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SPECIAL EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Birthday party for Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, Feb. 8,  Library hosts children's programs,  MS Walk meeting,  Monticello's Art & Garden Market looking for vendors,  Renew your license plate online

REGULAR POSTINGS:  Addresses of city and county officials,  Girl Scouts and YMCA: an artful combination,  Lincoln Writers' Club,  Logan County LEPC committee appointments,  Oasis,  YMCA
SPECIAL EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Birthday party for Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, Feb. 8

Poem and picture contest open to all Logan County students

Lincoln's Logan County Arts and Craft Guild will sponsor both a poem and picture contest and a birthday party to honor Abraham Lincoln on his 194th birthday.

The contest is open to all Logan County students, including home-schooled students. Contestants may enter any kind of poem or picture related to Abraham Lincoln and his birthday.

The deadline is Feb. 1. Please bring entries to Sew Many Friends at 127 S. Kickapoo St., Lincoln, IL 62656, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. You may call for more information at 732‑4527.

Everyone is invited to Lincoln's birthday party, which will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, in the rotunda of the Logan County Courthouse. There will be a speaker, music, prizes for the contest winners and refreshments for those who attend.

Contest prizes will be awarded in categories for grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12. All kinds of poetry will be accepted, and pictures can be drawings, paintings, photographs or computer-generated images. They should be turned into Sew Many Friends by Feb. 1. Entries will be judged on appropriateness of subject, clarity of message, neatness and whether they are technically correct. Prizes will be 1800s dress items, aprons, day caps and shirts, sized for children, to encourage them to get involved in the Lincoln's Logan County Arts and Crafts Guild activities.

 

Library hosts children's programs

Lincoln Public Library will begin its winter and spring programming schedule on Monday, Feb. 3. The library offers a story time for preschool-age children on Monday mornings at 10, Monday evenings at 6 and Tuesday mornings at 10. Also on Tuesday mornings is a lap-sit story time for infants to 2 years old.

There are two special book clubs for children in third grade to sixth grade. The first Tuesday night of each month at 6 is an American Girl Book Discussion Group. The second Tuesday night of each month at 6 is a Special Investigators Book Club. These clubs will meet in February, March and April.

Craft times for children in first grade to sixth grade have taken on a new look. The library will offer several craft times each month on the days that school is off or the children get out early. Please come by the library and pick up a schedule of these events.

The Student-Saver Homework Center continues to be open Monday through Thursday from 3:15 to 5 p.m. For more details, brochures are available at the library.

Please visit the library at 725 Pekin St. or call (217) 732-5732 to register for these programs.

[Linda Harmon, youth services associate, Lincoln Public Library]

MS Walk meeting

Plans are under way for the MS Walk, scheduled for April 6 at Kickapoo Creek Park. This is a fun event to raise funds for research to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. The next committee meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, at the home of Jim and Nancy Ireland, 23 Tulip Drive in Lincoln. Anyone wishing to volunteer to help or form a team to walk in the event is welcome at this meeting. For further information, contact the Irelands at 732-2339 or sunglow@abelink.com.

Monticello's Art & Garden Market looking for vendors

Vendor applications are now being accepted for Monticello Main Street's fourth annual Art & Garden Market.

The market is a combination of art and garden vendors and welcomes potters, painters, creators of handmade jewelry, wood workers, photographers, sculptors and glass blowers; while the garden area will offer bedding plants, outside planters, herbs, concrete, copper and wire garden ornaments, birdhouses, and other garden accessories.

The market is set for Saturday, May 3, on the square in downtown Monticello. There will be a $35 fee for booth space, and applications may be obtained by calling Monticello Main Street office at 762-9318 or e-mailing lindam@monticellopro.net. 

Renew your license plate online

To renew your license plate online, go to https://sosrpltwbcl.ilsos.net/IllExpress/ to find out if you are eligible; then click on the "renew here" link and enter your code number from the notice you received in the mail.
REGULAR POSTINGS FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Addresses of city and county officials

Lincoln City Council members

Mayor Elizabeth Davis, P.O. Box 353, Lincoln, IL 62656;  735-3912

Aldermen:

Benny Huskins, 1st Ward, 412 N. Madison St., Lincoln, IL 62656;  732-3894

Pat Madigan, 1st Ward, 110 Park Place, Lincoln, IL 62656;  735-3724

Steve Fuhrer, 2nd Ward, 1203 Eighth St., Lincoln, IL 62656;  732-6679

Verl Prather, 2nd Ward, 700 Broadway St., Lincoln, IL 62656;  732-4778

David Armbrust, 3rd Ward, 700 Broadway St., Lincoln, IL 62656;  732-4261

George Mitchell, 3rd Ward, 427 Wyatt Ave., Lincoln, IL 62656;  735-2151

William Melton, 4th Ward, 1112 E. Burlington St., Lincoln, IL 62656;  735-2658

Rev. Glenn Shelton, 4th Ward, 920 Pekin St., Lincoln, IL 62656;  732-8749

Michael Montcalm, 5th Ward, 700 Broadway St., Lincoln, IL 62656;  732-6606

Martha Neitzel, 5th Ward, 525 Southgate, Lincoln, IL 62656;  732-9320

 

Logan County Board members

District 1:

  • Charles Ruben, 2409 1000th Ave., Hartsburg, IL  62643;  642-5388

District 2:

  • Robert Farmer, 1209 700th Ave., Lincoln, IL 62656;  735-1179

  • Richard E. Logan, 21 Illini Drive, Lincoln, IL 62656;  (work) 732-2323; 732-8114

District 3:

  • Gloria Luster, vice chairperson, 106 N. Marion St., Mount Pulaski, IL 62548;  (cell) 737-0349; 792-5275

  • John Stewart, 1617 900th St., Mount Pulaski, IL  62548;  792-3444

District 4:

  • David R. Hepler, 119 Lincoln Ave., Lincoln, IL 62656;  (work) 735-4451; 732-8586

  • Terry W. Werth, 123 Lincoln Ave., Lincoln, IL 62656;  732-9314

District 5:

  • Patrick O'Neill, 210 N. State St., Lincoln, IL  62656;  732-9337

  • Dale Voyles, chairman, 543 11th St., Lincoln, IL 62656;  (cell) 871-0057; 732-7901

District 6:

  • William "Mitch" Brown, 1372 1850th St., Lincoln, IL 62656;  732-2268
  • Paul E. Gleason, 1621 Rutledge Drive, Lincoln, IL 62656;  735-9111

Logan County Board committees

All meetings are open to the public.

Meetings of the full county board:

  • Board-of-whole meeting:  Thursday before third Tuesday of each month, first floor courtroom at the courthouse, 7 p.m.

  • Adjourned board meeting:  third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m.

Committees:  First person named is chairman of each committee.

Airport/farm:

  • Farmer, Ruben, Hepler, Voyles, (Open)

  • Monthly meeting:  First Monday, Logan County Airport conference room, 7 p.m.

Animal:

  • O’Neill, Ruben, Hepler, Stewart, Werth, Voyles

  • Second Wednesday, county board room at courthouse, 7 p.m.

Buildings and grounds:

  • Logan, Brown, Stewart, Werth, Voyles

  • First Tuesday, county board room, 7 p.m.

Finance:

  • Ruben, Logan, Farmer, Werth, Voyles, Gleason

  • Friday before third Tuesday, county board room, 8 a.m.

Health:

  • Luster

  • Second Monday of odd-numbered months, Health Department building, 7 p.m.

Insurance/legislative:

  • Luster, Gleason, Brown, Ruben, Stewart, Voyles

  • Second Tuesday, county board room, 7 p.m.

Law enforcement/ESDA:

  • Logan, Farmer, Brown, Stewart, Voyles, Hepler

  • First Thursday, Blue Room of safety complex, 7 p.m.

Liquor:

  • Luster, Hepler, Werth, Brown, Farmer, Voyles

  • On call

Road and bridge:

  • Werth, Hepler, Farmer, O’Neill, Voyles, (Open)

  • Friday before board-of-whole meeting, county highway department building, 8 a.m.

Planning and zoning:

  • Hepler, Stewart, Luster, Logan, O’Neill, Voyles

  • First Wednesday, county highway department building, 7:30 p.m.

Waste management:

  • Werth, O’Neill

  • Third Wednesday, City Hall, 7 p.m.

Economic development:

  • Voyles, Logan

  • On call

9-1-1 liaison:

  • Logan

  •  Third Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Work force investment:

  • Gleason

  • On call

Tourism:

  • Gleason

  • On call

Chamber of commerce liaison:

  • Luster

  • On call

General Assembly liaison:

  • Voyles, Logan

  • On call

Community Action:

  • Gleason, Luster

  • Fourth Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Personnel:

  • Voyles, Ruben, Gleason

  • Meets quarterly

Public Aid appeals:

  • O’Neill

Parliamentarian and historian:

  • Gleason

Government, education, Main Street Lincoln:

  • Voyles

Safety:

  • Hepler, Tom Hickman, Dana Brown, Dennis Reves

Resource conservation and development:

  • Luster, Roger Bock (nonmember)

Regional planning director:

  • Phil Mahler

Zoning officer:

  • Walter "Bud" Miller

Girl Scouts and YMCA: an artful combination

Girl Scouts in Logan and surrounding counties who want to earn a badge in art have the opportunity to participate in several workshops scheduled at the Lincoln YMCA's art studio. Workshops begin Jan. 13 and include painting, lamp-working, floral design, three-dimensional art and papermaking.

All workshops have a nominal fee and are open to the public.

For more information about the YMCA art workshops or to register, please call Shanda Roderick at (217) 735-3915 or (800) 282-3520.

Girl Scouting helps cultivate values and real-life skills so all girls will succeed as adults. Through the power of Girl Scouting and its all-girl environment, girls discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together.

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/.

Writing group meets Feb. 4

The Lincoln Writers' Club will have its regular monthly meeting in the Keys Room of the Lincoln Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Anyone interested in writing is invited to attend. For further information, call Rebecca Johnson, 732-2723.

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

Oasis update

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.

Food service program update

Call for your reservation or stop in to reserve your lunch for Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the introductory price of $2. Please make your reservation between Feb. 3 and noon on Feb. 10. We will have lunch tickets available during that time.

Computer classes

The winter schedule of computer classes resumes with computer basics from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 3-7. Call 732-6132 for a reservation. For the five days of one-hour sessions, the cost is $15 for members and $18 for nonmembers.

Ceramics

The ceramics class instructor and students are having an open meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 9 a.m. to discuss alternate plans and date for the class. Please join us if you are interested in continuing ceramics at the senior center as an instructor or a student.

Hearing screening

Free hearing screenings are available by appointment on Feb. 5 between 10 a.m. and noon. Please call the senior center, 732-6132, to schedule.

Tax service

The Oasis has partnered with Liberty Tax Service to offer senior citizens assistance with their simple tax returns, at no charge. This service will be available Feb. 10 only. The Oasis van will provide transportation. There are only 15 coupons, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 732-6132 or stop in to make your reservation.

Winners

Henry Warnisher won recently at weekday pinochle. The winners of games the third weekend in January were Marjorie Reiners for pinochle and Margaret Albright and Bernie DePuy for Rummikub. The lucky winner of the monthly lunch drawing sponsored by Cracker Barrel was Mable Hoagland.

Newsletter

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

Milestones

Announcement forms are available online! Print out yours, fill it out, and bring it or send it in to Lincoln Daily News. We welcome your pictures, black and white as well as color. This free service is extended to all of our readers. Your announcement will be posted online. Anyone, anywhere can read it! Aunt Betty in Florida, Uncle Bob in Alaska and Cousin Frank in Fiji can log in and read your announcement in Lincoln Daily News!

[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]

Next family for new Habitat home announced

[JAN. 11, 2003]  The Habitat for Humanity of Logan County selection committee has just announced that the Christopher and Jackie Hagan family of Mount Pulaski has been selected as the recipient of the next new house.

The city of Mount Pulaski donated the parcel of land for the new home to the local organization. The groundbreaking and dedication is unscheduled but will occur in February.

The Logan County Habitat chapter is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2003. The anniversary will be kicked off with the pouring of the foundation for the Hagan house, which is tentatively scheduled for the later part of March. It is the seventh house to be built by the local chapter.

Habitat's second annual Snowflake Ball will be on Feb. 1 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Lincoln. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed by music by The Nostalgics from 7 until 10 p.m. The Nostalgics perform tunes from the '40s and '50s for fun dancing.

Local businesses Mitchell-Newhouse Lumber, The Carpet House and Lincoln IGA will be recognized at the dinner and dance for their continued support of Habitat for Humanity.

Tickets can be obtained at the following locations: A.G. Edwards & Sons, Illini Bank, MKS Jewelers or by calling 732-6234.

[Press release and LDN]

Benefits

[Click here to read "A day in the life of an election judge"]

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.  

Family and Friends in the Armed Forces

It is a time like no other. Since Sept. 11, 2001, 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).

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.

Sgt. Brad Boss

160th SOAR(A) "Nightstalkers"

Fort Campbell, Ky.

E-mail: bradley.boss@us.army.mil

Jon Bowers

Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

Josh Campbell

Fort Campbell, Ky.
Son of Cheryl and Bob Frank

Matt Clemens

U.S. Army National Guard

Fort Benning, Ga.

AIT in South Carolina

From Mount Pulaski

Justin Clott

U.S. Navy

E-mail: imjustin@hotmail.com

LTJG Frederick V. Dehner

U.S. Navy

250 Pelican Drive, Groton, CT 06340

Phone: (860) 405-1285

E-mail: fdehner@yahoo.com

Son of Philip and Connie L. Dehner

1984 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

SRA Chassidy Dority

U.S. Air Force

Currently in the Middle East

Daughter of Robert and Teresa Matherly

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

Ben Estes

Fort Benning, Ga.

Tech. Sgt. Veronica Hasprey

39 CES

Prime Beef Deployed

Operation Northern Watch

APO AE - 09396 - 5000

 

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Becky Hill

U.S. Army Reserves

378th Chemical Co.

Daughter of Ken and Linda Hill of Mason City

1999 graduate of Illini Central

A1C Chad M. Maxheimer
 U.S. Air Force

Hurlburt Field, Florida

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

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 

Sgt. James M. Rehmann II
Illinois Army National Guard

Bravo Company, 1/131 Infantry (Air Assault)

9½ years prior U.S. Navy service, active duty, Electronics Technician Second Class

Distinguished Service from Sept. 25, 1990, to present

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

U.S. Air Force

Misawa Air Base, Japan

E-mail: REIN4RUN@aol.com 

Joe Rybolt

U.S. Army National Guard

1544th Trans Co.

Son of James and Nita Rybolt

1997 graduate of LCHS

Pvt. Christian B. Skelton

U.S. Army

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: 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

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