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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2004
Page
7
A community blood drive is scheduled from 2 30 to 6 30 p m on Monday at the Lake Creek Masonic Lodge located at 401 Washington in Johnston City. Local residents are invited to donate and support blood services during the afternoon to early evening event.
A list of events in Southern Illinois includes Wyat's Domine meeting by the Southern Illinois Writers Guild at John A. Logan College in Carterville with guest speaker Jim Muir. Numerous school board, village board, municipal, and county committee meetings set for 5:15 to 7:00 p.m. across Benton Carbondale West Frankfort Tamms Elkville Du Quoin Anna and other towns.
Pinckneyville High School may name a new principal tonight after three interviews and a continued meeting at 6 30 p m The board president Tim Mathis said a hire could occur tonight or soon due to the urgent need for stability The district received about a dozen applications with a screening committee narrowing to a few candidates The position pays 60000 dollars plus benefits.
After rainouts Benton hosts a large gathering of classic and rebuilt cars around the Public Square. By 6 p.m. crowds filled the square as oldies music played and participants voted for favorites. Gary Skinner showcased his 1960 red and white Corvette, saying it has 11 000 miles and is original inside and out.
Carbondale reopens the Eurma C Hayes child care center with a modern look and smaller staff after a weeklong renovation. Trades including painters plumbers and electricians worked together as new plumbing and energy efficient lighting were installed in three classrooms.
The Hart-Parr No. 3, a 1903 Hart-Parr 17 30 recognized as the world’s oldest operational gas tractor, will be shown at the American Thresherman Association Inc 45th Steam Gas and Threshing Show in Pinckneyville. The tractor, rare for its time and now tied to the Smithsonian, travels via convoy with planned stops in Carlyle and Nashville en route to Suchomski.
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