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David and Beth Summers of Sterling announce the engagement of their daughter, Caitlin Summers of Sterling, to Michael Seeley of Amboy, the son of Clyde and Tina Seeley of Amboy. The bride-elect is a graduate of Newman Central Catholic High School and Sauk Valley Community College. She is employed as an X-ray and CT technician at CGH Medical Center. Her fiancé is a graduate of Amboy High School. He is employed by Next Era Energy. The couple are planning an Aug. 2, 2014 wedding at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy. Invitations have been sent.
Thomas and Rose Ann Latta of Amboy will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary July 20, 2014. Thomas Latta and Rose Anna Slater were married July 20, 1974, at St. Flannen Catholic Church in Harmon. They are the parents of Jeff (Annalise) of Everett, Washington; Mark (Lisa) of Mill Creek, Washington; and Tim (Elizabeth) of Amboy. They have five grandchildren. Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 135069 Sleepy Hollow Road, Amboy, IL 61310.
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Tom and Melodie Fritsch celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary June 15, 2014. They were married June 15, 1974, at St. Pius Catholic Church in Rock Island. They are the parents of Traci (Ben) Sandrock and Terra (Joe) Wittenauer. They have five grandchildren.
Eula George of Sterling will celebrate her 90th birthday July 14, 2014. She was born July 14, 1924. She has four children, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to Sterling Pavilion, 105 E. 23rd St., Room 120, Sterling, IL 61081.
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Kathryn Butterbaugh Kathryn Butterbaugh of Dixon will celebrate her 95th birthday July 22, 2014. She was born July 22, 1919. She has three children, five grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 1334 Long St., Dixon, IL 61021.
Vivian Bantrup will celebrate her 91st birthday July 23, 2014. The omission of gifts has been requested. She was born July 23, 1923, and married Fred Bantrup. She has two children, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to Heritage Square, 620 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, IL 61021.
Charles Ehmen Charles “Chuck” Ehmen of Sterling, formerly of Oregon, will celebrate his 95th birthday July 24, 2014, with a weekend celebration with his family. He was born July 24, 1919, and married Barbara Ehmen. He has four children, (one deceased), four stepchildren, six grandchildren, (one deceased), six stepgrandchildren, several great-grandchildren,and one great-greatgrandchild. Cards may be sent to 1401 W. 23rd St., Sterling, IL 61081.
Sauk Valley Media keeps the photos submitted for Celebrations for a number of months. If you haven’t picked up your photo yet, stop by the Dixon or Sterling offices and check on them. They’re probably still waiting for you. For more information, call 815625-3600, ext. 5501 or 815284-2224.
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Rude & DeClue
Lu & Rude Grace Lu and Adam Rude were married May 17, 2014, at the City Museum in St. Louis. The bride is the daughter of Ying Liu of Tennessee and the late Rong Da Lu. The groom is the son of AI and Diane Rude of Sterling. The maid of honor was Pearl Chen. The bridesmaids were Anna Chen; Julie Green; Diana Sun, sister of the bride; and Stephanie DeClue, sister of the groom. The best man was Adam Commisso. The groomsmen were Gregg Devine; Gregg Ebersole; Matt Korstick; and Kevin Craft. The bride is an attorney at Gopal & Pedigo in Nashville, Tennessee. The groom is employed by Fortune Village as a seafood distribution and logistics manager. The couple reside in Clarksville, Tennessee.
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Dillon & Boehme Kalena Dickerson & Marc Chevalier
Kalena and Marc met working at the Breadline Theatre Co. He was the lighting and set designer on a show Kalena was stage managing. Their second date was a picnic in Winnemac Park, where this photo was taken. Kalena Dickerson and Marc Chevalier of Chicago announce their engagement. Kalena is the daughter of Barry and Vicki Dickerson of Park Forest and a 1999 graduate of CreteMonee High School, as well as a University of Michigan graduate. She is employed at Hubbard Street Dance in Chicago as the associate
Stephanie Rude and Chris DeClue were united in marriage March 29, 2014, at Holden Beach, North Carolina. Derrick Deneke, friend of the couple, officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Al and Diane Rude of Sterling. The groom is the son of Judy DeClue of North Carolina and Larry DeClue of Missouri. Serving as matron of honor was Brandy Bonnell Barth. The best man was Clayton Millen. The bride is employed at Cherry Creek School District in Denver. The groom is employed by Caterpillar as a marketing consultant. The couple reside in Denver.
director of development. Marc is the son of Joe and Karen Chevalier of Sterling. He is a 1997 graduate of Sterling High School and a graduate of Bradley University. He is employed as the master electrician and lecturer of lighting at Columbia College in Chicago. Their wedding will be July 12, 2014, in Chicago.
Julie Dillon & Drew Boehme
Don and Pam Boehme of Rock Falls are pleased to welcome a new member to the family, Julie Dillon of Madison Heights, Michigan, who has said yes to their son, Drew Boehme's marriage proposal. Julie is the daughter of Danney and Loretta Dillon of Madison Heights, Michigan. She graduated from Christian Liberty Academy, and is employed at Park Place Luxury Senior Living in Madison Heights. Drew graduated from Full Gospel Christian School in Sterling and is employed at Quality Choice Home Health Care in Madison Heights. They met in 2006, when Drew was on a mission trip with his church's puppet team. First acquaintances THEN FRIENDS )N THEY STARTED to date. Believing God brought them together, they plan to be married Oct. 25, 2014.
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Share those special memories with Celebrations Celebrations features weddings, engagements, anniversaries, and other happy news, such as birthdays, reunions, and four- or five-generation photos. As a special way to preserve these memorable occasions, quarter-, half- or full-page announcements can be purchased. Paid announcements are determined by word count: no more than WORDS FOR A QUARTER PAGE NO MORE THAN words for a half page, and up to 340 words for a full page. Those paying for announcements will have the opportunity to proof them before publication. Customers will be called when the announcement is ready to be proofed. At that time, any corrections or additions can be made as needed at SVM’s Dixon and Sterling offices. For convenience, proofs will be emailed without calls whenever possible. Photos may be submitted in color or black and white, and in any size. Emailed photos should be in JPEG format with a resolution of 200 and a WIDTH OF AT LEAST INCHES for best quality. All announcements can be printed without photos if desired. Celebration forms are available at the Telegraph and Daily Gazette classified departments or by email. Sauk Valley Media is not responsible for errors due to unreadable information. A daytime phone number and email address (if available) are requested to help to insure accuracy.
Weddings are available in basic (free) form (one photo of the couple), quarter-page paid (one photo), half-page paid (two photos), and fullpage paid (up to four photos). The wedding form should be returned preferably within 2 to 4 months after the wedding date. Engagements are available in basic (free) form (one photo of the couple), two styles of quarter-page paid (one photo only), half-page paid (two photos), and full-page paid (up to four photos). Anniversary announcements are available in the basic (free) form (one current photo), quarter-page paid (one or two photos), halfpage paid (two photos), and full-page paid (up to four photos). Announcements BEGINNING WITH THE TH anniversary, and then IN YEAR INCREMENTS UP to 60 years, can be at no charge. Other increments will require a paid announcement. Anniversaries of 70 years and more are at no charge
in a paid format; the announcement size will be determined by the editor. After 60th-year anniversaries, SVM will publish free announcements, without special wording, without THE YEAR INCREMENT restriction. Birthday announcements for area seniors 80 years of age and older can be at no charge without special wording. There is a charge for those younger than 80. The basic (free) form (one current photo), quarter-page paid (one or two photos), halfpage paid (two photos), and full-page paid (up to four photos) are available. For 100th and older birthdays, SVM will publish free announcements in a paid format; the announcement size will be determined by the editor. Reunions are for area residents who are gathering, or have gathered, for a family or class reunion. Reunion items will be edited due to space limitations, and lists of all those attending are not
available in the free format. Photos also are not available for a free announcement, but can be used in any of the paid announcements. If a large group photo is submitted, only one can be used in the quarterpage format, one photo is recommended in the half-page format, and up to four normally can be used in the full-page format. Large group photos with long lists of names may require at least a half-page paid announcement. Note: A group photo for a class reunion only can be submitted at no charge for the Scrapbook page of SV Weekend by email to photos@ saukvalley.com or in person. For publication in
Celebrations, class reunions of 70 years and more will be available in the quarter-page format at no charge, with a photo allowed. Five-generation and four-generation photos with names, relationships, and places of residence of those pictured may be submitted for publication. Multiple photos from the same submitter will need to be on a paid basis. Generation announcements are, of course, available on a paid (custom) basis in quarterpage (one photo), halfpage (two photos), and full-page (up to four photos) form. Other celebrations include retirements, promotions, awards, honors, baptisms, con-
firmations, baby’s arrival (able to contain more information than standard birth announcements, along with a photo), and other occasions. Customers may purchase a quarter-page (one photo – two if space allows), half-page, (up to two photos) or fullpage (up to four photos) paid announcement in Celebrations on a custom basis. For more information regarding Celebrations, contact Andrea -ILLS AT EXT OR EXT EMAIL amills@saukvalley.com or call the classified department at either number. Email celebration@saukvalley.com to submit Celebrations announcements or for information.
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Birthday Happy 50th Birthday Todd Stern
JoAnn Reeves Lyon will celebrate her 90th birthday July 11, 2014. JoAnn was born in Mitchell, South Dakota, and spent her childhood in Baltimore. She and her husband of over 65 years, the late James Lyon, settled in Sterling in 1954, and raised their family of four children. JoAnn has been active in the community through her volunteer work with Wesley United Methodist Church, PEO, Garden Club, the
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Todd Stern of Rock Falls will celebrate his 50th birthday July 17, 2014, with his family. He was born July 17, 1964, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. He is the son of Peggy Ohare and the late Charles Stern.
Reunions Mount Morris High School Class of 1957 Reunion
Alex Judd Cady Happy Golden Birthday, July 15, 2014 We love you, Grandpa and Grandma, Larry and Sharon Cady
His sisters are Sheila Zinke of Rock Falls and DeAnne Unger of Dixon. His brothers are Doug Stern of Nelson and Gary Stern and Tim Stern, both of Rock Falls. Cards may be sent to 502 W. Eighth St., Rock Falls, IL 61071.
Scholl Family Reunion The annual Scholl reunion will be at 12:30 p.m., July 13, 2014, at the East Jordan United Methodist Church fellowship hall on Sterling Road. Those attending are asked to bring their own table service, drink, and dishes to pass.
The Mount Morris High School Class of 1957 reunion will be at 6 p.m. Oct. 10, 2014, at Cimino’s for pizza. A ladies’ breakfast will be 8:30 a.m. Oct. 11, 2014, at the Pines. The class will celebrate 57 years out of high school with a 4:57 p.m. social hour and 5:57 p.m. dinner Oct. 11, 2014, at Barnacopia, 6 miles west of Mount Morris, just off state Route 64. Contact Lynne Fleming Wilburn at lfle mingwilburn@yahoo.com or hrlady1@ comcast.net or phone 815-734-4593. Reservation deadline is Sept. 1, 2014.
The Besse family reunion will be Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Wesleyan Hall, 811 Eighth St., Erie. The potluck dinner will be at noon.
Riverdale High School Class of 1951 Reunion
Adeline School Reunion
The Riverdale High School Class of 1989’s 25-year reunion will be at 5 p.m., July 11, 2014, at Peacock’s in Port Byron, along with the Riverdale Alumni Pub Crawl. The class will meet casually at 7 p.m., July 12, 2014, for dinner at The River House in Moline. There also will be a family picnic at 11 a.m., July 13, 2014, at Illiniwek Park.
The 21st annual Adeline School Reunion will be at 12:30 p.m. July 13, 2014, with a potluck at the shelter house behind the school in Adeline. Those attending are asked to bring two dishes to pass, table service, and lawn chairs. For more information, call Ardis Kump at 815-938-2312.
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Graduation Blaire Sambdman, the daughter of David and Cindy Sambdman of Dixon, graduated with high honors, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in community health from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign on May 17, 2014. While at Illinois, Sambdman served as president of the Applied Health Sciences Council, was active in the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Future Health Care Executives, Illini Pride, and the INTERLINK mentor program. In addition, she completed internships at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana and Disabled Sports USA in Rockville, Maryland. Sambdman also earned certification as a certified health education specialist. Only 11,000 people in the U.S. hold a CHES certification as an expert in the field of health education. She plans to pursue a career in health promotion.
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Marta M. Humblet, the daughter of Carol Simon and the late Louis Simon, graduated with her master’s degree in nursing April 30, 2014, from Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Sciences in Washington, District of Columbia. 3HE IS A GRADUATE OF $IXON (IGH 3CHOOL A GRADUATE OF Sauk Valley College, and a 2010 graduate of Chamberlain School of Nursing. She will continue her employment with Ministry Health Care as a family nurse practitioner in Owen, Wisconsin.
Marta M. Humblet GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY CLASS OF 2014
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Sarah Smith, a 2010 AshtonFranklin-Center High School graduate, graduated summa cum laude from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville on May 10, 2014, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in soil and crop science. Sarah will continue her education and has accepted a full-time graduate assistantship at Northern Illinois University to pursue a Master of Science degree in geography. Congratulations, Sarah!! We are so proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad, and Sammy
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Dr. Thomas John Readel, the son of Dr. John and Mary Readel of Cudjoe, Florida, graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He graduated with a degree in dental medicine. He graduated from Sterling High School in 2006, and from the University of Notre Dame in 2010. He recently was commissioned as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. He will be stationed for a year at the Great Lakes base in North Chicago, participating in an advanced education in general dentistry residency. He will be the third generation Navy dentist in the family, following his grandfather, Dr. Harold Readel, and his father.
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AMBOY COMMUNITY CENTER Available for: . Receptions . Meetings . Parties/Anniversaries, etc. 280 W. Wasson Rd., Amboy Julie DeArmitt, Manager (815)440-5784 Arnie's Happy Spot Rt. 40 South . Deer Grove 815-438-5282 New Offer FREE Banquet Room with any Buffet- Save $250 PLUS We'll beat any competitor on Buffet Price! Call Today
Banquet/Conference Center Elegant Party Setting with Gorgeous View .M ddings .Farties .5 ss Reunions .4 quet Rooms (25-275 Guests) .:ourmet Chef Prepared Meals
New Babies, Graduations, Birthdays, Wedding/Engagements, Anniversaries & Other Special Occasions! DIXON KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 506 W. 3rd St. (behind 3rd St. Citgo) Dixon, IL. Available for: * Receptions- MeetingsParties- Showers Anniversaries Dinner seating for 200+ Catering kitchen, Full Bar & room for DJ or small band Affordable rates: Call ; ll Manager Tim Stover @ 288-2984, call and leave message at 2881821 Or visit website www.kofc690.com
729 Timber Creek Road Dixon, IL 815-288-5110 DIXON ELKS PAGE PARK, INC. 7883 Lowell Park Rd. Dixon, IL Newly Remodeled and Air Conditioned Open April-November Indoor/Outdoor Facility for all occasions. Tent Rental Available River View Full Bar Available. (815)284-1965
POST HOUSE BALLROOM 100 W. 2nd St., Dixon Sheer elegance in an historic setting. Seats 200 with a capacity for 250. Catering kitchen, full bar & room for DJ or small band. (815)288-0892 www.posthouse ballroom.com
RAILSIDE 207 S. Butler Nelson, IL (815)251-4633 â—†Banquet Facilities For All Occasions â—†Indoor/Outdoor â—†Seating For Up To 200 â—†Catering Available Call For Reservations
THE BRANDYWINE 441 IL. Rte. 2-Dixon, IL
Elegance abounds in this unique facility filled with historic architectural elements which set the mood. Plan your event so that you can enjoy one of our grand ballrooms with cozy fireplace seating, lounge in our famous Saddle Bar or schedule a meeting in our newly updated Brick Room. We can host up to 700 guests. Stop or Call Mon/Wed/Fri 10-4 815-284-8484
www.brandywinedixon.com
(815)626-7546 FULL LINE OF CATERING: .Med .G sal Dinn .Ihowers.2ny Special Occasion .;ors D’oeuvre Party .En Site Cooking.Mait Staff Available
CRUISENITE SOUND The #1 choice for “Oldies,� DJ & Karaoke Music. Special rate for ;S Reunions, Receptions & Private Parties. 815-564-0191
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