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Lincoln Shed Sale Friday, Saturday
In celebration of Earth Day, Mr. Lincoln is cleaning out his shed and preparing for a sale of unused items.
Shelby County Lincoln Heritage, Inc. will be the benefactor of this event, which will take place at the Lions Club Building in Forest Park, Friday, April 17, 3 - 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 18, 8 a.m - 3 p.m.
The SCLH is trying to raise an estimated $5,000 to pay for the bronze donor plaques, Robert Root and Anthony Thornton bio-sketches, and anticipated incidental expenses in placing the five looking for Lincoln Wayside Exhibits in Shelbyville, and one each in Moweaqua and Strasburg. The life size statues are presently at the Shelby County Office of Tourism, east of the Courthouse - where they will remain until the Courthouse exterior and concrete slab and steps west of the south stairs are renovated or replaced.
Shelby County Lincoln Heritage, Inc., began fundraising in October 2005 to create life-size bronze statues of Abraham Lincoln and Anthony Thornton to commemorate their debate in Shelbyville on August 9, 1856, as painted by Robert M. Root. Thornton was a Shelbyville attorney, former Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court from 1870 to 1873, and founder and first President of the Illinois State Bar Association from 1877 to 1879. The ISBA continues to be the only state-wide organization representing Illinois attorneys today.
The tax-deductible contributions are appreciated and can be sent to SCLH, Inc., P.O. Box 392, Shelbyville IL 62565.
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Seasonal Flu Clinics at Shelby County Health Department
The Shelby County Health Department will begin Influenza and Pneumonia vaccination clinics for adults ages 19 and older on Friday, Sept. 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Health Department.
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Relay Total Tops $67,000 Mark
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Shelby County ended its 2010 year more than $12,000 over its fundraising goal.
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Grigsby Named Ass’t State’s Attorney
Bringing with him experience as a public defender, state’s attorney, and in private practice, Gregory Grigsby has been chosen Shelby County Assistant State’s Attorney.
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Langan Donates Hair to Pink Hearts Fund
Kary Langan, 11, recently donated 10 inches of her hair to the Pink Hearts Fund. She said that she had always wanted to grow her hair long to donate to a child that has lost all their hair.
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Farmers Already Picking Corn
After still working to bring in the harvest in November last year, this year many farmers have started cutting corn before Labor Day.
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Shelbyville Schools to Dismiss Early Wednesday
Shelbyville schools will dismiss at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, due to the heat index, according to the Shelbyville Superintendent's office.
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Local Diabetes Walk Set for Sept. 11
A group of parents of diabetic children and other supporters have formed a Walk to Cure Diabetes in Shelbyville fundraising event.
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Watershed Association Talks 'Tourism, Water, and Habitat'
The tenth annual Kaskaskia Watershed Association (KWA) held their meeting on Thursday, August 26 at the Yoder Kitchen Restaurant and Convention Center in Arthur, IL.
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Cowden Pioneer Days Has Great Start
The Cowden Pioneer Days got off to a great start, the weather was great, the crowds were huge, and the organizers were very pleased.
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Animal-a-Thon Pledges to Help Shelby Humane Society
The Shelby Humane Society is looking for a few good animal lovers willing to pledge to help keep the facility running.
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Seasonal Flu Clinics at Shelby County Health Department
