december 2011 - ashland scoop newsletter
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Ashland Scoop, Ashland, IL NewspaperTRANSCRIPT
Dawn
Stremsterfer
Realtor®,
Broker Associate
Office:
217-787-7215
Direct:
217-741-1865
Fabulous custom built ranch with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. Open floor plan with cathedral ceil-ing in living room, gas fireplace and built in shelves. Many extras including a heated gar-age, screened in porch, additional deck, and pos-sible 4th bedroom in the basement (NO egress window). Master bed-room has a walk-in closet and 2 additional closets. Additional attached shed for lawn mower/toys. Ample room for storage. All kitchen appliances stay. Seller is offering a home warranty!
An incredible home w/ old world charm, and
modern conveniences, totally updated, 4 bds.
2.5 baths, new kitchen, beautiful woodwork &
staircase, butler’s pantry, sunroom, wrap around
front porch, on 4 acres, w/ barn, garage, work-
shop and 3 other outbuildings.
2319 Collins Rd
Ashland
NEW LOWER PRICE
$239,000
Ann Martin Real Estate Consultant 100% Club
Member
Office: 217-787-7215
Direct: 217-652-6193
Fax: 217-787-8957
PROFESSIONALS
2475 West Monroe
Springfield, IL
62704
(cell) 217-652-6193
www.annmartinsellshomes.com
Step into Your Dream Home
2475 West Monroe Springfield, IL 62704 (cell) 217-741-1865
PROFESSIONALS
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Downsizing! One of Ash-
land’s nicest homes for sale.
Built in 1998 by LaMar
Hager Construction, 2,200
sq. ft. on ground level plus 800 sq. ft. bonus room on
second floor. Has 2 1/2
baths, hardwood floors
throughout, professionally
landscaped, gas furnace. 2
bedrooms could easily be 3.
Handicap accessible
throughout. Whirlpool tub in master bedroom, Anderson windows, Sunsetter awning. A must see for
anyone who appreciates quality! Would sell furnished. Shown by ap-
pointment. Call 217-341-3007. $229,900.
52 Aspen Drive, Pleasant Plains
$169,900
Dec. 2 ......... Early Dismissal - SIP Day
Dec. 8 ......... Elementary Winter Concert
Dec. 13 ....... Middle School Winter Concert
Dec. 14 ....... High School Winter Concert
Dec.21 ........ School Board Meeting
Dec. 22 ....... Early Dismissal - End 2nd Quarter
Dec. 23-31 .. NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
Jan. 1-2 ...... NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
Jan. 3 ......... NO SCHOOL– Teacher’s Institute
Jan. 4 ......... RETURN TO SCHOOL
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Thank You For A Great Year!
106 S. York
Ashland, IL 62612
December 2011
Volume 4
Issue 12
A-C CENTRAL DECEMBER SCHEDULE
CHURCH DIRECTORY BEREA CHRISTIAN CHURCH Minister Edward J.Moretto [email protected] www.bereachristianchurch.com Sunday Christian Education Hour - 9:30 pm Sunday Worship - 10:30 am Wednesday Eve. Prayer Mtg. - 7:00 pm
We’re Open On Sunday!!
CHURCH OF CHRIST Minister Howard Chartier Sunday School - 9:00 am Sunday Worship - 10:00 am
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Rev. David L. McHenry 476.3678 Sunday School - 9:30 am Sunday Worship - 10:30 am
ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH Father Chris Brey 476.8856 Ashland Sunday Mass - 9:00 am Beardstown Sunday Mass - 11:00 am Sunday (Spanish) - 12:30 pm Virginia Saturday - 5:00 pm
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Pam Hoffman 476.8858 www.ashlandunitedmethodist.com Sunday Worship - 8:45 am Sunday School - 10:00 am Wednesday- Choir Practice - 7:00 Youth Second Saturday - 10am - 2pm
NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH, s.b.c. Pastor Terry Beauchamp www.newbeginningschristianfellowship.net Sunday’s 1st Service @ 8:00 am Cancelled for Month of December Sunday School for all ages@ 9:10-10:00 am 2nd Service - 10:15 am
YOUTH4TRUTH @ 6:30-7:30 pm Tuesday Corporate Prayer @ 7:00 pm Saturday’s Men’s Prayer Breakfast @ 8:00 am
Smith Chiropractic Clinic
Dr. Kathie G. Smith
111 North Hardin Ashland, IL 62612 (217)476-3547 Office Hours by Appointment Monday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Ashland Senior Dinner was very well attended. Fifty nine senior citizens were guests of Ashland United Methodist Women, Thursday, November 17th. Fourteen enjoyed carry-out meals. Candy and Sarah from Cass County Health Department checked blood pressure. The U.M. Women thank the health department for providing this service. Pastor Pam Hoffman asked the blessing and provided guitar mu-sic after the meal. The U.M. Women started this tradition in 1978. It was our gift to the seniors. The meal was served in the Methodist basement. In 1982 we asked the Catholic friends if we could use their fellow-ship hall as it is wheel-chair accessible. And the Methodist Wom-en are truly thankful for their generosity. A special thanks to Allen’s Market for providing the ice cream and rolls. Good Lord willing, the U.M. Women will plan on doing it again next year.
Ashland Baptist Church,
- Dec 18th, 9:30a, Children’s Christmas Program during
Sunday School. Adult Choir cantata during 10:30a church
service.
- Dec 25th, Breakfast at 9:30a, Church Service at 10:30a
St. Augustine Catholic Church - Dec 24th, 5:00p in Virginia;
8:00p in Ashland.
New Beginnings Church s.b.c. - Dec 24th, 6:30p .
Ashland Methodist Church - 7:30p (Christmas Carols at 7:15p)
2011
December 3 Ashland Church of Christ
2012
** Prayer Breakfast meets on the first Saturday morning of
the month from September - May @ 9:00 am with the host church providing breakfast and devotions. If your group has a
conflict in schedule, please arrange to trade dates with another group and notify the rest.
Contact: Call contact person from each church to change schedule or start prayer circles in case of emergency or
during the summer months as needed.
Dorothy Taylor (AUMC) 476-3581 Marcia Masten (Richland Creek) 691-5469 Glenda Schleyhan (First Baptist) 476-8829
Becky King (New Beginnings) 891-3454 Betty Higgason (Church of Christ) 476-3824
Elaine Roth (St. Augustine Catholic) 476-3984
January 7 New Beginnings Christian Fellowship February 4 Ashland United Methodist Church March 3 Richland Creek Baptist Church April 7 St. Augustine Catholic Church
LADIES’ PRAYER BREAKFAST
Schedule 2011 - 2012 “Where two or three come together in My name, I am there with them.”
DINNER FOR ASHLAND SENIORS
CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
220 N. Yates - Ashland Office: 1-866-225-8126
Garrett Savage - Bob Savage
Ron Ahlers - Salesman cell: (217)691-9631
**GIVE US A CALL**
LLC Propane Illini
Hours: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday - Saturday Closed Sundays & Mondays
217.741.3874
NEAL’S BARBER SHOP
Ashland, IL 62612
Seasons Greetings to all per-sons donating to my can recy-cle again this year. Thanks to all to brought them to my home, put them in my truck, calls for pick-up, and to all anonymous that bring them to my can shed. Best Wishes for the New Year! Jim Edwards
2012 Lenten Services Schedule
2/26 Ashland United Methodist Church Ed Moretto
3/04 Pleasant Plains Church of Christ Pam Hoffman
3/11 Ashland Church of Christ John Sheppard
3/18 Peter Cartwright United Methodist Robert Anderson
3/25 Ashland First Baptist Church Howard Chartier
4/01 New Beginnings Christian Fellowship David McHenry
4/06 Richland Creek Baptist Church Terry Beauchamp
Good Friday 7:00 p.m.* 4/08 Berea Christian Church Keith Masten
Sunrise Service 6:30 a.m.*
* All other services are on Sunday
evenings at 5:00 p.m. There will
be no food served after the
Good Friday service.
Tanning
at
Tease Hair Salon
217-476-3764
BC Carpentry
Handyman Service
416-5424
Serving Ashland for 12 years
All aspects of carpentry
Decks - Replacement Windows
and Doors
Pressure Washing
NO JOB TOO SMALL
MATT GREER
President
Located at West Central Bank 400 East Buchanan, PO Box 467
Main: 217-476-3653 - Fax: 217-476-3342 Email: [email protected]
THE WOMEN OF NEW BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP ARE OFFERING
FANCY PECAN HALVES AND PECAN BITS
FOR SALE All funds raised go
toward missions work.
Fancy Pecan Halves $10.25
Pecan Bits $10.00
(1 lb. bags)
Contact: Lana Pfaffe
217-415-0558
Prentice Farmers Elevator 2303 Elevator Avenue
Ashland, IL 62612
217.476.3516 or 1.800.255.8659
[email protected] prenticeelevator.com
James R. Blakeman, Manager
4 locations to serve you: Prentice, Philadelphia, Strawns Crossing, and Tallula.
Dealers in Grain, Seed and Kent Feeds.
Gift Certificates are available for
Christmas!
Call for an appointment today and get Shellacked!!
Amity Nail Spa 116 N. Yates Ashland, IL
Phone: 217-416-7615 Lana J. Pfaffe, Nail Technician
Foundation Created for A-C Central School District #262
On September 15, 201I seven directors were seated on the board of the A-C Central Schools Foundation. The Foundation is classified a SA 501(3Xc) which is a tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Tax exempt status has been granted both for the foundation and its donors. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide financial or other resources in sup-port of the curricular and co-curricular activities of A-C Central Community Unit District #262 and to aid and assist in general the cause of education, extra-curricular and interscholastic pro-grams in the school district. Appointed as officers for the Foun-dation were Scot Atwood/President, Homer Rieker/Vice-President, Mathew Greer/Treasurer and J.R. Blair as Secretary. The other board directors seated were V. Todd Jokisch, Milton Edge and Harold Hoagland Jr. An ex-officio member of the board is the current superintendent Rebecca Canty. President Scot Atwood stated, that schools across the nation are faced with increasing demands and diminishing resources and we have seen an explosion in foundations created to assist their local schools. This project has been in the planning stages for the last year and we as a board would like to thank West Cen-tral bank of Ashland for Donating $2500.00 to the Foundation. It is because of their generous donation that we were able to get this project off the ground. We are committed to seeing a vi-brant and financially secure education environment in the A-C Central School district. We are in the process of contacting alumni, community members, businesses, corporations and anyone who has an interest in helping the school in Ashland and Chandlerville.
Christmas Gift Certificates are Available
CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS
Community
food baskets for the
Christmas holiday will be offered again this year. If
you would like
to donate to the program,
please contact any member of
the Ashland Volunteer Fire
Department or
call (217) 473-9147. Thank you!
TOYS FOR
TOTS
Our community
Toys for Tots
program is in
full swing.
Drop off a new
toy at the box-
es located all
around town.
For other do-
nations, con-
tact any mem-
ber of the Ash-
land Volunteer
Fire Depart-
ment or call
(217)
473-9147.
Thank you!
We also need donations of money to help
buy gifts or gift certificates for Jr. High &
High School Age Kids.
The Yacker's and Yarner's have finally finished their knitting
and crocheting project. The group have been making Comfort
Dolls and Stocking Caps for African Orphans. Many of these
children have aids. They play with sticks and stones because
they have no toys. When our gals in the group heard about
this, we all knew there was something we could do to make
Christmas a little better for these children. Most of our group
made dolls or caps and some did both. Paula Chatfield got
Memorial Medical Center to donate 50 stocking caps and with
that generous donation, we ended up with dolls and 85 hats.
Thanks gals for all your help.
Suzi Mesojednik is the leader of Yacker's and Yarner's and
would like to invite anyone who enjoys knitting and crocheting
or any other form of needlework. We meet the 1st Thursday of
the month at 10 AM and again the 2nd Thursday of the month
at 6 pm. We have a good time and the teapot is always on.
Junctions 123 & 125 - Ashland, Illinois 62612 Monday - Saturday 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sundays and Holidays 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Lucky’s is now open!!!! Pizza - Burgers - Ice Cream Daily Specials Open at 11:00 am
Happy Holidays from your friends at the Ashland Scoop
Allen’s Market Since 1960
Thank You for 51 years of business!
Norm Bryant Enterprises
Distributor of Fine Quality Vacuums
Carpet Cleaning Furniture Car Interior
Cell (217) 741-3758 Phone: (217) 476-3508
608 W. Franklin Ashland, IL 62612
Email us: [email protected]
Richland
3090 Richland Elev. Rd.
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
217.626.1551
Ashland 220 North Niagara
Ashland, IL 62612
217.476.3318
Pleasant Plains 300 N. Washington
Pleasant Plains, IL
62677
217.626.1331
RPA Farmers Co-op
”COON HOLLER CRYSTAIL”
JUST IN TIME FOR THAT
“HARD-TO-BUY-FOR-PERSON”
OR
“THAT PERSON WHO HAS
EVERYTHING”
BEAT THE HOLIDAY RUSH
CALL LIZ WALLBAUM 217-971-1296
$10.00 Each
Gardner Construction Co.
2878 Panther Grove Road
Ashland, IL 62612
Cell: 217-341-3415 Leave Message 217-476-8135
Remodel Kitchen & Baths Replace Roof & Room Additions
The A-C Central PTO is asking the community mem-
bers of Chandlerville and Ashland to start clipping
Box Tops for Education. This is a great way to bring
additional funding to our schools. The money
earned from Box Tops goes straight into A-C Central classrooms!
You can help by clipping Box Tops from products you
purchase and dropping them off at the following
locations:
A-C Central Jr./Sr. High School Office – Ashland
A-C Central Elementary Office – Chandlerville
Allen’s Market – Ashland
West Central Bank – Ashland
Peoples State Bank – Chandlerville Cheryl’s Best Cafe – Chandlerville
The A-C Central PTO appreciates your support!
Adventure
Club
400 E. Buchanan
St.
P.O. Box 467
Ashland, IL
62612-0467
PH. 217.476.3325
FX. 217.476.3342
A Full Service Bank
A public meeting to discuss water rates was held November 16, 2011 at the Municipal Building. Several concerned citizens were in attendance along with Mayor Handy and four Board of Trustee members. Reasons for the water rate increase were discussed as well as a history of various Ashland water projects. It was agreed to meet again in April, 2012 and review the finance numbers to determine if it would be possible to lower water rates after 1 year use of the new water system. If you haven’t already paid, dog tag renewals are due. The cost, per dog, is $5.00 for a renewal or $7.50 for a tag and registration. Your payment can be made at the Village Office. If you see a street light out, call the Village office (217/476-3317) and we will contact CIPS for repair. The Village will, again this year, have a Christmas Decoration contest. Judging of Christmas decorations will be the evening of December 17, 2011 at 7:00 pm. There will be a first place prize of $50.00 and 8 second place awards of
$25.00 each.
Water Sewer
First 1,000 gallons $27.50 $10.45 Per 1,000 gallons after first 1,000 $14.75 $ 4.40 EPA Testing Fee $ 1.05 Minimum monthly charge $39.00
E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: Village of Ashland
Village of Ashland Board Members & Staff:
Dave Handy, Mayor Jim Birdsell, Chief of Police Ron Cave, Public Works Director Alicia Hager, Village Treasurer Kitty Mau, Deputy Clerk
Fadra Birdsell, Trustee Stan Fulton, Trustee Seth Thornley, Trustee David Troxell, Trustee Frank Wallace, Trustee Terry Blakeman, Trustee
The Village of Ashland is taking applications for a full-time Village Clerk. Applicants should have word processing and spread sheet experience, as well as knowledge of invoicing, billing and receiving payments. They must also live within the Village limits. Applicants must be available to attend all Village Board meetings, record and transcribe meeting minutes. Cover letter and resume should be submitted to the Village Office by December 5, 2011.
The next Village Board Meeting will be December 14, 2011 at 7:00 pm
BITS-N-PIECES
Pleasant Plains Community News
- Club Meet Santa and shop at the Kids’ Store on Saturday,
December 10, 2010 from 10 am to 4pm. The store will be
stocked with gift items that the children can purchase for their
family. They will be wrapped, tagged and ready to put under the
Christmas tree. Entertainment will be thru out the day and food
will be available. If you would like to donate items for our
store, please call 415-2976 or 652-8299.
The Pleasant Plains Community Building is available to rent
for meetings, parties, family reunions, etc. Please call Shirley at
415-2976 for availability and fees.
Annual Pleasant Plains Community Club Dinner/Raffle will
be held on February 25, 2012 at KC Hall in New Berlin. Cash
prizes will be awarded to the winning ticket holders. Top prize is
$5000. Doors open at 6; Prime rib dinner at 7. Ticket price is
$100 and that includes dinner and drinks for two people plus the
a chance to win the cash prizes. A Silent Auction will also be
held. Call any member for your ticket or call 891-6243 or 414-
3229.
The Pleasant Plains Community Club is selling Papa
Murphy Peel a Deal Cards. Price is $5 and the card is worth
over $22 in pizzas and bread sticks. Call any member to pur-
chase these or call 415-2976 or 652-8299. . These will make
great little gifts and they are a good bargin.
SR. SAINTS… Sr. Saints are having a pot luck hosted by Joan & Dale DeGroot at the Baptist Hall on December 12th at 5:30pm. Bring a covered dish. Hope to see you
there! ASHLAND VFW POST 3546… Meets monthly at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Monday at the Firehouse. AMERICAN LEGION POST 498...
Meets monthly at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Monday at the Firehouse. ASHLAND U-HELP... Any student may apply for up to $500 loan with an
interest rate of 3%. Applications are available at
West Central Bank in Ashland. A SPECIAL THANKS… A special thanks for all the prayers, calls, cards, food and visits, while in the hospital and since returning home. Everyone’s concern was appreciated and I feel blessed to live in such a caring community.
- Eleanor Cosner CONDOLENCES…
Heartfelt sympathy to the family of Darrel Ring.
The Cass County Food Pantry extends the love of the community and of Christ to those in need. We pro-vide boxes of food for more than 300 families in the county each month. Summer is a difficult time for the food pantry, donations are low and it can be diffi-cult to find help packing boxes. But, you can help! Watch for food drives and other opportunities to donate to the food pantry, or create your own op-portunity. Call Joanne at 217-473-5638 to make a food or money donation, or to get more details about offering your time and talents to the food pantry.
December Anniver-saries
12 - Forrest & Carol Duncan
29 - Don & Kaye Parsons
December Birthdays
02 - Shawn Eskew
05 - Julie Jokisch 06 - Travis Wallbaum
09 - Jim Heather
10 - Alex Gardner 16 - David Bryant
15 - Dena Mae Davin
18 - Harry Blakeman 18 - Ramona Gouglass
25 - Baby Jesus
28 - Jim Handy 30 - Charlee Ratliff 31 - Kelsey Gardner
FOR RENT
Clean 1 Bedroom duplex apart-
ment in Ashland,
604 S. Sylvan. Open after
December 1st. Updating in-
cludes carpet,
vinyl, paint, etc.
Call 652-1449 for details.
$425.00 per month.
Phone:
(217)476-3595
115 W. Freemont St.
PO Box 136
Ashland, IL 62612
We Do It All In Just 1 Call!
Jim - Todd - Travis
Wallbaum
Development
Inc.
Plumbing - Heating - Air Conditioning
Backhoe - Trenching
SUPPORT SUMMER DAYS
GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Community Club Cookbooks $15
for 3 DVD set (excellent quality
production done by high school
class) of Sesquicentennial $30.
See J.R. at the W.C. Bank
“Come Ye Thankful People, Come.”
by
Edward J. Moretto, Minister Berea Christian Church
We Christians are indeed a unique people. Our God
is the God of the universe. Everything that is, is, because He decreed it to be. "And God said," is a recurring theme throughout the book of Gene-sis. For the most part, Christians accept the fact
that God "created," although there are some who accept some form of evolution, usually the "micro" rather than the "macro" type. But evolution of any kind is not the subject of this rambling. Thanksgiv-
ing is. Thanksgiving? How did we come from Chris-tians being a unique people to thanks giving? To me, at least, this seems to be a logical progression, but let me forgo the left brain thing in favor of the
right brain. If we have read our own Scriptures, and believe that "God said" in the creation of the universe, and espe-cially in that of our world, we must also be aware of
the fact that there are other "God said" instances in Scripture besides those found in the creation ac-count. Leviticus is replete with "The LORD said to Moses" passages. What followed were the rules for
various sacrifices. One of these covers the rules for thank offerings. And at the conclusion of Deuteron-omy 26, in verse 16, we read, "The LORD your God commands you this day to follow these decrees and
laws; carefully observe them with all your heart and with all your soul."
Now someone will be quick to point out that these are laws, part of THE Law of the Old Covenant,
which were superseded by the New Covenant. But given what we have in that New Covenant, would it be overstepping one's bounds to ask why Christians, who benefit from that Covenant would not take eve-
ry opportunity to thank God for what we have? And, would it be overstepping one's bounds to ask why, when the entire assembly is called out (that's what the Church is, a called out assembly), when the
churches which make up our ministerial association sponsor a Thanksgiving service, to expect all the churches to be represented?
Were you, was your church, represented at this call-
ing out of the entire assembly? And, here's the last anomaly. The church hosting the worship service also sponsored a Thanksgiving dinner just prior to that worship service. The dinner attendees num-
bered around two-hundred. The worship service attendance was around forty. As we left the wor-ship service it had begun to rain. Tears from heav-en?
This month we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We will sing, O Come Let Us Adore Him. That’s an invitation.
Seasons Greetings from our home
to yours
Printers Ink
The following students were inducted into the Natural Helpers organiza-
tion on October 28, 2011, following a six and a half hour long training
session at the high school. The Natural Helpers organization is dedicated
to assisting friends and family with issues and concerns that are relevant
in their lives. Current sophomore, junior, and senior members assisted in
the training with Mrs. Brenda Eylers, Cass County Prevention Specialist,
and Mrs. Diane Hatcher, Natural Helpers sponsor, leading the workshop.
Pictured from left to right: (Back row, student trainers: Bree Knapp, Kayla
Anderson, Lindsey Cole, Maggie Allen, Shelbi Thornley, Sydnee Henry,
Will Edge, Brian Koch, Cerlys Boston and Allyson Quick. (Front row, Diane Hatcher- sponsor: new inductees: McKenzie Stephens, Ty Kesselring,
Hoaby Hoagland, Kristin Irlam, Carrie Allen, Riley Cowman and Quinn
Allen.
Red Ribbon Week By: Lakyn Rives
Red Ribbon Week has been celebrated for over 20 years. Growing up each year youth become more educated with skits, assemblies, accident stimulations and just stories influencing you to live a drug
free life. Traditionally red ribbons are handed out to students to wear throughout the week. This year the officers of S.T.A.R. wanted to help educate our “littles” by acting out The Red Ribbon Story. It is a story about differences in people and how we can all learn to
overcome the differences. The main lesson we wanted to teach was the message of HOPE. We traveled to Chandlerville for this skit presenting two performances in the school gym. Following the
performances, students received drug free mementos compliments of the S.T.A.R. organization. For me personally, it was a great
experience. I had a lot of fun working with the other cast members and performing the play. It felt good to know that we were helping
kids by mentoring healthy lifestyle choices.
Pictured (l to r): Faith Widdows, Kaitie Devlin, Carmen Savage,
Chelsey Hill, Jenna Thompson, Cali Edwards, Will Edge, Krissy
Simmons, Marlee Landon, Kayla Anderson, Lakyn Rives,
Lindsey Cole, Elizabeth Quick, and Maggie Allen
117 S. Front Street Virginia, IL 62691
217.452.7717 Kristen Arthalony
A SUBSIDIARY OF THE WEST CENTRAL BANK E-mail: [email protected]
108 W. Editor Street
Ashland, IL 62612
217.476.3354
Jeffrey A. Donnan - Kay Handy Ora Lee Campbell
Other Locations:
116 State Street
Beardstown, IL 62618 217.323.3018 Debbie Jones
815 W. Clinton Rushville, IL 62681
217.322.6230 Kala Peacock
979 Clocktower Drive Springfield, IL 62704
217-726-9885 Stacey M. Hester
Freshmen Natural Helpers
DECEMBER 2011
PETERSBURG PORTA HS SPORTS SCHEDULE
RED = AWAY BLUE = HOME
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1ST - TBA B JH Basketball vs. Big Five Conference tournament
- TBA B JH Basketball @ 7th Grade Big Five Beardstown - 6:00PM G V Basketball vs. Pawnee @A/C Central - 6:15PM B FR Basketball vs. ILLINI-CENTRAL HIGH
SCHOOL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND - TBA B JH Basketball vs. Big Five Tournament 8th grade
- TBA B JH Basketball @ 7th Grade Big Five Beardstown
- 6:15PM B FS Basketball @ HAVANA HS - 7:30PM B V Basketball @ HAVANA HS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD
- 9:00AM B V Wrestling @ Litchfield J/V - 10:00AM B FR Basketball @ SPRINGFIELD LUTHERAN HS - 12:00PM B V Wrestling @ Litchfield Quad - 3:00PM G V Basketball vs. RIVERTON HIGH
SCHOOL (Riverton Shoot Out(No JV))
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH - 6:15PM G V Basketball vs. PLEASANT PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL - 6:15PM B FR Basketball vs. LEWISTOWN HIGH
SCHOOL (Lewistown @ AC)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH - 6:15PM B FS Basketball vs. MT PULASKI HIGH SCHOOL - 7:45PM B V Basketball vs. MT PULASKI HIGH SCHOOL
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8TH
- 6:00PM B JH Basketball vs. Schuyler/Industry
@ Ashland
- 6:00PM B V Wrestling @ OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL
- 6:15PM B FR Basketball @ AUBURN HIGH
SCHOOL
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10TH
- 8:30AM B V Wrestling vs. Rex Avery PORTA Invite
- Sat 12/10 10:00AM B FR Basketball @
MT PULASKI HIGH SCHOOL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12TH
- 6:15PM G V Basketball vs. Athens Jr/Sr High
School
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13TH
- 5:00PM B V Wrestling vs. East Peoria High School
- 6:15PM B FS Basketball @ ILLINI-CENTRAL HIGH
SCHOOL
- 7:30PM B V Basketball @ ILLINI-CENTRAL HIGH
SCHOOL
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH
- 6:00PM B JH Basketball vs. Athens
Jr/Sr High School
- 6:00PM B V Wrestling vs. Dee-Mack
with jr high
- 6:00PM B JH Wrestling vs. Dee-Mack
Primary/Junior High School
- 6:15PM G V Basketball @ West Central
@ Bluffs
- 6:15PM B FR Basketball vs. NEW BERLIN HIGH
SCHOOL (Game at A/C Central)
For your holiday enjoyment the Jacksonville Theatre Guild is proud
to present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! This is a play about the
Herdmans, the meanest kids in town. Everyone is surprised when the
Herdmans show up for Sunday school, the same day the Christmas
pageant parts are being assigned. These bullies end up taking over the
pageant, but in the end, the whole church learns the true meaning of
Christmas, including the Herdmans. This award winning story is being directed by Shawn Smith. The Best
Christmas Pageant! will take place at the Sophie Leschin Auditorium
on December 8, 9 and 10 at 7:30 pm and on December 11 at 2 pm.
Tickets are $13 for adults and $8 for children age 12 and under. Warm-hearted, funny and great for the entire family, you don’t want
to miss The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
JACKSONVILLE THEATRE GUILD
210 West College Avenue Jacksonville, Illinois 62650
A-C CENTRAL CHOIR STUDENTS ATTEND IMEA FESTIVAL On Saturday, November 5, seven A-C Central middle school students and one high school student attended the Illinois Music Educators Association (IMEA) music festival at Western Illinois University. Carrie Allen auditioned and made the Sr. High Choir; Carlee Critchelow auditioned and made the Jr. High Choir; and Lexi Carlock, Destinee Jones, Cheyenne Kesselring, Kaitlyn Pratt, Hannah Ratliff, and Alex Watkins were se-
lected for the Elementary Choir. They rehearsed all day in choirs of 130-150 students and performed a late afternoon concert. Everyone had a wonderful time and received the opportunity to work with excellent conductors. Congratulations on a job well done! Back Row L-R: Carlee, Critchelow, Carrie Allen, Cheyenne Kesselring, and Destinee
Jones - Front Row L-R: Alex Watkins, Lexi Carlock, Kaitlyn Pratt, and Hannah Ratliff
The A-C Marching Knights finished off their competition marching season in grand style. The student musicians competed in the Pinckneyville Mardi Gras parade on Saturday Oct. 29. The group finished 1st in their class as well as capturing the color guard award as well as the percussion award. Placing behind them were in 2nd place Elsberry HS, 3rd place Clopton HS and 4th place went to Okaw Valley HS. Others in the small class competition included Bayless HS, Trico HS and Cobden HS. The parade included band in the larger class such as Mascoutah, Belleville West, Columbia and DuQouin HS. The final marching presentation of the season was given to the public at the Chandlerville Halloween parade on Sunday evening Oct. 30. A perfor-mance of the drumline as well as the rest of the band entertained a full house in Chandlerville that evening!
A special thanks goes out to the parents that donated their time all season to help! Those included are: Jenny Knapp, Johanna Betters, Sarah Ander-son, RL & Holly Petefish, Leighann Allen, Tammy Heather, Shirley Davis, Dena Koch, Jennifer & Steve Allen, Jeff Pfaffe, Kelly Gutmann & Krissy Gardner and Cindy & Kerry Johnston . Your help is so appreciated!!!
Members of the Marching Knights include:
Banner Carriers: Lisa Jennings & Taylor Hamblin; Drum Majors: Cali Edwards, Taylor Koch & Lauren
Pfaffe; Guard: Tracy Mitchell (captain), Natane Butler, Katie Devlin, Maddie Elder, Stacey Eskew, April
Leinberger, Lakyn Rives, Krissy Simmons & Shelbi Thornley; Percussion: Zach Parrish, Dariel DeGroot,
Baylee Smith, Mat Bobbitt, Briah Koch, Robert Ratliff & Eric Stroisch; Band Members: Jennifer Adkins,
Carrie Allen, Maggie Allen, Quinn Allen, Kayla Anderson, Megan Anderson, Courtney Bedtka, Molly Bet-
ters, Cerys Boston, Lindsey Cole, Riley Cowman, Will Edge, Val Escudero, Austin Fields, Hoaby Hoagland,
Craig Houchin, Kristin Irlam, Caseelynn Johnston, Grant Kelly, Ty Kesselring, Hannah Miller, Sisley Nicho-las, Joey Petefish, Allison Quick, Joseph Ratliff, Sabrina Reek, Carmen Savage, MacKenzie Stephenson,
Lane Wegs, Faith Widdows, Kyle Winkelman & Ryan Woodard. Director: Kim Webster
Maggie Allen named
Student of the Month
at A-C Central Congratulations to Maggie Allen for being selected Student – of – the – Month for September at A-C Central High School. Miss Allen is the daugh-ter of Tom and Leigh Ann Allen of Ashland.
Maggie is a leader both in and out of the classroom as evidenced by her involvement in various school activi-ties. She is a member of the FFA, Spanish Club, S.T.A.R. (President), Natural Helpers, Marching Band, Concert Band, Pep Band, National Honor Society, Spring Musical cast, Fall Play cast, Volleyball team, Soft-
ball team, and Science Fair. Maggie has also been the Class President for four years.
Away from school Maggie is involved as a member of the First Presby-terian Church and an employee of Lucky’s Restaurant in the summer months. Miss Allen enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, watching movies and swimming. As a member of the Volleyball team which held fundraisers for Volley for the Cure, she had a hand in raising over $15,000. Approximately $3,000 of that was done by herself. Miss Allen plans on attending Illinois College majoring in Biology. She wants to pursue a career in medicine possibly as a dietitian, pedi-atritian or physical therapist. Congratulations to Maggie Allen on this significant honor!
Bradley University hosts freshmen and sophomore talented
instrumentals for the Bradley Honor Band. These students
are selected by their directors’ nominations and the musicians
travel to Peoria to rehearse with the universities director of
university bands - Dr. David Vroman. After the rigorous re-
hearsals, the students present a concert to the public in coop-
eration with the Bradley Symphonic Wind Ensemble.
Three students from A-C Central were selected for this honor
this year. Cerys Boston, a sophomore trumpet player from
Ashland is the daughter of Scott and Samantha Boston was
selected for this honor. Hoaby Hoagland, son of Dawn and
Ron Hoagland from Ashland is a tuba player in this years’ en-
semble. Hoaby is a freshman in the A-C Central Band. The
third member of the A-C Central Band that was selected was
sophomore horn player Allyson Quick. Allyson is the daughter
of Dee and Gary Quick of Ashland. This is Allyson’s second
time in the Honor Band.
The students will spend an entire day in rehearsals on Tues-
day November 16 and present a concert for the public on
Tuesday evening
beginning at 7:30
PM in the Dingeld-
ine Music Center on
the campus of
Bradley University
in Peoria, IL.
Congratulations to
all selected stu-
dents -
