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‘Back where it belongs’ Tonica fire truck is back home By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
TONICA – Back in the 1930s, necessity was the mother of invention. In 1937, the Tonica Fire Department used a stock truck, stripped the back end off and built from scratch its first motorized fire truck — one of the
first in the area. Times change, and eventually the department was able to purchase new equipment. It eventually sold the truck to the Illinois Valley Shriner’s Club in 1979. There, it became a parade vehicle, including two appearances in parades in Denver, Colo.
Recently, efforts began to get the truck back to the fire department as an important part of Tonica’s history. As of May 26, that dream became a reality, and the 1930s truck is back at the Tonica Fire Department building. When the Shriner’s took possession of the truck, it had fallen into disrepair. It was nearly immobile and covered
with rust. “It was a mess,” said Shriner member Keith Klyn. “It was almost nothing but rust. We had to really work on it to get it running.” Today, the truck looks nearly new. The body was repainted in 2003, and the engine has been meticulously taken care of. With very few exceptions, the cab and engine
compartment are original equipment. “To touch this, you feel the memories of the guys who put this together,” Tonica firefighter Rick Turri said. “Those men cared enough for this community to spend their time and money putting together something to benefit this town. That’s the true spirit of volunteerism.”
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The Tonica Volunteer Fire Department recently reclaimed its first motorized fire truck from the Illinois Valley Shriner’s Club. Commemorating the occasion are (front left) Shriner Keith Klyn, Smokey Bear, Shriner Bill Garber, chapter President Jack Morgan, (back left) Mason Cofoid of Cedar Point and Shriner Bill Thomas. The truck arrived just in time to give young Cofoid the opportunity to board the old vehicle as he undergoes more treatment on his leg. See story below.
Putnam County Panthers earn second place By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
LOSTANT – Evan Kreiser, Neal Stasell and Ryan Salz have all shared a rather rare experience — they were part of the IHSA Class 1A state championship baseball series. The three boys are students at Putnam County High School in Granville. The team won its own regional and sectional tournaments and then won at supersectionals in Lisle to be able to punch their ticket to the state championship series that was May 31 and June 1. Kreiser put in time patrolling left field this season. However in the past, he has pitched and filled the catcher’s duties when needed. Stasell played the majority of the season on Putnam County’s junior varsity squad at shortstop and second base. Salz played right field but said he would play any position asked. Head coach Dave Garcia arranged his hitters in offense with everyone bringing the ability to hit to the plate. Kreiser, Stasell and Salz agreed all of the PC players were strong hitters.
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Courage comes in all sizes Mason Cofoid is on the go By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
Mason Cofoid
TONICA – Mason Cofoid of Cedar Point is a typical 5-year-old boy. He’s shy around strangers, continually wears a smile and can be a ham when a camera is around. Cofoid is also missing a major part of his left leg. He was born with proximal focal femoral deficiency (PFFD), a rare congenital anomaly characterized by failure
of normal development of the proximal femur and hip joint. Reconstruction of the hip joint with pelvic and femoral osteotomies may be possible in mild cases of PFFD. Severe cases of PFFD may be beyond surgical correction and warrant alternative strategies such as rotationplasty or selective amputation to facilitate a prosthetic fitting. Mason’s parents, Matt and Rose, were told by six different hospitals
that Mason would never walk — that his condition was too severe. That wasn’t a diagnosis they were willing to accept. The Cofoids took Mason to Shriner’s Hospital in Chicago, where they found out the prognosis was not as bleak as the other doctors had told them. “He’s been going to Shriner’s Hospital since he was about 6 months old. He got his first prosthetic before he turned a year old and started walking on
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The truck is still painted with the Shriner symbols, although Turri said that it will be repainted after the upcoming fire department drawdown. For now, an important piece of history for the department has returned to the building that still houses its 1908 hose trailer. “It’s back where it belongs,” Turri said.
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his own when he was 18 months,” said Rose. “Since then, he’s gotten a new prosthetic yearly.” Rose said in February, Mason had the BMS rotationplasty. “They amputate his leg, turn it around, and reconnect it to help him to walk in a different style of prosthetics to hold him up as a grown man and make him walk better,” Rose said. The rotationplasty will allow Mason to use his
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Canada-bound! Tonica Boy Scouts are headed on an adventure By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
PERU – Boy Scout Troop 123 is on a mission. The troop is going to Camp Cache Lake Camp in Canada July 19-27. But when trying to explain exactly where and how to get to the camp ... well, that’s when things get challenging. The camp is only accessible by water, so the troop will be taking all their supplies and equipment with them by boat.
Scout Master Dan Wilcoxen said this camp is really remote. “It’s in the Crane Lake area in Minnesota,” he said. “The W.D. Boyce Council has a camp there, and it’s just across the border. It’s a 10-mile boat ride to the camp on the lake, so we actually have to go in on Crane Lake and take the lake all the way up to a couple different lake chains to the camp.” Wilcoxen said in order for all troops to have a chance to stay at the camp, individual troops can only go once every two years. Troops are chosen in a lottery sys-
tem each year to make the trip. To prepare for the trip, the troop members, which include Scouts from Tonica, are working on badges designed to assist them in their camping experience. Wilcoxen said they learned CPR at the previous meeting and worked on a new badge at the May 30 meeting. “What we are doing tonight is working on the First Aid Merit badge,” he said. “So obviously, it’s very important when we travel like that to have the knowledge. It is very remote where we will be at. There is no cell phone service, so to know first
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Ian Ellis works on earning his First Aid badge at a meeting on May 30. aid is a good thing.” Boy Scout Troop 123 meets every Thursday at the Peru Fire House. Liberty Fire Department is
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Panthers From Page 1 “We were pretty consistent all the way through the line-up,” Kreiser said. “Everyone could hit the ball. You could put us anywhere in the line-up, and we could all hit.” Putnam County had an unusual situation as there were four assistant coaches that worked with the team throughout the season. “The coaches bought a new aggressive attitude,” Kreiser said. “Coach Booker had been there (state tournament) last year, and he knew how to handle it. We have a pretty experienced coaching staff, and they have been through a lot of games.” “Coach Cruz had been around for a really long time and coached almost all of his life,” said Stasell. “He just has a lot of great experience.” Stasell and two freshmen were brought up near the end of the season to the varsity level. “He pulled us up and said he wanted to have us get used to it,” Stasell said. “He wanted us to have this experience for next year.” The experience of postseason play at high school level is somewhat unusual. Stasell, as the new guy, said it went pretty well.
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Evan Kreiser and Neal Stasell of the Putnam County baseball team show off their state medals from winning second place in the state. “It was a great experience to be with the team, and I would not ask for a better group of kids to spend it with,” he said. Kreiser agreed the team got along well all season. “We all bonded the entire season. We were really close,” he said. Salz said, “Everybody got along. Even out of baseball we have made time to help each other out with work and other things.” Stasell said he was paying attention to how the varsity was doing during the spring season, espe-
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Ryan Salz shows his state medal from the Putnam County baseball team, which placed second in state. the spring, but the fall of 2012 as well. This meant the group was together for more than 50 games. All agreed that it helped the team bond and grow tighter. The state experience included staying two nights in a hotel with all of the other high school teams that competed at state in Class 1A and 2A. The boys said it was fun to talk baseball with other kids in the same situation. “We just got to hang around, meet a lot of the
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cially when he was called up to the team. “When they started winning a lot of games there at the end is when I heard,” he said. “They treated me just like a normal player.” Kreiser agreed with Garcia that bringing the younger kids up was a good idea. “They have to get more experience at a bigger level,” he said. “It’s a lot different than the junior varsity. It’s a lot more competitive.” The entire baseball team not only played in
teams and talk to them,” said Kreiser. “It was pretty cool. All the kids were friendly whether we talked about a position someone played or how their games went,” Salz said. Putnam County practiced at Illinois Central College in between games. Garcia also took the team out to Monical’s on the way home June 1. “He bought us 15 pizzas and 100 breadsticks,” Kreiser said. “It was a lot.” Riding the bus coming back into town in paradefashion through Hennepin, Mark and Granville meant a lot to the team. “It showed how much the towns appreciated us,” Kreiser said. “It was pretty cool because of all the support from the community. Everybody, it seemed like, made time to see everyone on the bus. It meant a lot as well to see all that black and gold in the stands at each game,” Salz said. They also enjoyed the more formal ceremony when they got back to Putnam County High School. Now that baseball season is over, Kreiser, Salz and Stasell said they will be taking it easy, hanging out with friends, maybe doing some fishing, but they will also still be working on skills for baseball.
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Obituary Phyllis Heider LOSTANT — Phyllis E. (Moore) Heider, 81, of Lostant passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Heider was born Sept. 7, 1931, in Streator to William and Charlotte (Lawless) Moore. She married Eugene “Snick” Heider on June 2, 1951, at St. John the Baptist Church in Lostant. She was a graduate of Lostant High School and a member of St. Mary’s Church in Wenona. She worked at the Lipton Tea Factory in Streator for four years and later at the Century Café in Lostant. Together, she and her husband started the H & H Tap in Lostant which later became Bullheads.
Survivors include her husband, Snick; nine children, Gary (Linda) Heider of Phyllis Washington, Heider Ill., Mary Kay Kozak (friend Syl Janusick) of Oglesby, Jean (Jim) Gentert of LaSalle, Nancy (Steve) DeRubeis of Wenona, Jacqueline (Max) Actis of Spring Valley, James (Sue) Heider of Oglesby, Robert (Denise) Heider of Tonica, Ronald (Charlene) Heider of Peru and Susanne (Gregg) Humphries of Plano; 23 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; one brother, John (Marge) Moore of
Lostant; one sister, Deanna (Larry) Whiteaker of Ottawa; one sister in-law, Bess Moore of Granville; her in-laws, Doris Barr of Lostant, Janet (Harlan) Strode of Lostant, Russell Heider of Streator, Alan (Joyce) Heider of Streator, Joann (Robert) Henderson of Geneseo, Donna Smaling of Bloomington and Maxine Brierly of Lostant; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Donald, Robert and Raymond Moore; and one stepgrandson, Zachary Humphries. Funeral services were held June 5 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Lostant followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St.
Mary’s Church in Wenona with the Rev. Luke Poczworowski, pastor, officiating. Burial was in St. John’s Cemetery, Lostant. Visitation was held June 4 at the funeral home. Pallbearers were her 16 grandsons, Derek, Brandon, Brock, Blake, Brent, Brooks, Eric, Kyle, Kurt and Michael Heider, Tom and Luke Kozak, Jeff and Brad Gentert, and Jeremy and Marcus Camatti. Memorial donations may be directed to St. Mary’s Church in Wenona or to the charity of the donor’s choice. The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.MuellerFH.com.
Tonica places three students in Top 10 lists of area high schools By Elin Arnold and Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
TONICA — Three Tonica students were recently recognized on the Top 10 lists of two area high schools. Emily Schmidt was named among the Top 10 graduates of the Class of 2013 at LaSalle-Peru Township High School. Schmidt also received the Perfect Attendance Award. Schmidt was the recipient of the U.S. Marine Scholastic Award, President’s Award for Academic Excellence and Renaissance Gold Cord Achievement Award. She was also a National Merit Commended Scholar and
received the German Award and American History Award. Schmidt was a memEmily ber of the ForSchmidt eign Language Club, Scholastic Bowl, Science Club (treasurer), Book Club and WYSE, in which she received first place in English and second place in biology in regional competition and third in biology in sectionals. Schmidt was a twoyear choir member and participated in the allstate choir last year. She had also been a member of Student Council, Art Club and Impressions. She was a member of the Math Team that went to state this year, receiving
second place in conics and second place as a team. Schmidt will study global Dustin studies at the Miller University of Illinois at Springfield this fall. She is the daughter of Joseph and Jane Schmidt of Tonica. In Granville, Dusty Miller and Ryan Salz were named among the Top 10 students of the Class of 2013 at Putnam County High School. Dustin Miller is the son of Don and Mini Miller of Tonica. Miller played basketball for four years and was a member of FFA for four years. He was in National Honor Society. Miller plans to attend
Illinois Central College then transfer to Illinois State University to study Ryan Ag Business Salz Management. Ryan Patrick Salz, son of Jon and Jolene of Tonica, played baseball and basketball at Putnam County High. He was a Natural Helper and in National Honor Society, WYSE and FFA. He received a sportsmanship award in baseball his junior year. Salz placed second in physics in WYSE testing. Salz will attend Illinois Valley Community College for two years before transferring to a four-year university to study agricultural engineering.
Looking for 2013 Illinoisans of the Day SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is looking for 10 individuals to spotlight as Illinoisans of the Day at this year’s Illinois State Fair in August. The Illinoisan of the Day program recognizes citizens who make a difference in their communities while showing Illinois spirit through hard work and a dedication to helping others. Harold Steele of Dover was recognized as a 2011 Illinoisan of the Day. “Nominating an individ-
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dles, so I was holding on to his leg, and there was a nurse holding each arm. As the nurse was starting to insert the needle, he started yelling, ‘Wait, wait!’ When the nurse stopped, he looked up at the nurse and said, ‘That looks dangerous.’” Mason will soon receive a new prosthetic. This prosthetic, combined with his February surgery, will allow him to run and ride a bicycle for the first time. While things are looking up, there’s still a long way for him to go. “He’ll be going to Shriner’s until he’s 21, at least every six months,” said Rose. “They’ll make sure his prosthetics fit and watch his leg to make sure it doesn’t selfcorrect and his foot start to rotate back.”
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port, but we also have parents as well who help out.” Tonica resident Ian Ellis is looking forward to July and the camping trip. “We are going to Canada again this year,” Ellis said. “I went once before, and it was really fun. I can even live without electronics; I don’t really use them that much.” Ellis hooked his friend, Seth Struck, into joining the troop. “I talked him into it, and it’s been a lot of fun,” he said. Struck enjoys the camaraderie between the troop members at meetings. He also said earning some of the merit badges has been meaningful. Struck thinks the trip in July should be fun. “Everyone else talks about it,” he said. “They say it was a lot of fun last time, so I am looking forward to it.” Boy Scout Troop 123 is open to new members anytime of the year. For more information on the troop or to donate for the Canada trip, contact Wilcoxen at pcpaden@ comcast.net.
From Page 1 foot and ankle as a knee in the future. While the surgery went well, Mason has suffered a setback. When doctors removed the cast after the surgery, they found a seeping wound. He moves around with a wound-vac which helps drain off any infection. “He’s a tough cookie,” said Rose. “He’s had a hell of a month. We’ve had a couple of bumps since February. We’re living at the hospital now.” While Mason may not have part of his leg, he has all of his personality and then some. “He was at the hospital, and they were about to give him an IV,” said Matt. “He’s afraid of nee-
From Page 2 plays interactive games, and may do activities like fish, swim or even go to the local YMCA. Each month the group goes on local camping trips. Wilcoxen works with assistant Scout leaders Bill Hintz, Eric Slover, Steve Hamrich and Steve Ganz. Parents also help with meetings and trips. “Each person helps out in different ways,” Wilcoxen said. “They may help out with camping, or we have a treasurer, or with fundraising. Everyone kind of pitches in as needed and helps out in different ways.” To provide programming for the current 21 active members, the troop holds fundraisers. They have sold popcorn, hosted a breakfast and sell snow cones and popcorn on the Fourth of July during the fireworks each year. Wilcoxen is grateful for the parents who help with the troop. “Good parent support is crucial,” he said. “That is the key. We have good leader sup-
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‘Women Caring for the Land’ planned in Princeton PRINCETON — Women who own or manage farmland in Bureau, Lee and LaSalle counties are invited to participate in a free conservation discussion and field tour on June 12 in Princeton. The program is called “Women Caring for the Land.” Nearly half the farmland in Illinois is currently owned or co-owned by women. More women now manage farmland on their own, as they inherit it from their spouses or parents. Many women wonder whether they are doing all they can to improve soil and water quality, while maintaining high agricultural productivity. Many are unsure of exactly how to reach their conservation goals and what resources are available to help them. If they are leasing their farmland, they wonder how best to discuss their concerns and goals with their tenants.
“I’m excited about this opportunity to talk conservation with women farm owners and operators,” said Stacy James, a scientist at Prairie Rivers Network. “We have been working with Friends of Big Bureau Creek Watershed to promote land stewardship activities since 2011, and connecting with women is an important part of our project.” Women Caring for the Land offers a women-only, peer-to-peer, informal discussion format to allow women landowners to talk about their individual land stewardship goals and share information with one another. Women conservationists will help facilitate the discussion and share resources that can help you such as USDA cost-share programs and other tools. There will also be an invited guest from Illinois Farm Bureau to discuss rental rates.
“We want to help farmers access opportunities to implement voluntary conservation practices that improve water quality and agricultural sustainability, while sustaining profitability,” said Jen Filipiak, conservation associate for the Illinois Stewardship Alliance. “And we know that if we aren’t explicitly including women in the conversation, then we are, in effect, excluding them. We need to make sure conservation opportunities are equally accessible to women owners and operators.” The meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. June 12 in Shoemake Hall at the Bureau County Metro Center, 837 Park Ave. West, Princeton. Continental breakfast and lunch are included. The meeting will wrap up at noon, and an optional field tour will wrap up at 3 p.m.
Space is limited and reservations are required. For questions or to RSVP, call or email Teresa Bullock, American Farmland Trust, at (815) 753-6365 or tbullock@niu.edu. If you have any conservation topics in particular you would like to discuss, please acknowledge that request in your RSVP. This session of “Women Caring for the Land” is sponsored by the Women, Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN) in partnership with American Farmland Trust, Prairie Rivers Network and Friends of the Big Bureau Creek Watershed. Staff from these organizations as well as USDA NRCS will be on hand to answer questions. For more information, visit http://www.farmland. org/programs/environment/solutions/BureauCounty-Workshop.asp.
USDA to count land uses across the state SPRINGFIELD – The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will spend the first two weeks of June surveying thousands of farmers across Illinois to get a clear indication of the production and supply of major commodities for 2013. NASS will compile information collected across the country into publicly accessible reports, but preserve the confidentiality of individual farmer information. Through two major midyear surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey, NASS
will gather data on what crops have been planted and what commodities are in storage. This information will provide a comprehensive picture of how things are shaping up in 2013 for the U.S. agriculture industry. “The agriculture survey is done online, by mail or by phone, but for the area survey, we visit randomly selected tracts of land and interview the operators of any farm or ranch on that land. We collect information on crop acreage – including biotech crops—as well as grain stocks, live-
stock inventory, cash rents, land values and value of sales,” said Mark Schleusener, state statistician of the NASS Illinois Field Office. “This information is a critical component of several key national reports, including the annual acreage report and the quarterly grain stocks report, both to be released on June 28. Survey data also contribute to NASS’s monthly and annual crop production reports and various other crop and livestock-related publications, including USDA’s World Agricultural Supply
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The bell tolls for me The final school bell has rung in LaSalle County. For area students, the thought of homework is a million miles away; getting up early to catch the school bus isn’t going to happen; and the daily routine of school is just a memory. That’s right. Like Alice Cooper once sang, “School’s out for the summer.” I got into a traffic situation the other day over by a school in Princeton. Normally, I try to avoid getting mixed up in all the hoopla of students boarding buses, walking home or waiting for their adult to pick them up after their school day. Not thinking though, I turned onto Terri a street, and the next thing I knew, I Simon found myself waiting for quite some time as children were leaving the building and boarding school buses to take them home. Most of the children carried large bags or backpacks with them — clearly filled with the remnants of their school year. While I don’t think the staff who was monitoring the mass exit that day would mind me telling you they looked a bit bedraggled, I couldn’t help but notice the expressions on the kids’ faces ... Truly, it was utter bliss. Do you remember? I do. Even though I basically enjoyed school during my younger years, stepping off that school bus on the last day of school evoked a freedom that is difficult to describe. Even though I knew there was never going to be any Mickey Mouse ears in my summer kingdom, it didn’t matter. Summer vacation meant days of self-generated adventures, independence, reckless abandonment and the opportunity kick structure to the curb and concentrate on fun. What I wouldn’t give for a good, old-fashioned, three-month summer vacation! You? Years ago when we had tried my grandmother’s patience to the umpteenth degree, she would mutter the following phase ... “I wish I could just get in the car and keep on going ...” It was usually followed with an innocent question from us like, “Where would you go Grandma?” which was answered by a simple, “Anywhere!” Those exchanges happened more than 50 years ago, but finally ... today I understand. Can you imagine jumping in the car and just driving? Going anywhere yet nowhere? Fleeing? Leaving everything you know behind and not looking back? OK, even though we knew there was no chance of Grandma going anywhere — predominantly because she didn’t have a driver’s license, we knew that if she did leave for a while, that she would always return. But there’s something so sweet, so enticing about a summer vacation filled with no obligations, no deadlines, no worries ... a full, three months of freedom from it all. Don’t misunderstand. I love my life and everybody who I choose to allow in it, yet still the idea of a carefree, three-month vacation sure seems appealing to me. Just the thought of it makes me smile. I even find myself daydreaming about the possibilities. That’s kind of nutty, isn’t it? But I guess if I can’t really do it, I can at least dream about it, pretend, imagine. Which is exactly what summer should be all about ... While there aren’t many of us who can kick our obligations to the curb for three months, I think we should challenge ourselves to carve out as much time as possible to enjoy this upcoming summer season. Like myself, I think many are so caught up in our day-to-day routines that we don’t allow ourselves any freedom to remember what summer should be all about ... fun! And the next thing we know ... Old Man Winter will be knocking on our door. So let’s do it. Let’s pretend our own adult school bell has rung. Let’s concentrate on having a funfilled summer — one of reckless abandon and selfgenerated adventures. I think we deserve it ... You? Putnam County Record Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.
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What is your favorite summer meal?
“Sweet corn and steak.” Toni Hartenbower, Lostant
“Hot dogs on the grill.” Refugio Martinez, Tonica
“I would love BBQ ribs, macaroni salad and old-fashioned cherry pie.” Sandy Powell, Lostant
“Pizza.” Katelynn Missel, Lostant
“The all-you-can-eat corn boil like the one at the Lostant summerfest each year.” Fred Hartenbower, Lostant
Pickin’ and a grinnin’ They (whoever comprises the famous group of experts known as they) have been quoted as saying, “Admission is the first step on the road to recovery.” This thought process recently has had an immeasurable impact on my life, as I’ve for too many years now drifted anchor-less across the choppy seas of constant denial, to the detriment of my immediate family and most social relationships. So now, after many sleepless nights and much self reflection, here I stand before my God, my family and you ... the dear, faithful readership ... prepared to bare my soul, admit my fallacies, and bring to light my innermost regrets and inadequacies. You may want to sit down, take a deep breath, and grab a nearby hanky because the following statement will be shocking in its brutal honesty and truthfulness. I, Chuck Mason, in this moment of weakness, do hereby man up and admit to owning, and at times, attempting to play a BANJO. I know it’s difficult to comprehend the enormity and graveness of this fact, so please, take a minute or two to gather yourself, wipe your eyes and hug your loved ones before continuing. Play is most likely the wrong term to use, though, as play connotes to most a pleasurable or stress reducing experience: a pastime which brings enjoyment and untold happiness to those
Chuck Mason COMMENTARY involved. Such is not the case with the BANJO. I secretly imagine that someday my lengthy, self-penned obituary will appear in these very pages, leading with the announcement of an untimely passing after a lifelong battle with the BANJO. Yes, the old chap fought the good fight, was on the doorstep of remission, but ultimately the BANJO had taken its toll. He went somewhat peacefully, still trying to master a forward-reverse finger roll. Admittedly, the BANJO is not the most ear friendly instrument, falling on the annoyance chart somewhere on the less pleasing side of the cowbell, yet still several notches above the bassoon. It has been shown to be more effective than a scarecrow at eliminating small mammals from the garden, causes young children to cry out for their mother in the middle of the night, and has brought elderly church ladies to their knees in prayer. Even in the hands of an expert, it can be piercing and almost painful to listen to, conjuring up visions of toothless moonshiners, the more disturbing scenes from “Deliverance,” or “Hee Haw.” I’m guessing my unfounded and
un-explainable attraction to the BANJO (and really bad jokes) can be traced back to “Hee-Haw,” that cornball, hillbilly (or the politically correct term “Appalachian American”) variety show which was a staple of TV viewing during my impressionable growing up era. There was Roy Clark, pickin’ and a grinnin’; Grandpa Jones singing “Mountain Dew” while attacking his instrument with the fervor of a hyena bringing down a diseased wildebeest; and Stringbean, who made wearing pants far below your waistline fashionable, long before the first gangsta rapper showed us his boxers. Changes in my musical tastes had nearly erased any thoughts of the BANJO, relegating those memories to the foggy, distant past, until the day I uncovered the case in the far reaches of a backroom closet while helping my parents move. As I, with trembling hands, popped open the latches, those memories came rushing back with a vividness unmatched. Cradling the long neglected instrument, I tuned the rusty strings, and knowing full well the end result of my actions, strummed a single chord. Then I wept silently to myself ... I would like to continue, but it’s time to change strings on my ukulele. Sorry. Chuck Mason, a self-described opinionated wiseguy, resides in Princeton. He can be reached at chuckthebluzguy@msn.com.
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6 Life 6 • The Tonica News • Friday, June 7, 2013
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Tonica students make a strong presence at state track meet
Fundraiser set for June 8 TONICA – June 8 will be the annual drawdown fundraiser for the Tonica Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Department. A dinner will be served from 4 to 6:30 p.m. but tickets must be purchased from a member to attend the dinner. The drawdown will
start shortly after 6 p.m. Once the drawdown is completed, around 8:30 p.m., the event is open to the public 21 years old or older. The band “3 Day Weekend” will play from about 9 p.m. until around midnight. No one is allowed to bring in food or alcohol.
KidneyMobile in Peru PERU – Free screenings for chronic kidney disease will be available when the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois’ KidneyMobile comes to Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru on June 14 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The screenings, which will be held in IVCH Conference Room A, include blood pressure, blood sugar, weight and body mass index checks. A urine sample will also be taken. People who have diabetes may be asked to have blood drawn (at no
charge) depending upon their blood sugar readings. IVCH nurses will be available for counseling about what the test results mean. The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois says the KidneyMobile’s mission is to educate high-risk individuals on kidney disease prevention and provide educational information for successfully managing diabetes and hypertension — the two leading causes of kidney disease. Pre-registration is requested by calling 815780-3337.
Childbirth classes in July PERU – The next series of Prepared Childbirth classes for women in the last trimester of pregnancy begins at 7 p.m. July 3 in Conference Room A at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. Additional sessions are scheduled for July 10, 17 and 24. Taught by Tess Freiburg, R.N., this free class concentrates on Lamaze instruction, presenting
one phase of the Lamaze method of childbirth at each of the four sessions. All participants are asked to dress comfortably and to bring two pillows and one blanket or exercise mat to each session. The Prepared Childbirth series is offered every other month. To register for the class, call IVCH Event Registration at 815780-3337.
Brush Up for Birth class PERU – Women who have given birth before and are expecting again can review basic childbirth information and procedures by attending the next “Brush Up for Birth” class at 7 p.m. June 18 in the conference room of the new obstetrics unit at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.
Taught by registered nurse Sandy Marini, this free one-session class for veteran moms reviews the stages of labor, teaches helpful breathing patterns to use during labor, and provides other information. For more information or to register for the class, call 815-780-3337.
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CHARLESTON — The Tonica Junior High School track team had a strong presence at the state track competition in May. Ten student/ athletes competed in multiple events and ran some of the best times of the rain-abbreviated season. The 4x200 meter eighth-grade boys relay team of Ryan Stevens, Jonathan Siemers, Kyle Christman and seventhgrader Nick McGee ran a time of 2:01.57, which was one of their best times of the year. Stevens ran in the 110 hurdles, making it to the semifinals and finished with a time of 16.95, good for 12th place. Christman was also triple entered in solo events. He cleared 5 foot, 2 inches in the high jump, taking 12th place. He placed 15th in the 400-meter dash with a time of 57.87. Christman also took 13th place in the semifinals of the 100-meter
PERU – Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 21 in Conference Room A. Blood donors who have not given in the eight-week period before June 21 will be eligible to donate blood at the IVCH drive. Blood donors need to be at least 17 years old, ••• Stories and photos for the Community section can be emailed to news@tonicanews.com
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dash with a time of 12.35. The Tonica girls seventh-grade track team took a 4x100 relay team to state that consisted of Adia Sherbeyn, Angela Bernardoni, Kendall Yeruski and Lindsey Rimes. The team ran a time of 59.74 in the state race. Sherbeyn also ran in the 800-meter run, finishing 18th with a time of 2:44.75. Rimes was entered in the 100-meter hurdles, running a fast run but accidentally stumbling out of her lane
for a disqualification. Rimes had better luck in the 200-meter dash, placing 20th with a time of 29.41. Madison Freeman placed 12th overall in the discus with a throw of 70 feet, 6 inches. Freeman also threw shot put and placed sixth for the second year in a row with a distance of 27.55 inches. Taylor Johnson participated in the 400meter run with a time of 1:09.42. This was her third year qualifying for the event.
Coaches for the teams were Carrie Christman and Nick Heuser. Christman said both coaches were happy with the results of the overall season. “It was a very tough track season with most of our meets cancelled,” she said. “The majority of our practices were held inside due to the weather conditions this spring. Making it to state is a wonderful experience and a great accomplishment. We are very proud of all our athletes.”
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Tonica Junior High School finished the track season with 10 students qualifying for the IESA State track meet. Pictured are John Siemers (from left), Ryan Stevens, Lindsey Rimes, Taylor Johnson, Angela Bernardoni, Adia Sherbeyn, Kyle Christman, Madison Freeman, Nick McGee and Kendall Yeruski.
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The family of Velora Schroeder wishes to thank the many family, friends, and neighbors for your acts of kindness during our dear aunt’s passing. The cards, memorials, visits, food and prayers are deeply appreciated. A special thanks to the Tonica Methodist women for serving the delicious lunch after the services. Aunt Velora was a special lady who loved her extended family and enjoyed visiting with them, believed in hard work, and remained rooted in her faith. She was thankful to remain on her family farm for the majority of her life, thanks to her home healthcare aides, especially Peggy Turner. Aunt Velora was looking forward to celebrating her 100th birthday on July 4, but she was also ready to go to her heavenly home. We find comfort knowing that she is now free from any pain and suffering and can live in the presence of her King. We are grateful for the Christian example she left for our families and thankful for the concern of her many lifetime friends. May God bless you for your love and compassion. Don, Dean, Dale & David Straughn families Duane & Janet Rose families Suzanne Jaeger Jerry & Melinda Stephens family Rosseta & John Morrison
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Library Corner LASALLE: The LaSalle Public Library Summer Reading Program, “Not Extinct at the LaSalle Public Library,” is filled with fun programming for all ages. Readers are invited to challenge themselves to completing the “PaleoTraveler” game on the library’s room-sized game board, and families are invited to attend a variety of events that include Dino-Mites Preschool Storytime; the Preschool Storytime Express; “A Dinosaur Named After Me” art fun and “Yikes! What IS This?” in this upcoming week. Dino-Mites, especially for children ages 3 through 5 years is every Monday, through July 1, beginning at 10:30 a.m. and repeated at 2 p.m. The event is primarily for children who can sit for a story and work with their
grown-up on a simple craft. Registration is required. The Storytime Express continues through summer reading. It is held every Tuesday, through July 2 at 11:45 a.m. Like Dino-Mites, it is for children ages 3 through 5 who can sit for a story and work with their grown-up on a simple craft. Stories are linked to individual letters in the alphabet and are complemented by an alphabet craft. Registration required. “A Dinosaur Named After Me” art fun is especially for children in second and third grades. This program features the popular book by the same title by Bernard Most and a drawing workshop that challenges participants to create a dinosaur drawing that incorporates features of
Recipe Corner the artists … dinosaurs are unique just like them. The program will be held June 10 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration is required. Geologist Mike Phillips asks you to identify a fossil in the “Yikes! What IS This?” class. This hands-on program is for the entire family but will be most appreciated by children ages 6 years and up and their grown-ups. It will be held on June 13 at 6:30 p.m. All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information, visit or call the library at 815-223-2341. The library is located at 305 Marquette in LaSalle. LOSTANT: The Lostant Library will hold its preschool reading hour on June 11 at 10:30 a.m. This program serves children birth through preschool age.
Vendors wanted MENDOTA — The Crafters Market Place and Flea Market will again be featured at Mendota’s annual Sweet Corn Festival on Aug. 10 and 11. More than 200 artists, craftsmen and flea market dealers are expected for the show. Reserved spaces are available and they will try to keep areas for craft and flea market separated. Anyone wishing a space must reserve it in advance by contacting
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Putnam County Community Center menus June 10 – Meatballs with marinara sauce, American fries, corn on the cob, fresh orange, bun. June 11 – Seasoned chicken quarter, red potato wedges, broccoli florets, applesauce, peanut butter and crackers. June 12 – Country fried steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, kidney bean salad, citrus cup, biscuit. June 13 – Father’s Day cook-out. June 14 – Roast pork with gravy, cheddar mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, Hawaiian salad, brownie, wheat roll.
Grants available for field trips SPRINGFIELD – Before clearing out their desks for the summer, teachers and principals should mark Sept. 1 on their calendars. That’s the deadline for schools to apply for a field trip grant to visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The Winnick Family Foundation is offering field trip grants through the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation. They’re for Grades 4 through 12 in public and private schools nationwide
that have a low-income enrollment above 30 percent. The grants help defray the cost of transportation to the presidential library and museum. Groups receiving a grant are also exempt from the museum admission fee. A total of $20,500 is available to distribute this year. Visit http://bit.ly/WinnickGrant for grant applications, which must be postmarked by Sept. 1. The grant awards will be announced beginning Oct. 1. For more infor-
mation, call 217-558-8929 or email carol.manning@illinois.gov/. A total of 25 schools and organizations received grants for the 2012-13 school year. The field trip grants are coordinated through the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum’s Department of Education, which provides educational opportunities for learners of all ages to explore Illinois and American history and the legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
History ... according to The Tonica News 10 years ago Bertha Lena Cabal of Peru, formerly of Lostant, celebrated her 100th birthday on May 2. A quiet family celebration in her honor was observed at Heritage Manor in Peru where she had resided for the past three years. Cabal was born May 2, 1903, and was the daughter of Nicholas and Emma Appel. She married George Cabal on Nov. 30, 1940. He died June 5, 1972. They had two children: Donald (Audrey) Cabal of Streator and Karen (Kenneth) Sons of Tonica. She also has six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Tiger Cub Scouts Cory Lauer, Cody O’Brien, Wes Allison, Evan Kreiser, Blake Billeg, Ben Patterson and Dalton Kutz graduated to Wolf Scouts and received the gold scarf. Brownie Girl Scout Troop 9 from Lostant and Tonica created and donated birthday baskets to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry. The baskets were made in a 9x13 cake pan and contained a cake mix, frosting, candles, plates, napkins, party hats and balloons. Troop members included Jessica Lijewski, Becky Arnold, Marie Janusick, Lauren Strehl, Sabrina Smith, Amelia Lindstrom, Rachael Lock, Mischelle Pearson and Machelle Wall. The Tonica PTC sponsored an Easter Egg Hunt for area youngsters on April 10 and 11 at Tonica Grade School. The pre-schoolers hunted on April 10. Tonica United Methodist Women met for their regular meeting on April 9. The Mother-Daughter Banquet was planned for May 21 at McFerson Hall.
The committee that put the event together included Mary Borth, Hallie Sergeant, the Rev. Becky Brault and Gladys Aleman. The church sponsored a rummage sale on May 3. Marcia Krieser and Mary Ann Beenenga were chairpersons. Chief Randy Ott called the monthly meeting of the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department to order on April 7. There were three fires, one accident and three ambulance calls for March. Communications Specialist Gladys Alleman received a certificate of completion from MABAS for attending a communications and dispatching of MABAS calls on Feb. 10. The station’s water relief valve had been inspected and tested. Additional work was planned. A grant application had been submitted to FEMA by Al Stremlau and Jeff Riggs. The top 10 for the class of 2003 at LaSalle-Peru Township High School included Tonica native Jennifer Hartenbower. Hartenbower planned to study at Millikin University to major in theatre and English education. She is the daughter of Carol and Dan Hartenbower. She was named to the LP Honor Society, was an Illinois State Scholar and a Merit Recognition scholar among all her other accomplishments while in high school. LaSalle-Peru Township High School senior Jeremy Ott was the recipient of the William Plantan football scholarship in the amount of $1.500. Ott is the son of James and Lorayne Ott of Tonica. The scholarship was in memory of William Plant, a 1950 LPHS grad and outstanding athlete.
Jessica Schiffbauer and Rachel Micheli represented Tonica Grade School at the Illinois State Science Fair at the University of Illinois in Champaign. Schiffbauer received an “outstanding’ award while there. Micheli also received a first place on her project. On May 17 the Tonica School track team traveled to Peoria Richwoods high school to compete in the state track finals. Participants included Rachel Micheli, Nick Burgett, Megan Moore, Kari Breckenridge, Tara Ferrari, Brittney Janz, Tyler Alleman, Cameron Puetz, Joey Goskusky, Kevin Milner and Brittnee Wojciechowski. Coaches for the team were Nick Heuser and Vickey Goskusky. Chris Ryan of Utica graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School. He is the son of Joan Ryan of Utica and Chris Ryan of Tonica. He is also the grandson of the late Howard and Helen Ryan of Tonica.
110 years ago Louis Frederick and Amelia Bruch, and Samuel Frederick and Katie Bruch were wed at a double ceremony on March 26. Frank Myers and Lena Puetz married on March 3. Conrad Zimmerman and Ida Lock on March 19. The last two couples were from Richland Township. E.H Rose of Grant, Iowa, and Mary Chesling of Richland Township married on March 19. Henry Noll and Anna Giese married on March 11. J.D. Bumgarner and Anna Filing married on March 24. J.L. Johnson and Ethel Klepfer of LaSalle married on March 3.
Two rural routes were established out of Lostant on Feb. 16. Route 12 was 23 miles long and served 415 persons east of Lostant and Route 13 was 23 and one-half miles in length and served 540 people west of Lostant including the south half of Mount Palatine. C.E. Lambourne was carrier on 12 and Wyatt Brenner on 13.
130 years ago A county Sunday school convention was held in Tonica on the 23rd of March. Delegates were present from nearly every city and village in the county. The Alva Greenman place of 80 acres was sold for $5,300. O.F. Efvergerg bought a quarter section of land in Shelby County Iowa for eighteen dollars an acre. J.W. Leininger moved in town from the farm. E. Martin and family moved to Kansas. Henry Bullock moved back to his farm. Dr. Jennings moved into the house he bought of Fred Ambrose on Oak Street. The high school and grammar room gave a program at the close of the winter term in March. Taking part was: Mason Bullock, Lulu Richey, Charles McFerson, Lizzie Seery, Ida Blacke, Estella Hillman, Cora Gunn, Anna Knapp and Leila Nickerson. W.H. Holdridge retired from the firm of Burgess, Holdridge and Co., and the new firm name was Burgess, Flint and Hartenbower. A new meat market was opened in Tonica. E.G. Thompson installed a new generator for his soda fountain that cost $175.
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460 • Garage Sales
460 • Garage Sales
PRINCETON 1025 South Euclid Avenue. Thursday, June 6, 4pm-8pm; Friday, June 7, 9am-2pm; Saturday, June 8, 9am-12pm. Bitty Baby, American Girl, iPod Touch (32gb), Match Box cars/tracks, Fisher Price Little People, Rescue Heroes, K'nex, Erector, dinosaurs, Nintendo DS, Easy Bake Oven, MAD magazines (1980's), Longaberger, Mikasa dishes, yarn, craft kits, books, games, puzzles, Treadmill, head board, clothes 25¢ and MUCH MORE PRINCETON 216 Bryant Woods Drive. Thursday, June 6, 1pm-7pm; Friday, June 7, 9am-5pm. Lots of nice items for home. Rugs, jewelry, books, 4 Bamboo leather chairs, black lacquer hand painted alter cabinet & china cabinet, vases, pottery pieces, much more! RAIN OR SHINE! To view large pieces call 815-973-5376 PRINCETON 836 Mayfair Drive. Friday, June 7, 8am-3pm & Saturday, June 8, 8am-1pm. MULTI-FAMILY SALE! Women's regular & plus sized clothing, many household items, lots of baskets, car seats, booster seats & much more!
TONICA 429 North 2nd Street. Friday, June 7, Saturday, June 8; 9am-2pm. GARAGE/MOVING SALE Men's & women's clothing; tools; shovels; gardening tools; furniture; kitchen items; John Deere lawn mower; lots of everything
aDVerTISe YOUr GaraGe Sale Here! In the Classified. Just call 815-875-4461.
999 • Legal Notices NOTICE Lake Wildwood Association is currently accepting bids for the “2013 Pavilion/ Concession Stand Residing Project.” To request bid documents, call the Lake Wildwood office at (309) 463-2047 ext. 1. Bids will be due by June 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Lake Wildwood hires and awards contracts in accordance with all Federal and State non-discrimination laws. Published in the Tonica News June 7, 2013.
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