Decorating volunteers needed to set holiday spirit downtown    

[NOV. 20, 2003]  Well, it's that time of year again! The holidays are approaching fast. Main Street Lincoln is hosting the annual downtown decorating on Saturday (Nov. 22) beginning at 9 a.m.

Main Street Lincoln Executive Director Cynthia McGill invites you to participate. "Let's get Lincoln's Courthouse Square Historic District ready for the holidays," she says.

This is a great community project that will lift your spirits. So, mark your calendars for some decorating fun and come get involved.

McGill says, "If you (or your friends) can spare an hour of time, please call Main Street Lincoln, [phone]."

[News release]

Life Sentence, No Parole

If we tried to invent the cruelest punishment for dogs, we probably couldn't come up with anything worse than "solitary confinement" on a chain or in a kennel.

Dogs are pack animals who crave the companionship of others.  Scratches behind the ears, games of fetch, or even just walks around the block mean the world to them.  Curling up at your feet while you watch TV is their idea of heaven.

Many dogs left to fend for themselves at the end of a chain fall prey to attacks by other animals or cruel people, and many others are injured or hanged or choke as a result of getting entangled or caught in their tether.

If you have a backyard dog, please, bring him or her inside.  They don't want much--just you.

A public service announcement from Lincoln Daily News and helpinganimals.com

Main Street Lincoln

303 S. Kickapoo

Lincoln, IL 62656

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]