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Annual Eldorado Study Club plant sale brings out a lot of green thumbs

ELDORADO -- Beautiful weather and a bountiful selection made for a successful annual plant sale by the Eldorado Garden Study Club, its president said Wednesday. "We opened at 7 a.m., and we sold a lot of plants in that first hour," President Carol Hines said. "We had about 2,000 plants, and we sold the majority of what we had during that time."
By Travis DeNeal May 31, 2018 4:58 PM
104-year-old Harrisburg veteran recalls war, experiences

One of the most prized videos saved on Tammy Smith's phone is the 90 seconds that captures more than 50 third-graders standing and singing "God Bless The USA." At the center of this collage of young bodies is an older man, chair-bound and grinning. Atop his head, a black baseball cap with the U.S. Merchant Marines Veteran logo. On either side of him, the children finish the song.
By Brett Pinkerton May 31, 2018 4:39 PM
Harrisburg Scouts place flags on vets' graves

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts from Harrisburg gathered Wednesday evening to honor the veterans buried in the city's sprawling Sunset Lawn Cemetery by placing American flags at the grave of each veteran.
By Travis DeNeal May 31, 2018 4:35 PM
Gallatin County, 'Gateway to the Illinois Territory', raises the bicentennial flag

On May 20 in Old Shawneetown, considered the historic gateway to the Illinois Territory, the Gallatin County Historical Society held a Bicentennial Flag ceremony to honor our state's history.
Submitted by Christy Short, Gallatin County Historical Society May 31, 2018 4:25 PM
Aspen Dental to provide free dental care for vets, June 9

On Saturday, June 9, nearly 500 Aspen Dental practices will open their doors to provide free care exclusively to as many as 5,000 of our nation's veterans.
Submitted by Spencer Tait May 11, 2018 10:33 AM
Elizabeth Woodworth: Remember your mothers this Mother's Day

Want your own honey? The Shawnee Bee Club meets the fourth Monday at the University of Illinois Extension office, 912 S. Commercial St. (U.S. 45) next to Dream Baskets. Meeting at 6 p.m., potluck (you will be welcomed without food.) Dues $20 per year included membership in the State Beekeepers Association. Members are knowledgeable and friendly. They will help you get started and guide you through the year. Mother's Day, May 13. Do you remember when we gave our mothers corsages for their day. Red if her mother were alive, white it she weren't. For most of the years, the florist delivered these on Sunday morning in time for church. We kids had flowers too, roses from the backyard. I always felt so grown-up, having a corsage, thought in reality it was a boutonniere. It's been a long time since all that
By Elizabeth Woodworth May 9, 2018 1:00 AM
David Otten: Mothers and motherhood are blessed by God

Mothers and motherhood are blessed and designed by God. Depending on the translation, the word mother is used 250 times in the Bible and I didn't count the number of God-fearing women who in that vocation as a mother served their Lord, family and people as only a mother can do.
By David Otten May 9, 2018 1:00 AM
Eldorado Garden Study Club hosts district meeting, receives awards

ELDORADO -- Garden clubs from across the southern portion of the state gathered in Eldorado recently, as 103 members of garden clubs from District VII of Garden Clubs of Illinois met at the First Christian Church on March 22. Gardeners enjoyed a day of gardening fun, fellowship, fundraising and good food. A president's meeting and general business meeting were held, awards were distributed, and a silent auction, raffle and sale were held.
Submitted by Eldorado Garden Study Club May 8, 2018 10:31 AM
Community outreach going strong after 16 years

Mercy Center is a community outreach mission of the church, providing clothing and household goods to people who need them, according to the women who volunteer their time to host the program.
By Travis DeNeal May 8, 2018 12:28 PM
Poshard Foundation distributes $100,000 in grants to social service agencies

The Poshard Foundation for Abused Children distributed $100,000 in grants to 30 area social service agencies in a ceremony at John A. Logan College
By Marta Prudent May 2, 2018 9:43 AM

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