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reetings and welcome to the May issue of Marion Living Magazine.
Normally, I use this space each month to highlight the stories we have in the current month’s issue but this month as I pondered what I wanted to write about in my monthly chat with you the single phrase that came to my mind is ‘thank you.’ And while it’s a long time until that Thursday in November that we set aside to give thanks, looking at what we do here each month there are a lot of ‘thank-yous’ to hand out. First, let me say thanks to our wonderful advertisers, many who have been with us from the very start of Marion Living – more than two years ago now. Simply stated, I appreciate the support and it goes without saying that if we had not had the response from advertisers we couldn’t bring you the stories about the people and businesses from “The Hub of the Universe.” Next, I want to thanks to our faithful readers who are loyal to ML to a fault. Many of our stories come from ideas from readers so it’s a two-pronged ‘thank-you’ for all the story ideas and tips and to all those who pick up a magazine each month. Of course I also owe a huge thank you to all the fine folks – writers, photographers, graphic design, web design and content and sales staff – who also work hard to help turn out a quality product month after month. I don’t look at these people as employees … but instead I look at them as my friends. Finally, the most important ‘thank you’ I owe is to God, through his son Jesus Christ, for my many blessings. At High Road Publications we have weathered the worst recession since The Great Depression and somehow managed each month to publish not one, but two quality magazines. That previous sentence has nothing to do with management skills and everything to do with God’s blessings. And … oh by the way … we also have another excellent issue of Marion Living for you this month. As you have heard me say often before – it’s a smorgasbord issue with a little something for everybody. I hope you enjoy! All the best to you and God Bless! Jim Muir, Publisher
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MARION CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Odds & Ends
UPCOMING EVENTS
Charlie Birger: Things Are Not as They Seem • Monday, May 2 • 6 p.m. Local historian Jim Smith will present an informational program about the life of local outlaw Charlie Birger. Learn if the modern-day Robin Hood was unjustly punished. Adult Anime Night • Wednesday, May 4 • 6 p.m. Open to adults 18+ who are interested in anime. Romeo and Juliet • Monday, May 9 • 6 p.m. A special outdoors performance on the library parking lot by traveling Shakespeare troupe Stone Soup Shakespeare! Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Audubon in Illinois • Monday, May 16 Brian “Fox” Ellis brings history, ecology, art and literature to life in a day-long series of programs that celebrate the life work of one of America’s great artists and naturalists. Morning Nature Walk • 7 to 8:30 a.m. Meet at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge public parking lot Optional: Bring binoculars and a field guide for birds Audubon Traveling Exhibit @ MCL • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meet Audubon from 3 to 5 p.m. Audubon’s Adventures in Illinois • 6:30 p.m. • McCoskey Room Learn about the birds he painted, encounters with Native Americans and his epic walk across Illinois in 1811! Wow! Science • Wednesday, May 18 • 6 p.m. The Science Center of Carbondale presents a magic show with scientific roots. Friends Book Sale • Friday and Saturday • May 20 and 21 • 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The sale will include books, DVDs, videotapes, CDs, puzzles and more! Most hardback books are $1 and paperbacks are $.25. Summer Reading Registration Begins • Monday, May 23 Dyslexia: Learn All About It • Tuesday, May 24 • 6 p.m. Megan Joyner will give an informational program about dyslexia. The 39 Steps • Thursday, May 26 • 2 p.m. Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 film tells the story of a man who tries to help a counterespionage agent and stop a spy ring. Approved for general audiences.
Regular Events
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Lego Club • First and Third Monday • 6 to 7:30 p.m. Come to the Children’s Department for a fun-filled evening of Legos. Games Group • Tuesdays • 4 p.m. Open to teens of all skill levels. Games include chess, checkers, Go. Storyhour • Wednesdays • 10 a.m. Stories, snacks and activities for pre-school age children. Anime Club • Second and Fourth Saturday • 1 p.m. Open to teens.
All programs are free and open to the public.
Marion Carnegie Library’s coffee bar, Carnegie Commons, is open! The coffee bar is located on the library’s main floor. Carnegie Commons hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The new addition features lemonade, cappuccino, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Prices range from $.75 to $1. Snacks available include Special K bars, trail mix, danish, muffins, fruit bars and Rice Krispies treats, all priced at $.50-$.75.
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Lowe spent her childhood years in Tracey Chicago and when her parents moved to
Marion when she was 11, her life changed dramatically. According to her, it was for the better. The former big city girl learned how to live in the country and she’s been here ever since. Tracey works in the water office at Marion’s City Hall in a job she has held for the past 13 years. She keeps busy there taking payments from customers, setting up new accounts and accepting tap fees for new service. She says the best thing about her job is the many new friends she’s made with customers through the years, saying, “There are some really nice people who come in here each month.” Tracey is married and between she and husband Rick they have six children, ages 21 to 38. She
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says that in their spare time she and Rick enjoy riding their Harley-Davidson motorcycle together. She is active at Pittsburg Freewill Baptist Church where she teaches Sunday School classes to two and three year olds. When vacation time rolls around, Tracey said her favorite destination is “a beach!” Although she says she likes her job, she admits that when she was a little girl she wanted to be an interior decorator when she grew up. She added, “Even to this day, I take pride in how my home looks.” Tracey Lowe is another of the fine people that have a hand in ‘making Marion go.’
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POND FISHING OPPORTUNITES ON CRAB ORCHARD REFUGE By Don Gasaway
There is something very basic about pond fishing. It is after all the way most anglers start in the sport. Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge offers a return to this tranquil pastime. Located five miles west of I 57 on Old Route 13, near Marion, Illinois, the refuge is a large expanse of land owned by the U.S. Government and managed by the Fish & Wildlife Service. Three lakes, Crab Orchard, Devil’s Kitchen, and Little Grassy are contained within the refuge boundaries. They contain approximately 9,000 acres of water. Lesser known are the myriad of ponds that have been stocked for various reasons with a variety of species of fish. Most are open to the public on a day use basis. Ponds are spread throughout the refuge area so that one can fish without being in someone’s way. There is a nominal use fee to use any area of the refuge. The daily fee is $2 with other fees for longer periods. Further information and passes can be obtained from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service at the Visitor’s Center on Route 148, two miles south of the Williamson County Regional Airport. Further information can be obtained from the Center at 618-997-3344. Individual fishing regulations are posted at each pond. Contrary to the lakes, no boats are allowed on any of the ponds. Maps showing the location of the ponds are available at the Visitor’s Center. The ponds were not originally created for fishing. A number of years ago, the Director of Recreational Service of the refuge noticed that the bass that were in many ponds grew to a very large size. Some grew faster than others in the main lakes. It was then that he discovered a large population of bullheads in some ponds. The bass in these ponds grew fast when they could feed on bullheads. One of the more popular ponds is located behind the Visitor’s Center. One can take the foot path to the pond. There is a blacktop pathway along the north side of the pond for the use of those physically challenged. It leads to a small pier. Because of the recent re-building of the dam, this pond is presently closed to fishing. It will open again soon. In the meantime it presents a nice peaceful place to walk.
Pond A 41 is a walk in only area. As with the other ponds, fishing is permitted only from sunrise to sunset. Because it is located within the sanctuary area of the refuge, A 41 is closed from the end of September to the middle of March so as to not disturb migrating waterfowl. A 41 is located just north of Grassy Road and west of Wolf Creek Road. A fat red worm on a free line will result in some nice bluegill action. Just to the east of A 41 another nice bluegill fishing hole can be found. Bluegill Pond is also a walk in facility. Two other ponds on the north end of the refuge are Manager’s Pond and Honkers Corner. Honkers Corner is just off of Old Route 13 west of Route 148. Manager’s Pond is further west of there on the same road but nearer to Wolf Creek Road. Both have bluegill populations. The bluegills in Manager’s Pond are stunted due to an excessive growth of vegetation and shallow depth of the water. Honkers Corner also contains bass. In the southern part of the refuge can be found Spillway north (formerly called Prairie Pond) and Spillway South (Ann Manns Lake.) Both are south of Crab Orchard Lake and north of Spillway Road. They contain bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, and channel catfish. Although close to the October to March normally closed area, they are open all year around. A pond of note in the area is down on the south end of the refuge off of Rocky Comfort Road. At the border of the refuge, there are three ponds on the west side of Rocky Comfort Road and one on the east side. The pond fishing at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is a good way to get youngsters started in this family sport. Free information regarding motel accommodations and points of interest is available from Williamson County Tourism Bureau, 1602 Sioux Drive, Marion, Illinois 62959 or by calling 1-800-GEESE-99. Information is also available online at: visitsi.com, the Williamson County Tourism Bureau website. The e-mail address is: sjohnson@visitsi.com
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Orchid
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Paul Langan has tended to his orchids for more than a quarter of a century but one particular plant this year has him scratching his head in amazement
Marion resident Paul Langan bought his first orchids 25 years ago. Since then he’s added a few more to help brighten up their dining room. And despite the relative ease in taking care of them over the years and faithful annual blooming, this spring’s blossoms on one particular plant have the retired school administrator shaking his head in disbelief.
remember where or even how much he paid for it, but it wasn’t that much, he said, “I have never paid over $20 for one.” Despite that, it’s pretty apparent that he has gotten plenty of bang for his buck with this one particular plant.
“I couldn’t really believe it,” said Langan. “The most I’ve ever had on one plant up to now was 20. I don’t understand it.”
What has him most puzzled is the fact that he treats all his other orchids the same way, but none have even come close to producing flowers like this one. “I guess I just got lucky,” he said.
He said that he was surprised to notice one morning while watering them that one plant was sporting an unusual amount of buds on the verge of blooming. Now that those buds have actually blossomed, he’s somewhat shocked to count forty-four blossoms that have sprung forth.
He recalls buying the violet five years ago, but can’t
Langan called the orchid a Phalaenopis. He says he keeps it next a window on the south side of his home which features white sheer curtains that filter the direct sunlight. Not really sure why the plant has produced so many flowers, he says he take no special effort to coddle it, saying, “I tend to fertilize it once a month in the winter and water it daily during the summer months.”
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Sisters Ashleigh and Cassie Rushing have always shared everything – including success in sports Story by Rylie Swinford photos by SIU athletics
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rowing up, twin sisters Ashleigh and Cassie Rushing always did everything together. From the time they were born, they have been side by side as best friends. First, it started with the routine baby things, like learning how to eat, walk and talk. It continued as they went to school and learned how to read and write. Basically, they’ve always been following in each other’s footsteps. As they got older, this continued. Coming from an athletic family, the two sisters have always played sports together, joining each other in everything from little league softball to basketball, volleyball and golf. While most kids grow up without a sibling close enough in age to really compete with, the Rushings had each other. This led to their fast development in all sports. The two immediately began to standout in all their sports due to their ability to always practice and push each other to get better, something they continue to this day. “It could get pretty intense sometimes,” Cassie remembered with a laugh. “But we never let it ruin our friendship. Competing together has helped make us better players and better friends, too.” As they entered high school in Marion, the twins continued to excel. The two joined the Marion High School golf team where as freshmen they immediately became two of the better golfers on the team and improved the team tremendously, due to their good work ethic as a one-two punch and also as leaders. “We always had someone to talk to about the day and what we need to work on individually and as a team,” Cassie said. “We could practice with the team and practice together on our own.” Despite being stars in volleyball and basketball too, the Rushings found their true love on the golf course. After giving up their other sports, they quickly began to shatter the MHS golf record books. One sister would set a record for best score and shortly after, the other would break it. However, this didn’t cause any tension between the two. In fact, both constantly coach and encourage each other. “We are each other’s biggest fan,” Cassie said. “We are always cheering for each other and helping each other get better. We obviously want each other to do well but we have a friendly rivalry.” Ashleigh said it was a tough decision to give up other sports and focus solely on golf. 14 • marion living magazine • May 2011
“It was really hard for both of us,” she said, “because we really liked all sports and loved the competitiveness but we knew that there were scholarships on the line and didn’t want to risk our health or body playing other sports.” While being a twin has been a positive for both Rushing girls there is also a slight downside. “The hardest part is being compared to each other,” Ashleigh said. “Neither of us wants to be looked as the least talented one. The best part is helping each other when we need it. I think being a twin has made us more competitive because when we were younger we would push each other to get better.” As the team’s top two golfers, they led the Lady Wildcats to South Seven Conference championships all four years. The twins helped MHS to regional titles in three seasons and multiple state tournaments, winning the IHSA girls golf title their junior year. “Winning the state golf tournament together in 2008 was special,” Cassie said. After both were named All-Conference four straight years and shared team MVP honors, colleges began to take interest in the girls. The girls, of course, decided to take the next step in the careers together. In August, they joined the Southern Illinois University golf team and immediately started to succeed at the collegiate level. “We never really thought about being apart,” Cassie said of attending SIU together. “It was close to home and we knew we would have each other to commute and practice with.” The duo helped the Salukis to a sixth place finish at the Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Golf Championships. In March, Cassie became the first Saluki in two years to be named MVC Golfer of the Week after a second place finish at the Northern Illinois Snowbird Tournament. The twins credit all their success to their friendship. “It’s nice always having someone to practice with and
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“It could get pretty intense sometimes. But we never let it ruin our friendship. Competing together has helped make us better players and better friends, too.” – Cassie Rushing – “The hardest part (about being a twin) is being compared to each other. Neither of us wants to be looked as the least talented one. The best part is helping each other when we need it. I think being a twin has made us more competitive because when we were younger we would push each other to get better.” – Ashleigh Rushing –
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get help from if you’re having a bad day,� Cassie said. “I think we always where motivated to be better than the other so it made us practice even harder.� They also take different approaches to golf, which helps balance each other out. “We both strive to do better but we have different practice techniques,� Cassie said. “I tend to practice longer and she stays long enough to where she feels comfortable.� With three years of college golf remaining, the two will continue to practice together and get better, with the goal of helping the SIU team achieve the same kind of success they achieved in high school. Of course, they’ll go about that the same they’ve always approached everything – together. Riley Swinford is a freelance writer for SISC. He may be contacted at bigsalukifan@yahoo.com.
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inally, high school is over. The last day, Wednesday May 11, 2011, has come and gone. We had waited 13 years for this moment and it passed in the same 24 hours as any other day. As the other grades continued on with their schoolwork, the seniors spent most of their day just relaxing. Books were turned in, lockers cleared out, and the annual “senior run” was achieved, twice. It was after the first “senior run” that I had a moment. The “senior run” was created my freshmen year. This is during the seniors’ last day of school and all the seniors run around the inside of the school, screaming and yelling in celebration of their completion of high school. After the first run, a senior boy began shouting, “Let’s go seniors!” followed by a series of claps. It was a finalizing moment, to be a senior and to be in the middle of people who you have seen every day, knowing that you will not see them tomorrow at 8 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. It was an overwhelming moment that was quickly pushed to the side with the ring of a bell. But that moment will always be with me. It felt weird to take my lock off my locker at the end of the day. I felt unimportant. My locker was empty; in a few months, some new freshman will take it for the next four years. I wonder what my mark on high school was; if teachers will remember me, and what they will say. But the high school experience is not for others, it is for yourself. The responsibility of speaking in behalf of the senior class at graduation was give to me along with two others. It is difficult to capture the feelings of two hundred unique persons in five minutes. While there may be a moment of sadness, what really fills the atmosphere is excitement and a feeling of accomplishment. What we will remember in another 13 years is not our grades, or our ACT scores, but our
Memory is ironic. The things you remember, by choice or not, are things that can influence your decisions and shape your life. There are two types of memory, short and long. Short term is always in action. Daily life can be recounted with in a month or two. Any longer and the days begin to fuzz together. For example, a child can remember what they did yesterday or what movie they saw two weeks ago. However, an adult can not remember their daily childhood activities. My school days are beginning to run together now that I am at the end of my course. I can not remember my freshmen or my sophomore years. Even the class schedule I had last year is a little ambiguous now. What I do remember are things that will stay with me forever. In the next few days, the graduation ceremony will be the closure of this chapter in our lives. For about two hours we will hear about making the most of our lives, to be who we want to be, and to always strive to be successful. I believe that in the middle of a well-meaning but repetitive speech, many of us will realize the significance of what we are partaking. An odd sense of excitement, fear, and accomplishment will overwhelm us. Very few times in life will someone experience this feel of accomplishment that was 13 years in the making. It is something to be proud of. After all, graduating high school only happens once in your life. I enjoyed my time at MHS. Our class was very special. Even though we were not strong academically, we were known for our friendliness. We did not have the typical cliques or rivalries between groups. We were accepting of others. Although we all had our own lunch table, we often mingled to and from socializing with others. The hall ways were always filled with a series of “hey” and “what’s up.” Many specialized in art or a vocational skill and used their skill to help the community or school through volunteer work. We let our individuality shine and for that I am proud to say I am part of the Class of 2011. May 2011 • www.marionlivingmag.com • 17
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The Southern Illinois Earth Science Club, Inc. celebrated their 50 years of existence recently while hosting their annual Gem & Mineral Show at Williamson County Pavilion in Marion. The two day show has been held in Marion for the past four years. Visitors enjoyed a wide array of rocks, minerals, jewelry and even some buffalo bones.
right page: Kevin Smith of Marion looks over some rocks at one of the booths. He said he’s visited the annual gem and mineral show since he was in the second grade. He added, “I like looking at all the different jewelry and the colorful stones.” left page bottom: One of their early displays resurrected for the 50th annual show.
Story & Photos by Ceasar Maragni
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top: Tina Walker, Director of the Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum located in Marion, Kentucky, left, answers questions for Alan Anderson of Cobden. Bottom Right: There was even a display of buffalo bones at the both of Doug Corley of St. Louis. Corely said he found most of them himself by “wading in the Kansas River and feeling them with my feet.” Bottom Left: Brenda Lee Abbott, Du Quoin, right, shows an item to her sister Lynn Bryant of Elkville.
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156 years...and counting
The Williamson County Fair - the longest continuous running county fair in Illinois will make yet another debut this July
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epending on what historical document that’s looked at the Williamson County Fair will be celebrating either its 155th or 156th consecutive running later this summer from July 9 through 16. But regardless of what date is factored in one thing is certain – the longest running county fair in Illinois continues to get better with age. Steve Eli, secretary-treasurer for the fair said two dates are used when determining the long and impressive history of the Williamson County Fair. Ely said the organization was formed in 1856 and
first fair was held in 1857. “We use the first date of when the fair was formed which makes this our 156th fair,” said Eli. “But, when you think about it this fair has survived times of world wars, the Great Depression … it’s just incredible that the Williamson County Fair has continued to thrive and get better each year.” And ‘get better’ is exactly what the thousands of visitors will see again this summer when another year of fair memories will be created during a wide May 2011 • www.marionlivingmag.com • 23
array of events during the eight-day run. “It’s really a year around job putting the fair together,” said Eli. “We work hard every year to try and step up the entertainment and talent level of performers. We really try and step things up from year to year.” Eli said along with a top-notch week of entertainment fair-goers this year will also see a much improved midway with the addition of Family Attractions Amusement. “They have a real focus on safety and we feel fortunate to get them,” said Eli. “This is definitely a positive step up for us this year.” As in past years, this year’s fair will feature concerts, a beauty pageant, demolition derbies, bull riding, teen night, motocross racing, a car show, a carnival, a tractor pull, a horse show and home show. The popular 80s group Brat Pack will also perform during the fair and Revis, a local group that has achieved success at the national level will also be a new addition to this year’s event.
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For their spring production this year the Paradise Alley Players chose HENRY AND ROMANA, bringing many literary characters to life from popular children’s author Beverly Cleary’s books. And, according to the director, Joyce Hope, it was a big hit with the audiences. Hope said that in addition to the performance for the general public, they put the play on for over 6,000 area elementary students from throughout Southern Illinois. All performances were held at Marion Civic Center, home of the theater group, now in their 35th year of presenting plays and musicals for the enjoyment of area residents. Paradise Alley Players is a not for profit community theatre group of the Marion Cultural and Civic Center.
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Each year they produce four main stage plays. Hope says that teaching young people and giving them an opportunity to perform is just one way that Paradise Alley Players encourages theatre arts in the region.
Story & Photos by Ceasar Maragni
Right page top: Victoria Shore as Ramona. Right Page Bottom: From the left, Gradie Ewell, Bill Ewell, Jada Linsin, Mark Bartle and John Odle. Left Page Top Right: Celebrating the 4th of July in song and dance. Top Left: From the left, Joy Wiegman, Mark Bartle, Hannah Dawson and Kaleb Ewell. Bottom: From left to right, Kaleb Ewell, John Odle, Kenneth Weber, Jordan Terrana and Parker Nave.
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(618) 997-4341
Qualified debit card purchase (to receive the $0.05 for your chosen charity) is any purchase of $10.00 or more excluding PIN based transactions. ATM fee refunds up to $30 per statement cycle. Charities include Stand Up to Cancer, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, American Humane Society, Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc. or your preferred place of worship.
32 • marion living magazine • May 2011