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Hundman
Lumber and Dana Bell, the YMCA, Humane Society, United Cerebral
Palsy, and Wood Chopper's Ball in Close Up
By Mike Fak
 
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[January
20, 2009]
Dana
Bell, Atlanta, was recently
named 2008 Employee of the Year for Hundman Lumber Do-it
Center, 910 Woodlawn Road, Lincoln. Bell received the honor for
her outstanding service as Office Manager at the Do-it Center. She
was honored at the store's holiday party on January 10 in Lincoln.
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At
the event, awards were also presented to Hundman employees in
appreciation for their years of service with the company. A 40-year
award was presented to Spud Newhouse, Store Manager, and a 10-year
service award was presented to Dana Bell, Office Manager.
The Lincoln store is one of seven Hundman Lumber locations in
Central Illinois. Other locations are in Bloomington, Champaign,
Decatur, Fairbury, Peoria and Springfield. All serve do-it-yourself
customers as well as contractors.
The
YMCA is holding its 3rd Annual Shotgun Raffle to raise
funds for the YMCA Youth Archery Program. This year we will
be raffling a Remington Spartan 12 gauge over & under. Volunteers
will be selling tickets for $5 each. You may also purchase tickets
at the YMCA Office or Duvall Automotive (729 N. Chicago). Your
ticket purchase helps support future sportsmen (and women) of Logan
County.
A
general membership meeting of Humane Society of Logan County
will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Come and meet the board
of directors and others committed to the welfare of homeless animals
in Logan County. Elections for the board will be held. The
accomplishments of 2008 that have furthered the HSLC mission will be
presented. Everyone interested in the welfare of homeless animals in
Logan County is invited to attend. The event will be held at Chad's
Blind 1230 Fifth Street starting with a social hour at 6 pm and the
meeting at 7 pm.
United
Cerebral Palsy Land of Lincoln will host their annual Telethon
on Sunday, January 25th, 2009, on WICS-TV from 11:00 A.M. until 5:00
P.M. live from the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield. Over 300 local
volunteers will staff the phone banks in Bloomington, Beardstown,
Champaign, Morrisonville, Pleasant Plains, Carlinville, Pawnee,
Lincoln, Taylorville, Jacksonville, Virden, Decatur, Mt. Zion and
Springfield, raising money to support UCP's programs and services.
The UCP Land of Lincoln Telethon started in 1954 on WICS. Paul
Wappel and Jill Egizii will again host the six-hour UCP Telethon on
WICS-TV starting at 11:00 A.M and ending at 5:00 P.M. Special guest
hosts include: WICS news anchors Jerry Lambert and Julie Staley;
WFMB morning talk show hosts John & Michelle; and Sports Radio 1450
commentator Sam Madonia.
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The Telethon is UCP's largest single fundraising event. Last year
over $315,000 was raised to help UCP provide programs and services
to over 1,000 children and adults with various disabilities, in 27
counties in Central Illinois. Services include therapies, job
training and placement, assistive technology, summer camps,
residential support, day services, respite, case management, and
advocacy.
Individuals wishing to make a pledge or to volunteer may do so by
calling UCP at 217.525.6522.
The
2nd "Not Annual" Wood Choppers Ball will be held on January 24,
2009. All workers are asked to meet at the Elkhart Village Hall at 9
am for this event, bringing with them their own tools and safety
equipment. Lunch will be provided. Please call 217-947-2238 if you
plan on attending, so they can have an approximate number for lunch.
Following the end of the event a pulled pork dinner will be held at
the Elkhart Center starting at 5:30 pm. All attending are asked to
bring a dish to share and table service. Drinks will be provided.
Also, area musicians are invited to bring their instruments as the
day will wrap up with an old fashioned jam session starting at 6:30.
Dinner for the workers is free, and the public is invited at the
cost of a donation.
Got a good piece of news, information or something that we
can all brag about? If you do e-mail Mike and let us tell everyone
about it. Plus you can win cash. Every submission, whether we use it
or not, will get your name in the "Close Up" grab bag. At the end of
the month we will draw a name and someone will get $25.00 just for
dropping us an e-mail. If you wish, we will be happy to donate your
winnings to the organization of your choice.
You can contact Mike at
mikefak@lincolndailynews.com.
[By
MIKE FAK]
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