Illinois Air National Guard, 183rd Fighter Wing

Frankfurt, Germany

Postal address: Erika Slayton

16ESS/FM

PSC 5 Box 1000

APO AE 09050

E-mail address: 16ess.fm@rheinmain.af.mil 

Daughter of Lloyd (Ed) and Bridget Slayton

Robby, Ami-Jo and Angela Spickard

National Guard medical support

Tech. Sgt. Thomas Yarcho

U.S. Air Force

At Ramstein Air Base, Germany

E-mail: thomas.yarcho@ramstein.af.mil

Class of ’82

Reunions

Ongoing class reunion in cyberspace for 1960 graduates of LCHS

http://www.geocities.com/lincolnhigh1960/

Reminiscence

• The Postville Courthouse revisited, by Stan Stringer, posted Feb. 12, 2002, in LDN

• Lincoln Lakes beach, by Stan Stringer, posted July 10, 2001

• Stan Stringer tells story of Mark Holland’s buzzing of Lincoln, posted May 11, 2001

• Leigh Henson, now a college teacher in Missouri, remembers Miss Jones, Jefferson School principal, posted March 29, 2001

• Foreign Service officer recalls infamous Valentine's Day '79 in Tehran, by George McKinney, posted Feb. 15, 2001

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