July 4th Celebrations Planned Across Several Cities
A multi community Independence Day celebration unfolds Thursday starting 10 a.m. at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds with music, a speaker Col Jim Scales and a VFW Color Guard, plus awards and fireworks. Activities include flea market, crafts, Civil War displays, pony and helicopter rides, auto show, parades, races, and live bands with fireworks at dusk.
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Col
Jim Scales
Carbondale Vfw
David T. Kenney
du Quoin State Fairground
David Lee Murphy Helps Poshard Charity Shoot Draw Crowd
David Lee Murphy joined Glenn Poshard in a charity shooting event that drew people from across Southern Illinois. The 17th Street Bar and Grill supplied all food, and proceeds largely go to abused children while participants praised the fundraiser and promised to return next year.
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Murphy
Glenn Poshard
17Th Street
David Lee Murphy
Nashville
Southern Illinois
Dan Kalahar
Dan
John
Death of Wham-O co founder Arthur Spud Melin at 77
Arthur Spud Melin co founded Wham-O in 1948 and helped popularize the Hula Hoop Frisbee and Slip N Slide. He died in Costa Mesa California at 77 after battling Alzheimer's disease. Melin started the mail order firm with Richard Knorr and steered Wham-O through iconic toy crazes including the Pluto Platter later named the Frisbee. He retired after Wham-O’s sale in 1982 and the company’s later revival. He is survived by his wife Suzy five daughters a brother and 11 grandchildren.
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Costa Mesa
Calif
Arthur “Spud” Melin
Melin
Wham-O
Richard Knorr
Suzy
Arthur ‘Spud’ Melin
Obituary notes for Fish Smith and Lawrence across Illinois towns
Lisa Kay Fish 39 died June 29 2002 in Barnes Hospital St Louis. Services June 30 2002 in Sacred Heart Church burial Sunset. Lester Everett Smith 84 died June 25 2002 in his home Jacksonville Illinois funeral June 27 2002 Cody and Son Memorial Home cremation ashes Diamond Grove Mausoleum. Ella Mae Rice Lawrence 79 died June 16 2002 Foothills Presbyterian Hospital Glendora California services June 17 2002 Jackson Funeral Home Carbondale Illinois.
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DU Quoin
Lisa Kay Fish
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Msgr
Harry Jerome
Sunset Memorial Park
Neal McClure
Jacksonville
Lester Everett Smith
Cody and Son
Diamond Grove Mausoleum
Mr. Smith
University of Illinois
Shipman
Claire
Rose Thomas Smith
Sarah Elizabeth Trabue
Murphysboro
Ella Mae Rice Lawrence
Foothills Presbyterian Hospital
Glendora
Calif
James Watson
Shirley Boykin Watson
Jackson Funeral Home
Carbondale
Robert L. James, Sr
GOP Hopes Brown Boost From Redrawn 117th District
The 117th District now covers Franklin and Williamson counties and part of Gallatin, with Williamson added area traditionally Republican. Woolard beat Forby in Franklin and Williamson but lost elsewhere. Republicans see the seat as winnable with new boundaries. Woolard filed to challenge Forby, then withdrew, creating a ballot vacancy.
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Franklin and
Williamson Counties
Gallatin County
Williamson County
Woolard
Forby
Franklin
Williamson
Adapt Providing Opportunity Clinic Draws Skier Volunteers
The Adapt program offers an opportunity clinic funded by the St. Louis Wheelchair Athletic Association with free skiing gear and outriggers boosting balance. About 20 volunteers support skiers as Corbiere registers among 13 by late morning, with up to 20 attendees possible and SIU involvement. Each session costs 10 dollars, typically yielding two to three ski runs to promote independence.
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St. Louis
Wheelchair Athletic Association
Horn
Corbiere
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Colgate
Killin Time
Riverside Park
Four
West Frankfort
West Frankfort City Park
Anna
Union County Fairgrounds
Abe Martin
Saline County Fairgrounds
Herrin
Herrin City Park
Tamms
George Croft Memorial Park
Poshard’s
Richard Johnson
Melin and
Knorr
Fred Morrison
Yale University
Pasadena Star-News
Wham-O’s
Los Angeles
San Gabriel
Australia
Kransco Group Cos
Mattel Inc
Mattel
McDaniel ‘S
McDaniel Furniture
Hot Point
McDaniel’s
Pinckneyville
DuQuoin
Illinois Lotto
West Jackson
East St. Louis
Lisa Fish
Lester Smith
Charles S. Smith
Walter Charles Smith
King, Wis
Ella Lawrence
Brown
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Champaign
SIU
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