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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2004
Page
10
Benton hosts Classic Cruise Nights with repeats and a reunion concert by Donny and the Doo-Wops former members reunited for two years. Loyal followers fill the area with Beatles Beach Boys and Elvis favorites while youngsters sing along in 1950s outfits. Falllike weather kept the crowd comfortable with only a few raindrops.
An all new Mardi Gras Cruise In is planned for October 30 in Pinckneyville timed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is limited to 50 cars with cash plaques and attendance prizes. Cars will parade at night amid a weekend of festivities including a craft market and washer tournament. Contact the chamber for forms at 618 357 3243 or pinckneyvillechamber onecl ig net.
The Nashville Alzheimer’s Association Support Group will meet 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on August 24 in the Friendship Manor Health Care activity room at 485 South Friendship Drive Nashville. Caregivers and families may attend. adult day care and light refreshments will be provided. Contact Mary Biesiada at 618-327-3041 or Rev. Howard Self at 618-327-4112 or via email.
The 10th Perry County American Cancer Society Relay for Life at Du Quoin High School raised about 7900 dollars for cancer research and services, totaling over 125000 for the Perry event. Over 150 participants from churches, youth groups and families joined in music, games, taekwondo displays and luminaria ceremonies in memory or honor of cancer patients.
The Carbondale City Council approved a 153,107 contract for capital improvements to a reopened child care center. The center shrank from six to three classrooms, cutting staff by five, with plans to enroll up to 49 children as SIU Carbondale students return.
World s oldest operating gas tractor features at Todd s Mill crossroads near Pinckneyville with a 4 p m procession from Suchomski s. Hart Par r Stover Oliver lines as guests, 700 tractors 500 engines, 10 000 visitors expected through Sunday with parades, horse pull, flea market, sawmilling, blacksmithing, steam engines, antique auto show and concessions. Admission four dollars, children under twelve free.
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