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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2006
Page
10
The Reeders will celebrate their 21st reunion Sunday at the Water Plant Pavilion at Kinkaid Lake west of Murphysboro. Lunch is at 1 p.m. with meat and drinks provided by the committee. Attendees are asked to bring covered dishes and desserts. Games bingo and an auction follow lunch.
The Benton West City Chamber of Commerce will host its annual auto show during Labor Day weekend. Steve Woodfin says the event has run 16 years with the square closed to traffic 4 to 9 p.m. A DJ from WQRL Radio will perform. Entry calls: (618) 438-2121. Pollyagain aol.com (618) 937-2019.
Samuel Contreras-Montes, 49, of 326 E. Oak St., appeared in Jackson County court on three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. He denied guilt, waived preliminary trial, and bail remained at $200,000. Prosecutors argued against lowering bail due to the seriousness of the charges. Trial date not set.
Schachel on Wednesday backed park district efforts to revitalize a home into an art gallery. Board members note the house needs repairs costing about 250000 dollars or more, while grants could cover part or all of the cost. The space could showcase SIU Carbondale students and local artists, addressing few local venues.
Community mourns Bob Ivy, former Grand Theatre owner who rebuilt the century old venue on Main and Washington. The redecorated Grand will host free 2 pm Sunday matinee Aug 27 featuring the World Trade Center movie and another title yet to be announced. Ivy funded free first run shows and charity events, and his family restored the theater after his illness. He was Du Quoin Citizen of the Year in 2005 and WWII veteran. He is survived by sister Wanda Matheny and other relatives. Visitation Saturday and services Sunday at First United Methodist Church with burial at Herrin City Cemetery.
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