Area News

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, July 12
• The Lunch Bunch, noon, Mary Ann’s Restaurant.
• The Fayette County Board, 7 p.m. at the Fayette County Courthouse, Vandalia.
• The St. Elmo District Library Board, 7 p.m., St. Elmo Public Library.
• The regular St. Elmo Board of Education meeting this month will be held at 7:30 p. m. at the unit office.
• Effingham Chapter #110, Order of the Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., Effingham Masonic Lodge.
Friday, July 13

In Response to Inquiries
The Homestead Critters are tolerating the heat and dry weather. Several have asked about the critters, since it has been so hot. Papa Bear Bill has been keeping them supplied with fresh water, and they all have shade and/or shelter.
•  Betsy LongHorn, the Bartels girl (namely Geneva), and the three youngsters, surprise us, as they do not take advantage of their shade trees.
They seem to like to lie in the sunshine, even in the 100-plus degree weather.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, July 4
• Have a happy 4th of July.
• Wright’s Corner Unit of HCE will not meet until July 11.
Thursday, July 5
• St. Elmo Business Association, noon, Mary Ann’s Restaurant.
• The Wheatland Unit of Home and Community Education, 1:30 p.m., home of Erna Koontz.
Saturday, July 7
• Polio Survivors and Friends of East Central Illinois, 1 p.m., Sarah Bush Lincoln Education Center, Mattoon. Those who wish to eat together can meet in the hospital cafeteria at noon.

Hoffman
The Hoffman Family Reunion met at Rogier Park in Vandalia on June 17.
Five families were not represented: Leonard, Harry, Edmund, Arnold and Raymond Hoffman.
• Albert Hoffman family members present were: Evelyn and Gary Probst of Ramsey, Connie Weller of Bethalto, May Delia Probst of Bingham, and Alan and Christy Probst of Fillmore.
-Marriage in family: Kirsten Probst and Vijay Santhakumar on Oct. 2, 2011.