Annie
Coers named Illinoisan of the Day for 2015 State Fair
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[July 16, 2015]
Annie Coers of New Holland, has
been recognized by the Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation as an
“Illinoisan of the Day” for 2015.
The Illinoisan of the Day program honors individuals who exemplify
the qualities and characteristics associated with the Land of
Lincoln: integrity, dependability, sense of community, and strong
ethics. She was recognized on July 11 at the 7th annual Corn Dog
Kickoff and will receive additional recognition during the Illinois
State Fair.
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Annie was selected from a pool of nominations based on her
service activities, educational projects, youth programs and
Illinois County Fair involvement.
Annie, her husband and five children show their award winning
Corriedale & Montedale sheep throughout Illinois and contiguous
states as 3J Farms.
In addition to helping with her own animals she has also given of
her time in the administration of the Logan County Fair in the
position of Secretary. Annie is a volunteer 4H Leader for the
Hollanders 4H Club in her community of New Holland.
She has also served for 5 years as the New Holland Village Secretary
in her community.
Annie volunteers many hours at the New Holland-Middletown Elementary
School. She has served for three years as Vice President of the NH-M
Community Supports Education Committee. The committee works with the
community to provide assistance and fundraising for the District #88
school students. Annie has been involved in major efforts that have
resulted in bringing laptops and tablets plus software and
infrastructure to this rural, high poverty school district. Annie
does all of this and more while holding down a demanding full time
job with FedEx.
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Annie exemplifies the spirit of the “Illinoisian of
the Day” award recipient. She is community spirited and uses her
talents to help her county, community and school district. Annie
volunteers willingly without expecting anything in return. She
continues to motivate those around her to do more.
The attached photos are of Annie with both the Miss Illinois County
Fair Queen Sadie Gassmann from Richland County and the Sangamon
County Fair Queen Megan Urbas in addition to a group photo of all
2015 Illinoisan of the Day recipients. [Submitted
by Karen Davison]
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