These are all good working toys. We have thrown anything little or broken away and my little boy is very excited to give them to someone who may need them. We live on the corner of Locust and First and the bags will be located by our driveway which is on First Street. Thank you and have a blessed holiday season.

Jodi Timmerman

The 4th of July Committee is sponsoring a Christmas House Walk, December 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. This is a chance to see how people decorate their homes for the Christmas season and to see some of the unique features that make up some of the homes here in Minonk. The entire write up is on this website's home page and we hope that you will be a part of our event.

The Committee needs your help - we are having refreshments as a part of this event and hope that if anyone would like to make Christmas cookies/desserts to donate please contact us for more information. We also need plastic bags for shoes. Each person that tours the homes will be asked to remove their shoes and plastic bags will be available to put the shoes into. If you wish to assist us with either of these please feel free to contact either Cathy McKay 432-2605 or Sue Park at 432-3269.

Thanks so much.
Cathy McKay

You are right in honoring our veterans and I feel that the country is behind our service members in our current day and age. I just ask people to ask themselves if it is proper to be so outspoken…to the point of being disrespectful…against our politicians in office, whether they be Republican or Democrat? "United we Stand…Divided we Fall"…I feel that our adversaries are using our outspoken "Division" against us right now…which is hurting and even killing our service members in harms way. Freedom of Speech is great…but are we sending the wrong message to the rest of the world by practicing it the way we are now in this country?

God Bless…

MSgt Joe Uphoff, USAF

Regards,

Dave Cornell
Dave.Cornell@pobox.com
773-474-1155

I would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve this community for the last 8 years. Due to circumstances out of my control that have occurred within a little over a years time, I feel it is in my best interest to find different avenues to serve my community through.

I would like to thank all of you for the kind comments and thank you's given both on Minonk Talk e-mail and in person. I have loved being able to serve you all, and I will look forward to seeing you all around town.

Please know that my decision to resign from the Ambulance Squad, effective November 16, 2007, has not been an easy one.

Again, I would like to thank everyone for this opportunity to serve you and possibly in the future, under the right circumstances, you all will see me serving on the Ambulance Squad again.

Sincerely yours,
Kimmel Jenkins

Thank You,
Christy Kline

Thanks

Steve White
Minonk Fire Department

Groveland Township is sponsoring a Public Recycling Pick up the 3rd Sat of every month, from 9-12. Located just east of Rutland, on N 4th Rd.; at the Groveland Township Maintenance Yard. They will collect: glass, plastic, tin, aluminum, and paper. This is open for anyone, regardless of where you live.

Nov. 17
Dec. 15
Jan. 19

Any questions please contact

Janis Megow
Groveland Township Supervisor
815-863-5285
grovelandtwp@yahoo.com

I would like to let you all know that I have moved my Christmas tree business. This year I will be operating my business at 505 Mary Street - right behind the high school. I will be opening on Sunday November 25. My hours of operation will be: Mon.-Fri. 5pm to 7pm, Sat.-Sun. 10am to 7pm or by appointment by calling 309-287-3300. I will be offering Christmas trees, wreaths and roping.

I hope to see all of my great customers again this year!

Thank you,
Denny Kleen

RJ Kline, a longtime employee of Trading Technologies in Chicago, passed away this week after heroically battling a lingering illness.

One of RJ's most unique qualities was his absolute refusal to accept defeat in any aspect of his life. Both before and even during his sickness, RJ was often the first to arrive and the last to leave the office (even working on weekends). RJ's work ethic wasn't overstated or forced. He would simply put his head down and humbly go about his job.

In his 6+ years of employment at Trading Technologies, RJ worked in a humble and dedicated fashion on a number of strategic initiatives. He developed the first version of Autotrader™, which has become an important part of TT's X_TRADER® offering. He then assumed the role of Product Manager for X_RISK®, TT's risk monitoring application. RJ also worked with a number of futures exchanges as TT expanded its market connectivity and with many customers on the implementation of TT software.

RJ will be sorely missed by the TT family and by those in the industry who knew him. He was passionate about the things the mattered to him, including TT, his hobby of farming, and especially his family. Condolences go to his them at this painfully difficult time, particularly his wife and young son.

RJ's funeral will be at 11am Saturday at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in Minonk, IL. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Friday and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rutland Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fieldcrest High School science and horticulture department in care of Fieldcrest High School, 1 Dornbush Drive, Minonk, IL 61760; or to OSF Hospice, 608 N. Ladd, Pontiac, IL 61784. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.