Eagle Scout Rennison Led Park Project at Pyramid State Park
Rennison, son of Jack and Karen Rennison of Pinckneyville, earned the rank of Eagle Scout. His service project planted trees and painted picnic tables at Pyramid State Park in Pinckneyville. A sophomore at Pinckneyville Community High School, he also participates in sports and previously served as Cub Scout den chief and Troop 47 senior patrol leader. His Eagle rank was presented at a court of honor on November 21 by Mike Watkins and Paul MacGinnis of the Egyptian Boy Scout Council.
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Bob Rennison
Jack and
Karen Rennison
Pinckneyville
Pyramid State Park
Rennison
Pinckneyville Community High School
Den
Cub Scouts
Troop 47
Mike Watkins
Paul MacGinnis
Boy Scout Council
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
White House
United States
FFA speakers claim top honors in Section 24 contest
Danny Du Bravec of Christopher and Shane Winter of Pinckneyville won first places in the two divisions of the Section 24 Future Farmers of America Public Speaking Contest at Christopher. Du Bravec took first in prepared speaking, with Russel Winter second and others following. Winter won first in extemporaneous speaking, with Eddie Hornbostel second and Pat Bryan fourth among the rest. Both first and second place winners advance to the District 5 contest on April 1. In a separate event, Harmonettes and Harmonares from Denning School performed for SIUC music groups at a concert last Tuesday.
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Danny du Bravec
Christopher
Shane Winter
Pinckneyville
Future Farmers of America
du Bravec
FFA
Agriculture
Russel Winter
Steve Berger
Murphysboro
Brad Weaner
Anna-Jonesboro
Steve Roberts
Trico
John Liccomo
du Quoin
Eddie Hornbostel
Roger Waller
Pat Bryan
Gorham
Jim Milliville
Harmonettes
Harmonaires
Denning School
West Frankfort
Illinois University-Carbondale
SIUC
Teen Scene Herrin Town Opens with Band Nights
The Teen Scene in Herrin Town runs Friday and Saturday from 7 to 11 30 p m with band nights until 11 45 p m at the West Frankfort Youth Center open 7 30 to 9 30 p m Tuesday for seventh and eighth graders. A ceramic display by 4 H members is scheduled 9 a m to noon at McDonalds on West Main Street Carbondale Illinois 13.
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Herrin
West
Frankfort Yuth Center
McDonalds
West Main Street
Illinois
Carbondale
SIUC to Host Southern Region Science Fair on April 1
The Illinois Junior Academy of Science will stage the Southern Region Science Fair at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on April 1. Students from grades 7 through 12 will display projects in Life Science II from 9 a.m. to noon and public viewing runs 1 to 3:30 p.m. High school tours occur 1 to 2:30 p.m., with a National Geographic film shown for junior high students in Davis Auditorium. Awards totaling five 100 prizes for high school and five for junior high, plus two Navy trophies, will be presented after an academy business meeting and a final awards ceremony.
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Illinois Junior Academy of Science
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Peter A. Rubba
Academy
SIUC
Siuc Science de
Davis Auditorium
Rubba
Champaign
Bubba
U.S. Navy
Girl Scout Leader Honored for 23 Years of Service
Mrs. James Gleason of Murphysboro known as Billie received a silver plate for her 23 years in Girl Scouting. Presented by Mrs. David Arbeiter at a mother-daughter luncheon marking Girl Scout Week, she was escorted by her daughter Mrs. Michael Barry. Gleason has held roles from troop leader to Shagbark council secretary.
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James Gleason
Murphysboro
Mrs. Gleason
Mrs
Michael Barry
Jackson 4H honors volunteers at county dinner
Six Jackson County 4H leaders will be recognized at the annual recognition dinner on March 28 in Murphysboro Extension auditorium. Honorees include Bob Stein and Wayne Reiman for 15 years assisting the electrical program and Alma Hubbard and Inez Blacklock for 10 years leading clubs. Marolyn ONeil and Shirley Dunagan have five years of club leadership. Larry Wachtel will present slides and a musical program accompanies the event.
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Bob Stein
Wayne Reiman
Murphysboro
Alma Hubbard
Carbondale
Inez Blacklock
Vergennes
Jackson County 4H
Larry Wachtel
Jefferson County
City of
Jackson County Humane Society
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