Students to role play editors of Philadelphia Gazette 1776
ACHIEVERS CARBONDALE will host a National Society Daughters of the American Revolution History Essay contest for grades five through eight. Students interview two actors portraying signers of the Declaration of Independence, write as editors of the Gazette circa July 5, 1776, and aim for $25 prizes per grade. Winning essays advance to the state contest. Deadline November 15.
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Carbondale
National Society
Philadelphia Gazette
Dorothy Rudoni
Optimist Tri-Star Football Contest at Pinckneyville High
Youngsters ages 8 to 13 competed in kicking passing and punting at Quillman Field. Winners included Adam Barczewski Kalab Blackwell Jake Bathon Tyler Kellerman Garrick Hale Joey McDaniel Ryan Rushing Craig Choate Collin Woodside with all participants receiving awards.
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Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville Community High School
Quillman Field
Pinckneyville honors November students of the month
Pinckneyville grade school announced its November students of the month. Kindergarten picks were Maren Kreid Timmy Brueggmann and Chase Lazenby. First grade selections were Tyler Wildermuth Shersty Stanton and Jarred Davis. Second grade honorees were Evan Chapman Gabriel Herbst and Austin Pyatt. Third grade names were Coleman Choate Emily Heisner and Kaleb Blackwell. Special classes honors included Bethany Loos Jamie Park Michael Huggins and Grady Dunihoo.
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Maren Kreid
Timmy Brueggmann
Chase Lazenby
Tyler Wildermuth
Shersty Stanton
Jarred Davis
Evan Chapman
Gabriel Herbst
Austin Pyatt
Coleman Choate
Emily Heisner
Kaleb Blackwell
Bethany Loos
Jamie Park
Michael Huggins
Grady Dunihoo
Youth projects sought by The Southern Illinoisan A section
The paper invites reports on youth oriented projects in schools and communities including avenues for publishing young writers or artists. They request contact with Iva McRoberts at 800 928 0429 ext 5178 or via email at iva mcroberts southernillinoisan.com for details or mail to A Section The Southern Illinoisan P O Box 2108 Carbondale IL 62902.
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Iva McRoberts
Calendar girls a By John D. Homan
Southern Illinois Girl Scouts sell wall calendars weekly planners and pocket calendars featuring nearly 200 local girls and adult volunteers from 25 counties. Photos show girls ages 5 to 17 with varied appearances. Calendars cost 3 5 and 2 for different formats and the sale runs through November ending with calendar See CALENDAR 12A.
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Herrin
Lori Brooks
Shagbark
Salute to Freedom essay contest invites regional schools
Southern Illinois schools are invited to join an essay contest marking Pearl Harbor’s 60th anniversary and exploring what freedom means. Sixth to eighth graders may submit up to 200 words on What Freedom Means to Me, with one entry per grade from each participating school.
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Carbondale
First graders tour local farm to learn farming basics
Carruthers and McElwain first graders visited Don Shannon farm north of Murphysboro to see livestock crops and machinery. They picked and shelled corn, weighed their harvest at Twin County grain elevator, and earned money to split among the children.
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Don Shannon
Murphysboro
Twin County
Illinois 127
Brenda Beckman
Carruthers School
Farm Bureau
Seth Mason
Arlene Basilio
Carruthers
United Way keeps Teen Town afloat for now
Herrin Teen Town, the state’s oldest operating teen center, remains open on most weekends except home game nights. Donna McGuire notes a lowered entry age with mainly seventh and eighth graders now present, plus a few sixth graders monthly. Volunteers and longtime staff aim to keep the venue welcoming as past social habits fade.
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Herrin
Donna McGuire
McGuire
Mickey Jordan
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