Superman events and Shrine Circus light up Du Quoin showground
Fort Massac hosts an 8 am schedule with a car show registration fees 10 dollars and 5 dollars for second entry plus 8 dollars for non judged entries. Shrine Circus runs at 2 and 7 pm at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds with tickets 10 dollars benefiting Shriners projects. PSI symposium meets at 10:45 am in Carbondale with Erik Cornett speaking.
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Fort Massac
Shrine Circus
du Quoin State Fairground
Shriners Organization
PSI
Open Minds
Unitarian Fellowship of Carbondale
W. Elm Street
Erik Cornett
Wyat's Comine Rules of the Road Review Course
Wyat's Comine Rules of the Road review course runs 9 11 a m Wednesday at Whistlers and Whittlers Senior Center in Vienna. The free event welcomes attendees of all ages seeking driving guidance.
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Whistlers and Whittlers Senior Center
Vienna
Catholics discuss faith and accountability in Mount Vernon
More than 200 Roman Catholics gathered in Mount Vernon to discuss the church's state including accountability for leaders and laity. The diocesanwide meeting, with participants from Missouri, Springfield and Peoria, excluded clergy to encourage open discussion and focus on sexuality, finances, ministry, governance, and ownership.
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Mount Vernon
Liena Woltering
Belleville
Woltering
Missouri
Springfield
Peoria
Diane Maertens
Fellowship of Southern Illinois Laity
Merle Ruth Weilbacher
Aviation pioneer Gene Seibert inducted into Illinois Hall of Fame
Charles Gene Seibert of Carbondale, 81, helped found SIU Carbondale's aviation program and aided development of Southern Illinois Airport. Born May 14, 1921, he mentored others over a 40 year career and was inducted into the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame in April.
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Ruth Novara
THE
Southern
Gene Seibert
Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame
Seibert
Parks Air College
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University
SIU Aviation Program
Point At
Siu
Charles Gene Seibert
Henrietta (Struckmeyer) and
Harry H. Seibert
Washington Street
County approves new liquor amendment in Williamson County
Williamson County commissioners voted to add one Class A liquor license, from 16 to 17, while reducing Class E licenses from five to four. The action follows Pete Homoya of Carterville seeking liquor service for a Hurricane Creek banquet facility event. Chairman Emery and others defended the move as aligning with growth and attracting visitors despite late action concerns.
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Marion
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Robert “Bo” Emery
Williamson County
Pete Homoya
Carterville
Hurricane Creek
Homoya
Rex Piper
Piper
Wendell Fisher
The
Elks, Eagles
Emery
CCC Reunion Highlights Giant City Memories
Conservation Corps members recall youth days at Giant City Lodge during the annual CCC reunion at Giant City State Park in Carbondale. Carl Arnett, 80, recounts joining in 1939, earning eight dollars a month and sending five home, aiding his family amid hard times.
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Carl Arnett
Joe Stritzel
Civilian Conservation Corps
Carbondale
City Lodge
United States
West Frankfort
Arnett
CCC
Giant City State Park
Wyoming
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Superman
University Museum
Faner
SIUC
Delyte Morris
Kilroy
Rend Lake College Theater, Inc
Quigley Hall
Egyptian Suzuki School
Wyat’s
New Horizon Church
New Horizon Cancer Support Group
Gil Peterman
Benton Public Library
Rock Box
Rend Lake
Lesser City Park
Southern Illinoisan
Linda A. Krutsinger
Hitnais Aviation Hall of Fame
Seihars
Lye Ut Aviation Pioneer UK
Hall of Fame
Dave Newmyer
Siuc Aviation School
Seibert Drug Store
Washington Square
Charles Lindbergh
Huck Novara
Conservation Corps
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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