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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2001
Page
9
Tickets for the Murphysboro Apple Festival Queen pageant are now available at the chamber of commerce during normal business hours. Tickets cost 6 dollars. For more information call 684 3200.
The John Devitt Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall will be shown at Foundation Park during Balloon Fest 2001 with setup by local veterans groups today. Opening ceremonies are Thursday at 7 p.m. in Foundation Park on Illinois 161 east, closing Sunday. Free access tonight through Thursday, then wall on display weekend with a nominal park admission. For details call the Chamber at 532-6789 or Dan Johnson at 532-5965.
The Perry County Historical Society gathers at 6:30 p.m. at B J s Garden Inn in Du Quoin for a show and tell program with members sharing historical items. The 130th anniversary of the old Perry County Jail’s opening is celebrated with a quilt top by Flossine Schrader on display in the museum quilting room.
Zeigler-Royalton high school announces signup for sophomores juniors and seniors today with sessions for seniors 8:30 to 10 a.m. juniors 10:30 to noon and sophomores 1:30 to 3 p.m. Freshman orientation is Wednesday 5 to 6:30 p.m. Transfers call 596-5841 for a Wednesday appointment 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Refreshments provided and activities include schedule pickup locker assignment and building tour.
Carbondale high school Class of 1981 plans its 20 year reunion August 31 to September 2 with gatherings at Tres Hombres a golf scramble Sept 1 and a dinner dance at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Renaissance Room. Dinner and dance cost 25 to 40 dollars with a picnic September 2 at Evergreen Park.
The notice lists individuals with August birthday dates including Mindy Brock Barbara Caraway O dpeet Bonnie Barnet Geraldine Griffith Patsy Farmer Davy Sukelee Lora Venus Landon Tebbe Rhonda Taylor. It covers four days from August 13 to August 16 and names multiple people.
Citizens for Emergency Medical Services in West Frankfort aims to keep an emergency facility after Southern Illinois Healthcare plans to close Union Hospital on Aug 24. George Morris says the group has legal counsel and will push SIH and the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board to maintain emergency care amid community support and past hearings.
The university reports a second payroll error in five months shortchanging about 80 faculty by roughly one day’s pay, totaling around $20 000. Chancellor Walter Wendler and union president Morteza Daneshdoost attribute the issue to daily pay calculations amid inconsistent summer pay practices and vow corrections and better communication.
An 11 year old Dongola girl Amanda Flamm suffered critical head injuries when her four wheeler overturned while crossing a stream and attempting a steep bank on private wooded property near Penrod Lane. A passenger was uninjured and obtained help. She remained in critical condition at St Louis Children's Hospital Monday night.
Lauren Stoelzle, 14, wrote The Forever Nelumbo about Lilla Jane, white, and Kally, African American, facing racial tension during the Civil War. The story centers on their lasting friendship symbolized by the Nelumbo flower. Stoelzle seeks to expand the 16 page tale and reflects on equality and family attitudes.
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