Organizations,
Events, Milestones,
Good
Neighbors, Benefits and
Sales,
A Day in the Life...,
Diaspora,
Family and Friends
in the Armed Forces,
Reunions,
Reminiscence
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June
2002
Every
Sunday in June and July
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Concert in the Park series
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
7 pm
Every
Sunday in June, July and August
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Free tours of J.H. Hawes Elevator Museum
WHERE:
First Street, downtown Atlanta
WHEN:
1-3 pm
Saturday,
June 8
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Beason townwide garage sales
WHERE:
Beason
WHEN:
8 am - 1 pm
SPONSOR:
Logan County Master Gardeners
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Garden Walk;
call 732-8289 for information; tickets
available
WHERE:
Eight Lincoln gardens
WHEN:
10 am - 4 pm
Sunday,
June 9
WHO: Public
WHAT:
98th birthday celebration of the J.H.
Hawes Grain Elevator Museum
WHERE:
First Street, downtown Atlanta
WHEN:
2 pm
Wednesday, June
12
SPONSOR:
Domestic Violence and Abuse Task Force
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Domestic violence seminar
WHERE: Lincoln
Park District, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 9 am - noon
Thursday,
June 13
SPONSOR:
Logan County Arts Association
WHO: Public; ticket admission;
limited seating
WHAT:
Classic Film Night featuring Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rear Window”
WHERE:
Lincoln Cinemas, 215 S. Kickapoo
WHEN:
7 pm
Friday
and Saturday, June 14-15
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Mount Pulaski Heritage Days and Bluegrass Festival
WHERE:
Mount Pulaski Historical Museum
June
14-16 and 18-22
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Community Theatre
WHO: Public
WHAT:
"Hello, Dolly!"
WHERE:
Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN:
8 pm performances Tuesday through Saturday; 2 pm performance on
Sundays
Saturday
and Sunday, June 15-16
WHO: Public
WHAT:
"Explore Logan County"; countywide festivals; flea
markets, displays of antiques and collectibles, festivals in Mount
Pulaski and Hartsburg, Elkhart Homecoming, all-church musical
WHERE:
Around the county
Wednesday, June 19
SPONSOR: American Legion
Auxiliary 263
WHO: Public
WHAT: American
Red Cross blood drive
WHERE: Lincoln
Sports Complex
WHEN: Noon-5 pm
Sunday,
June 23
SPONSOR:
Knapp/Chesnut/Becker Historical Society
WHO: Public; no admission fee
WHAT:
Opening day of the Smithsonian Institute exhibit "Yesterday's
Tomorrows"; theme for the day: "Transportation
Sunday"
WHERE:
Knapp/Chesnut/Becker Library and Museum, Middletown
WHEN:
10 am - 4 pm; parade at 1:30 pm; special events in park pavilion
2:30-4:30 pm
Friday, June 28
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation
WHO: Registered players; call (217) 732-2161,
Ext. 405
WHAT:
FORE-ALMH golf outing
WHERE:
Lincoln Elk's Country Club
Sunday,
June 30
SPONSOR:
Knapp/Chesnut/Becker Historical Society
WHO: Public; no admission fee
WHAT:
Smithsonian Institute exhibit "Yesterday's Tomorrows";
theme for the day: "Home & Country Sunday"
WHERE:
Knapp/Chesnut/Becker Library and Museum, Middletown
WHEN:
10 am - 4 pm; ice cream social in park pavilion beginning at 1 pm
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SPECIAL EVENTS AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
‘Bugs and Butterflies’
mini camp offered by 4-H,
CIEDC elects new
board at annual meeting, Master
Gardeners walk, Logan
County LEPC committee appointments, Lincoln
Area YMCA 2002 summer day camps REGULAR POSTINGS FOR
ORGANIZATIONS: Addresses
of city and county officials, Girl Scouts,
Lincoln Rotary
Club, Lincoln
Park District, Oasis,
University of
Illinois Extension, YMCA
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SPECIAL
EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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‘Bugs and Butterflies’
mini camp offered by 4-H
Logan County 4-H will have a "Bugs
and Butterflies" mini camp on Thursday morning, June 20, from 8:45 to noon at Kickapoo Creek Park in Lincoln. Logan County 4-H’ers and their friends who are 8
years and older are welcome to attend and join in the morning’s bug and
butterfly-themed activities.
Cost for the mini camp will be $3
per person (payable that morning). Participants should plan to arrive at the
park sometime between 8:45 and 9 a.m.
Youth will participate in making
bug catchers, spider/butterfly gliders, and bug and butterfly pencil toppers, as
well as making butterfly snacks and going on a nature walk to collect bugs.
To register for the "Bugs and Butterflies" mini camp,
please contact Patty Huffer at the Logan County Extension office, 732-8289, for
a registration form. The deadline for registration is Friday, June 7.
CIEDC elects new board at
annual meeting
CIEDC’s corporate
board met March 21 for its annual meeting, and officers were
elected. They are Paul Gleason, president; Gaila Barcus, vice
president; Steve Waterworth, secretary; and Mike Booher, treasurer.
Following the board meeting,
nearly 120 people, including board, staff and friends of Community Action,
attended a dinner and program at Lincoln’s Moose Lodge. Guest speaker Vincent
Clark, executive director of Kankakee County Community Services, related
Community Action’s work to the biblical story of the beggar at the Gate
Beautiful. He praised those who had given of their time and resources over the
35 years of CIEDC’s history.
Awards were presented to
outstanding volunteers and donors, and special recognition was given to Joyce
Coleman. Joyce recently retired from the CIEDC staff due to illness. Her service
to CIEDC spanned more than 30 years and included a term as board member, many
hours of volunteer service and employment in several of CIEDC’s programs.
Senior Nutrition Program recognized
Statewide recognition was given to the 30th
anniversary of the Senior Nutrition Program funded under the Older Americans
Act. CIEDC acknowledged Ruth Stewart, Peggy Hamblen and Tillie Davidson in
recognition of their many years as program participants. At the annual meeting
each was presented a certificate signed by Gov. George Ryan and Margo Schriber,
former Community Action director and now director of the Illinois Department on
Aging.
Master
Gardeners walk
The
Master Gardeners of Logan County are undertaking their first major
event of the season. Saturday, June 8, garden enthusiasts will be
given the opportunity to tour eight of Lincoln’s most attractive
gardens.
On
the tour are the perennial garden on the south side of the Extension
office at the Logan County Fairgrounds, the "Children’s
Gardens" just north of Jefferson School on Sixth Street, Mary
and Jerry Moore’s garden at 121 Carter Lane, Pete and Dixie Ross’
garden at 1430 Delavan St., Dr. Don and Jan Sielaff’s garden at
135 Tenth St., Bob and Jody Graue’s garden at 4 Meadow Lane, Sarah
Jacobs’ garden at 326 Park Place, and Bob and Lynn Neal’s Scully
Estate gardens.
The
tour will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine.
Tickets
are $8 each and are on sale at State Bank, Logan County Bank, CEFCU,
Union Planters Bank and the Extension office. Make plans now to
attend, and ask your neighbor to tour with you.
A
new Master Gardener class will begin in September at the Logan
County Extension office. All classes are taught by specialists and
professors of the University of Illinois Department of Agriculture.
Logan
County LEPC committee appointments
Logan
County Local Emergency Planning Committee, the LEPC, held its spring
quarterly meeting at the Logan County Safety Complex recently.
Yearly elections for all offices, voting delegates, committees and
chairs were held. The following members will serve as officers for
the year 2002.
LEPC
committee appointments
*
Indicates chair
Hazard
analysis — Dan Fulscher*, Kathy Waldo, Lisa Funk, Mike Patridge,
Bobbie Abbott, Steve Siltman
Response
and preparedness — Lisa Funk*, Rick Nesbit, Sheriff Tony Soloman,
Police Chief Richard Montcalm, IDOT representative Mike Esker
Community
awareness — Dan Fulscher*, Bobbi Abbott*, Linda Nelson, Joan Crabb,
Don Begolka, Ken Davison
Health
services — Kathy Waldo*, Lloyd Evans, Gary Bellafiore, Barb Kline,
Roger Leesman, Marsha Stoll, Debbie Cook, Steve Siltman
Training
— Mike Patridge*, Delmar Stewart, Sheila Nelson, Lincoln City Fire
Chief Washam, Tom Martin
Community
resources — Steve Siltman*, Lincoln Mayor Beth Davis, Atlanta
Mayor Bill Martin, Dayle Eldredge, Curtis Sutterfield of the
Salvation Army, Devin Vannoy, Ed Houchins
Representatives of constituencies
The
law requires that one representative from each of the following
categories be included in the LEPC membership. The delegate and
predesignated alternate are listed for each constituency.
Local
representative of elected official — Dayle Eldredge; Bill Martin
Law
enforcement — Ed Baunach, Tim Butterfield
Civil
defense and emergency management — Dan Fulscher; Terry Storer
Firefighting
— Robert Washam; Roger Leesman
First
aid and EMT — Steve Siltman; Tom Martin
Health
— Kathy Waldo; Lloyd Evans
Local
environmental — Mike Patridge; Warren Wendlandt
Hospital
— Barb Kline; Gary Auten
Transportation
— Don Begolka; Brian Hinds
Broadcast,
print, electronic media — Joan Crabb; Jan Youngquist
Community
groups — Mary Elston; Tammy Buse
Owners
and operators of regulated facilities — Lisa Funk; Sheila Nelson
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REGULAR
POSTINGS FOR ORGANIZATIONS
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Addresses
of city and county officials
(Title, first name, last
name, city or job title, address, city, state, postal code; phone)
Lincoln
City Council members
Hon.
Elizabeth Davis, Mayor, P.O. Box 353, Lincoln, IL 62656;
735-3912
Mr.
David Armbrust, Alderman 3rd Ward, 700 Broadway St., Lincoln, IL
62656; 732-4261
Mr.
Steve Fuhrer, Alderman 2nd Ward, 1203 Eighth St., Lincoln, IL
62656; 732-6679
Mr.
Benny Huskins, Alderman 1st Ward, 412 N. Madison St., Lincoln, IL
62656; 732-3894
Mr.
William Melton, Alderman 4th Ward, 1112 E. Burlington St., Lincoln,
IL 62656; 735-2658
Mr.
George Mitchell, Alderman 3rd Ward, 427 Wyatt Ave., Lincoln, IL
62656; 735-2151
Mr.
Michael Montcalm, Alderman 5th Ward, 700 Broadway St., Lincoln, IL
62656; 732-6606
Mr.
Verl Prather, Alderman 2nd Ward, 700 Broadway St., Lincoln, IL
62656; 732-4778
Rev.
Glenn Shelton, Alderman 4th Ward, 920 Pekin St., Lincoln, IL
62656; 732-8749
Mr.
Joseph Stone, Alderman 5th Ward, 270 Southgate, Lincoln, IL
62656; 732-1600
Mr. Pat Madigan, Alderman
1st Ward, 110 Park Place, Lincoln, IL 62656; 735-3724
Logan
County Board members
Mr.
Richard Logan, Chairman, Logan County Board, 1211 Fifth St.,
Lincoln, IL 62656; 732-8114
Mr.
Lloyd Hellman, Vice Chairman, Logan County Board, 104 Prairie Lane,
Emden, IL 62635; 376-3827
Mr.
Roger Bock, Logan County Board, 450 450th Ave., Williamsville, IL
62693; 566-3867
Mr.
Thomas Cash, Logan County Board, 230 S. Main St., Latham, IL
62543; 674-3423
Mr.
Doug Dutz, Logan County Board, 119 Portland Place, Lincoln, IL
62656; 735-1478
Mr.
Paul Gleason, Logan County Board, 1621 Rutledge, Lincoln, IL
62656; 735-9111
Mr.
Jim Griffin, Logan County Board, P.O. Box 222, Lincoln, IL
62656; 732-7191
Mr.
David Hepler, Logan County Board, 119 Lincoln Ave., Lincoln, IL
62656; 732-8586
Ms.
Gloria Luster, Logan County Board, 106 N. Marion St., Mount Pulaski,
IL 62548; 792-5275
Mr.
Clifford Sullivan, Logan County Board, 519 Eighth St., Lincoln, IL
62656; 732-2539
Mr.
Dale Voyles, Logan County Board, 543 11th St., Lincoln, IL
62656; 732-7901
Mr.
Terry ("T.W.") Werth, Logan County Board, 123 Lincoln
Ave., Lincoln, IL 62656; 732-9314
Mr. Rod White, Logan County
Board, 477 1700th St., New Holland, IL 62671; 732-4793
Girl Scout announcements
- Girl Scout leader meetings: the first Thursday of each month, at the usual time and place.
Websites with lots of ideas that Girl Scout leaders, families
or kids can use:
makingfriends.com
crayola.com
elmers.com
See
the website for Girl Scouts, Land of Lincoln Council, at http://www.girlscoutsllc.org/.
You
can send questions and suggestions to the council by clicking here: gsllc@girlscoutsllc.org.
Also, see the
national Girl Scouts site at http://www.girlscouts.org/.
Lincoln
Park District notes
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For those of you who don’t enjoy working out in the summer heat, we
encourage you to join us for aerobics. All of our classes are
in a private, air-conditioned room. We will even let you use our
showers so you can leave after your workout as fresh and clean as
when you came in. Aerobics schedules with class descriptions on the
back are available at the front and back desks. If you have
any questions, call us at 732-8770 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. Monday
through Saturday. On Sunday our office staff is available from
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Lincoln Rotary Club news
Two Logan County teens recognized
for exceptional vocational efforts
Two young men from
Logan County were honored by the Lincoln Rotary Club recently for
the skills and attitudes they’ve demonstrated, indicative of success
in the "real world."
Hans Bishop and
Daniel Coers were honored as recipients of the Ready for the Real
World Award. This is the fourth year for the award created by
members of the Lincoln Rotary Club to honor those youth who have
started their own businesses or demonstrated maturity above and
beyond the expectations for a teen employee.
[Hans Bishop]
Olympia graduate Hans
Bishop was recognized by the Lincoln Rotary for his entrepreneurial
skills. As part of his 4-H woodworking project, Hans has built and
sold birdhouses. He even has a website to market his goods and has
successfully dealt with "real world" business challenges like
dealing with the changes presented by the corporate merger of his
website host. Hans was nominated by Patty Huffer of the University
of Illinois Extension office.
Hans will begin a job
at State Farm Insurance as he also pursues studies at Heartland
College.
[Daniel Coers]
Hartburg-Emden
graduate Daniel Coers was also recognized as an exceptional young
employee through the Lincoln Rotary Ready for the Real World
program. He was nominated by Jim Klokkenga of Emden. Coers has been
employed by Klokkenga’s swine and crop enterprise for more than two
years. Klokkenga noted that Daniel takes extra-special care of all
equipment, both old and new. And, that level of care and
consideration is hard to find in any farm employee.
Coers plans to
continue working for Klokkenga Enterprises as he begins studies at
Illinois Central College this fall.
Each of the two young
men was presented with a plaque and check for $250 from the Rotary
Club.
New members of the
Lincoln Rotary Club
The Lincoln Rotary Club inducted four
of its seven newest members at the Wednesday, May 29, meeting.
Pictured are Steve Roti of Interstate Chevrolet in Emden, Debra
Ackerman of Lincoln College, and Linda Schneider of Albert Realtors.
Chief of Police Rich Montcalm was also inducted at the Wednesday
meeting.
Other community members who have been
recently accepted into Lincoln Rotary Club include Brandi Patterson
of State Farm Insurance, Rick Hamm of State Farm Insurance and Deb
Conlin of Willamette Industries (Weyerhaeuser).
Twenty-two business and community
leaders have joined and become active in the Lincoln Rotary Club
since July 2001.
Lincoln
Rotary meets every Wednesday at noon at the Lincoln Depot.
Oasis update
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.
Van trips
Please make your
reservation early for the June 23 trip to the Smithsonian exhibit in
Middletown. If the minimum is not met, we will have to cancel the
excursion. Departure is scheduled for 11:30 a.m., and the cost is
only $5.
The June 29 trip to
see Kitty Wells at Nashville North in Taylorville had to be
rescheduled for Sept. 14. We will remind you of the new date in time
to make your reservation.
Circuit Breaker appointments
Circuit Breaker
appointments are available in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, between 9
a.m. and 3 p.m. and on Tuesday in the following communities:
Atlanta, Beason, Chestnut, Latham, Mount Pulaski and Lake Fork.
Please call The Oasis, 732-6132, for an appointment.
Think Tank guest speaker
Jim Sparrow of Edward
Jones will speak on "Investment Strategies for Seniors." This
presentation, on June 12 at 9:15 a.m., will include a wide array of
investment options available to you.
"Hitch-a-Ride to The Oasis"
Our new program
offers you the opportunity to join us on Thursday, June 13, at 11:30
a.m. for our monthly potluck with bingo games following, or you may
shop the stores in Lincoln. Call The Oasis, 732-6132, to reserve
your seat on our van, with pickup from Hartsburg, Emden and the
Friendship Manor in Lincoln. We will return you home between 3 and
3:30 p.m. Next month we will have transportation available from
other towns.
Craft mall
Our crafters have
many hand-crafted items available for that special father,
grandfather or godfather in your life. Stop in and choose a special
gift at a reasonable price.
Special friend of The Oasis
Thank you to Holland
and Barry for their continued support of The Oasis and its members.
Game players win again
Weekday pinochle
winners were Jean Cypher on May 24 and Linda Hughes on May 28.
Weekend winners were Helen Opperman for pinochle; Judy Morrow, Len
Krapp and Betty Burger for 5-in-1; and Alice Thornton for pool.
Sunday night Betty Burger won at rummy, while Harley Heath took pool
honors.
Newsletter
Friends of The Oasis members receive
bimonthly newsletters by mail. For more information, call The Oasis
at 732-6132 or 732-5844.
University of
Illinois Extension news
Date is set for
canner gauge testing
BE A SAFE CANNER! It
is once again time to get your canners out and have your dial gauges
tested so you know they are safe and accurate in time for canning
green beans, etc. Weighted gauges do not need testing each year.
University of Illinois Extension has reserved June 13 for you. You
may bring your canner to the Extension office on the northwest
corner of the Logan County Fairgrounds on or before the 13th. Tested
gauges will be ready for pickup by 4 p.m. that day. If you have
questions, call 732-8289.
YMCA
news
YMCA
summer art camps
The
YMCA art department will have several art-oriented camps this
summer. Participants will experiment with several mediums, such as
pottery, mosaic tiles, printmaking, screen-printing, watercolor,
acrylic paints, mixed media, cartooning and papermaking. The student
artists will have choices of mediums that they would like to learn,
since the program does not want to limit the youths’ creativity.
The activities offer a positive outlet for youth to express
themselves. The group will take one day of the week of camp to visit
a working artist.
These
camps will be a fun and exciting adventure in the world of art. The
Y will offer the camps for two age groups: 8 to 12 years old and 12 years
and up.
The
YMCA teaches cooperation and teamwork. The four YMCA core values —
caring, honesty, responsibility and respect — will be implemented
in all of the camps.
Y Can
Do weeklong camps
The
YMCA offers weeklong camps for special needs children. The
participants will have fun creating arts and crafts, along with
playing games. This year the Y will take one day out of the week to
visit a local horse farm.
These
special camps teach cooperation and teamwork. They also help build
confidence and self-esteem.
For
more information about any of these camps, call Shanda Roderick at
the YMCA office, 735-3915.
YMCA
pool program
This
summer the Lincoln Area YMCA is expanding upon its aquatics
programming. The Y will now offer to teach swim lessons to small
groups at private pools. If you own a pool and have a group of
neighborhood children or relatives who need swim lessons, your
family is eligible. The family that owns the pool will receive free
lessons for their children as well.
The
YMCA has created this "Backyard Pool Program" to help make
neighborhood pools safe. So put your mind at ease and make sure that
the children in your pool are safe. If you have any questions or
would like to be a part of this new Y service, feel free to contact
the YMCA. Together we can build strong kids, strong families, strong
communities.
Lincoln
Area YMCA 2002 summer day camps
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
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Announcement
forms are now available online! Print out yours, fill it out,
and
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be posted online. Anyone, anywhere can read it! Now Aunt Betty in
Florida, Uncle Bob in Alaska, and Cousin Frank in Fiji can log in
and read your announcement on Lincoln Daily News!
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Local
karate instructor
honored at surprise party
[MAY
20, 2002]
For politicians and elected officials,
awards, honors and recognitions are an everyday occurrence. Such
people are used to accepting and giving letters, plaques and ribbons
in honor of this or that success. But it is not every day that a
normal citizen of a small town like Lincoln gets recognized for his
commitment and achievement.
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Sensei Dan Dugan is a fifth degree black belt in Chito-Ryu karate. He
holds the title of Godan, or master instructor. Saturday, under the
pretense of attending a friend’s anniversary party, he was taken to
the Depot for his own surprise anniversary celebration.
Dugan has been involved in Chito-Ryu for 30 years this month. His
students awarded him with a plaque commemorating his 30 years and a
photo of Dr. Chitose, the inventor of Chito-Ryu.
Dugan has been an influence on many people in the community. His
students have received direct influence, both over their physical
health and their maturity and devotion. Dugan’s son Todd, who
teaches social studies at Lincoln Junior High, was also one of his
dad’s students. He says that he was highly influenced by his father.
He believes it was his father’s impact that made him decide to
teach.
Dan Dugan has been an
inspiration to his students, his children and his community.
Congratulations, Sensei. May you have 30 more years in your art.
[Gina
Sennett] |
[Photos provided by Todd Dugan]
[Sensei Dugan and US Chito-Ryu founder Hanshi
William Dometrich]
[Plaque awarded to Dugan]
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When family and friends matter most
[MAY 3, 2002]
Family and friends of Ryan J. Donley and Daphne (Winegardner)
Donley are getting together for a second time this spring in honor
of the couple that was wed seven weeks ago at Holy Family Catholic
Church. Unlike the celebration of new lives beginning together, this
gathering carries a somber purpose. It is to raise funds to help pay
off medical bills incurred by Ryan during their brief marriage. Ryan
passed away from acute leukemia less than four weeks after they were
wed. He had no insurance.
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Six months after they
met Ryan and Daphne were engaged to be married. They waited and
worked for three years getting their lives in near-perfect order
before they married. Ryan, a 2001 graduate of Embry Riddle
Aeronautical University, wanted to fly for the military. He
completed Officer Training School in Knoxville, Tenn., on Feb. 22,
2002. He was a second lieutenant for Continental Express and a
member of the 183rd Fighter Wing of the Illinois Air National Guard
awaiting F-16 pilot training. He was supposed to report for UPT
(pilot training) on April 2.
Daphne, like Ryan,
had been working at her career dream too. She has just graduated
from the same college, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, this
past Saturday. Her goal is to fly for commercial airlines. She’s
looking for a job in a field that has just sustained massive
layoffs.
Daphne is the
granddaughter of Leroy and Judy McCray and the late Nancy
Winegardner. When Daphne was young, she and her parents, Tom and
Barb Winegardner, moved south and currently reside in Florida.
Besides her grandparents, she has lots of other aunts, uncles and
other relatives still living here. With lots of family here, Lincoln
remains their hometown, and the Donleys chose Lincoln for their
March 16 wedding.
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The day after they
returned from their honeymoon, Monday, March 25, Ryan went into the
hospital. He had been tired and looked a little pale at the wedding,
but who wouldn’t be, getting married in another state just following
officer training. However, as it turned out he was more than just a
little run-down. He was diagnosed that day with acute leukemia. They
immediately began chemotherapy. Ryan just got sicker. He never left
the hospital. Two and a half weeks later, on Thursday, April 11,
23-year-old Ryan passed away.
A new college
graduate, at age 22, Daphne is an unexpected widow with no job and
huge medical bills.
Contributions to help
ease that debt are being accepted. All contributions will be used
only toward the medical bills and nothing else. If you wish to
contribute, you can make checks payable to Tom Winegardner or Daphne
Winegardner and send them to Tom and Barb Winegardner, 132 Mystic
Lane, Jupiter, FL 33458.
You can also attend the benefit
mostaccioli dinner on Sunday, May 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the
K of C Hall in Lincoln. Donations of $5 for adults and $3 for
children 12 and under will be accepted at the door. There will be
raffles and a 50-50 drawing.
[Jan Youngquist]
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Benefits
and Sales
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Golf outing
[MAY
23, 2002]
Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation is
presenting the eighth annual FORE-ALMH golf outing on Friday, June
28, at the Lincoln Elk’s Country Club golf course.
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The
format for the event, which is open to the public, is a four-person
scramble with a morning and an afternoon shotgun start. The $75
entry fee includes greens fees, cart, lunch and opportunities to win
great prizes and awards, including hole-in-one, top foursomes, and
longest putt, longest drive and closest to the pin for both men and
women.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Care-A-Van non-emergency
transportation system of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. The
Care-A-Van is a specially equipped van, custom-built to provide
transportation for individuals who are confined to a wheelchair or
need transportation assistance to necessary appointments.
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Last year over 140
players participated in the outing, which raised over $11,000 for
the Care-A-Van. For registration and sponsorship information, please
contact Cynthia Kelley at the Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation,
(217) 732-2161, Ext. 405.
[News release]
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Free insulation available
Mark Randalls of Craft Masters
Roofing in Decatur is offering free insulation, but you must come
and get it. Call (217) 620-5005 for more information. |
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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.
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Diaspora
correspondents
Click
on names to see letters and stories.
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Family
and Friends in the Armed Forces
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It
is a time like no other. Since Sept. 11 we are a changed nation.
Individually, our daily sensitivity toward whom and what we have in
our lives has been heightened. We are more conscious and
appreciative, first about those we love and see every day. Next, we
have a newfound appreciation for those who risk their lives every
day as rescue workers and protectors of life and property in our
communities. We also now think more about our military men and women
who are committed to serve and protect our country. Many are away
engaged in battle, some are in waiting to go, all are ready to lay
their lives on the line in defense of our freedom.
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).
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A1C James P. Allen
U.S. Air Force
820 Red Horse Squadron
Nellis AFB, Nevada
Son of John and Jo Ann Allen of Beason
2001 graduate of Lincoln
Community High School
A1C Jerome A. Allen
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
SST
Kenneth Allen
and wife Susan Allen (Elza)
U.S. Army-1AD-HHC
Weisbaden, Germany
E-mail:
spot2sweetpea@yahoo.com or
susan12652000@yahoo.com
Jon Barton
West Point, N.Y.
Jon Bowers
Lackland Air Force Base,
Texas
Josh Campbell
Korea
Justin Clott
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
LTJG Frederick V. Dehner
U.S. Navy
Currently en route from Saldina, Italy, to the USS Annapolis,
stationed at Groton, Conn.
Home on leave: Contact at 732-2861
E-mail:
fdehner@yahoo.com
Son of Philip and Connie L. Dehner
1984 graduate of Lincoln
Community High School
Ben Estes
Fort Benning, Ga.
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Tech. Sgt. Veronica Hasprey
39 CES
Prime Beef Deployed
Operation Northern Watch
APO AE - 09396 - 5000
A1C 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
Philip Nodine
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
Erika L. Slayton
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
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Reunions
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Ongoing
class reunion in cyberspace for 1960 graduates of LCHS
http://www.geocities.com/lincolnhigh1960/
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Reminiscence
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The Postville Courthouse revisited, by Stan
Stringer, posted Feb. 12, 2002, in LDN
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Lincoln Lakes beach,
by Stan Stringer, posted July 10, 2001
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Stan Stringer tells story of Mark Holland’s buzzing of Lincoln,
posted May 11, 2001
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Leigh Henson, now a college teacher in Missouri, remembers Miss
Jones, Jefferson School principal,
posted March 29, 2001
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Foreign Service officer recalls infamous Valentine's Day '79 in
Tehran, by George McKinney, posted Feb. 15, 2001
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