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On August 15th, 2009 I was reminded once again why I am proud to call Jacksonville my
HERE’S ONE FOR THE “B” TEAM by Patrick Grace 3
hometown. My name is Tom LaCount and on August 15th, my good friends Andy Ezard, Matt
THE GUIDE by Robert L. Crowe 4
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Here’s One For The “B” Team by Patrick Grace

My daughter exited her middle Even a benchwarmer understands that,
school, opened the car door, and said, when twenty-four Wolverines cannot beat
“You’re lookin’ at an ‘A’ team member!” twelve Wolves, something is lacking on
With just the appropriate amount of enthu- the Wolverine side of the court, and it is

DetaiLiNg
siasm, I smiled and said, “That’s great not their name.
honey. Congratulations. You earned it.” Children are not as naïve as the
My cool response concealed the fact that, politically-correct imagine them to be, nor
inside, my heart was doing cartwheels. are they easily manipulated when policies
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small town is one of the last opportunities
for girls of any ability, or lack thereof, to
ago, my son was among the first to play in
a “no score” tee ball league (we lived in a 217-245-9119
get on a school team. From this point on, larger town at that time). He came home
only the best will make a team; but for
now, everyone still gets a chance to play.
from the first game looking like his dog
had just been run over. “How did it go?” I octoberisCaRNatiONaL
CaRe month
A select group plays on the “A” team, asked, already suspecting the worst.
while a less skilled (but far larger) group “We lost,” he replied. “Eighteen
plays on the “B” team. The coaches do an to one. I got a juice box.” NeeD aN aPPeaRaNCe CHeCk-UP?
excellent job of making sure that everyone My wife, ever caring and deter- regulAr CleAningS Are NeCessaRy TO MAinTAin
sees some playing time in each game. mined to raise happy children, chimed in,
One of the many advantages of “They didn’t lose. No one kept score.” A vehiCle’S ORigiNaL LOOk
small-town living is our tendency to miss My son looked at me knowingly,
the boat, or at least be late to the launching. his lips curled around his straw, and
Political correctness has hit some aspects repeated, “It was eighteen to one.” Kids ReaDy fOR aUtUmN & WiNteR?
of our town, but it has not yet infected know the score, so to speak. TreAT yOur CAr TO SpeCiAl prODuCTS ThAT prOTeCT iT
youth sports. An enlightened child psy- Thus, rather than adopt the policy frOM The weAr AnD TeAr Of COlD SeASOnS.
chologist might suggest we call one team of granting arbitrary “objective” names to
the “Wolves” and the other the our teams, our small town stubbornly con-
“Wolverines,” so as to enhance the self-
esteem of the less talented. Label me a
tinues to acknowledge that some teams are
simply better than others. Much to the
fLeet PROgRam
Neanderthal, but at least I give the less tal- chagrin of the child psychologist, not only Buy 100 CAr wASheS SAve up TO 40%
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The Guide by Robert L. Crowe

(click) This is a picture of Monet’s Water
Lillies.
“Did he swim in that?”

Challenges you to During a recent visit to The

Chicago Art Institute, I was walking by a
small room that contained a visiting ele-
recycle the earth! mentary school class. A guide was trying
to make a slide presentation. I became fas-
cinated by the conversation and later
Clean screened wrote down as much as I could remember.
weight and is called, “Man with Pipe and
Powder Keg.”
“What’s he smoking?”
ing.
I don’t know what he is smok-
“You should never sit on a pow-
der keg when you smoke.”
No, I don’t think he went swim-
ming in that pond.
“There’s a lot of junk in there.”
Yes, there is. There are other
Impressionists (She clicked the remote)
Woops! (click again)
“Hey, wait you missed one. Go

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It went something like this … You are right. We all should
Black Dirt $ PER Hi, there! My name is Miss remember not to sit on a powder keg when
back.”
No, I will not go back. That was

O OP Angela. I’m going to be your guide today we smoke. Thank you for that. a Renoir and your teacher wants to skip

Big sC here at the Art Institute. I know it will be a

memorable day for all of us. I will present
an overview slide show and then we will
tour the Art Institute. I will be leading both
parts and I want this to be as educational
as possible so feel free to ask any ques-
tions at any time. OK. Let’s turn out the
lights. (There was a pause.) No, no. No
fresh more of that behavior or we’ll have to turn
Compost
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the lights back on. Pay attention now. (She
$ PER clicked a slide projector remote.) Here’s
OOP
Big sC
our first slide. This is one of our most
famous paintings. It’s called “Rainy Day
in Paris” by Gustav Caillebotte. It’s a big
painting, seven feet high and nine feet
wide.
“Is it Halloween?” a little voice
asked.
No, it is not Halloween. Why do
Driveway Rock you ask?
“Why is everyone dressed
(She clicked the remote)
We will see this object when we
visit the Egyptian Art section of the muse-
um. It’s about 1700 BC.
“Oh! That’s where the President
lives!”
No, the President lives at 1600
…Pennsylvania Avenue. That has nothing
to do with the Egyptians. This is carved
from a dark stone and is titled, “Head of an
Official.”
“Why did he lose his head?”
I don’t know if he did anything
to lose his head.
“My Dad said the state politi-
cians should have their heads off.”
I’m sure your Father didn’t
mean that about our state officials.
“Were they head hunters?”
No, the Egyptians were not head
hunters. This is not a real head.
that section of the building.
“Did he paint for magazine cen-
terfolds?”
No, Renoir did not paint for
magazine centerfolds. (clicks remote)
The Art Institute has an entire
floor dedicated to Chinese and Asian art.
This is from the Song Dynasty.
“What song was it?”
It doesn’t make any difference
what song. It’s about 100 AD. It is an
incense burner in the form of duck.
“Is that where roast duck came
from?”
Yes! (She clicked the remote
and picked up a little speed.) This is
another of our famous paintings. It is by
American, Edward Hopper. It depicts the
loneliness of an all-night diner. It is enti-
tled, “Nighthawks.”

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“Hey, was he a super-hero?”
$ PER funny?” “Then, why do you have it?” No. The title refers to the people

OOP
Because that’s how they dressed Because it is an example of art. in the diner.

Big sC
in Paris at the time. I think we should be
concentrating on the painting and the com-
position rather than what they are wearing.
You will enjoy this painting when you see
it. I think. (She clicked the remote) This is
an example of African Art. It’s from
Ghana.
Hardwood “What’s it gonna do?”
No, I’m not saying “gonna” as
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“What’s it got to do with a base-
ball umpire?”
Empire. Empire. Not umpire.
The art piece in this picture is only five
inches high and is made of pure gold.
OOOOOO – yes. Real gold. It is a paper-
“Yucky.”
It is not “yucky.” Let’s continue.
(She clicked the remote)
This vase is from Corinth, about
600 BC. It is a small oil jar.
“Is that so they can change the
oil in small cars. My uncle has a small
car.”
No, it is not for oil changes for
small cars. They didn’t have small cars.
“Big cars pollute the air.”
Yes, big cars are bad for the
environment but the Greeks didn’t have
any cars.
“Why?”
Because they were very poor
people. Let’s go on. We have a very large
collection of French Impressionists.
“Are you rich?
What? No, I am not rich.
“How much money do you get
paid?”
That is not part of the presenta-
tion. But, if you must know, I am a docent.
“You are decent?”
No, not decent. I am not a
“decent” The word is “docent.” It means
“guide.” And I am a volunteer. (She got
louder.) I am a student who volunteers to
help here while I am STUDYING TO BE
A TEACHER! Just a moment, please. (She
stepped to the side and someone whis-
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The More Things Stay The Same, The

More We Change by Roger Deem
One of the popular questions one
hears now and then is, “Are you smarter than
a fifth grader?” Recently I had the opportu-
nity to take part in a teaching session at
Jonathan Turner Junior High School and I
found, when it comes to eighth graders, the
answer is a resounding, “Not very often!”
In spending the day at Turner I
noted the facility itself has changed very lit-
tle since the days I tromped the hallways as
an underachiever. Though the buildings
where I worked at my first two jobs are gone
and my old high school now serves as an
apartment complex, my junior high school is
almost exactly the same, right down to the
the lunch program. All the comments I made
in my younger days about the perceived lack
of nutritional quality have been counter-
manded over the years as I realize that, were
I put in charge of preparing lunch for hun-
dreds of students every day, the comments
would be a lot worse and the kids might very
well starve. I have learned not to criticize
until I have walked a mile in someone else’s
hairnet.
During an open house there a cou-
ple of years back, I had the opportunity to
see many of the classrooms for the first time
in four decades. All the corners I stood in
were still there, but many of the subjects
were being taught in different rooms. It was
like visiting Marineland and discovering that
the tropical guppies and killer whales had
changed tanks.
The last of the teachers I met there
have vanished from the classrooms. The
final holdout was art instructor Roger Zulauf
who lasted 20 years beyond my days at
Turner. I caused him such consternation at
times that I was surprised he was not the first
to go. Many of my teachers have passed to
the eternal, but many are still with us, includ-
ing a certain sometimes bellicose English
teacher and extraordinary basketball coach
who, it turns out, was fathering a mayor at
the time.
The students now refer to the east
hallway as Boonie Hall, I assume because of
its distance from the rest of the classrooms
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Art Deficit Disorder
by Ken Bradbury
I am not diss-
ing the Gallery
Hops. Gallery
Hops are a good
thing. Gallery Hops help make
Jacksonville the mini-Mecca of the arts.
God bless art galleries and all those who
hop them.
But I have A.D.D., Art Deficit
Disorder. I am art stupid.
Most of us can write this off to a
life without proper instruction. I can’t.
I’ve toured the Louvre in Paris, The
National, The Portrait and The Tate in
London, nearly every inch of Florence’s
treasure houses, the great art galleries of
Moscow, Madrid, Munich, and
Murrayville (okay, I was lying about
Murrayville...I’m still searching for that
one), and I’m still clueless.
I’ve stood in front of the Mona
Lisa thinking, “So what’s the big deal?
There’s not even a horse in the picture.”
Michelangelo’s David left me wanting to
buy the guy a pair of granite pants.
In fact, I’ve only found one art
gallery in the world that keeps drawing
me back: the Pompidou Center in Paris,
and that’s only because the place is so
totally weird. The illegitimate son of
Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali on
steroids.
But I’ve heard the rumor that
one should appreciate art for the sake of
art, not the fact that most monkeys don’t
have pianos protruding from their nos-
trils. And I try, I really do.
A few really great works have
truly moved me…the Pieta inside
Rome’s St. Peter’s, a large room in
Austria filled with hundreds of stone doll
faces as a tribute to the victims of the
Holocaust, a large and horribly vivid cru-
cifix tucked down a back hallway in
Springfield’s Franciscan Center (They
won’t show you unless you ask.)
But on the whole, I’m still
A.D.D. I don’t get it. I know it’s my fault
because I go to the Gallery Hop, stand
around really smart, well-bred
Jacksonville people who are studying
these works and nodding with admira-
tion. As the night wears on the nods
become more pronounced…wine is good
for art. I stand, and watch them, and learn
when to nod.
Sometimes when something
seems to be really, really good, they hum.
“Ah. Look at this! Hmmmmm.” I’m
working on my hum, but so far it always
sounds like I’m asking a question about
1 October - 7 October 2009
their hum. (I once tried humming in har-
mony to another hum. This was not taken
as a sound of admiration and I stopped
doing it.)
If all this sounds like a backdoor
snobbery, it’s not. These people “arting”
really know what they’re talking
about…I think. I know these people. I
trust these people. And I’m not anti-art.
Heck, I occasionally make some myself.
I enjoy music and dance and theatre and
literature. So why do I come up so stupid
when someone puts paint to canvas?
When I was in first grade we did
finger paint and I was great. One finger
paint masterpiece looks just like the other
so we were on an even playing field. In
college I tried my hand at oils and my
Woodland Place landlord, Peg Boudreau,
thought my stuff was really good. She
asked me to paint a couple of small pic-
tures for her house. When I visited the
Boudreaux some time later I found the
pictures hanging above the toilet.
But there are lots of things that I
can’t do which I still appreciate. I appre-
ciate good handwriting even though mine
is Cro-Magnon scribbling. I love hearing
a great singing voice although I’ve never
owned one. I admire the ability of guitar
players and I once even gave lessons even
though I’ve never been able to play one.
So what’s the deal with art? I
try. I think I do. I listen closely when
people speak of Jackson Pollack’s vision,
Picasso’s use of symbolism, and Monet’s
magic with light. I’ve walked for miles
through the streets of the world to view
magnificent works that don’t do a thing
for or to me. I once stood in front of
Rembrandt’s The Night Watch in
Amsterdam and a lady fainted. (This was
after it had been attacked by a knife-
wielding schoolteacher in 1975 and
before it was sprayed with acid at the
hands of another nut in 1990. Gallery
Hop patrons, be forewarned and armed.)
She’d traveled to Amsterdam from Japan
to see a week of Rembrandts and when
confronted with the painter’s 11 X 14 foot
masterpiece she went down right beside
me. I couldn’t catch her. She was short
and didn’t have far to fall.
I hope to be at the next Gallery
Hop. I think they’re a great idea and add
another bit of spice to a town already
saucy with artistic endeavors. But if
you’re standing next to me, please don’t
ask me any questions. I may simply hum.
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during the selection process, and worked
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It may take some time to sink in,
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and though the lessons may be simple,
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Both “A” team and “B” team
girls found open car doors waiting for
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Florence’s Philosophies: We All Need

Somebody to Lean On… by Trev Florence
Webster’s defines the following:
need:
1: necessary duty
2: a lack of something requisite, desirable, or
useful
3: a condition requiring supply or relief
4: lack of the means of subsistence
Lean:
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3. to rest against.
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cause him or her to retreat from even the
slightest show of potential kindness? What
kind of negative influences were he or she
exposed to? How betrayed or what extent of
rejection has this person, undoubtedly, expe-
rienced throughout his or her life? Was that
person hurt by someone he or she loved and
trusted completely?
Today I find, not only here in
Jacksonville, but also in cities all over this
country, people are hurting. In the midst of
those who laugh each day and put on their
best “game face,” there are others who cry on

the inside. They cry because of past and pres-

I just might have a problem that you'd under-
ent wounds. They lash out due to anger and
stand
frustration toward the “bad hand” they feel
Lean on me when you're not strong
and believe they have been dealt by life. Not
And I'll be your friend
only that, but they also withdraw….they
I'll help you carry on
withdraw from others based on fear of contin-
For it won't be long
ued disappointment.
Till I'm gonna need
Growing up, I often heard a phrase,
Somebody to lean on
misery loves company. I used to interpret
that as miserable people want to cause others
After conducting some minor
misery, so they would not have to be miser-
research (via Google), I have identified the
able alone. Now though, I don’t necessarily
writer of this song as Bill Withers. Now, I did
believe miserable people wish to make the
not do a lot of extensive research on Mr.
lives of others miserable. Rather, I believe
Withers himself. However, I do wonder what
they allow their personal misery to breed with
he was thinking about and/or what he was
so much other negativity, they become slave
going through when he wrote the lyrics to this
to it. Discontentment, unhappiness, and
classic anthem. Lyrics such as these seem to
regret become his or her companion.
transcend all boundaries and strike a melody
I assert that when and if you
somewhere deep within the cords of human
encounter someone you deem to need a hand,
emotion.
do not be afraid to extend that hand. If you
During the course of this week, I
happen upon someone, during the course of
heard someone I care very much about make
your day, and that person has a big frown on
the statement, “I don’t need anyone.” I’ve
his or her face, smile and show him or her
thought about that statement for several days
how to turn that frown upside down. And if
and came to my own personal conclusion
a smile doesn’t seem to have any effect, do
regarding the matter. Oh, that poor, wretched
not be discouraged…just whisper a little
sole. Then I realized this assertion could
prayer and be comforted in knowing that
come from anyone at some time in his or her
there’s always tomorrow.
life. Or could it? It made me think about
Ladies and gentlemen, this is one
what type of situation a person could be
of my philosophies. I invite you to have your
going through that would lead him or her to
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Bob Hawks Auto Body, Inc. is a
local business that is off the beaten path.
Although the location on Old State Road
may be a little out of the way, many loyal
customers find the short trip worth it for the
great auto service they obtain there.
Owner Bob Hawks was born and
raised in Jacksonville. After graduating high
school, he began working at an auto shop in
town and fell in love with the trade. He
worked with vehicles for a long time before
eventually starting a small shop in his two-
car garage in 1990.
The garage business soon began
growing too large to house that small space,
“We get a lot of work from hard-
hit collisions,” stated Hawks. “We also do a
lot of repairs for local car dealerships and
car lots.” Along with repairing the cars, the
shop also provides rollback towing services
to aid their customers after an accident.
Hawks is very confident and
pleased with his employees. Although they
all have their own specialties, he says that,
for the most part, they are, “all good at
everything,” the shop does.
Employees Chad Pevey and
Richard Ledger specialize in paint and body
work and Greg Lindsey does body paint.
These three paint specialists are able to use

Work is done by experienced hands at Bob hawks Auto Body. here an employee works
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Bob hawks Autobody Inc. is located at 2189 Old state Road, Jacksonville, IL. Photo by Amy Wilson.

so he began an auto body shop in
Jacksonville. His business was housed in a
few different locations before landing in it’s
current location east of Jacksonville in
January of 1998. The business has now
expanded from Hawks working alone at his
small business to having nine full-time
employees.
The auto body shop specializes in
complete body and paint repairs, most of
which are related to or caused by accidents.
They also have air conditioner charging,
computerized color matching for paint, and
uni-body/frame straightening. The shop
stays busy with these collision repairs and
does not do general work, such as oil
changes.
the two paint booths at the shop to do their
own color mixing. This allows them to
match any color of paint they need to finish
a repair.
Steve Hicks is a frame technician
is certified through Car-o-Liner Collision
Repairs, a company that provides parts and
training/certification for auto shops and
mechanics. Dave Watt, Dennis Walden, and
Doug Brown specialize in body work. April
Porter works in the office to keep things
organized and together.
All of his employees have been in
the auto repair business for some time and
are skilled at what they do based on many
experiences. They are also dedicated to cus-
tomer satisfaction.
Bob hawks Autobody has an expansive garage. here employees are hard at work on one of the many cars in for
repair at Bob hawks Auto Body. Photo by Amy Wilson.
“We try to treat everyone right and
be fair,” Hawks stated, which is the reason
he has such a loyal customer base. Also,
growing up in Jacksonville, he and his wife
Cathy have many people that are customers
as well as friends.
Bob Hawks Auto Body, Inc.’s reg-
ular business hours are Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays
from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and their phone num-
ber is (217) 245-0504. Although Hawks
does not have a lot of free time, he feels that
his business should and does always come
first.
When asked why he liked his job,
Hawks answered that he, “Can’t complain.
You should enjoy what you do because life
is too short to waste your time. You work
more than anything.” Next time you or
someone you know is in a collision, call
Hawks and his dependable staff so that you
can rely on quality auto work done by caring
professionals.
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World War II Vets Enjoy Day of Honor
June 6, 1944, D-Day, is often referred
to as World War II’s “longest day.” It was a
day of fear, angst, suffering, and death. Now
more than 65 years later, a group of World War
II veterans from Beardstown endured another
longest day. It was a day of anticipation, a day
of remembrance. It was a day of honor.
Twenty-five World War II vets aided
by a group of 14 ‘guardians’ boarded a char-
tered bus and left Beardstown’s Guthrie-Pierce
VFW hall at 3:00 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23,
and nearly 20 hours later, at 10:45 p.m. they
returned to a cheering crowd of well-wishers.
In the hours between their departure and return,
the veterans, ranging in age from 80-94 were
driven to St. Louis, flown to Washington D.C.
to visit the National World War II Memorial
and returned. More importantly all along the
way, they were shown the dignity, respect, and
gratitude worthy of their service and sacrifice
to the nation.
Honors & respect
The true tone of the day was set at St.
Louis’ Lambert Airport where the vets were
met by a small platoon of airport employees
with wheelchairs at the ready to assist those
having difficulty walking long distances.
While strict airport security measures remained
in place, additional security check stations
were opened to reduce their wait and keep them
on time. There was a constant beeping of the
walk-through metal detectors as vet after vet
passed through, with most having to remove
their belts before a second check. Still others
had to be checked again this time with a metal-
detecting hand wand. At this point there were
several moments of levity as more than one
security worker was overheard asking “OK, is
it your hip or your knee?” in reference to metal
used in joint replacement surgeries. In some
cases, however, the answer ‘shrapnel,’ was
offered with a chuckle.
After clearing the security check-
points, one-by-one the former service members
made their way to the departure gate. With a
Navy blue shirt and cap identifying the wearer
as a World War II veteran, the group began
attracting the attention of other passengers in
the terminal, many of whom were moved to
step forward, stop the veterans, offer a hand-
shake, and thank them for their service to the
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ans.
“The school’s goal is to raise enough
make it back. It really put 2 + 2 together for money through the read-a-thon to send 10 vet
all-american Honors
Beardstown’s vets were
booked round-trip aboard American
Airlines, and the air carrier treated
them to a number of unexpected hon-
ors on the trip to Washington.
The group was scheduled to
board American Airlines flight 844,
and on reaching the departure gate
they found the first of many surpris-
es. Instead of being greeted by a
well-dressed airline gate agent
assigned to check boarding passes,
the veterans were met by a well-
dressed 11-year-old girl named Carli
Buchanan. Her mother Cindy When the Memorial Flight veterans deplaned at Reagan national Airport in The World War II veterans found themselves being hono
Buchanan was the gate agent in Washington, D.C., they found themselves greeted by a standing-room-only for their service at every stop during the day-long trip to W
charge, and was videotaping the vet- crowd at the gate. The enthusiastic bystanders cheered, applauded, and here a group of elementary school children talk to the
erans boarding. shook hands with the veterans as they made their way through the crowd. experiences in World War II.
Photos by Brian DeLoche.
Cindy had been on hand to
board several veterans ‘honor flights’
and wanted her daughter to witness
such an event, so she sought and
received permission to bring her
daughter along for the Beardstown
group’s departure.
“We went to Washington
D.C. last summer and visited the
memorials, including the World War
II Memorial, and we had talked about
the sacrifices these men had made,”
Cindy said.
Buchanan said her daughter
attends Castlio Elementary School in
St. Charles-Francis Howell School
District, and added the school was
hosting a read-a-thon to raise money
for future veterans’ honor flights.
“When I found out this group of vet-
erans would be here while her school
was on break, I wanted to bring her to
see these men. These gentlemen are
all awesome to be around, and to
shake their hands is quite an honor.”
Since Cindy’s shift started
at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, she woke her
daughter at 3:45 a.m. so they could
arrive at the airport on time.
“Carli’s being here to see
this put a new perspective on our trip
last summer. It allowed her to better Beardstown Mayor Robert Walters pauses in an emotional moment as he remembers a fellow soldier who died in his arms during a battle in th
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r- erans on Honor Flights. She’s planning to take After the plane was boarded, at her daughter’s school.
the video that I shot, and talk to other classes at Buchanan took the microphone, welcomed the Honor after honor followed. The
h school hoping to get the other kids to work veterans, thanked them for their service, and flight’s captain recognized the vets for their
t- harder to raise more money.” told them of the fundraising efforts being held service, and the remaining passengers applaud-
ed. As the plane was backed from the
jetway, the captain drew attention to
the ground crew members who’d
formed an honor guard off each wing.
Lighted American flags had been
placed on mobile luggage carriers that
were barely visible in the early morn-
ing hours, and they moved with the
plane as it was backed onto the taxi
way. And as the aircraft powered up
and began moving on its own, the
drivers were seen stepping from their
machines and saluting the passing
plane.
It was on arrival at Washington
ored and thanked D.C.’s Regan National Airport that
Washington, D.C. some of the day’s most emotional
vets about their moments would occur. As the plane
waited for gate clearance on the taxi
way, the pilot pointed out two large
fire engines present on each side of
the tarmac. As the plane rolled
between them, the jets of water were
fired from each of the engines’ water
George Buck of Beardstown renders a hand salute at the base of the Iwo Jima Memorial. The former Marine fought in the cannons to form an honor arch over
brutal battle for the Japanese-controlled island. the aircraft.
After docking at the jetway, the veter-
ans were asked to stay seated while
the remaining passengers exited the
plane. When it finally came their turn,
the vets walked out of a gate to a
standing-room-only crowd of airport
travelers who welcomed them with a
thunderous ovation of cheers and
applause that continued until the last
veteran had left the gate area. The
emotion of the moment brought tears
to the eyes of veterans and bystanders
alike (including this reporter).
impromptu reunion
Unbeknownst to veteran Louis
Farwell, an even bigger surprise wait-
ed at the end of the gate concourse.
His granddaughter, and two great-
grandsons whom he had not seen in
three to four years.
“That was quite a surprise,” Farwell
said of the unexpected reunion. “I had
Members of the World War II Veterans' Memorial Flight circle the Rainbow Fountains around which the World War II
Memorial was built. no idea they were going to be here,”
he Vietnam War. Farwell said. “This is going to make
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would have the opportunity to enjoy his great-
grandsons’ company for the remainder of the
day.
Beardstown natives Pave the Way
Also on hand to greet the vets were a
pair of former Beardstown residents, Jerry
Zillion and Tom Loyd, who helped arrange the
itinerary, transportation, and meals in
Washington.
“It was an honor for us to help in
whatever way we could,” Zillion said. “These
guys have earned it.”
“I’m happy to help out anyway that I
can,” said Loyd, who had a deeply personal
reason for helping. “My dad didn’t make it
back,” he said. “He died in France.”
First Stop - arlington
Topping the itinerary for the vets was
a trip to Arlington National Cemetery and the
visit to the Tomb of the Unknowns. Following
the tradition-steeped changing of the guard
ceremony at the tomb, a four-man contingent
from the Beardstown group was allowed to
place a wreath at the monument. Roy Roberts,
Tom Meyer, Verle Newbern, and Robert Phelps
were given the honor of placing the wreath on
behalf of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1239.
The four were selected by a random drawing
from the pool of veterans on the trip. Honor
Guard members assisted with the ceremony
and a bugler sounded taps at its conclusion.
A brief stop followed at the Marine
Corps’ Iwo Jima Memorial to pay tribute to the
fallen in the Pacific war campaign.
the Memorial
The principle reason for the flight
was to afford the veterans a chance to visit the
National World War II Memorial. The memo-
rial, located on the National Mall between the
Lincoln Memorial and the Washington
Monument, is considered ‘the jewel of the
mall.’ Constructed on more than seven acres,
the monument pays tribute to the more than
400,000 service members who lost their lives
during World War II. At the mall, the vets
were able to wander the grounds and observe
the 56 columns representing the 50 states, the
District of Columbia, and the five U.S. protec-
torates.
While on the memorial site, as they
were wherever they traveled throughout the
day, the veterans were treated with handshakes,
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Central State eight Conference MacMurray College names Assistant the week in 2006, and CCIW All-confer- coached the wide receivers and running
September 22 ence honors in 2008. He tallied 30 goals backs at Lindenwood University, St.
jacksonville high School 2 Soccer Coach
Springfield high School 0
and 10 assists for a total of 70 points in Charles, Missouri, as well as handled all
three seasons. During his college of the team’s strength and conditioning
Boys golf Kevin Gathje, career, Gathje went to the NCAA DIII responsibilities. During his three sea-
a 2009 North National Tournament twice and was the sons at Lindenwood, the team reached
vaRsity first player in North Park history to score the national playoffs twice in 2007 and
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University a goal in the National Tournament. 2008, ranked 3rd in the final postseason
jacksonville 158
graduate, Gathje has a top 25 national ranking in poll after losing in the national semifi-
The crimsons were led by Grady Erickson who
enters his first the National Soccer Coaches nals by one point. Over the past two
was the medalist of the dual match with a 1-
under par 35 on the par 36 Links GC. season as Association of America (NSCAA). seasons, Lindenwood University com-
Crimson's individual varsity results as follows: assistant bined for a 21-4 overall record with
Grady Erickson 35 coach for the MacMurray names justin Berna as Berna helping coach an offense in 2007
Taylor Pettit 41
men’s and highlander’s Offensive Coordinator that averaged 38 points per game and
Taylor Kirchhofer 37 6.2 yards per carry. This improved in
Jake Fairfield 48 women’s Highlander soccer teams.
Brandon Hannel 45 Gathje joins MacMurray College from 2008 to an average of 40.1 points per
Brock Moore 48 Gordon Technical High School where he Justin Berna, game and 298 yards passing per game.
was the assistant coach. He helped lead a central Berna’s overall record as a college
jUNiOR vaRsity coach entering this season is 26-11.
the girl’s team to their best season in California
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school history including a trip to the native, joined Berna received his Masters of
jhS 216 Arts in Educations and Bachelor of Arts
IHSA regional final. t h e
Jacksonville was led by Chris Heyer with a 48 on
Gathje earned a B.S. in Highlander in English from Lindenwood. He was a
the par 36 Links GC.
Exercise Science from North Park coaching two year letter winner and captain for
Crimson's junior varsity results as follows: the Lindenwood Football program,
University, Chicago, Illinois. A three year staff for the
Chris Heyer 48
starter, he earned a CCIW (College 2009 season which won the Heart of America Athletic
John Jacobs 55 Conference championship in 2004 and
Andy Homer 56 Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) as the offensive coordinator. For the
title in 2005 and 2006, CCIW player of past three seasons, Coach Berna earned a trip to the national playoffs.
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(continued from pg. 13)
and words of thanks. Passersby not only
asked the veterans for their permission to
take their photos, but to have their own pho-
tos taken alongside them. Groups of school
children visiting the memorial also stopped
to spend time with many of the veterans,
thanking them for their service, asking them
questions, and in some cases being enter-
tained by the local vets.
Congressman Aaron Schock also
paid a visit to the group taking time to thank
each of them personally for serving the
country in a time of war.
With a tight schedule to maintain,
time was limited at the memorial to allow
stops at the Lincoln Memorial; the Franklin
Roosevelt Memorial; and the Korean and
Vietnam War Memorials before returning to
the airport.
“I don’t think this trip could have
been done better,” said Milton McClure, a
retired Beardstown Attorney. “I thought
everything went very, very smoothly, and
the monument was just beautiful. I was
very impressed with it. You couldn’t help
but be impressed.”
At 94, McClure was the senior
member of the veterans’ group (if only by a
matter of months.) When asked to comment
on the treatment the veterans received dur-
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tours, McClure stated “It gave me a tremen-
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what we did that far back, and to know that
they still care after all these years. I believe
there was a genuine feeling of gratitude for
our service, and I think the fact that we are
at war again only served to accentuate that
feeling.”
“Truthfully, I was humbled by the
entire experience,” McClure concluded.
Beardstown World War II veterans Roy Roberts, Robert Phelps, Verl newbern (in the wheelchair) and Tom Meyer
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“Wake me up when September ends…” I cannot believe that this Green

When I was in Junior High, I quit taking tennis and golf lessons. I also
Day song rings so true this week. I am awake and September is over. Next week is
quit the swim team. In High School, I quit going to Franklin and transferred to
October which means falling leaves, pumpkin patches, and Halloween (And, don’t
Jacksonville. Therefore, I quit cheerleading and volleyball and joined the dance
forget my birthday!) are all right around the corner.
team at my new school, but I quit that too. Notice a pattern? Throughout my life,
This past week (September 21st through the 25th) was Deaf Awareness
I have always struggled with finishing things that I’ve started, so when I made
Week. At MacMurray, the Interpreters and Deaf Educators Association (IDEA ) cel-
the big leap into college, I was determined to find something that would make me
ebrate American Sign Language (ASL) on our campus throughout this week. Friday
want to finish.
we celebrated our annual Silent Day on campus. Students were encouraged to be
There are so many different organizations on IC’s campus, so how could
silent all day on Friday and only communicate through sign language or, if you
I pick just one? There was an involvement fair during the opening week celebra-
wanted to support the cause but didn’t know ASL, students used pen and paper. In
tion where, as a freshman, I was introduced to all of the different student organ-
the first few months of my freshman year at Mac, I wanted to be involved in Silent
izations. I felt overwhelmed, but still determined to find something that was a
Day, but I did not know enough sign to get me through an entire day of classes and
perfect fit. I was nearing the end of the tables when I saw a sea of colors: yellow
conversations with friends who were not involved. So, I carried a dry-erase board
and white, green and pink, pink and white, red and white, black and gold, blue
and marker with me all day to communicate with friends and professors. This year,
and gold, and blue and white. These, were the literary societies all wearing their
as it sometimes does, our Deaf Awareness Week ended with the Illinois School for
colors and letters. They were all so upbeat and inviting, so I decided to rush!
the Deaf Homecoming festivities which many of our students attend whether for
Rush lasts an entire semester and is a time for new perspectives to get to know
deaf social events for an ASL class or for our own benefit and enjoyment.
the societies, who host events.
Rushing was last week too. And, I do not just mean what I have to do in the
I started rushing with three of my freshman friends. We went to nearly
morning when I have hit the snooze button on my alarm clock too many times. No,
everything together. So, when they decided that literary societies weren’t for
this last week was our Greek Rush Week. Students were able to socialize with the
them, I was faced with a tough decision. Should I continue on my own? Or
different sororities and fraternities on campus in fun events like ice cream socials,
should I quit? I thought back on everything that I’ve quit in the past and knew
movie nights, scavenger hunts, and games of capture the flag. This gives everyone
that I had to stick with it, with or without my friends. I am, of course, partial to
a chance to get to know each other, and the new students can decide if they would
Sigma Phi Epsilon (Phips) because that is the society I chose, but all of the liter-
like to pledge with that group next week.
ary societies need to be recognized on campus.
In the world of sports on campus Women’s Golf competed against
There are 4 men’s societies and 3 women’s societies who are actively
Fontbonne University at The Links Golf Course here in Jacksonville on Wednesday
involved with philanthropy and literary productions. Just some of the service
the 23rd. In competition for the Mayor’s Cup, men’s and women’s soccer teams
projects that Phips do include; spending time with the elderly at Barton Stone,
faced off with our “across-town-rival” Illinois College on Thursday the 24th at IC.
hosting a Philanthropy week where all profit is donated to a charity, being
Our weekly Vespers service began on Wednesday afternoon at 5, and the Chapel was
involved with the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program, helping the Boys and Girls
filled with prayers for the college and its students.
Club, and many more. We also do literary productions, which are judged presen-
Sometimes being at college seems like I am secluded from the world and
tations on topics of our choice. Every society does lit productions a little bit dif-
even the town of Jacksonville. I call it the college “bubble.” Between homework
ferently, but each one is equally as interesting and all are open to the public.
assignments, exams, projects, campus activities, and goofing around with friends, I
There are so many great organizations on campus, but I am absolutely
don’t seem to get out into the community much besides to get some much needed
sure that I made the right decision. Here I am; a senior, with highly improved
food. But this weekend, my friends and I were able to take a break and have fun on
oratory skills, 50 or more amazing women who are a part of my life, and a lega-
Morton Saturday night at Cruise Night. It was a great night out with friends, not to
cy that I will be a part of forever. Quitting Phips has never even crossed my
mention some awesome cars!
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All in all, this week was a great one, both on and off MacMurray’s campus.

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217.243.3413 1.909.964.2036
for delivery only to college
pizzas, Sandwiches
& Italian Dinners
dorms or pick-up with a
valid college iD.
750 MORTON AVE $12.95
with coupon any car wash.
7 Days a Week! M-F 7:30AM - 5:30PM expires October 31, 2009
Includes FREE Inspection
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The Computer Doctors (Help for PC computers using Windows Operating Systems)
The Computer Doctors is a Jacksonville company specializing in low-cost computer repair.
Windows 7
The new Microsoft Operating System
(OS) is scheduled for release in late October,
2009. Dubbed “Windows 7” it replaces the much
maligned Vista OS. This new release is what Vista
was supposed to be had they not hurried to get
Vista on the market. We have been trying the
Windows 7 Beta (test) version for some months
and find it to be user friendly, and it corrects most
of the Vista problems.
Here’s a note you want to keep in mind
if you decide to adopt the new system. If you are
currently using Vista, the new OS will install over
your current setup. However, if you are using XP,
the entire hard disk needs to be wiped clean
before the Windows 7 can be installed. To retain
any personal files you will need to back up per-
sonal files to an external disk, then copy the files
back to the hard disk after the OS is installed.
Programs will have to be reinstalled from disks or
downloads.
If you are using any OS prior to XP
better check the requirements to see if your com-
puter will accept Windows 7.
classic View – control Panel
“I read a note that said to open the
‘System’ folder in Control Panel but I don’t have
one listed.”
You probably have selected the
Category View. In XP and Vista, click START,
then CONTROL PANEL. Look to the left panel
The
Computer Doc+ors www.computerdoctors2.com
Computer slow? Needing repair? Want to purchase a new computer, but don’t know
what to get or how to set it up? Virus? New programs? Inexpensive and Effective
217-243-7628 We make house calls!
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and click, “Switch to Classic View.”
JaVa – What is it?
“I keep getting notices about updating
Volunteertm
JAVA. What is it and should I?”
JAVA is a computer programming lan-
guage that allows applications to run over a num-
4x4 efi
ber of different computers. For example, when
you go to a news website and play a video of the
day’s events, that video is enabled with JAVA
software. Other applications include playing
Internet games, chatting online, computing inter-
est and viewing 3D images. It was developed by
Sun Microsystems in 1995. Yes, it is OK to install
l
748cc V-Twin EFI Liquid-cooled engine
the updates. Do not delete JaVa.
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Fully independent dual A-arm suspension with
Update checker 8” of wheel travel
$9,999
There are many programs on your l
Top speed of 32 mph
computer and many software companies are
working to improve their product. When
l
Industy-leading 2-year limited warranty***
improvements are ready to be distributed, they
send an update, sometimes called a “patch.” We
sTARTInG AT *subject to amount financed. not all customers will qualify. Use
of low rate promotional financing may affect your purchase price.
frequently learn about the update when we open a
program and are notified that an improvement is LOWest fiNaNCiNg aROUND! **Available only at participating dealers. Additional financing
offers may be available. Please see your retailer for more
available to download. There is a nice FREE pro- details.
gram that you can install that will monitor your
HeNRy’s
software and notify you when an update is avail-
able. Go to www.filehippo.com and download
“File Checker.” Install the program and it will
seRviCe CeNteR, iNC.
notify you automatically when updates are avail-
able. This is not the same as your “Windows
Update.”
2244 West Morton
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-5400
GrEEN Service Center l 217.245.4117 l Jacksonville, iL
M-f 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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it’s  Never  too early  to  be  READY for
winter.  Don’t get STRANDED! Let us
make  sure  you  are  ready  for
WINTER. FREE Fall/Winter
INSPECTION
THE DOCTOR IS IN Dr. goodwrench
will make sure you are ready for the upocoming cold weather. Among items we will
inspect: Belts, hoses, Battery & Battery Cables, Brakes, All fluid levels and their condition,
including anti-freeze protection level, wipers, washer fluid level & filters, All lights.
$
69
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.99 $5 .00
o f f
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15%
o f f
any services
Complete with our 27 multi-point inspec- over $100
Detail (most tion at no additional charge.
vehicles) Must present coupon at time of check-in. expires October 17, 2009
 agriculture
Freemanseeds
625 COuNTry hiGhwAy 967 - MurrAyville, il

we Sell All OF yOur FAvOriTeS

Field Seeds Native Grasses
wheat Corn Soybeans
lawn Grasses Cypress Mulch
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agRiCULtURaL sUmmaRy - Another week of dry and warm weather has aided in the maturing of corn and soybeans. The first reports of completed fields of corn
harvest have been received and some soybean fields have started to drop leaves. Producers were busy mowing weeds, cutting hay, and preparing equipment
for harvest. There were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork reported. Topsoil moisture was rated 4 percent very short, 20 percent short, 73 percent adequate, and
3 percent surplus. Corn in the dent stage is at 73 percent, compared to the five-year average of 96 percent. Corn was rated at 62 percent good to excellent,
29 percent fair, and 9 percent poor or very poor. Soybeans are 54 percent turning yellow, compared to the five-year average of 82 percent. Soybeans
were rated at 60 percent good to excellent, 30 percent fair and 10 percent poor or very poor. Temperatures statewide averaged 66.1 degrees, 0.5 degree
above average. Statewide precipitation averaged 0.11 inch, 0.72 inch below normal.

from the fields Crop Progress Percents august 2nd

Corn - Percent Dough - illinois 9/6
This week started us out with some sun and Crop Type This Week 8/30 last Week 5-Year Average 2008
wind, just what is needed. Hope it continues Corn:
as after checking some of our fields we need Dough 97 91 99 100
plenty of that. Did receive more rain last week Dent 73 56 88 96
to the tune of about 3/4." Kind of light com- Mature 13 6 29 69
Harvested 1 1/ 1 16
pared to the 6 7/10 we received a week ago.
Fields are still plenty wet with little activity in Soybeans:
Turning Yellow 54 21 60 82
the immediate area. Away from us some har-
Shedding leaves 20 3 22 56
vest is taking place with reports of a lot of 1/ 1/ 1 8
Harvested
damage from Diplodia Rot. Much of it is show- soybeans - Percent setting Pods - illinois 9/6
ing up in one widely planted variety. Let's Sorghum:
Headed 98 93 100 100
hope this isn't true for the total crop as
Coloring 75 67 71 92
Chicago must not have heard of this problem Mature 21 10 65
7
yet. Harvested 1/ 1/ 1/ 12
Soybeans are still dropping leaves with some Alfalfa:
of the earlier maturities almost ready. Be inter- 3rd Cutting 95 89 94 97
esting to see if the RR2 varieties meet up to Winter Wheat:
expectations as we have seen a few four bean Seeded 1 1/ 2 2
pods on the plants.
1/ less than 1 percent.
Speaking of seed, many prices and programs illinois Weather & Crops Illinois Weather & Crops (ISSN 0273-
Corn - Percent Dented- Illinois soybeans - Percent setting Pods - Illinois
are now out. This year it may be a good idea 8635) is published weekly April-October, semimonthly in
to check out a few more brands than normal January, monthly in December, February and March and
three issues in November, by the Illinois Dept. of
and put some diversification in your program. Agriculture, USDA-NASS Illinois Field Office, Room 54,
Make sure each is the most profitable for you. Department of Agriculture Bldg., 801 Sangamon Ave.,
Springfield, IL 62702. For information on subscribing, send
Let's hope for dry, hot weather and a safe
request to the above address. Periodical postage paid at
harvest. Springfield, Illinois. Postmaster: Send Address Change to
- Jon Freeman Illinois Weather & Crops, P.O. Box 19283, Springfield, IL
62794-9283.

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GEORGIA STOUT SHARES HER STORIES & RECIPES
1 October - 7 October 2009 www.myjacksonvillesource.com PAGE 21

One of our signature items
here at the Cottage is homemade rolls
and cinnamon rolls. Only a handful of
people know the recipe. It came from
my sister, Mary. When she first gave me
the recipe I was a stay-at-home mom
and I had always wanted to have a good
recipe for homemade rolls.
Mary is the best cook I know.
When her girls were little, being a farm
wife, she would make everything from
scratch. Of course, it was more eco-
nomical too. I would stay overnight
with her and my brother-in-law on
weekends when I was young. I remem-
ber watching her make all kinds of clas-
sic favorites like biscuits, pies, bread,
soups, etc. Her refrigerator handle
always had flour on it from grabbing
something out of it for her baking item
she was working on. So my attempt at
her bread recipe fell short for awhile as
you can imagine. I would call her and
ask, “ What did I do wrong?” After sev-
eral tries I finally did it!
Mary has been so supportive
of my efforts and I use her bread recipe
on a daily basis. I have a recipe she
gave me that we use at the Cottage Breakfast Bake
when we are asked to cater a breakfast. (use a 9x13 pan - serves 6-8 people)
I found out it is a common recipe with a 1 lb. cooked bacon, sausage
lot of different variations. This is
Mary’s version of the “Breakfast or ham chunks
Bake.” 12 eggs
2 cups milk
1 tsp. mustard
2 cups cubed bread pieces
Cubed or shredded cheddar cheese
Dash salt
Mix eggs, milk, salt and mustard. Put
bread cubes in bottom of baking pan.
Layer meat and cheese, then pour egg
mixture on top. Bake 350 degrees for 40-
45 minutes. A knife poked in the center of
the pan will come out clean when it is
done.

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Beverages
White Cottage
C at e r i n g S e rv i C e
619 n. Prairie - Jacksonville, iL 62650
Corner of north Prairie and Lafayette
ITALIAN RESTAURANT
600 E. State St. - Jacksonville, IL
Open
217-243-8600/217-371-0673 217-243-7151
Lunch: T-S. 11:00am - 2:00pm
monday, october 5th Dinner: T-Th. 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Chicken Divan, warm cinnamon apples, cheddar mashed 233 Dunlap Court
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potatoes, pineapple upside down cake. • 24 hour club access
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Closed Sunday & Monday
tuesday, october 6th • State of the art equipment
BBQ Pork steak, baked potato, mixed vegetables, home
• Reciprocity at all Anytime Fitness clubs
217.243.2619
made roll, applesauce cookies.
Wednesday, october 7th • Secure, clean environment
Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, tossed
salad, brownies. • Tanning
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www.anytimefitness.com $11.99 30pk

Charlie’s
(pre-tax price) expires 10/7/09

The TaTTered QuilT

$1 Tea room
812 hardin - Jacksonville, il
(inside Plum creek Primitives)

C o f fe e & C o n e s Donut & Coffee

Off Now Serving lunch

99c
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115 W. Lafayette
expires 11/1/09 Monday - Friday 11:00am - 2:00-pm
Starting October 24th Burgoo will be
nEw ExpAndEd MEnu
available after 11:00am
InTROducIng nEw gREAT TAsTEs
1st come, 1st serve! Limited Amount! with coupon
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showers, birthday Parties, card
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Mon - Thur 11am - 9:30pm Fri - sat 11am - 10:30pm
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The
S o u r c
Meat SoLUtionS in
Beardstown is currently seeking
a Part-Time Internal
Marketing/Public Relations
Specialist.
responsibilities for this posi-
tion include:
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Communicate notices, changes,
and promotions to employees
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Work with plant leaders to coor-
dinate efforts to improve commu-
nication
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Advertise company activities,
announcements, and benefits
Ensure that all employees
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receive and understand important
communications
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Perform other duties and work
on projects as needed
the qualified applicant will
have:
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Prior experience in either a mar-
keting or PR role
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Bilingual Spanish and/or French
is a big plus
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Very good written and spoken
communication skills
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Attention to detail
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Flexible schedule
Cargill is a Drug-Free Workplace
and an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
Please submit applications at:
Cargill Meat Solutions - Beardstown
Attn: Tim Farmer
8295 Arenzville Rd.
Beardstown, IL 62618
C O U N T Y WORKS
www.myjacksonvillesource.com 1 October - 7 October 2009
HELP WANTED HELP WANTED CONT. RENTALS CONT. AUTOMOBILES CONT.
grace UniteD rent! 880 sq ft, $585 per mo, speed. $3,300 OBO. Call
The Source is currently taking applica- MetHoDiSt Church in 368 sq ft $330 per mo, 840 217.415.9391
tions for Independent Contractors to Jacksonville, Illinois sq ft $395 per mo, and 527
deliver newspapers in the City of presently has opportunities sq ft $349 per mo. 20 yards FOR SALE
for those interested in music off Morton Ave The
Jacksonville. Courtyard. Call Andy for MoBiLe HoMe - ‘94,
ministry. Positions are:
Organist and Director of more info, 217.370.2969 16’x80’ Skyline. Great natu-
We require a valid driver’s license and Music in charge of chancel ral lighting, 3BR, 2 BA,
choir and/or praise band. ***king rentaLS*** Master bath has garden tub,
proof of insurance.
Please email:
Interested persons should
contact Richard
Ommen,217.245.5977; the
1 & 2 BR apartments. Call
217-491.3853.
C/A. Carpeting throughout,
shingled roof, appliances
included. Located at 809
mpatterson@myjacksonvillesource.com church office 217.245.9521; www.aPlusProperty.net Nottingham Lane.
or call 217-243-3857 and leave your con- or Pastor Mike Fender at 3 Bedroom house $550. Northwood Mobile Home
pastormike@jaxgrace.org 2 Bedroom apartment $375. Community. Please call
tact information. 1 Bedroom mobile home 217.719.9173. $10,000.
coMMiSSion onLY $345. 2 Bedroom mobile for
SaLeS Rep. Fun, make $355. SLeePer SoFa $200 best
$ in these tough economic times,
could you use an extra
$300-$1500
$ your own hours, lots of
potential for self-starter.
Water and Trash included.
Please call 217.479.0297
offer Quite new earth tone.
Mattress still in plastic.
$ To fill in the extra gaps?
There is NO recession
in this company!
$ Send Resume in care of
Source Newspaper
c/o Box 2A
205 E Morton Suite 6
Jacksonville, IL 62650
1500 SQ. Ft PriMe
office/retail 1122 Veterans
Dr. 1750 SQ. ft Prime space
Morton Ave. Please call for
217.245.4318
PETS
$ $
We are looking for people like more info. 217.243.8000
U-NOW! cook neeDeD for full
service kitchen. Must be Locate YoUr BUSi-
Call 217-430-0147 reliable. Various days, neSS or office in Historic
Downtown Jacksonville.
WaNteD:
nights, and weekends. Apply
income Tax in person at Shepp’s Bar and Storefront space for rent or
preparers! Grill 111 E. Illinois, New sale @ 206 E State Street.
you could earn extra Berlin $300 per mo + utilities.
Hardwood floors, original
money at tax time!
RENTALS tin ceiling, and finished Bichon Frise puppies.
a Flexible hours basement. 217.245.4414 Ready to go. Vet checked
a Many positions available BUSineSS or intelligent dogs, no exces-
a Job training offered BUiLDing for lease. 403 AUTOMOBILES sive barking, and non-shed-
E Morton Rd. Call ding. Please call
Now accepting applications!
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217.243.6900 (leave a message)
Most offices are independently owned and operated.
Classified
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WANTED Specials!
coLLector
PaYing ca$H
For quality wrist watch- 5 Lines for Just
$15s!
$5
es, pocket watches, gold
& silver jewelry. Also look- or a regular  up to 15 line
ing for old toys, military items
and other antiques. One piece
classified for just...
or whole house full.
217.371.6232
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AUCTIONS AUCTIONS CONT.

aUCtiON aUCtiON
reSiDenTiAl reAl eSTATe
Residential Real estate AUTOMOBILE - HOUSEHOLD
JUKEBOXES - GLASSWARE - RIDING MOWER

located at 2133 e. State satURDay, OCt. 17 - 09 - 10 a.m.

AT 130 ChesTnUT sT, JACKsOnVILLe
jacksonville, il - ResIDenCe (to sell 12:30 p.m.)-

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 10:00 am

at Morgan County Courthouse

geNeRaL DesCRiPtiON: Two story seven room dwelling; four bedrooms - 2 full baths - living room - dining room - kitchen -
basement - gas f/a furnace - vinyl siding, aluminum soffit - rear covered patio - 2 car garage - lot approximately 80’ x 213.’
ReaL estate saLe teRms, legal description and other information available at time of VIeWInG or by contacting auctioneers
or view at middendorfs.com
vieWiNg: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, september 29 and October 6 or by appointment with auctioneers.
aUtOmOBiLe (to sell 12:15 p.m.): 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, (83,000 miles)
HOUseHOLD: Ge 25.3 cu ft. refrigerator, side by side - twin bedroom suite - king size bedroom suite - full size bedroom suite -
china cabinet w/center writing desk - drop leaf gate leg table - buffet - 2 sm. Glass door display cabinets - 2 swivel recliners -
lamps - asst. antique glassware (Westmoreland, Fenton, pressed glass, Lefton, stemware, milk glass) - elec. Organ - fish aquar-
iums and supplies -computer printers - security camera kit - many items not listed!
general description: Two-story 6-room residence, 3 bed- LaWN & gaRDeN: wrought iron "tree" bench, patio table and chairs - park bench - wicker set - swing set - dec. conastoga
wagon w/iron wheels - concrete statues - leaf cart - newer Troy-Bilt 42" 21 hp mower - 10’ x 12’ sTORAGe sheD - other arti-
rooms, 2 baths, 1 acre lot. cles to sell not listed!
For listing and pictures view at middendorfs.com
teRms Of PeRsONaL PROPeRty: CAsh. Buyer number issued and check accepted upon presentation of positive identifica-
sale terms: Contact Deb Vortman at The Farmers State tion. Vehicle title held until check clears or replaced with cash, certified or cashier’s check.

Bank and Trust Company, 479.4129. sPaNgeNBeRg famiLy, OWNeRs

ATTORNEY: ROBERT V. BONJEAN, JR.
309 W. STATE, JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650

estate aUCtiON aUCtiON

reSiDenTiAl reAl eSTATe reSiDenTiAl reAl eSTATe
AUTOMOBIlE & HOUSEHOlD
CRAFT SUpplIES satURDay, OCt. 17 - 09 - 1 P.m.
tUesDay, OCt. 13 - 09 - 4 P.m. AT 128 CHESTNUT ST, JACKSONVILLE
AT 829 HUBER, JACKSONVILLE
- RESIDENCE (to sell 6 p.m.) -

geNeRaL DesCRiPtiON: One story five room dwelling; 3 bedrooms - full bath - living room - kitchen - gas f/a furnace &
central air - vinyl siding, aluminum soffit - single car attached garage - lot approximately 69’x 142.’
ReaL estate saLe teRms, legal description and other information available at time of VIeWInG or by contacting auc-
tioneers or view at middendorfs.com
vieWiNg: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, October 5 or by appointment with auctioneers.
aUtOmOBiLe (to sell 5:45 p.m.): 1986 Plymouth Reliant Le station wagon, (31,860 miles) automatic, air, cruise, tilt
hOUsehOLD: oak drop leaf table w/4 oak chairs - double bed - dresser w/mirror - blanket box - Tappan elec dryer - sofa
- recliners - desk - lamps - table - pots and pans - 500+ pr salt & pepper shakers - costume jewelry - linens and bedding
geNeRaL DesCRiPtiON: Two story seven room dwelling; downstairs contains bedroom - full bath - living room
- quilt top. - dining room - kitchen - upstairs has 3 bedrooms - basement - gas f/a furnace (2 yrs old) - vinyl siding - lot
CrAfT SupplieS: too numerous to mention - see listing online at www.middendorfs.com approximately 80’ x 201.’
TerMS Of perSOnAl prOperTy: CASh. Buyer number issued and check accepted upon presentation of positive iden- ReaL estate saLe teRms, legal description and other information available at time of VIeWInG or by con-
tification. Vehicle title held until check clears or replaced with cash, certified or cashier’s check. tacting auctioneers or view at middendorfs.com
vieWiNg: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, september 29 and October 6 or by appointment with auctioneers.
seLLeR: tHe faRmeRs state BaNk and tRUst CO.
eXeCUtOR Of LiLLiaN BROWN estate
g.C. sPaNgeNBeRg, OWNeR
ATTOrney: BrADley w. wilSOn ATTORNEY: ROBERT V. BONJEAN, JR.
rAMMelKAMp BrADney, p.C. 309 W. STATE, JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650
232 w. STATe, jACKSOnville, il 62650
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Your 15 Minutes Mindy Farmer Recognizes the Individuals that Make Our Community Wonderful.
Passersby can’t help but slow down
when they catch a glimpse of Sherry Hopkin’s
splendid yard. Her lovingly maintained gar-
den beckons to them with its eye-catching
mix of vibrant colors, detailed accents, and
whimsical decorations. Sherry is humble
when discussing her yard, but it’s clear that
her creativity, passion, and dedication are an
integral part of creating such a lovely home.
Sherry purchased her home on
Northvale and Westgate from her parents
when they decided to move. This provided a
special opportunity to both move into a home
with family history and to live in the same
neighborhood as her parents. Both of Sherry’s
parents passed away within the last three
years and she misses them dearly. She
describes working in her yard as a kind of
therapy for her grief, as her father loved to
garden. At times, she imagines her dad gar-
dening beside her and her mother sitting out-
side providing directions on how things
should be done.
Many of Sherry’s neighbors are
also “yard people” and she says that some
days the combination of lawn mowers and
weed eaters working at the same time can
“sound like an orchestra.” She enjoys sharing
a love of gardening with neighbors and helped transform her back yard “with nothing dent witch, fondly named Winnie. Those who
describes how some of their lawns look like more than his abilities and my crazy ideas.” love Halloween should keep their eyes out for
“green velvet.” Sherry believes that it’s not Currently, Sherry’s yard is all the upcoming “School for Ghouls” display, a
only her yard that stands out, but it is the com- dressed up for fall, including mums, apple collaborative effort with Sherry’s neighbors,
bined efforts of the whole neighborhood that baskets, and a wagon with an array of gourds. the Luvers, that is sure to please.
shines. The flowers and greenery are balanced per- Sherry is proof that, with ingenuity
Sherry’s husband, Tom, plays an fectly with touches of grapevine, pumpkins, and resourcefulness, you don’t have to spend
important part in their yard work. According and seasonal additions. Many people love to a lot or travel far to create something beauti-
to Sherry, he stop by to see ful. She shared some of her favorite local
is the manual what’s new, and retailers and ways to discover hidden treas-
laborer, ures. Sherry discovered that Family Gardens
mower, weed on Main St. has the biggest selection of mums
eater, and at reasonable prices. She purchased her
heavy digger. wreaths and Winnie from Ashley’s Petals and
He also has a Angels on Diamond. Her pumpkins come
terrific eye from a stand at the local farmer’s market and
for accents she discovered her gourds and colored pump-
and details, kins from a 24-hour stand in Beardstown.
and, most Many of the yard’s accents are treasures
importantly, found at auctions, garage sales, or salvaged
puts up with from farms and neighbor’s garages.
her quirki- Photo by Amy Wilson. for good reason. The most satisfying part of caring
ness. Her Sherry’s yard for her yard is seeing people slow down to
friend Danny popped with pink look or stop by to see what’s new. She is
is a house painter by profession, but has con- during the summer and now boasts rich grateful for all of the tips, ideas, and words of
tributed much more to Sherry’s home than oranges and reds. A walk through the yard appreciation people share. For Sherry, this
paint; including creating a potting bench, also reveals such treasures as metal pump- encouragement “makes all of the hard work
arbor, and unique walkways. Sherry says he’s kins, a scarecrow, snake gourds, and the resi- worth it times a thousand.”

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