Wenona having "BAGS" Tournament
The Wenona Chamber is having a "BAGS" TournamentThursday Aug 10, 2006 (During Wenona Days) This will be held at the Wenona City Park. (Right Field of the baseball diamond) You must be 13 years or old. Cost is $5.00 per person (all money will be paid back out) Registration is from 5:30-6:00 with the event starting @ 6:00 pm If you have any questions please call Sheila Healy @ 815-853-4606 Thanks, Sheila Healy
Local woman deployed to Iraq
Dave, My name is Christy Torres and I just wanted to tell everyone that my cousin Kim Kleen was one of the Troops that left on Monday out of Bloomington. She is the granddaughter of Garmer and Alda Kleen of Minonk. Please pray for her and all of the Troops. Thank You Christy
Sponsoring trip to King Tut Exhibition
Dave, I am sponsoring a bus trip Saturday October 14, 2006 to the King Tut Exhibition at the Field Museum in Chicago llinois. See nearly 120 dazzling Egyptian treasures from the tombs of Tut and his royal relatives, many of which have never before traveled outside Egypt! Visitors to the new exhibition-twice the size of the original 1977 exhibition-will view stunning artifacts that portray the splendors of life and death in the 18th Dynasty, the Era in which King Tutankhamun and his family ruled. Called the "Golden Age of the Pharaohs," this period produced some of Egypt's most famous rulers and most exquisite works of art. Take a look at the breathtaking golden diadem of King Tutankhamun. Witness a tender scene between Tutankhamun and his young wife, engraved in silver and gold. And most poignant of all, see the child-sized throne of ebony, ivory, and gold, from which the boy king ruled all of Egypt. A special section of the exhibition explores the mystery of Tutankhamun's death using the marvels of modern CT scanning technology. And a realistic, life-sized bust made using data from these scans lets us look into the face of the young pharaoh for the first time. Come discover the secrets of Egypt's most fascinating ruler The cost of the trip is $55.00 and includes rolls and juice in the morning, Tickets to the museum & the King Tut Exhibition. Charter bus travel, snacks and drinks for the way home. If you have any questions, or would like to sign up, Please call Sheila Healy @ 815-853-4606 or e-mail me at go_cubs_win@yahoo.com. Thanks, Sheila Healy
Another version of MDR fight song
I enjoyed hearing the old MDR School song. Wonder if any of the guys from the middle 60's at MDR remember the version that used to get icy stares from Mr Yates and Mr Pierce at pep rally's in the gym. I'll try it, I'm pretty sure I know it. It has the same tune and number of lines as the right one Cheer cheer for MDR High You bring the whiskey, I'll bring the rye Send the freshmen out for beer Don't let a sober sophmore in Da Da Da We never stagger, we never fall We sober up on wood alcohol All the royal faculty lies drunk on the bar room floor Ja He Ja Ha Ja Ha Ha Ha Whiskey Whiskey Rah Rah Rah Them were really the good old days. Bill Hinkle bandt1@mtco.com
More information on MDR fight song Hi Dave,Just wanted to make a comment or two about the MDR Fight Song to which Colleen (with her wonderful memory) provided the words. I've
lived in Ohio for 24 years. My children were/are fortunate to have a
wonderful school to attend; Manchester H.S. is close in size to MDR.
The team colors are even close (Red and Black here, Orange and Black
there). Our school's football team has been in the playoffs almost
every year since the late 70's and went to the state championship game
in '95. (This brings back memories of our loss after 5 overtimes!!! A
state record) We are huge H.S. football fans and Manchester Panther
fans are very faithful! Here's my only gripe about our school: They
have what they call an "Alma Matter" song, rather than a fight song!
This Alma Matter song is slow and boring and nobody ever sings the
words, although they're printed in the program most weeks. (My favorite
thing to do just before the band starts playing the song is to look
around and say, "ok everybody, let's hear it!"...this comment is
usually met with blank stares and/or laughing) Anyway, I usually grace
my buds sitting with me my off key version of the MDR FIGHT SONG! I
think they may even have it memorized by now! Sometimes my husband will
ask, "how did your fight song go again?" and I'm happy to sing it out!
(in case you have forgotten, the words are sung to the tune of "The
Notre Dame Fight Song". To
my knowledge, no area teams have a fight song; all of the bands play
the Ohio State Buckeye fight song, but that's not very unique in our
part of the world. I have thought of going to the High School and
suggest starting a new trend by "creating" a fight song for the
Manchester Panthers. Ok, I wasn't really going to create one...I was
going to "borrow" the MDR Fight Song, after all, nobody is using it
anymore...I could change the words around to something like, "Cheers
cheers for Manchester High..." you get the picture. Would this
becopy-write infringement, do you think? Hmmm, something to think
about.... Denise (Lindley) Robinson July 4th celebration updates Everyone:CHICKEN DINNER on the 4th of July at West Side Park at 11 a.m.- To
purchase tickets ahead of time for the Chicken Dinner that is scheduled
for the 4th of July please feel free to go to Alpha Community Bank or
Pop's Sweet Shop, the cost is $6.00. If you purchase tickets on the 4th at West Side Park the cost is $6.50. There
are a limited number of tickets available as the 4th of July committee
is responsible for the cost of all dinners and any we do not sell,
so....if you are at all interested in eating the Chicken Dinner on the
4th please purchase your tickets ahead of time. MINI KING AND QUEEN for the 4th of July Parade - The
voting boxes are out and will be until next Monday, they are at Visions
Video and Pop's Sweet Shop. The Mini King and Queed need to be between
the ages of 4 and 7 and please only vote 1 time. If you should have any questions please feel free to contact Cathy McKay. Thanks very much. Cathy McKay Chair 4th of July Committee Words to MDR fight song The words for the MDR fight song that Diana asked for are: Cheers cheers for MDR High Sound out your cheers clear up to the sky Raise your voices, let them trill MDR High sure fills the bill....nah nah nah We've got a team that's goin' to town Long as we cheer they won't let us down Fight team, fight, and show them that we're onward to vic-tor-y! To Victory! Cha-he-cha-ha-cha-ha-ha-ha MDR Mohawks, rah rah rah!! Okay, all you Mohawks, sing that fight song! :) Colleen Weber Anyone know the MDR fight song? Hi Dave, I've
been talking to several classmates in reference to our upcoming
reunion, and a question has come up. How can we find out what our M-D-R
high school Mohawks fight song was ? You would think we could remember
but since this is our 40th class reunion, it's been a while since we've
heard it. I thought you might be able to help find out. Thanks. Diana Cremer Editor's
reply: I remember the notes on how the fight song was sung and some of
the verses but I don't remember the name or the full verse. I think it
starts out with "Cheer cheer MDR High" and I think it ends with "Fight
team fight and let them know we're onto a victory". Does anyone else
out there know? Car wash to be held on Saturday
Immanuel Lutheran Church will be having a car wash on Saturday, June
17th from 10:00 a.m until 2:00 p.m in the parking lot across from Pop's
Sweetshop. The kids will be accepting donations for their services, and
all proceeds will be going towards their summer camp at Sky Ranch in
Colorado. Thanks, Monica Kalkwarf Remember our POW-MIA Servicemen Hi Dave, A good editorial
today.. thanks. One serviceman everyone should pray for, is the one
POW-MIA Sgt. Keith Mathew Maupin, captured in Iraq on April 9, 2004. He
has never been found at this time. His convoy was ambushed and he and
Sgt Elmer Krause of NC were taken prisoners. Sgt Krause was later found
slain. Sgt Maupin's body has never been found nor has he been released,
if he is still alive.
Matt was with the 724th Transportation company out of Bartonville IL,
he was 20 years old at the time of his disappearance. His home town was
Batavia, Ohio. This country has been very fortunate in that we have not
had many prisoners of war during this Iraq war.. even one prisoner, is
one to many!! Is our Government still looking for Matt.. they tell his
parents that they continue to search...... are they really.. I doubt it.
Anyone interested in reading more about Matt can pull his name up on
Google, facts and figures are there. Tomorrow is Memorial Day, remember
Keith Mathew Maupin and his family in your prayers.. J. Reeser
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FUn on the Run attractions on July 4th
Dave, here is a list of the Fun on the Run attractions that will be here on July 4th.Bungee Run Dave's Disco Dome Jenny the Giraffe Bouncer Marty the Monkey Slide Nemo's Nautical Adventure Travis the Train (You can view these attractions on the web at www.funontherun.com). Wrist bands will be $5.00 and sold only on the 4th at the park. When you buy a wrist band you will also get a chance to win a new bike. I'm sure the kids will have a great time! So please bring your kids to the park there will be a lot to do for everyone. There will be kids games, kid's train, kiddie tractor pulls, watermelon eating contest and even a chicken dinner. All these events takes place at the West Side Park between 11-4pm on July 4th. Don't forget that there is also a craft show and car show on Saturday, July 1st. The beer tent will be open on July 1st and July 3rd. The 4th of July committee has worked hard all year long to plan these events. So make it worth all our time and effort and get out and have a great 4th. Hope to See You There, Mindy Johnson and all of the 4th of July Committee members
Counseling available at Fieldcrest for death of student
The Fieldcrest High School Guidance office would like to make their services available to any Fieldcrest students who may need social services in the wake of the tragic death of classmate Will Salz. Students may call the high school office at 309-432-2529 or the Superintendents office at 309-432-2177 to set up a time to consult with a counselor.Julie May Fieldcrest Administration
July 4th celebration questions
I was wondering if anyone knew what items fun on the run is providing for our celebration on the 4th of July, also where we can purchase wristbands.Kelly Lane
Cemetery condition explained Dave,
We received an explanation for the current condition of the cemetery.
In brief, it is a short term situation needed to produce longer term
results. I apologize for being hasty in making the complaint and in
retrospect should have done some further investigation before
complaining. We look forward to the day when the area around the
gravesites will be lush and green again. Don Uphoff Soccer Club Update Dave, A
new day is dawning for area soccer players!! Midstate United Soccer
Club has been formed. With the need for a High School Soccer Program,
the parents of many players have formed a club team. We are currently
registering with the CIYSL organization (Check out there web-site (
http://www.ciysl.com ), whose affiliation with the IYSA (
http://IYSA.org ) been strong for many years. We are currently
recruiting boys and girls of the high school age, that are willing to
commit to our soccer program. We are planning to play around the State
of Illinois in the league and in tournaments. Our extensive training
will be enhanced by the addition of an established soccer coach from
the Bloomington/Normal area. Getting players to the highest level of
training for showcase before college scouts is our goal. We are
having team tryouts July 1st and July 8th from 9:00 - 11:00 am, and on
July 10th from 6:00-8:00 pm. We will be holding tryouts at South Pointe
Park in El Paso. I want to stress that we will be drawing players from the Fieldcrest and El Paso School Districts, and the surrounding areas. We've already had a great response from players and parents. Anyone interested in participating in the areas greatest form of competition; please contact Mike Zimmerman. Thank you, Mike Zimmerman 631 Oak Street Minonk, Illinois 61760 Other MDR fight songs
Thanks, Colleen, for the fight song words. As I was looking for the HS
song, I found the MDR Grade School song. Does anyone remember this one? As those basketball warriors form a line, We're out to win this game another time. And for those basketball boys we love so well We're going to yell and yell forever more. We're going to fight, fight, fight forever more, We're going to circle round and win some more, We're going to throw ol' ____________ (other team) on the floor, out the door. Minonk Grade School. I also have another paper which was probably written during the late 1950's or early 1960's. It says: "Mr.
Yates, the students wrote this song to the tune of 'Battle Hymn' and it
was approved by Mrs. Borden and myself. We'll present it to the student
body Friday. Mrs. Dirksen" The note goes on to say: "This song has been performed at National Honor Society initiation, assemblies, etc." The words are: Many, many years ago they built you on the sod And endowed you with a purpose that was true to man and God. Loving you and guarding you, your sons and daughters strive To keep your word alive. Orange and Black, we stand and hail you. M-D-R, we'll never fail you. Truth and honor guard our pathway through each and every day. Those songs should take all the Mohawks back a few years. Enjoy! Elaine Cunningham Immanuel Lutheran Car Wash a success
The youth at Immanuel Lutheran Church would like to thank the community
members who donated generously after having their cars washed this past
Saturday, and also to thank the City for allowing us to use the water
uptown. We had a very successful fundraiser, and hope your vehicles
still looked nice after the shower we had later! Sincerely, Tracy Luckey Remembering Matt Maupin
I just read the email concerning Matt Maupin. I had the honor of riding
with some of my fellow bikers and veterans for a ceremony honoring him.
We rode from the National Guard center in Bartonville to Parkview
cemetery in Peoria. There we were met by many of his fellow Guardsmen
and women. The ceremony was very impressive. The picture I have attached is Matt's company commander. He was there when Matt was captured and right now is back in Iraq.Dave Hinkle
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