Annual Miss Apple Festival pageant in Murphysboro
The Miss Apple Festival Scholarship Pageant will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Murphysboro Middle School auditorium with 12 contestants vying for scholarships. The retiring queen is Lori Twenhafel, 19, of Murphysboro.
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Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce
Union Planters Bank
Lori Twenhafel
Roger and
Terri Twenhafel
American Legion
Paul Stout Post
First Bank and Trust Co
Appledome
Pauline Althoff
Carole Ann
Charlie Johnson
Local pageant contestants listed with sponsors
Contestants include Jessica Beebe 20 Carbondale daughter of Thomas and Sandra Beebe sponsored by Pam's Jewelry. Kelly Bryant 18 Murphysboro daughter of Tim and Jane Bryant sponsored by Hart's Pharmacy. Amber Cauble 17 Murphysboro daughter of Carl and Cathy Cauble sponsored by Linda Durham with Little Munchkins Daycare. Marian Dulaney 18 Murphysboro daughter of Steve and Frances Dulaney sponsored by E and D Concrete. Mary Falat 20 Carbondale daughter of Dick and Linda Falat sponsored by Coldwell Banker Haven's Inc. Realtors. Ashley Gale 18 Albert and Julie Gale sponsored by McGregor Real Estate and Appraisal. Megan Graeff 17 Murphysboro daughter of Stan and Jo Graeff sponsored by Business and Professional Women of Murphysboro. Tequia Hicks 17 Carbondale daughter of Alan and Mary Hicks.
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Jessica Beebe
Carbondale
Thomas and
Sandra Beebe
Pam’s Jewelry
Kelly Bryant
Murphysboro
Tim and
Jane Bryant
Hart’s Pharmacy
Amber Cauble
Carl and
Cathy Cauble
Linda Durham
Little Munchkins Daycare
Mary Falat
Dick and
Linda Falat
Sponser
Coldwell Banker
Haven’s Inc. Realtors
Ashley Gale
Albert and
Julie Gale
McGregor Real Estate and Appraisal
Megan Graeff
Stan and
Jo Graeff
Business and Professional Women of
Tequia Hicks
Alan and
Mary Hicks
Local Teen Sponsors Highlight Murphysboro Graduates
Miranda Hinman twenty and Stephanie Johnson of Murphysboro are sponsored by The Nail Room and Hines Oil Co. Tina Sellers and Tammy Thompson, both eighteen, are sponsored by Murphysboro NAPA Auto Parts and Vogler dealerships. Jeff and Jennifer Adkins and Ron and Quyen Thompson are listed as sponsors.
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Miranda Hinman
Murphysboro
Mickey Hinman
Kevin Thompson
Jeff and
Jennifer Adkins
Nail Room
Stephanie Johnson
Murl and
Sue Lynn Johnson
Hines Oil Co
Tina Sellers
Larry and
Joann Klink
Napa Auto Parts
Tammy Thompson
Ron and
Quyen Thompson
Vogler Ford
Lincoln
Mercury
Mazda
Williamson County Origins and Lost Bainbridge
Williamsons early towns reveal a rich history led by Bainbridge which was chosen as the 1839 county seat before Marion eclipsed it. The piece covers formation details, namesakes such as Francis Marion, and a 1976 Outdoor Illinois article by Robert Mohlenbrock detailing Williamson County geography, flora, fauna, and notable communities and nicknames.
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Bainbridge
Williamson County
Marion
Linois
Thomas Carlin
Franklin County
Tennessee
Illinois
Fort Massac
Lusk’s Ferry
Shawneetown
Kaskaskia
Frankfort
Jonesboro
Jackson
Union
Gallatin County
William and
Bethany Benson
Francis Marion
Fredonia
Sarahville
Outdoor Illinois
Robert H. Mohlenbrock
Mohlenbrock
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Muhlenbrock
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Williamson
John A. Logan
Attila
King of the
Blairsville
Big Muddy
Cedar Grove
Crab Orchard
Dewmaine
Carterville
U.S
Maine
Havana Harbor
Manila Harbor
George Dewey
William T. Ryburn
Fredonner
Jeffersonville
Johnston City
Creal Springs
John T. Davis
Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Devils Kitchen Lake
Federal Penitentiary
Lake of Egypt
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
John A. Logan College
Shawnee
Ken Martin
George Rogers Clark
Long Knives
John Saunders
Clark
Saunders
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Bryant Cauble Dulaney
Marian Dulaney
Steve and
Frances Dulaney
E and D Concrete
Vie Stel
Lalat
Johnson
Graeff
Sellers
Hicks
Thompson
Apple Festival
Sidnee Edith Cheyenne Bird
Chad and
Tracy Bird
Pinckneyville
Jasmine Lashai Buchannan
Juanita Wrigley
Sarah Kathryn Deitz
LeeAnn Dietz
Jada Alyss Edmonds
la Cresia Barnett
Karyn Hale
Rick and
Christy Hale
Abbey Michelle Heath
Joel and
Heather Heath
Lick Creek
Morgan V. Lyerla
Amy Brashear and
Doug Lyerla
Anthony J. Lyerla
Amy Brashear
John Johnson
Jane
Bodeker
Buchannan
Deitz
Edmonds
Kimberly Dawn Bodeker
Michael and
Melinda Bodeker
Ben Gelman
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Wayne Hicks Ins. Financial Products
Warren Ave
Mt. Vernon
Princess James
Evenines
Sun. Mart
America
Jeepers
Evewnines
Sun
Fragrant Shields
She
Jimmy & the House Cats
The
Dongola
TJONEYBAKERC staurant + Bakery
Town & Country Center
Kerasotes Theatres
Varsity Theatre
Minos
Glass House
University Place
Super Wal-Mart
Jay and
Silent Bob
Captain Corelli
Illinois Centre
Ian Jeepers
Captain Corellie
Musketeer
Varsity
NEW York Times
Aioam Qenin Sagama
Maggie Gresmeld
Ney
Corelli
Mandoline
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