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 The answers came in the first couple weeks of the
month as it was learned that there would be a trick or treat with
the mayor activity. There would be no Halloween Funfest at the
Lincoln Park District, but the park district had an alternate plan
that would turn out nicely. Trick or treating would be permitted in
all the communities in Logan County, and Mount Pulaski was going to
hold a trunk or treat event around the Mount Pulaski Courthouse
Square.
Trick or Treat will go on…with a few new twists this year
Mount Pulaski Trunk or Treat event planned for October 24th
Mount Pulaski to observe official trick or treat night Saturday,
October 31st
Mount Pulaski hosts a successful Trunk or Treat - 2020 style
Mount Pulaski businesses deck out their trunks for Halloween
Trunk-or-Treat - slideshow
Area kids and adults enjoy Trunk-or-Treat in Mount Pulaski -
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Park District Haunted Trail a popular Friday night activity
Haunted Trail at the Lincoln Park District offers spooky fun -
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For Lincoln Daily News, Collision Concepts, and Lincoln Printers,
all who make up the Friends and Family Relay Team, there would be no
Pink Pumpkin Auction for Relay for Life in 2020. The hugely popular
event held the first Thursday night in October would have celebrated
its third year. In the first two years the auction and social
gathering raised almost $40,000 for RFL. All the money raised was
designated to stay in Logan County to support those who are battling
breast cancer.
Lincoln Daily News, in October also hosted the Paint the Paper Pink
campaign, which collected photos of area people dressed in their
pink shirts in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The paper
went forward with the campaign, unsure of how it would work out
because of the close proximity normally required for a group photo.
Fewer businesses signed up for the pictures, but still a large
number showed everyone their pink. LDN ran daily photos of area
businesses, clubs and other organizations in the pink. All of those
pictures were saved into the annual Paint the Paper Pink magazine.
The 2020 Paint the Paper Pink online magazine
In addition to the many photos published, the magazine also included
a couple of heartwarming local stories.
It’s time to Paint the Paper Pink!
Pink Pedal tractor gets plenty of attention at the pumpkin patch
We start the
week with the Logan County Sheriff's Office in pink shirts - Sheriff
Mark Landers is joined by administrative support staff, deputies and
correctional officers of the Logan County Jail.
In addition to showing their support for all cancer warriors, the
group is showing special love and support for a co-worker and his
wife. Jim and Stacy Crabtree learned in June that Stacy has breast
cancer.
Jim's co-workers are selling the shirts as a fundraiser. The profits
will go directly to the Crabtrees. The back of the shirts contain
the words ‘Crabtree Strong,’ a message to the family that they are
strong and that Stacy will come through this.
Photo by Nila Smith
Logan County Sheriff’s Department pink shirts represent a testimony
of love
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Earlier this
week, the Perschall family of Hot Frog Designs teamed up with the
Lincoln College Gents Male Mentoring Organization for a special
fundraiser for breast cancer awareness. The Perschalls’ donated the
use of their parking lot on Woodlawn Road in Lincoln for the Gents
to place a tent and raise money for love baskets to be given to
local warriors battling breast cancer.
In three days the group raised more than $1,000. That money will be
spent in Lincoln's local businesses to buy gifts to be put into gift
baskets and delivered to warriors early next week.
At the same time, Hot Frog has taken the Pink Challenge and will be
donating a portion of all its pink shirt sales this year to the
American Cancer Society.
Photos by Karen Hargis and provided by participants
‘Gent in a Tent’ raises breast cancer awareness and money to gift
local warriors
Even though the Pink Pumpkin Auction could not go on, the Pink
Challenges did. Those challenges were accepted by area businesses
and other organizations to create a fundraiser within their group
with money to be given to the RFL via the Friends and Family Relay
Team.
The relay team was excited when even in October, those donations
started coming in and would continue to come in into November.
Nick Bekteshi
and his wait staff at Country Aire Restaurant in Atlanta took a
moment from their busy day to pose for a pink picture recently.
Thank you to them for showing their support for Breast Cancer
Awareness Month. In addition, Country Aire took on the pink
challenge put out by the Friends and Family Relay Team and did a
special fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
The same day, Karen Hargis took the pink pedal tractor donated by
Central Illinois Ag in Atlanta and breast cancer awareness face
masks made by the sewing group at Friendship Manor in Lincoln and
set up a table to raise even more money.
The restaurant raised $175 for the American Cancer Society by
donating 10 percent of their day's receipts. The tractor raffle and
face masks brought in $430 for a grand total of $605 for the day.
Today's Breast Cancer Awareness and Education quiz question - Only
women get breast cancer - true or false?
Photo by Karen Hargis
Thank you to the staff and management at Atlanta National Bank for
taking the Pink Challenge for breast cancer awareness. During
September, the staff was permitted to wear blue jeans to work on
certain days, providing they put a donation in the kitty.
The money raised in September was designated to go to the American
Cancer Society via the Friends and Family Relay team.
Around the county, it appeared that people were anxious to get out
and about and do something other than stay at home. When Gail’s
Pumpkin Patch in rural Beason opened in September guests were
plentiful. However the biggest day of the year for the family owned
pumpkin farm came in October.
Gail’s had the opportunity to host the state’s largest pumpkin and
the crowds that day were phenomenal.
It was also a special day for a few of the visitors.
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Great things
can happen in a pumpkin patch! If you are skeptical of that
statement, consider a couple of events that happened over the
weekend at Gail's Pumpkin Patch.
For Tanner Bowersock and Taylor Benton the pumpkin patch marked the
beginning of a new chapter in their lives as a couple when Tanner
went down on bended knee and asked Taylor to be his bride.
Four-year-old Willow had a "Covid" birthday party outside in the
apple grove at the patch. With a few close friends and family she
celebrated her special day with pumpkins for all the guests, apple
cider, cupcakes and of course, presents!
Photo by Nila Smith
Visitors flock to Gail’s Pumpkin Patch on Sunday
Kids and adults alike enjoy all the patch has to offer - slideshow
Outdoors or inside there is plenty to do and see - slideshow
Special things can happen at the pumpkin patch - Album
The great pumpkin comes to Gail’s Pumpkin Patch
Another big event in Lincoln each year is trick or treating at the
home of Don and Janice Sielaff. Each year more than a thousand
children flock to the extraordinarily decorated home on Eight Street
where the Sielaffs spend the evening handing out treats to all who
make their way through the front yard to the porch. The home was
wonderfully decorated again in 2020 and a conversation with Janice
revealed that the Sielaffs would move forward with trick or
treating, but with a few modifications.
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A drive-by at
the Don and Janice Sielaff home in Lincoln, and one can feel the
spirit of Halloween oozing out of every creepy crawly display. For
those who may be wondering, the Sielaffs’ - Don, Janice and daughter
Anna have been quite busy setting up this year's collection with
some returning figures and a couple of new ones too.
The Sielaffs’ are also looking forward to trick-or-treat night in
Lincoln.
This week Lincoln City Council agreed to approve October 31st from 5
p.m. to 8 p.m. via next week's consent agenda. The omnibus vote will
approve the motion, so get started figuring out that unique
Halloween costume!
The Illinois Department of Public Health has set guidelines for
trick or treating, and the city recommends that the guidelines be
followed. Learn about trick or treating in Lincoln, Trick-or-Treat
with the Mayor, and a special event at the Lincoln Park District in
today's edition.
Photo by Nila Smith
Sielaffs offer another spooktacular Halloween show for the community
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LDN also learned of another family in Lincoln that loved to decorate
for Halloween with kid friendly themes. A visit to the home of James
and Rachel Ware was well worthwhile.
Halloween is
just around the corner. Around the community, several folks are
showing off their spooktacular Halloween creativity through yard
art.
One such home is that of James and Rachel Ware with their daughter
Nina. The family lives on Clinton Street in Lincoln. They have a
large side yard and a big front porch that they have decorated
boo’tifully.
It is fun to see the different takes on the Halloween season. While
some opt for ghoulish gruesomeness, others go a little more
kid-friendly with cartoonish elements. The latter is the case at the
Ware home.
We encourage you all to take a cruise through town this Halloween
season and check out what your friends and neighbors are doing to
bring a little joy to our tough times.
Photo by Nila Smith
Ware family home a spooktacular delight - slideshow
In September LDN reported that Hartsburg-Emden teacher Nichole
Folkman had won a $2,000 grant from Voya Financial, Inc. And while
that alone was a significant accomplishment, the news became even
better in October when Folkman learned that she had won an
additional $10,000, placing second overall in the Voya Unsung Heroes
Program.
Voya Honors Hartsburg Teacher with Second-Place Unsung Heroes
Program Award
“Stags Read” provides an opportunity
for everyone to have easy and free access to books
Watch as Nichole Folkman learns she has won $12,000!
Other great things happened to local folks in October as well.
Susan Hoblit of Atlanta was recognized as a Philanthropist of the
Year by the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation.
Bloomington and Atlanta Residents Named 2020 Philanthropists of the
Year
To Be Honored
at Philanthropy Celebration Nov. 19
The Lincoln Woman’s Club recognized Carol Schwantz.
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At a recent
Lincoln Woman's Club meeting, Carol Schwantz was recognized as a
club half-century member. Carol was presented a certificate by club
president Judy Rader and membership chairman Ellen Dobihal.
Left to right - Rader, Schwantz and Dobihal.
Photo provided by Judy Rader
Lincoln Woman's Club recognizes 50-year member Carol Schwantz -
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 Emma Ritterbush was the recipient of the 2020
Kiwanis Scholarship.
Emma Ritterbush receives 2020 Kiwanis Scholarship
The Kiwanis also dipped into their treasury and offered financial
support for several of our local schools.
Lincoln Kiwanis Donates to Local Schools
Spin class participants at the Lincoln Park District Spun their way
to a $300 donation for Chester-East Lincoln.
Lincoln Park District Spin4Schools earns $300 for Chester-East
Lincoln
At Lincoln College four new trustees were appointed and the college
joined with local law enforcement to forge a new, positive
relationship with students.
Lincoln College Announces Four New Trustees
Sara Freitag, Bonnie Thompson,
Matthew Wissa and David Zwanzig Take Office
Lincoln
College students and staff, city of Lincoln government, Lincoln
Police Department and Logan County Sheriff's Department are working
together to build positive relationships in the community.
Last Wednesday a group met for lunch, a time of learning and
exploring the topics that separate the students from the community
and how to address those topics with a productive and positive
approach.
Photo by Paul Adams
Lincoln College and Lincoln Police Department open doors for
communication and cooperation within our community
Students from the college also hosted a peaceful
march at the Logan County Courthouse with a message of “get to know
each other.”
Quentin
Brackenridge led a large group of Lincoln College students in a
peace march chanting the way to the courthouse. At the courthouse
they were joined by community members there to learn more on how to
connect with one another. The core message was about getting to know
each other - get to know others hearts, hear one another’s stories,
to connect and understand each other.
Community members stayed after the event and thanked Brackenridge,
appreciating his spirit of kindness and involvement to move the
message forward.
Brackenridge and his sister Sharee Tanksley of Champaign, pose on
the steps of the Logan County Courthouse late Monday evening. Their
mother also came from Champaign to support Quentin and the message.
Tanksley said the need is the same in Champaign as it is in Lincoln
and everywhere, people need to say and to do the things that can
bring us together.
Photo by Jan Youngquist
On the business front, State Farm Agent Rick Hamm announced he would
be retiring. He introduced Bryan Clark to the agency as the one who
would take over the office at the first of the new year.
On Friday
morning, retiring State Farm Insurance Agent Rick Hamm (center left)
welcomed Bryan Clark (center right) to Lincoln as the new agent who
will take over Hamm's office starting January 1st, 2021. Joining
Hamm in the welcome were fellow State Farm agents Chris Coyne (far
left) and Deron Powell (far left).
Hamm's office will remain open through the transition period from
Hamm to Clark, with staff on hand to serve clients immediate needs.
Agent Jenifer Sellers of Sherman will also help out in the daily
operations until Clark takes over in January.
Photo by Nila Smith
As he retires, State Farm Agent Rick Hamm welcomes new agent Bryan
Clark to the Lincoln community
The first National Bank in Tremont announced big plans for the
future of its New Holland branch and the city of Atlanta continued
moving forward with TIF projects in the community.
The First National Bank in Tremont and the village of New Holland
announce downtown re-vitalization project
City of Atlanta moves forward with TIF Projects
Benefiting existing and new
businesses
In other news
The city of Lincoln discussed delinquent sewer accounts and employee
health insurance in October.
City of
Lincoln
Employee health plans to see no premium increases in 2021
Aldermen to decide on Health Savings
Account contributions next week
City of Lincoln to begin collections on delinquent sewer bills
The Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District launched a campaign for a
tax referendum for the November ballot and a group of young
conservatives hosted a rally in Latham Park.
Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District seeks new revenue via a
referendum on the November ballot
Newly formed Young Conservatives of Logan County rally in Latham
Park
In sad news, we learned that Shirley Bartelmay had passed away.
Shirley had been a valuable asset to the community and worked
tirelessly to save the Postville Courthouse.
Shirley Bartelmay passes away at age 86
On the lighter side
Bugs were still making the news in October and this was also the
month to celebrate Sweetest Day. The Logan County Tourism Bureau
staff was doing more to remember the good old days of the Depot, and
LDN met up with a lady who was very interested in a specific piece
of Lincoln history.
Have you seen
this bug? It is a female Green Darner Dragonfly. The females have a
bright green body or thorax while the male body will be blue. It is
migratory season for this large flying insect, and the bug is headed
to Mexico to spend the winter and reproduce. In the spring, its
offspring will migrate going as far north as Canada.
The Green Darner is the largest of the Dragonfly species. According
to information on the internet, it is hard to catch. However,
Richard Smith found this one on a trumpet plant in his garden on
Monday morning, and two hours later, it was in the exact same place
and ready to 'pose' for a photo session.
Interesting facts about the dragonfly: it has almost 360-degree
vision, can fly forward, backward, upside down and hover when it
chooses. The four wings act independently from one another, so loss
of one wing does not "ground" this bug.
Photo by Nila Smith
Today is
Sweetest Day!
For the last few weeks the Lincoln Rotary Club has been taking
orders for roses by the dozen as their Sweetest Day fundraiser. The
roses are a significant fundraiser for the club. This year they had
a great response with approximately 380 dozen roses sold.
On Friday, the group was preparing for the distribution of the
roses, which took place Friday evening at the Jefferson Street
Church in Lincoln.
Today, Saturday, Rotary Club President Dennis Campbell, members
Steve Shoemaker (who organizes Sweetest Day) and Bob Chamberlain
will be delivering member-donated roses to residents of the local
nursing homes.
Photo by Phil Gillen
Logan County
Tourism Bureau staff, Morgan Gleason and Cindy Smith, have set up a
new museum-quality display at the LCTB Depot Visitors Center. The
display in the north room pays homage to the history of the Lincoln
Depot. Thanks to the city of Lincoln and Wes Woodhall, the doors to
the depot that were removed during the renovation were saved. Those
doors are now the focal point of the display. A set of train track
switch lights were also saved. Those lights will come back to the
depot in the future. Staff hopes to add more items directly related
to the depot, not only from when it was a booming station but also
when it was a popular restaurant in Lincoln. Because the display is
not going to be large, they are not accepting random donations, but
they would like to hear from you if you have something of interest.
The visitors center is open weekdays. The public is welcome to stop
in and take a look around. Covid restrictions apply - face mask
required
Photo by Nila Smith
Illinois woman on a quest for cherished Stetson china information
The golden days of October brought about a golden birthday. Since
the onset of coronavirus many birthdays were celebrated in different
ways around the community. For 10 year-old Grace Nutter who was
celebrating a triple golden birthday, the celebration included a
magical picture published in Lincoln Daily News.
Who says there is no such thing as princesses with unicorns for
pets!
HAPPY GOLDEN
BIRTHDAY GRACE!
Grace Nutter is celebrating her Golden Birthday today!
It's a triple special golden birthday as she was born on 10-10-10
and today she turns 10!!
Grace will be having a birthday party at the bowling alley with
classmates and celebrating with friends and family this weekend. She
is in the fourth grade at Carroll Catholic School.
Mom, dad and brother Liam want to wish Grace a Happy 10th Golden
Birthday!
May all your dreams come true Grace!
Photo provided by mom Michelle Nutter
That warm glow of fall and the anticipation of Halloween lasted
throughout the month. In the local news coronavirus was all but
forgotten. With Halloween falling on a Saturday, it was the perfect
opportunity for kids to spend an entire day trick or treating
starting with the annual ‘Trick or Treat with the Mayor’ with Acting
Mayor Tracy Welch. Then, in most all communities, Trick or Treating
was permitted that evening. Faith Assembly Church also hosted a
special trick or treat event and Copper Creek Cottages did trick or
treat drive-thru style.
While LDN provided coverage on these activities on the first Monday
in November, it seemed only fitting to include them in the October
review.
Families enjoy safe trick or treating activities in Lincoln
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On Saturday
morning at trick or treat with Mayor Tracy Welch, there were dozens
of creative costumes among the children. There were also some
fascinating and fun costumes among adults. One parent did a
remarkable job dressed as Bat Man. Day of the Dead was represented
and a clever downtown business owner dressed to the phrase "Smartie
pants." There was also a special guest appearance from Marie
Antoinette.
Trick or Treat with Lincoln Mayor Tracy Welch - Downtown businesses
get into the spirit of the day - slideshow
Families grab their maps in Latham Park and head downtown for lots
of treats - slideshow
Families stick together and travel in small groups to protect our
kids - slideshow
Faith Assembly offers safe trick or treating - the evening begins
with roasted marshmallows and plenty of sweet treats - slideshow
Evening ends with more sweet treats and warm beverages - slideshow
Copper Creek Cottages staff offer drive thru trick or treating -
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