5-30-2006 



MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM IN GREENVILLE

Reverend Tim Pate of the Greenville First United Methodist Church was the featured speaker at Monday's annual Memorial Day program at Montrose Cemetery.  Pate, who grew up in a military family and spent his youth in several countries, talked about his respect for the flag and what it represents.  He admitted that he felt humbled to be speaking in front of the men and women who had served this country and the principals of safety and freedom.  Pate also read the lyrics to the song "Taps" and asked that everyone take time to reflect on their meaning.

Among the groups participating were members of AMVETS Post 140, the Lincolnland Leathernecks Marine Corps League detachment, American Legion Post 282, VFW Post 1377 and its ladies auxiliary, Boy Scout troops 57 and 50, and the Greenville Municipal Band. 

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The flag retirement ceremony at the Bond County Veterans Memorial on Monday.


ATVS STOLEN, SOME RECOVERED

Greenville police are investigating the theft of five ATVs from a local business.  The theft occurred sometime after 10:30 last Thursday night.  Police reported on Sunday that they had recovered three of the ATVs.  Further details were not available. 




RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY IN SMITHBORO

The Bond County Sheriff's Department received a call on Monday concerning a residential burglary on Commercial Street in Smithboro.  A digital camera and cam-corder were stolen from the home. 

CAR ENTERED

Sue Thompson of Greenville reported over the weekend that her 1989 Ford Thunderbird was entered.  The vehicle's registration, insurance card and owner's manual were missing and possibly some tools.  During the search for the person responsible, Greenville City Police found many items reportedly taken from other vehicles recently.  The items were found at various locations around Greenville.  The incident is still under investigation and police reported that no arrests have been made.


ONE INJURED IN ROLLOVER ACCIDENT

A rural New Douglas woman was injured late Saturday night in an accident just north of Pocahontas on the Pokey Road.  20-year-old Christine Potthast was northbound when her car went off the road and struck an embankment.  The Sheriff's Department says Potthast was thrown from the vehicle as it flipped several times.  Christine Potthast was taken by ambulance to Greenville Regional Hospital and later transferred to Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. 



BCHS PLANNING SUMMER SEMINAR SERIES

The Bond County Historical Society is developing a summer seminar series that will offer something for everyone.  The first program is a Kids Introduction to Croquet on June 24 on the grounds of the Hoiles-Davis Museum.  Other seminars include Preserving and Restoring Photographs and Indian Beading. 

The Greenville Municipal Band will perform Thursday June 29 at the museum.  The Historical Society is again holding a homemade ice cream social in conjunction with the concert.  Proceeds from this year's event have been earmarked for the purchase of a copier for the museum.

July 15 is the tentative date for a trip to the Lewis and Clark Museum.  The Historical Society recently hosted five Greenville High School classes for a tour of the Hoiles-Davis Museum.  The tours were a great success.

 

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