Calendar,  Organizations,  Milestones,

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

Diaspora,  Family and Friends in the Armed Forces,  

Reunions,  Reminiscence

SPECIAL EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:  San Jose Methodist bazaar and turkey supper,  Middletown Methodist Church dinner,  19th annual Harvest of Talents coming soon,  Get your early turkey dinner,  Kiwanis speaker, Jack Burke, reviews Heritage In Flight Museum history,  Thanksgiving baskets from Salvation Army

REGULAR POSTINGS:  Addresses of city and county officials,  Girl Scouts,  Logan County LEPC committee appointments,  Oasis,  YMCA

Zonta Club of Lincoln’s annual fund-raising turkey dinner is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Lincoln Community High School, 1000 Primm Road. The public is invited.

Close to a thousand people are expected to share a traditional turkey dinner complete with all the trimmings. Dessert and drink are included in the meal.

Advance ticket purchases are strongly encouraged. Donations are $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 years of age and under. Carry-outs will be available. Tickets can be obtained by calling Judy Awe, co-chairman of the event, at (217) 732-4758.

For over 40 years this has been Zonta Club of Lincoln’s major fund-raising activity. The funds collected help provide thousands of dollars in health care scholarships and aid in other worthwhile community service projects.

Zonta International is a worldwide service organization of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women. The Zonta Club of Lincoln has been in service to the local community since 1957.

For more information on Zonta, visit www.zonta.org.

[News release]

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

The Oasis, Logan County’s senior citizen center, 501 Pulaski St. in Lincoln, is open weekdays (except holidays) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center is open also 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.

There are a few seats available for the Nov. 4-8 class, focusing on computer basics for beginners. The class is $15 for Monday through Friday sessions starting at 9:30 a.m. Call 732-6132 for a reservation.

Several seats are still available for the trip to see "No Sex, Please, We’re British." The cost of $33 covers transportation, lunch and show ticket. Call 732-6132 for a reservation before Nov. 1.

In mid-October the biannual pinochle challenge between Oasis and Springfield Senior Center players was in Lincoln. The winner was the challenger, Springfield, with a score of 57,500 to 52,180 for Lincoln.

Regular weekly pinochle winners were Jean Cypher and Henry Warnisher. Winners for the second weekend in October were Esther Will for pinochle and Tom Garrison and Bernie DePuy for 5 in 1. Harley Heath won pool honors.

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

The Lincoln Area YMCA had their first raffle drawing on Sept. 21. Winning the $5,000 grand prize were Eric and Jody Cooper of Lincoln. Eric is a YMCA volunteer soccer coach, and his daughter Makenzie Bright sold him the $25 ticket. Makenzie also won $500 for being the seller of the winning ticket. First-place winner of $2,500 was Bob Dunovsky of Lincoln. Second-place winner of $1,000 was Robert Mayer of Mount Pulaski.

The 15 $100 winners were Janet Kvitle of Lincoln, Marie Gerdsen of Champaign, Joe Hackett of Lincoln, John Butcher
of Mount Pulaski, Amy Row of Lincoln, Michael Burge of
Lincoln, Cheryl Watkins of Lincoln, Wayne Graber of Atlanta,
Sandy Sympson of Atlanta, Jenny Leisinger of Lincoln, Robert Stephenson of Lincoln, Melodye Vest of Emden, Rick and Phyllis Janssen of Lincoln, James Brown of Lincoln, and Jolie Moore of Leroy.

Thanks to everyone who helped support the raffle and the youth of Lincoln. The YMCA is dedicated to building strong kids, strong families and a strong community.

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]

Memorial wreath and plaque honor firefighters, police

[OCT. 4, 2002]  On Sept. 11, 2002, State Farm agent Chris Coyne and one of his staff members, Georgia Isaac, presented a wreath to be displayed at the Logan County Courthouse as a memorial to the fallen firefighters and police officers who lost their lives in the terrorist acts on Sept. 11, 2001, in New York City.

Logan County Board Chairman Dick Logan, Sheriff Tony Soloman and Lincoln Rural Fire Department representatives Capt. Dean Kukuck and Chief Robert Thomas were on hand to accept the memorial on behalf of Logan County firefighters and law enforcement.

Vicki Purcell from The Awards Shop in Lincoln donated the plaque, which reads, "To Honor the Brave Fire and Police." Georgia Isaac designed the red, white and blue wreath. 

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[Photo provided by Chris Coyne]
[From left:  Tony Soloman, Dean Kukuck, Robert Thomas, Dick Logan, Georgia Isaac and Chris Coyne]

Benefits

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

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).

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

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

Matt Clemens

U.S. Army National Guard

Fort Benning, Ga.

AIT in South Carolina

From Mount Pulaski

U.S. Navy

E-mail: imjustin@hotmail.com

Staff Sgt. Evan Jay Downey,
Karen and Ethan

U.S. Air Force

Mildenhall Air Force Base, England

Son of Lucky Eichner

1988 graduate of LCHS

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A1C Chad M. Maxheimer
U.S. Air Force

Operation Enduring Freedom

Unit 5

APO AE 09363

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

U.S. Army National Guard

Fort Jackson, S.C.

In basic training

Michelle K. Ramlow

U.S. 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

U.S. Air Force

Misawa Air Base, Japan

E-mail: REIN4RUN@aol.com 

Pvt. Christian B. Skelton

U.S. Army

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: 16ess.fm@rheinmain.af.mil 

Daughter of Lloyd (Ed) and Bridget Slayton

Robby, Ami-Jo and Angela Spickard

National Guard medical support

SrA Brandi N. (Barr) Splitter
and husband SrA Ben A. Splitter

U.S. Air Force

Stationed at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom

E-mail: Brandi.Splitter@mildenhall.af.mil

Daughter of Donna L. Sommers of Beason and Hank Barr of Bloomington

1997 graduate of LCHS

Tech. Sgt. Thomas Yarcho

U.S. Air Force

At Ramstein Air Base, Germany

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

Class of 1982

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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