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Life&Arts
Birth announcements — Meet the newest arrivals to the Bureau County area on Page 8. Full announcements run each Saturday.
Education — Colleges and universities release dean’s lists. See Page 9.
More entries received in PJWC baby contest PRINCETON — Fifteen more entries have been received in this year’s Princeton Junior Woman’s Club baby contest. They include: Evalynn Leck, 5 months, the daughter of James Leck and Daisy Underwood of Bureau; Cullen Johnston, 7 months, the son of Eric and Olivia Johnston of Princeton; Alivia Norman, 4 months, the daughter of Nate and Nachelle Norman of Princeton; Karter Catton, 12 months, the son of Josh and Lisa Catton of Wyanet; Adalyn Mavity, 11 months, the daughter of Danny and Laury Mavity of Spring Valley; Logan Kemper Michael Duffy, 9 months,
the son of Duanna Duffy of Princeton; Payton Adams, 12 months, the daughter of Katie Wright and Bryan Adams of Walnut; Avery May, 9 months, the daughter of Eric May and Mandi Gross; Braden Thompson, 18 months, the son of Sam and Tara Thompson of Princeton; Landon Hermeyer, 15 months, the son of Jen Matthews and Justin Hermeyer of Princeton; Noah Hubbard, 3 1/2 months, the son of Troy Hubbard and Jennifer Muncey of Princeton; Brevin Brokaw, 11 1/2 months, the son of Adam and Kimber Brokaw of Tiskilwa; Pierce Molln, 12 months, the son of Ryan and Dani-
elle Molln of Princeton; Jayden Taylor, 3 months, the son of Jamie and Josh Taylor of Princeton; Kinsleigh Lynn Marie Prokes, 5 1/2 months, the daughter of Kristina Wright and Michael Prokes; and Josie Danielle Wiggim, 15
months, the daughter of Matt and Andrea Wiggim of Princeton. Voting will begin today, Saturday, and continue until noon on Sept. 13. The photographs will be displayed at Central Bank, Midland States Bank, Cen-
true Bank and Heartland Bank & Trust. The photos will be rotated on a weekly basis between the four banks. Each photograph will have a corresponding canister in which to place votes. One dollar equals 100 votes. The winner
will be notified on Sept. 13 and introduced during that evening’s Homestead Festival awards ceremony and pork dinner/ice cream social. All winners and their parents will have a spot in the Homestead Festival parade.
Brevin Brokaw
Pierce Molln
Jayden Taylor
Kinsleigh Prokes
Evalynn Leck
Logan Duffy
Cullen Johnston
Alivia Norman
Karter Catton
Adalyn Mavity
Noah Hubbard
Josie Wiggim
Payton Adams
Avery May
Braden Thompson
Landon Hermeyer
Community Notes Donations no longer needed PRINCETON — American Legion Post 125 of Princeton is no longer accepting donations of canes, crutches, shower benches, walkers, etc. However, they would like the return of borrowed hospital equipment belonging to the Legion and wheelchairs especially needed to be returned if no longer needed. Equipment can be left in the vestibule with a name and phone number.
BBQ rib cook-off PRINCETON — The third annual Homestead Festival BBQ rib cook-off will be Sept. 15. An entry form and rules can be downloaded at www.homesteadfestival.com. Payouts will be $700 for
first, $400 for second, $200 for third, and $100 for fourth and fifth. For more information, contact Shawn Brown at 815-866-6633.
Genealogy Guild meeting OTTAWA — The LaSalle County Genealogy Guild will meet at 1 p.m. today, Saturday, at the Guild Library, 115 W. Glover St., Ottawa. Dennis H. Cremin will be the speaker. He will talk about the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps along the I&M Canal.
Cookout PRINCETON — The Bureau Valley Buddy Bags will hold a cookout at Sullivan’s in Princeton from 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. today, Saturday. They will be serving pork chop sandwiches, brats and hot dogs.
Cookout PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is holding a Wyanet Locker cookout from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Saturday, in the CarQuest parking lot in Princeton. The menu includes ribeyes, pork chop sandwiches, pork burgers, brats, hot dogs, chips and soda or water. All proceeds will be used to purchase medical equipment for Perry Memorial Hospital.
Fundraiser planned LADD — The Ladd American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary of Post 938 in Ladd will hold a chicken dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 8 at Rip’s in Ladd. The donation is $7. Choices will be light, dark or strips; beverages are extra. There will be a bake sale, 50/50 drawing and raffle. Carry-outs are available at the front door by calling 815-894-3051 and home delivery is available in Ladd. Tickets are available at the door or from any member.
IVCC Facilities Committee meeting OGLESBY — The IVCC Board’s Facilities Committee is meeting at 5 p.m. Monday in the Board Room, C307, to discuss protection, health and safety (PHS) projects for tax year 2013. For more information, call board secretary Jeanne Hayden at 815-224-0402.
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