Greenville Illinois News WGEL Daily

11-10-2008

VETS WILL BE HONORED IN GREENVILLE

You are encouraged to honor the veterans who have and are currently serving our nation at a Veterans Day Memorial Service tomorrow. In keeping with tradition, the ceremony will start at 11:00 AM, on the 11^th day, of the 11^th month, at the Bond County Veterans Memorial, on the Courthouse Lawn in Greenville. The event will start with a flag changing and new bricks will be added to the memorial. This year 8 new bricks will be added, making the total 912. Guest Speaker U.S. Army retired Wayne Erck will be on hand along with the Greenville High School Choir. Taps will be played and the program will conclude with a 21-gun salute to those who have died serving our country. If it rains, the event will be held at the United Methodist Church on 2^nd Street in Greenville.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT DISCUSSES CONSTRUCTION PLANS

The Bond County Health Department Board will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, November 10^th. On the agenda will be the election of new officers and committee appointments. The board will discuss the progress on the construction of the new building. In new business, the 2008 budget will be revised and Employee Raises will be discussed. The meeting is Monday night at 6:30 PM in the Boardroom at the Bond County Health Department.

WGEL at the scene of the recent ribbon cutting for the First National Bank of Vandalia, Ramsey, Patoka, Mulberry Grove and Greenville

STEER CLEAR OF DEER, WITHOUT STEERING OFF THE ROAD

This is the time of year when car/deer accidents are most likely to occur. District 11 Commander Jerry Culp warns you to be on the lookout for deer while driving in likely locations where deer may emerge suddenly onto the road. Captain Culp says, "Don't swerve." Most serious crashes involving deer are the result of evasive maneuvering by drivers, often striking another vehicle or fixed object along the road. Striking the deer can cause extensive damage to the vehicle, but occupants routinely remain uninjured.

The best response is to avoid the animal by steering or braking while remaining within your traffic lane. If you see deer close to the road, slow down and be prepared to take evasive action. Be especially alert for deer in low-lying and wooded areas.

GREENVILLE COMETS FOOTBALL NOT THE ONLY TOP SCORER THIS YEAR

The Greenville High School Marching Band is award winning. Bond County Unit #2 Band Director Ryan Thomason told us about the honors his band has won. The band has traveled to Sparta, Oblong and Vandalia, taking home awards for their performances of

"Green Onions" at all events. The band has been traveling a lot this year. With the Greenville Comets football team traveling to every game, the band has traveled to all the games too, cheering them on with the fans.

HONORING VETERANS IN MULBERRY GROVE

The American Legion Post 1180 in Mulberry Grove will observe Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11, by flying the 105 flags that draped the caskets of deceased Veterans in their Avenue of Flags around the Mulberry Grove Cemetery. The annual pot luck dinner will be Saturday the 15^th at 5:00 PM at the Community Building with Author Bill Nunes as the guest speaker. All Veterans and their families are invited. The Post will furnish meat and drinks.

ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH TO BE COVERED

Greenville Regional Hospital's Education Department will present its annual Alzheimer's Update Seminar tonight in the Hospital's Community Room. Greg Kyrouac, from SIU School of Medicine, will present the “What’s new in Alzheimer's Research?" workshop which will include information on research, treatment, prevention tips and more. The seminar starts at 6:00 PM and refreshments will be served. Pre-registration is not required and the everyone is invited to attend.

FAIR OAKS HALLOWEEN EVENT DRAWS LARGE CROWD

The annual Fair Oaks Trick-or-Treat Fun Trail attracted approximately 500 persons this year on Halloween night. Fair Oaks residents, most of whom were dressed in Halloween costumes, distributed candy and small gifts. Fair Oaks Activities Director Ruthanne Hopper thanks all the volunteers who helped with the event, some of whom made handcrafted gifts to pass out. More than 40 volunteers were involved with the Halloween Fun Trail.

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VETERANS DAY BBQ TICKET GIVEAWAY

ON VETERANS DAY, TUESDAY NOV 11, THE GREENVILLE VFW WILL BE HAVING THEIR 15^TH ANNUAL VETERANS DAY BBQ, AND WGEL WILL HAVE TICKETS TO GIVEAWAY.

LISTEN IN TODAY AND YOU COULD WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE DINNER!

OBITUARIES

MARK E SWOFFORD

52 yr Old Mark E. Swofford of Smithboro passed away Thursday at his residence. Funeral Services for Mark Swofford will be 1PM Monday at Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville. Interment will follow in Noffsinger Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10am until 1PM at Donnell-Weigand Funeral Home in Greenville.

GENEVIEVE E. FLOWERS

Genevieve E. Flowers, age 86, of Greenville, formerly of Fillmore and Nokomis, passed away Friday at Garden View Care Center in Chesterfield, MO. Funeral services for Genevieve Flowers will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday at the Fillmore Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Glendale Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5PM until 8PM at Sutton Funeral Home in Fillmore and Tuesday from 10am until 11am at the Church. The Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville is handling the local arrangements.

THE WGEL SECRET WORD IS GIVEN MONDAY THRU FRIDAY IN THE 11AM, NOON, 1 & 2PM HOURS. WRITE IT DOWN AND WHEN WE CALL, YOU COULD WIN $50.

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