2013 Community Book - Nashville, IL
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2013 Community Book - Nashville, IL
2013 Community Book The Small Town.... With A Big Heart.... This Community Book Was Co-Sponsored By The Nashville News And The Nashville Chamber Of Commerce " #&( "!% -$("&#& $#500"33&!%(/!2+#3#$*#0!%$ !2$0"33%%%"4#"5!1("&'% %4#"&0%$ !$#50$("&!.&##! (!2!"' 1/ $% ' 4("&'%'%5#("&!%"$&00.4!! 00"&!%%"(!$'%'0!""#("&) "!& "&!% $%!"&!% %%""'!%"&!% "!% $% %"!&"&!% % %"!($"&!% $!!!!!!( &%!%%!'!%"&!% % "!%& $ % $&&$ !&%!%%"!% 41%%!13"5%"#3#$*#0!%$!2,.&#$(!0"!5!!% 32$%0!0%"4/( "0%"!!#("&!$2"#"!%"() The only bank you’ll ever need. Nashville Nashville Drive Up Hoyleton Du Bois $%%"&$ %#% ""! $%%"&$ $%#"'( Ashley Lebanon Mascoutah !%#% $%%"&$%#% "#%#$"! 1 What Is the Chamber of Commerce? The Nashville Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of citizens who are investing time and money in a community development program. The chamber works together to improve the economic, civic and cultural well-being of our area. Businesses, individuals and organizations are all eligible to belong to the Nashville Chamber of Commerce. Dues are structured so that even the smallest business can be a member. The chamber is composed of volunteers serving as committee members, directors and officers. The staff devotes effort to build strong organizations and carry out the policies determined by the board of directors to represent the interests of the members. The chamber is a service and action organization for business. It provides a venue through which people can take effective action for the progress of their community. The Nashville chamber helps to create job opportunities through the stimulation of industrial and commercial growth. It also seeks improvements in human resources. Improvements in community marketing are also the work of the chamber. Why Should You Join the Chamber of Commerce? The Nashville Chamber of Commerce unifies the public spirit of the community and directs it into useful and constructive channels. You have a business at stake in our community which can be best safeguarded by working with others through the chamber to protect and advance all businesses. Your support is returned to the community yielding benefits in new industry, increased payroll, business protection and community advancement. The chamber of commerce can not carry out its broad program of work to protect and advance business without your personal service and financial support. An active membership in the Nashville Chamber of Commerce carries with it a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in knowing that you are doing your share in an important job. We welcome you to ask any questions, or to join the Nashville Chamber of Commerce at any time. Please call Kerri at 618-327-3700 Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. List of Sponsored Chamber Events APR - Volunteer of the Year Farmers Market MAY - Reality Day JULY - Farmers Market — Night SEPT - Fall Festival OCT - Golf Outing NOV - Moonlight Madness Santa Saturday JAN - Member Drive FEB - Chicken and Beer Dance Loved Ones... deserve only the best Styninger Funeral Home 224 S. Washington Street • Nashville www.styningerfuneralhomes.com 327-3211 2 Founding of Washington County And A History Of The Courthouse Information Acquired From the Blue book, provided by the Washington County Clerk Washington County got its start on Jan. 2, 1818 when the legislature for the Illinois Territory passed an acting splitting what would become Washington and Clinton Counties from St. Clair County. The same act founded Washington County and appointed three commissioners, who met for the first time on March 2, 1818 at the home of James Bankson of Shoal Creek. Initially, the County seat and a contender for the capitol of Illinois was Covington, but in August of 1818, Vandalia was selected as the state capitol instead. In 1824, the area today known as Clinton County was separated from Washington County; since then the county’s boundaries have remained the same, giving the county a total land area of 565 square miles. The county seat remained in Covington until 1831. A new site for the county seat was selected after Clinton County split off. A place called Georgetown was designated upon the Southwest Quarter, Section 17, in Nashville Township. No buildings were built in Georgetown and when court met, finding nothing else to mark the spot, they used a 40-foot tall pole. Around the area that would become Nashville, there was considerable debate among those in the east (Beaucoup) and the west (Elkhorn). Those who favored Nashville did not have enough money to be able to purchase the land from the government. Eventually, two men, Robert Middleton and William G. Brown, of St. Clair, were induced to purchase the land. In March of 1831, the town was laid out, plotted and surveyed. The commissioners, David White, Joseph Whittenburg, and Livesay Carter, declared it to be the “Permanent seat of justice of Washington County.” The three commissioners, natives of Tennessee named the town New Nashville, with “New” being dropped at a later time. In June of 1831, the commissioners contracted with Thomas L. Moore for the building of a courthouse. He constructed a frame building which was in use through 1840. On April 1, 1840, a new courthouse was contracted for the price of $4,385. Built on the site of the old courthouse, this structure was used through 1883, when it was destroyed by fire. In October of 1883, a special meeting of the Board of Supervi- The Washington County Courthouse, shown here in a drawing made in 1908, was built in 1884. It still stands today, with additions made to it in 1965. Below, the new Judicial Center, under construction and the proposed completed building. sors led to the contracting of a new courthouse by A. Hallenback for $23,999. This building was completed in 1884; it is the courthouse of Washington County used today. In 1965, additional space was added to the front of the building. The symmetrical design follows that of the original building, with a sandfaced brick selected to match the original bricks used. In 2012, the County Board approved the construction of a new judicial center which is across the street from the courthouse, which will still be in use following the new building’s completion. This new building is estimated to be completed in 2014. 3 Welcome to the City of Nashville The following information is current as of 4-10-13 CITY COUNCIL Mayor - Raymond Kolweier Clerk / Collector - Joyce Sheridan Treasurer - Rose Ann Hunter City Attorney - William DeMoss City Engineer - Curry & Associates Chief of Police - Brian Fletcher Utility Superintendent - Blaine Middleton Street Superintendent - Richard Schuette Zoning Administrator - Richard Schuette Council Members Terry Kozuszek Josh Fark Sue Finke Dean Huge Doug Hargan Keith Reckmann Committee Chairman Police Streets Finance & Insurance Water Gas City Property & Zoning Committee Members Fark-Huge Huge-Reckmann Kozuszek-Hargan Kozuszek-Finke Finke-Reckmann Fark-Hargan City Hall 190 N. East Court Street Telephone - (618) 327-3058 Public Works 640 N. Kaskaskia Street Telephone - (618) 327-8918 Water Plant 18570 State Route 15 Telephone - (618) 327-3228 Police Station 875 S. Mill Street Telephone - (618) 327-8232 Library 219 E. Elm Street Telephone - (618) 327-3827 Golf Course 660 E. Memorial Drive Telephone - (618) 327-3821 REGULAR MEETINGS City Council Zoning Board of Appeals Planning Commission Library Board Golf Board 1st & 3rd Thursday Last Thursday* Last Thursday* 1st Tuesday 4th Tuesday 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. City Hall Public Works Public Works Library Golf Course *Zoning and Planning Commission meet only when an application has been received. BOARD MEMBERS Zoning Board of Appeals Herb Wilkey, Chairman Eric Campagna Allan Dahncke Curt Lehde Erik Rolf Paul Welte Kelly Sheridan Planning Commission Jay Colbrook, Chairman Jim Bauersachs Karl Eubanks Ron Helij Denny Hoffman Tom McFeron Library Board Rodney Ibendahl, Chairman Deb Auld Aaron Epplin Kerri Huge Mary Kania Mary Karmeier Marty Kemper Joyce Piasecki Palma Stiegman Golf Course Board Jane Miller, Chairman Cheryl Colbrook Jeff Harre Rob Irwin Dick Shew 4 Elected Officials WASHINGTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE 101 E. St. Louis St., Nashville, IL 62263 Circuit Judge ........................................................................Daniel Emge (618) 327-4800 (Ext: 305) Official Court Reporter: Brenda Engele County Clerk and Recorder ............................................. Thomas Ganz (618) 327-4800 (Ext: 300) Chief Deputy: Nancy Heseman Deputies: Kelly Cameron, Shari Schorfheide, Jane Hasheider District 095 Registrar of Births & Deaths ....................... Thomas Ganz (618) 327-4800 (Ext: 300) Circuit Clerk ................................................................Cindy Barczewski (618) 327-4800 (Ext: 305) Chief Deputy: Michele Imrisik; Deputies: Andrea Renken, Cheryl Engele Treasurer and Collector.............................................. Ronda Groennert (618) 327-4800 (Ext: 315) Deputies: Darlene Ostendorf, Natalie Lynch Sheriff ................................................................................ Charlie Parker (618) 327-4800 (Ext: 335) Deputies: John Kennedy, David Lester, Drew Bauer, Danny Bradac, Charles Carroll, Josh Cross, Jared Wilke, Tom Moss, Justin Mendenhall, Thomas Hall Secretary: Paulette Leonard (Ext: 127) State’s Attorney ................................................................... Heath Hooks (618) 327-4800 (Ext: 320) Assistant: Jennifer Becker-Roscow Investigator: Nick Heath Assistant: Crystal May Secretary: Jennifer Dressler Administrative Assistant: Lisa Meier Superintendent of Educational Services Region ............................................Keri Garrett 230 E. St. Louis St., Suite A, Nashville, IL 62263 (618) 327-8322 Assistant: Brian Guthrie Secretary: Heather Dunmyer Coroner ............................................................................Mark Styninger 245 S. Washington St., Nashville, IL 62263 (618) 327-3211 Appointed County Officials County Highway Engineer ............................................... Mitch Burdick 1243 W. Adams St., Nashville, IL 62263 (618) 327-4800 Ext: 350 Garage (618) 327-3842 Secretary: Sarah Whipple Supervisor of Assessments ........................................... Sharon Kolweier (618) 327-4800 (Ext: 325) Chief Deputy: Ann Greten; Deputy Clerk: Audrey Ostendorf Clerk II: Amy Pedtke; Deputy Field Person: Gina Droege Public Defender .................................................................Dennis Hatch (618) 327-9795 251 E. St. Louis St., Nashville, IL 62263 Chief Probation Officer ....................................................Maggie Bradac (618) 327-4800 Ext: 137 Washington County Animal Control (618) 327-4800, Ext: 355 7990 Richview Rd., Nashville, IL 62263 Animal Control Administrator .......................... Jay Colbrook, D.V.M. 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Nashville is served by a police department led by Fletcher that includes a lieutenant, five full-time officers and three part-time officers. Fletcher has 12 years of law enforcement experience, starting as a deputy with the Washington County Sheriff’s Department in 2000. He moved to the Nashville Police Department in 2002, and was promoted from lieutenant to police chief in July 2010. The department provides 24/7 protection to the community, performing a variety of tasks. “We basically do everything in law enforcement,” he said. That includes basic patrols, investigations, city ordinance violations and traffic control. Officers also respond to emergency medical calls and to fires, and are sometimes called out for animal complaints. “We are here to help and serve as best we can,” the chief said. The officers are assisted by Diego, a male German Shepherd that became the department’s first K-9 dog in 2010. The dog is trained to sniff out drugs and can be used for tracking lost persons or fleeing suspects and for handler protection. While the crime rate is extremely low in Nashville, there are plenty of calls to keep the department busy. Fletcher said domestic disputes occupy much of his officers’ time, and while home burglaries are rare, there are a number of thefts from vehicles. Motor vehicle accidents and other traffic complaints are another major component of the job. The police department also conducts a number of community service projects during the year. They include presentations on drug awareness and prevention Family is why we do it all. Kenneth Doelling, Agent 223 E St Louis St Nashville, IL 62263 Bus: 618-327-8330 kenneth.doelling.by6h@statefarm.com We all feel the same commitment to care for our familes. Helping you meet your insurance needs i s part of my commitment to you. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there® CALL ME TODAY. at local schools, bicycle safety courses and safety programs for pre-schoolers. The department also participates in the annual Shop With A Cop in which officers take underprivileged children Christmas shopping. The department also assists with the annual Washington County Relay For Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Melissa Hopfinger is the administrative assistant. 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He and his fellow firefighters are called to structure and vehicle/farm equipment fires, motor vehicle accidents and rescues and grass, field and refuse fires. The department also provides mutual aid to neighboring fire districts and offers assistance to police and ambulance crews. In 2011, the department answered 148 calls. That number varies, as does the amount of property damage. In 2006, for example, 184 calls were answered with over $1.8 million in estimated property damage. Volunteers must be trained as state certified firefighter II. They also learn auto extrication techniques and one third of the department has been taught the proper methods of handling hazardous materials. “We do a lot of training,” Hohlt said. “The Illinois Fire Service Institute comes here for classes several times a year, and we do a lot of drills.” The department is prepared to handle a wide variety of emergencies. Pre-planning has been done on all downtown business buildings, industries and local schools which includes floor plans, gas and electric shut-offs, locations of any hazardous materials that might be onsite and the location of the nearest fire hydrants. “We review these plans on a regular basis so everyone is familiar with them,” he said. Community involvement is another aspect of the fire department. Firefighters regularly visit kindergartens and pre-school classes to give safety demonstrations during Fire Prevention Week. “And we always have tours of Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts and classes from school coming through,” he added. For All Your Real Estate Needs Commercial Residential Land Christy Lackey FOR SALE 420-9284 Cissy Patton 967-6417 or SELL Check Us Out On Facebook D 228 West St. Louis St. - Nashville, IL 62263 SOL BUY 7 Ambulance Service Provides Emergency Care To Washington County Washington County Ambulance Service serves the entire 564 square miles of Washington County. John Felchlia has been administrator since October 2004 and first joined the ambulance service as a paramedic in May 1998. He is in charge of eight full-time paramedics and 25 parttime personnel who provide around-the clock emergency services 365 days a year. The ambulance service has three fully equipped ambulances, two of which are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A third unit is held in reserve, and part-time personnel are called in, if the other two are in service at the same time, Felchlia said. The ambulances are equipped with the latest in life-saving technology and equipment. For example, field data on heart attack patients can be transmitted to hospital emergency room physicians who can confirm the possible diversion of the ambulance to a hospital with cardiac cath lab capabilities, thus saving time by bypassing other hospitals. Personnel are trained to operate this complex equipment, which adds to their life-saving capabilities. The service’s primary duty is to provide 911 emergency responses on a variety of calls, ranging from motor vehicle accidents to persons who have fallen ill. They also do transfers of patients between hospitals and respond to all structure fires in the county to provide medical C service to firefighters and fire victims. The service also provides non-emergency transport and a wheelchair service for people who need rides to doctor’s appointments. Personnel also stand by at local football games. The ambulance service also is involved in a number of community activites. Felchlia said personnel conduct CPR and first aid classes and trains first responders for area fire departments. Shelly Kolweier is the secretary. SERVICES: Funeral Homes, Homes Ltd. Ltd “Excellence In Service” 171 N.W. Court St., P.O. 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The residence, which was built in the Italianate style at the end of the Civil War, served as the library building for the next 30 years. However, in 1992, the City of Nashville purchased the Veterans of Foreign Wars building at 219 East Elm Street (the present location), and remodeled the building. In 2006, the library’s Board of Trustees, with the help of Nashville City Council, began planning to expand the library building. A grant for $125,000 from the Illinois State Library’s Live and Learn Construction Grant program was awarded to the library. The grant was matched and expanded by the Nashville City Council. Image Architects of Carbondale designed the facility and Johannes Construction of Centralia was hired to build the addition and remodel the former building. Groundbreaking started in March 2007 and the work was completed in January 2008. The current library contains over 6,000 square feet and houses a collection of approximately 20,000 books, videos, and audio books. In 2008, the Nashville Public Library expanded its technology services, and joined the Southern Illinois Network (SILNET) with its online catalog. This service enables library patrons to access the library catalog from any computer with Internet capability, borrow materials from over 100 libraries, and have the materials delivered to the Nashville library for pickup. In addition to the online catalog, the library’s public access computers offer Internet access and software such as Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (containing Excel, Power Point, Access, Publisher, etc.). The library also has a copier, fax machine, and two microfilm reader/printers available for public use at a fee. During the summer of 2008, wireless Internet was also added to the library, allowing the public to use their personal laptops throughout the building. The library updated its library website at www.nashville.lib. il.us. The site includes a calendar of events, Friends of the Library information, children and youth activities and Board of Trustees listing, plus many resources and research sites. Under the current direction of Mrs. Linda Summers, the library staff offers assistance to patrons from Mondays through Thursdays from 12 to 8 p.m., Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The nine-member Board of Trustees, under the leadership of Rod Ibendahl, oversees library policies, building maintenance, operations, and finances. Board meetings take place on the first Tuesday of each month, with the exceptions of August and December. The Friends of the Nashville Public Library are vital to the library’s programming and fundraising efforts. Friends assist with children’s programs, sponsor informative programs in the library, organize and run periodic book sales, and write book review columns for the local newspaper. Meetings take place the third Saturday of each month, except for June, July and December. For more information, the library may be reached at (618) 327-3827. Nashville Savings Bank “Serving the Community Since 1893” CDs Real Estate Loans Home Equity Loans Auto Loans Checking Accounts NOW Accounts Money Market Accounts Passbook Savings AVAILABLE LOBBY: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. - Noon DRIVE UP: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. - Noon 209 E. Lebanon St. Nashville 327-3316 24 Hour ATM Member FDIC nashvillesavingsbk.com 9 Kaskaskia College 27210 College Road, Centralia, IL 62801 With an enrollment of approximately 12,115 students Kaskaskia College has been one of the leading community colleges in Illinois. KC serves all or part of nine counties, offering Associate of Science and Associate of Arts degrees for transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as 29 associate degree career programs and 74 certificate programs in occupational areas including electronics technology and culinary arts, designed to prepare students for meaningful employment or transfer for further education. The Adult Education Program is an instructional program offering Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, GED Review and English Language/Civics, Life Skills, Job Skills and Parenting Skills instruction. In keeping the definition of lifelong learning, the Continuing Education Department provides non-credit courses and programs, workshops and professional development activities in the fields of Teacher Recertification, Paramedicine,Cosmetology,and Funeral Directors.Kaskaskia College’s Career and Technical Department programs provide education for entry-level jobs, upgrading skills in related areas and continuing education requirements. The career and technical programs are styled in accordance with the wants and needs of students, the community, business and industry. The College is committed to working together with employers to assess technological, educational, and training needs. Kaskaskia College’s partnerships with the region’s manufacturers assure a valuable, educated workforce. The College serves as the primary resource for skills training programs and technical and computer education for business and manufacturing in the district. Kaskaskia College is a leader in allied health programs offering programs ranging from Associate and Practical Nursing to Massage Therapy. The college also formed the Kaskaskia College Regional Healthcare Consortium comprised of seven area health care facilities enabling the college to better prepare students for the growing healthcare job market. The emphasis at Kaskaskia College is commitment to excellence, with all of the staff in the transfer programs holding at least a master’s degree. Career program instructors have advanced degree and/or relevant work experience. Kaskaskia College’s Fine Arts offer music students the opportunity to perform in vocal, instrumental, community and jazz ensembles and a pep band; art students a comprehensive studio sequence; and theatre students the opportunities to hone their acting skills in both classes and theatrical performances and musicals. The English department sponsors a Writer’s Series, with well-known novelist and poets. Kaskaskia College has assumed an increasingly active role in the economic growth of the district. The Kaskaskia College Business and Industry Center was established to coordinate educational opportunities that meet the needs of business and industry. The Business and Industry staff works closely with business contacts to tailor a course or curriculum to the specific needs of a company. DOEHRING’S PHARMACY 143 S. Washington Street • Nashville, IL 62263 618-545-3000 1-800-642-0859 The Kaskaskia College Small Business and Development Center provides a number of services to small businesses in the college district. The KC-SBDC’s primary function is to deliver one-on-one counseling, research and referrals to individuals creating or expanding their business idea or plan. The Kaskaskia College Nashville Education Center opened its doors in August, 2003 and has continued to thrive offering a variety of classes for both adults and children. It houses four classrooms and a ten station up computer lab which is open to the public. The center also houses a distance learning classroom allowing students the advantage of taking classes through interactive communication equipment with other distance learning sites throughout the district. This technology allows students to take some classes without the excess travel. Another technical advancement was in the fall of 2009, the College Information Technology staff installed a smart room at the Nashville Education Center which allows faculty the access to technology such as displaying internet sites, live internet videos, and other such media formats. Although the Nashville Education Center is small it meets the needs of the area and the College continues to keep all centers up to date through upgrades of technical equipment as a priority. In cooperation with Nashville Community High School, the Center has reinstituted offering college classes at the high school thus expanding evening offerings. Also, in cooperation with the Methodist Church, some community education classes have been offered at the church’s fellowship hall such as quilting and cake decorating. The Nashville Education Center is well received within the Washington County area both by the citizens and the businesses within the community. The Kaskaskia College Nashville Education Center is staffed with qualified instructors and office assistants willing to help meet the educational needs of lifelong learners. This Ride is for you! General Public Transportation FOR ALL AGES Serving Washington, Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Franklin & Perry Counties Scheduling & Fare information available at southcentraltransit.org or by calling Tony Doehring - RPH Keith Doehring - PharmD 618-327-3214 Free Delivery In Town SOUTH CENTRAL TRANSIT at 800-660-7433 or 618-532-8076 10 Other Area Colleges Southern Illinois University Carbondale 425 Clocktower Dr. Carbondale, IL 62901 618-453-2121 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville SIUE Drive Edwardsville, IL 62026 1-888-328-5168 John A. Logan 468 North KenGray Parkway Ina, IL 62846 1-800-369-5321 Above: The old Nashville High School and Grade School, from a post card dated 1913. Below: Nashville Community High School as it stands today. Southwestern Illinois College 2500 Carlyle Avenue Belleville, IL 62221 618-235-2700 McKendree University 701 College Road Lebanon, IL 62254 1-800-BEARCAT Little Nashville, Inc. Exit 50 on I-64 OPEN 24 HOURS Phone 618-478-5777 P.O. Box 243, Nashville, IL 62263 Restaurant Self-Service Gas and Diesel Convenience Store Illinois Lottery Banquet Rooms Catering 11 Nashville High School The administrators, faculty, and staff of Nashville Community High School (NCHS) in Nashville, IL are proudly committed to building excellence in the minds and hearts of their students through varied learning opportunities centered on academics, civic service, and personal responsibility. NCHS recognizes that academics is an integral part of student development and prides itself on the fact that approximately 90% of its seniors pursue post-secondary education. Offering a range of courses including college-ready, core curriculum, vocational, fine arts, honors, and dual credit. NCHS is devoted to intertwining beneficial traditional learning approaches with current research-based differentiated instruction. The administration, faculty, and staff is dedicated to learning and using effectively the wealth of 21st century state-of-the-art technology as evidenced by the school’s SmartBoards, e-readers, six computer labs, digital camera devices, and Auto-cad programming. Also, parents can access information regarding their son or daughter’s grades, attendance and discipline through the district’s web-based Skyward system. Within the classrooms, students participate in learning projects such as the Illinois World War II Veterans Project, the International Book Sharing Project, Physical Fitness testing in the physical education classes, webpage design in Desktop Publishing, European travel in the Spanish language program, and musical arrangement and performance in Popular Music. In addition to these classroom projects, students continue to hone their skills and knowledge in statetested areas and demonstrate their successes each April when they take the Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE). The most current PSAE results show that NCHS scores in the top 15% of all high schools in the state. Academics extend beyond the classroom at NCHS where students are challenged to embrace their academic learning in opportunities such as the IDEA Drafting competitions, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) conferences, Scholar Bowl meets, Olympiad Team, Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) contests and the music program where the band is currently ranked in the top 10% of all Illinois Class B schools. NCHS excels in these academic forums, such as Olympiad’s six-year state competition run and the WYSE Team’s consistent regional wins. In addition, the school hosts a Fine Arts Festival with participation from students at NCHS as well as other Washington County schools. NCHS believes that learning is holistic and therefore balances academic learning opportunities with activities and organizations that promote Civic Service. A goal at NCHS is to remind students that they are not isolated from their communities, but they are, in fact, what makes their communities so special. Students are given the opportunity to participate in various school organizations including Student Council activities, which raises money for the American Cancer Society and Cystic Fibrosis Research, FFA which promotes leadership, personal growth, career success and many community service opportunities including stocking the local food pantries, and National Honor Society, which requires community service learning hours earned through numerous volunteer activities including those such as the annual Nashville Fall Festival. NCHS students embrace these opportunities to give back to their communities that support NCHS. NCHS understands that personal responsibility is essential in positive student development and provides students with opportunities to develop maturely and responsibly on extracurricular teams and in organizations. NCHS students dedicate themselves to becoming physically and mentally stronger in a myriad of competitive sports and have built a tradition of conference and post-season success, including frequent participation in the state tournament series. Students choose also to participate in clubs and organizations such as Lifesavers, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Drama Club, and the Yearbook Staff. As NCHS students participate in these growth opportunities, they build communities of trust and learn through their involvement that they are responsible for each other’s achievements and together portray the successes of NCHS. Nashville Community High School faculty are dedicated to continual self-growth and development in the profession of teaching with 25% of certified staff recognized with the distinguished and advanced National Board Certification in addition to the required Illinois certification, and another 18% currently working toward achieving this special certification. NCHS is committed to excellence, and its successes are evidenced in the academic and personal successes of its students as they develop into life-long learners who will build positive communities and a better world. For more information on Nashville Community High School, please visit the school’s website at www.nashvillek12.org. Bill Windler AUCTION SERVICE & P.O. Box 246 243 East Elm Nashville, IL 62263 Telephone: 618.327.8841 www.curryassociates.com Telefax: 618.327.3576 Email: info@curryassociates.com Ir rv viin ng gton, n, IL 618-2249-88241 www w.aucttio ion onzip ip p.c .com com m ID# 25516 16 Bill Windler - Lic. # 440.000620 “Cowboy” Robert Kolweier - Lic. # 441.001530 Tim Sherman - Lic. # 441.001958 12 Nashville Grade School, Where Children Come First Nashville Community Consolidated District 49 is a pre-kindergarten through 8th grade district at 750 East Gorman Street in Nashville. Grades K-4 are housed in the primary school, while grades 5-8 and the pre-K program are down the hall in the middle school. The district serves 580 students starting with at-risk 3 and 4 year-olds in the early childhood pre-kindergarten program, and then sends its 8th grade graduates to Nashville Community High School District 99. State test scores from third through eighth grade consistently show that students meet or exceed state standards at the 80th percentile and higher. District 49 attributes that success to a commitment to keeping class sizes around 20 students or even lower, a variety of small group instructional strategies, and an extensive list of parental volunteers. The district has a Response to Intervention (RTI) reading program that has proven to be very successful. Principal Chuck Fairbanks along with a very active, caring staff have worked hard at putting together a program that targets the specific reading deficiencies of each individual student. The RTI team then organizes a structured plan for each student that is implemented in small group and one-to-one instructional settings. District 49 works in coordination with the Kaskaskia Special Education District 801 for students that require a little more tender loving care. KSED is a great partner in helping determine what type of individualized education program is appropriate for each needy student. The primary school addition was added to the existing middle Be Healthy, Drink Water We have everything your body needs for clean, pure water. One Month FREE $ $ !( $ '"&%$) # ARE YOU GETTING THE VALUE YOU DESERVE FROM YOUR PROPANE COMPANY? If not, join the Wade Sales and Service Family of Customers, where you can always find our price on-line at www.wadesalesandservice.com to make sure you are being treated fairly. Risk Free Trial $) % & school site in 2005, and the middle school campus was updated during the construction. A very active Parent/Student Organization (PSO) continuously provides educational and entertaining activities for all students. Assemblies, fundraisers, field trips and classroom supplies are just some of the activities and materials provided by the PSO. Students on the primary school side are treated monthly to a non-detention activity to reward good behavior. Middle school students are treated quarterly. And each grade level takes at least one field trip to sites including the St. Louis Zoo, Cahokia Mounds, Powell Symphony Hall, the Lincoln Museum and other historical sites in Springfield, and one lucky group gets to attend a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game during the school day. The middle school offers many different extracurricular activities for 6th through 8th grade students including baseball, softball, basketball, cheerleading, volleyball, track, cross country, scholar bowl, student council, and dance team. The Little Hornet Football Club is not affiliated with the school, but offers students the opportunity to participate in football as well. “The focus is on kids,” said Superintendent Brent O’Daniell. “We strive to maintain a climate conducive to learning, but also a feeling of family. Every child is special to us, and we do all we can to make them feel comfortable, and a part of something that we hold dear and believe is very special.” “Our Motto: Nashville Grade School, “Where Children Come First!” Earn $500 liances. when you install propane app Call our office for details. 120 North 4th St., Breese, IL 62230 Toll Free (800) 834-7411 Local (618) 526-7243 WadeSalesand Service.com $) % & Save Green! '"&%$) # 13 Trinity-St. John Lutheran School Offers Quality Academics, Extracurriculars Trinity-St. John Lutheran School at 680 W. Walnut in Nashville is owned and operated by Trinity Lutheran Church in Nashville and St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Minden. Both have supported Christian schools since the 1800s. Trinity-St. John educates kindergarten through eighth grade students in a caring and nurturing climate. The veteran staff is committed to the welfare of each and every student. Pastors on the teaching staff are available to students and their families each day. They are supported by the outstanding clerical, cafeteria and custodial staff. Leadership skills and sense of belonging are fostered in a small school environment such as Trinity-St. John. Discipline problems are virtually non-existent. T-SJ alumni consistently distinguish themselves at the high school level and beyond. The school offers a comprehensive and well-rounded academic program using a state of the art computer lab and classroom technology. The excellent student-teacher ratio lends itself to individualized instruction and increases student achievement. Extracurricular activities include athletics, music and scholar bowl and are a trademark of the school. The small school environment offers higher participation rates for all team members. Activities include school musicals, Grandparents Day, Lutheran Schools Week and others. The PTL (Parent-Teacher League) looks for opportunities to help students and teachers through fund-raising support. Part of the mission of Trinity-St. John Lutheran School is to make it feasible for any student to attend, regardless of the family’s resources. For more information, contact the school at 327-8561. DID YOU KNOW . . . That over one half of the residents admitted to our medicare unit in 2011 were able to return home to normal active lives? THIS IS DUE TO OUR EXCELLENT NURSING TEAM AND REHAB CARE THERAPY DEPT. Pictured is Juanita Juenger during a therapy session in our Rehab Department with Flo Jansen PTA. Congratulations Juanita you will be returning home soon. For a tour of our facility and therapy department contact admissions coordinator 594-3112. CARLYLE HEALTHCARE 501 Clinton St. - Carlyle, IL 594-3112 Carlyle Healthcare is dedicated in honor of Blessed Mary Catherine Kasper foundress of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. 14 Happy Days Preschool Happy Days Preschool is housed at Grace United Methodist Church in Nashville. The preschool is a mission of the church and was established in 1974. The preschool provides a nondenominational Christian oriented curriculum. Each Wednesday, children learn a basic Bible lesson, complete with a chosen craft activity. At Happy Days Preschool, the goal is to provide a safe, nurturing and educational environment, which will stimulate the intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth of young students. Happy Days Preschool is licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, and abides by their rules and regulations. State and local health, fire and licensing officers routinely inspect the program. The preschool is not tax-based, therefore, there is a monthly tuition. Tuition assistance has been available in the past few years, and all are welcome to apply for assistance. The beginning of preschool for a child is the beginning of their academic career. Studies have shown that a child that enjoys school is more successful in school. “We would love to help you and your family start your child’s academic career successfully. We would love to welcome you into the Happy Days Preschool family,” a spokesperson said. Haertling Worry Free Guarantee Terrie Kurwicki - Service Provider Office: 618-327-4161 275 W. St. Louis St. Nashville, IL 62263 radioshackr141@yahoo.com Haertling )PNFt"VEJPt7JEFP 574UBOET"MM4J[FT )%t-&%t1MBTNBt)PNF5IFBUSF4ZTUFNT 4BNTVOHt1BOBTPOJDt5PTIJCBt)JUBDIJ.PSF $BS"VEJPt7JEFPt.PSF 1JPOFFSt#B[PPLBt.59 ,FOXPPEt4POZ 4JSJVT9.4BUFMMJUF3BEJP Fax: 618-327-3260 15 St. Ann School Offers Quality Education In A Christian Setting St. Ann School at 675 S. Mill St. in Nashville is a Catholic elementary school under the auspices of the Diocese of Belleville. The school has been a part of the community since 1949. It currently has students enrolled in pre-school through eighth grade. The school provides an excellent education in a Christian setting. The pre-school program began in 2009 as a half-day program for three and four year-olds. It has expanded to offer a half-day as well as a full-day option. It is a prekindergarten preparation program that offers an excellent opportunity for students to be able to receive spiritual learning along with the academic beginning and socialization with their peers. The K-8 program offers spiritual, academic, and social growth for all participants. Beyond the spiritual and academics the school also has an extensive sports program with basketball, softball, baseball, volleyball and track. Students also participate in scholar bowl and speech meets. Students from St. Ann School consistently score higher than their public school counterparts in testing for academic achievement. They continue on to be valuable students in high school, both in academics as well as service and extracurricular activities. For more information on the school and all it has to offer contact may be made through the school office at 327-8741. Interested parties can also go to the school’s website www.stannnashville. org/school. Glitz - N - Glamour Hair - Tanning - Nails Mon. - Thurs. 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Fri. 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1450 S. Mill St. - Nashville, IL 327-8757 16 BCMW Offers Child Development Program BCMW Head Start Full Day/ Full Year program in Washington County is located at 180 West Alton in Nashville. Full Day/Full Year is a child development program that offers services to meet the needs of parents who work or attend school or training full time. Families who meet the income guidelines for Head Start and the Child Care Subsidy program are charged a parent co-payment on a sliding fee schedule dependent upon their income. This program provides a full-day classroom experience for 20 children, 5 days per week for ages 3 to 5. The classroom is staffed with a teacher, Gay Stanley, and two assistant teachers, Tabby Lager and Sharon Brunkhorst. Gay has been teaching for Head Start for 23 years and, Tabby and Sharon 7 years. Two home visits and two parent/ teacher conferences are held each school year. The daily schedule provides meals/ snacks, outdoor activities, circle, group and individual times as well as a balance between child choices and teacher directed activities. If you have any questions or concerns, call 327-8929 or Angie Stevenson, child care specialist, at 532-4890 ext. 144. 17 Down On The Farm s Tire Time, I ’ n im c. T Top Left: The 1936 Sheep Club, with Warren Morrison, Gilbert Heggemeier, and Margaret Heggemeier. Bottom Left. Wm. “Bill” Eigenrauch of rural Nashville with Louisa Temme riding behind on an early 1940’s Farmall “H” tractor. Right: Wilbert Tielemann with his dog, during lunch on the family farm. Bottom Right: The 1936 Farmers’ Institute on St. Louis Street in Nashville. Makeup • Skin Care • Hair Care Fragrance • Fashion • Jewelry Home • Gifts • Children Baby • Bath & Body Cindy Janowski Your Independent Sales Representative 14934 County Highway 12 - Addieville, IL 62214 261 W. St. Louis St. Nashville, IL 62263 327-3455 (618) 314-3029 e-mail: mail: yourrepcjanowski@hughes.net yo we website: e youravon.com/cjanowski youra yourav Shop my website, pay with credit card and have it sent directly to you. 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Once a bustling depot, it was instrumental in bringing many of the German and Polish immigrants who settled throughout the county. The WCHS Board welcomes members and county residents to help with this project if they have an interest in assisting with the depot restoration, trains, railroad, and of course, interesting stories. Anyone wishing to learn more about this project are welcome to attend the monthly meetings held at the Washington County Historical Museum at 236 S. Kaskaskia, Nashville, on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Come on out and join us to learn more about this true historical landmark and bring it back to a condition we all can be proud to exhibit. Top Left, Nashville’s Old L&N Railroad Depot will soon be renovated by the Washington County Historical Society. We Service and Repair All Brands of Hot Tubs and Spas Coulterville 102 Nashville Road Coulterville, IL 62237 (618) 758-2747 West Frankfort 1011 W. 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After nearly a year of campaigning for donations and pledges the funds were raised and the former school was purchased. The building officially changed hands in March 2005. The Community Center of Nashville (CCN) is a not-forprofit organization that operates by fundraisers and donations from individuals and businesses of the community. The CCN does not receive any tax funding. The Community Center is governed by a Board of Directors. The directors are: Bob Miller, president; Jeff Rabenort, vice-president; Chris Frerker, co-treasurer; Randy Reuter, co-treasurer; Michael Kollbaum, Bill Gibson, Rene Lewis, Keith Heiman, Kurt Elsesser, Phil May, Cissy Patton, Rhett Renken, Amy Knepp. Day-to-day operations are overseen by Executive Director Kathy McKinney. That dream has become a reality. The Community Center of Nashville is a “happening place” with activities for kids, adults and the community. The mission of the Community Center of Nashville is to strengthen and unite the community by providing exceptional programs and facilities that promote the participation of individuals, families, businesses, and groups from all backgrounds. The Center serves Washington County and the surrounding areas through its many capacities. One such function is renting space to businesses and local civic and religious groups to use for individual events or on an ongoing basis. We rent space for businesses or community services agency to provide services to the community. Another role the center plays is as a programmer of events for many age groups. Some of the events held at the Community Center over the past six years have been: Dinner & Entertainment, Donkey Basketball, Fish Fry, Jazz Festival, Elvis Impersonator, Senior Circle, Art Classes, Polka Party, Halloween Bash, Volleyball League, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Battle of the Bands, Trivia Night, Christmas Bazaar & Home, Lawn, & Garden Expo. Upcoming events that are held every year are: Bridal Expo, Business Expo, Senior Fair, Benefit Dinner & Auction, Chicken & Dumpling Dinner, Job Fair, Red Cross Blood Drives, Kids Summer Programs, Halloween Carnival, Wine Tasting, Breakfast with Santa, Youth Basketball Leagues, Indoor Soccer Leagues, Community Yard Sale, Weight Watchers meeting, Fitness Classes, Karate Classes and Yoga Classes. The features that come with the old school (cafeteria/kitchen, gym, etc.) make us well-suited for the roles we play in the community events held by other individuals or organizations like: birthday parties, family and class reunions, wedding receptions, bridal and baby showers, Girl Scout meetings, pitching lessons, Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby, business meetings, banquets, workshops and trainings. We have different size rooms available to rent for your upcoming event. In the winter months or rainy weather the center is open for citizens wishing to utilize the gym as an indoor walking area. The Center is also designated as a Red Cross Emergency Shelter. In the summer months the center is the hub of activities in the gym, cafeteria and garden for the Kids Summer Program. This year’s activities are: Fitness, Karate, Gardening, Cooking and Baking Classes, Gardening Dinner, Musical Drama, and Field Trip. It will be a fun filled summer. Many improvements have been made to the building to provide a more functional and pleasing facility. Some of the major changes are: we have exchanged the old boiler system of heating to high-efficiency zoned forced air systems for heating and air conditioning; repaired the gym ceiling and added baffles and acoustics panels, and painted the gym; added a concession area and painted the banquet room (cafeteria); repaired the parking lot and painted many of the rooms. “We are always looking to provide services and events for the community, iIf you have some ideas of needed services and programs or would like to help with existing programs, contact the Community Center office at 618-327-8663 or email ccn455@sbcglobal.net. Look how far we have come in 7 years with the support of a caring giving community. Services Offered 618-327-8486 Dawn Miesner, D.O. 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It began offering the required public health services of communicable disease control (immunizations, TB testing, counseling and follow-up of infectious diseases) and environmental health services (food, septic, water, and nuisance complaint investigation) with a total of three employees: a nurse/administrator, sanitarian, and a secretary. The health department has grown to offer the following services provided by seven employees: Immunizations, Cholesterol & Lab Screenings, Communicable Disease Control, Tuberculosis Control, Vision and Hearing Screenings upon request for area pre-schools, Community Referral, Environmental Health Programs, Smoke Free and School Programs, Annual Women’s Health Program, CPR Classes, Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program and Family Case Management. If you have any questions or interest in the programs offered, please contact the Washington County Health Department at (618) 327-3644. We are grateful for the support of the community in helping us achieve successful growth in providing services and programs for the residents of Washington County. Washington County Health Board of Health David Meyer, President; Catherine Combs, Secretary; Dr. Gary Goforth, D.O., Medical Director; Dr. Esther Schulz, D.O.; Dr. John Skorczewski, D.M.D.; Paul Todd, County Board Member; Robert Gill, County Board Member; Angie Lisk, County Board Member Washington County Health Department Staff Sharon Frederking, RN, MSN, Administrator; Joyce Carson RN, BS, Nursing Services, WIC & FCM Coordinator; Elizabeth Lehde, RN; Jamie Jones, BS, Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner; Babs Frederking, RN, Health Educator; Karen Martens, WIC Clerk; Charlene Rybacki, Office Manager Diedrich Implements Inc. We are a full line New Holland and AGCO dealer providing complete parts and service! 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Recently, WCH signed a cooperative affiliation agreement with SSM Healthcare of St. Louis and SSM St. Mary’s Good Samaritan, Inc. “The new affiliation expands the services that support the growth and sustainability of all parties,” said Nancy Newby, CEO of Washington County Hospital. MEDS (Midwest Emergency Department Services) provides staffing and management for the ER. Staff have advanced training in Cardiac, Advanced Trauma Life Support and Pediatric Life Support. The Emergency Department is staffed 24 hours a day. A Stroke Team was formed to help patients who show symptoms of a stroke. The hospital works with Washington County EMS to screen and identify a ‘brain attack’ in the field. A CT Scan can be viewed at St. Louis University where our ER physician and a neurologist review the images. WCH has forged partnerships with physician specialists from the St. Louis, Centralia and Mt. Vernon areas to provide high quality at WCH’s outpatient clinics such as care of the foot, gastrointestinal problems. a pulmonary clinic, Cardiology services an Orthopedic Clinic and a neurology clinic. For more information on any of the clinics call 3272225. Specialty services include arthroscopic surgery, cardiology, clinical psychology, GI en- doscopy, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, podiatry, pulmonary, speech, physical and occupational therapies, nerve conduction studies, sleep studies and stress testing. Other outpatient services available are laboratory, mammography, ICAD-computer-aided detection system for mammography, Dexascan for bone density testing, CT scan, PET/CT scan, MRI, ultrasound and nuclear medicine, respiratory and EKG services, dietary consultations and ambulatory surgery. WCH offers physical, occupational and speech therapy, case management and skilled nursing beds. WCH’s Rural Health Clinic is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. To make an appointment call 327-2225. WCH’s “Harmony” program allows seniors to receive outpatient individualized group therapy without an inpatient hospitalization. Transportation (handicapped accessible) is available at no cost. The first step is a call 327-2679. A non-surgical solution for the treatment of acid reflux/GERD is also offered by WCH. WCH was awarded a grant for implementation of electronic health records. EHRs enable clinicians to secure access to information needed to support high quality and efficient care. WCH has implemented an ambulatory NextGen electronic health record system in the Rural Health Clinic. The hospital is a critical access hospital, member of ICAHN (Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network), accredited by JCAHO (The Joint Commission). WCH also has an active Hospital Auxiliary that has been instrumental in providing funding for many special projects at the hospital. Rush Inn 2 Jolly’s Rt. 127 South of Nashville 336-5411 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 4RUCK AND 4RAILER 2EPAIR AND 3ERVICE #ARRY !LL .ATIONAL &LEET 4IRES and SUNDAY !! (EAVY $UTY !UTO 0ARTS THURSDAY MUSIC $!"$ #$ Fresh Homemade PIZZA 17906 Mockingbird Road Nashville, IL 62263 P: 866-NAPA-TRK (6272-875) F: (618) 478-2184 napatruck.com CLOSED MONDAY Tuesday-Saturday 9 - 2 a.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. 23 Physician Directory Biermann, Robin,M.D., Radiology Washington County Hospital 705 South Grand Avenue Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-2323 phone 618-327-2331 fax Goforth, Gary, D.O., Family Medicine Family Medicine of Nashville P.O. Box 231 1245 South Mill Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-9333 phone 618-327-9022 fax Urdaneta, Alfonso, M.D., General surgeon, Family Medicine Washington County Hospital Rural Health Clinic 705 South Grand Avenue Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-2225 phone 618-327-2229 fax JenKins, Keith, M.D., Family Medicine Nashville Family Health Center 17884 Exchange Avenue Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8486 phone Robert Davidson, M.D., Family Medicine 618-327-8523 fax (1) Washington County Hospital Rural Health Clinic Siddiqui, Mohammed, M.D., 705 South Grand Avenue Internal Medicine Nashville, IL 62263 Washington County Hospital 618-327-2225 phone Rural Health Clinic 618-327-2229 fax 705 South Grand Avenue Steven L. Vanden Hoek, DC, FASA 238 East Adams Nashville, IL 62263 327-8717 Coy, Thomas, D.O., Family Medicine Family Physicians of Southern Illinois 1245 South Mill Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8119 phone 618-327-8141 fax Dreas Family Chiropractic 140 S. Mill Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-2000 Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-2225 phone 618-327-2229 fax Rodney A. Small, D.C. 1527 S. Mill Nashville, IL 62263 327-3224 d n I i l o E Authentic Mexican Restaurant Zerbe, Marc, M.D., Ob-Gyn Washington County Hospital Rural Health Clinic 705 South Grand Avenue Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-2225 phone 618-327-2229 fax David Asbery, MD, FACOG Michael Sammarco, MD, FACOG Ruth Rakey, WHNP Susan Massey, CNP, CNM Asbery & Associates OB-Gyn, LLC 267 East St. Louis St. Nashville, IL 62263 618-244-4800 1620 S. Mill Nashville, IL 62263 327-8260 24 WCH Washington County Hospital & Medical Group #ELEBRATING 9EARS OF 3ERVICE TO7ASHINGTON #OUNTY 24/7 Emergency Room 22 Bed Acute Med-Surg Unit Cardiac Rehab • Long-term Care Rehabilitation Services • Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy • Speech Therapy Laboratory • Imaging • Ultrasound C/T Scan • Digital Mammography Nuclear Medicine • Surgery Pulmonary Function Testing • Sleep Lab Specialty Clinics at WCH Podiatry: Thomas Kirisits, DPM ............................. Mondays Cardiology: Phillip Apprill, M.D. ........................... Mondays GI/Endoscopy: Jose Ramirez, M.D. ...................... Tuesdays Orthopedics: Ben Houle, M.D. & Devin Haertling, PA-C ........................ Fridays Cardiology: Erik Funk, M.D. ..............................Thursdays OB/GYN: Heartland Women’s Healthcare ....... Wednesdays Opthalmology: Michael Gabel, M.D.....................3rd Friday Neurology: Syed Shah, M.D. ..................................... Fridays Rural Health Clinic Housing the Medical Group 705 South Grand Avenue Nashville, IL 62263 Hours: 7:30 a.m. til 7 p.m. Monday - Friday & Saturday Morning For Your Convenience Call For Appointment 327-2225 Walk-ins Welcome 25 26 27 This is how "church" should be done. Why not give it a try? Some morning worship times are cures for insomnia. If that's your idea of what church on Sunday is all about, come visit with us at The Healing Place. Nothing artificial, nothing forced -- simply a place where the people are in love with God and ready to let their joy show. Come casual if you want, but come see what happens when "church" isn't boring anymore. Sunday 9:00 AM -- Sunday school 10:00 AM -- Coffee Fellowship 10:30 AM -- Morning Celebration (staffed nursery) First Sunday Celebration Each first Sunday of the month - 6:00 PM Wednesday 6:30 PM - Midweek Service (Adult study, Royal Rangers for boys, MPact Girls and Rainbow Kids for preschoolers) Thursday 10:00 AM -- Prayer Fellowship NASHVILLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1920 S. Mill (Hwy 127 S) - Nashville, Il 62263 Pastor Scott and Pastor Syd Osenbaugh For more information, call us: 327-8357 or 327-6195 28 Washington County Historical Society: Five Decades Of Preservation Welcome to Washington County, Illinois and we hope you will visit our Washington County Historical Society. Organized in 1965 and incorporated in 1966, we are always looking for new members. Nashville is blessed with many older and beautiful homes and our museum is at the top of the list. Built in 1872 by John Paul Jones for his new bride, it is a house of history, with a history. It holds the history and artifacts of our ancestors. We have started a “Wall of Fame” telling the story of people in the county. We have four Illinois Supreme Court Justices, one Federal Supreme Court Justice, a total of five. We also have the honor of 29 having the most sheriffs from one family serving through about 100 years—five men in the May family; T. B. Needles of Illinois Hall of Fame and a member of the Dawes Comm., an astronaut; and the list goes on—be sure to view the rich history of our beloved county. We have a restored one room school house on Rt. 15 west—toured by special appointment. We are open only by special appointment, but we will be open for the Fall Festival. Look for us located 2 blocks south of the courthouse on South Kaskaskia Street. Our address is Washington County Historical Society, P.O. Box 9, Nashville, IL 62263. The Washington County Historical Society Museum, located on Kaskaskia Street, two blocks south of the Washington County Courthouse. 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The Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Village Apartments, 454 N. Hoffman, Nashville. For more information, call 3274078. Peggy Zacheis and Glenna Woods work on a puzzle of two giraffes. The pair say that many Senior Center regulars work on the puzzles, each placing a few pieces before moving on. Washington County Senior Center is open for anyone age 60 years and older. Residents are invited to come in for lunch served at 11:30 a.m. and can enjoy Bingo on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting at 12:30 p.m. Washington County Senior Center is a great place to socialize, kick back and have fun. Meals on Wheels is a service to seniors that can not get out of their homes to come to the Center. Meals are served to Nashville Mayor Ray Kolweier delivers a meal to Florence Oexeman from Meals on Wheels. 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The area has 1,440 acres total with 3 campgrounds and 7 picnic areas, 4 of which have shelter buildings. CAMPING A total of 3 campgrounds exist, one of which is a 51-site electric facility with a shower house and dump station. The other 2 are “Class C” which have water availability and outside privies. In the electric site area there are also 2 campground cabins. Fire grill, tables, and BBQ grill are provided outside. No cooking, pets or smoking inside. A full size bed, two sets of bunk beds, table and chairs are provided inside. The cabins have heat and A/C available with two ceiling fans. You must provide your own bedding. A $50 fee is required to hold the cabin in advance for a particular date, then $45 per day after that. Reservations can be made by logging on to reserveamerica.com for some of the electric sites, cabins and shelter buildings. CONCESSION Besides fishing supplies, the concession stand also sells hunting and fishing licenses. Also available is an abundance of camping supplies, sandwiches, soft drinks, groceries, and boat rentals. HIKING A 7.7 mile hiking trail, fully marked, is also available; where a variety of flora and fauna can be enjoyed. FISHING Fishermen will delight at the possibilities of catching their limits of largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel catfish and carp. There is also a 10 hp limit on the lake with 2 boat launches. Miles of shoreline is available for the bank angler. Bait and fishing supplies are located at the concession stand. HUNTING Acre after acre of wildlife habitat will challenge all levels of sportsmen. Shotgun and archery hunting are allowed, with an abundance of deer (archery only), turkey, and small game available. Hunters must check in at the check site by the park office. A bow shooting range is also on site. Join The Nashville Chamber DIRECTIONS Interstate 64 runs east and west across the state and passes 7 miles north of Washington County Recreation Area. Exit off the interstate at exit 50 and this puts you on Illinois Route 127 and go through the city of Nashville. Continue for 4 miles and turn east at the entrance sign. of Commerce Call Kerri at 618-327-3700 CARLYLE LAKE A 26,000-acre multipurpose lake in Carlyle, Illinois with fishing, hunting, camping, swimming and boating available. Information (618) 594-3050; TDD only relay number 800526-0844. REND LAKE 18,900 acres of water and over 20,000 acres of land in Jefferson and Franklin Counties. Located between Mt. Vernon and Benton off I-57. Camping, boating, swimming, hunting, and fishing available, 618-439-7430. PYRAMID STATE RECREATION AREA, PINCKNEYVILLE More than 500 acres of water form lakes varying in size from 0.1 acres to 276 acres. Picnicking, trails, camping, fishing, boating and hunting available, 618-357-2574. 32 Washington County Fair Association The Washington County Fair was organized in August of 1944 with the purpose of sponsoring and conducting an agricultural fair for the improvement of livestock, poultry, and farm products and for educating the youth of the county for an agricultural environment. A corporation, the Washington County Fair Association, is operated by a board of officers consisting of a president, vice president, secretary/treasurer, a board of directors and a board of governors. The first fair was held in Ashley. From there it moved to the Nashville City Park. In 1948, the association purchased acreage south of Nashville, now included within the city limits where the fair is currently held. Grandstand events featured are the Illinois Tractor Pull Association (ITPA) sanctioned pulls, and a tractor pull for county residents only. Classes include antique, prostock, hot farm, farm stock, super stock with blower and no-blower tractors. This provides entertainment with loud noise and black smoke. Also featured in the grandstand are demolition derbies held on two nights during the fair week with cars and mini cars. Participants need to follow rules and regulations for entering these races. Small fires and loud noises occur during the races for excitement. We value our customers. They are the life force of our business. Looking for a deal? Check out our weekly sales flyers. Your Hometown Grocery Store Tom’s Mad Pricer 1521 W. Saint Louis St. Nashville, IL 62263 PHONE 1-618-327-4000 Judging in the open show of different breeds of beef, dairy, sheep and goats is held during the week of the fair. A junior livestock show is held with beef, dairy, sheep and hogs which consist mostly of 4-H members exhibiting their animals. Also shown and judged are smaller animals including cats, rabbits, dogs and poultry. These animals along with the 4-H larger animals are auctioned to the highest bidder. Washington County residents are urged to participate by bringing their home grown agricultural produce, flowers, textiles and fine arts, baked goods, canned fruit and vegetables, jams and jellies. The junior department has entries of clothing, arts, crafts, visual arts, baked goods, home furnishings, plants and soil science/conservation, entomology-beekeeping, citizenship/leadership and mechanical technologies. Some of these entries are 4-H projects for the year and are judged at the fair and then taken to the State Fair in Springfield. A carnival provides rides for the young and old, along with the fair food stand and other food vendors that provide fun for everyone. The Washington County Fair will be held from July 9 to July 13 in 2013. 33 Farm Bureau and Cooperative Extension —Past and Present— The Early Days One of the great recent a d va n c e s i n Wa s h i n g t o n County agriculture is the organization of Farm Bureau, and founding of the Cooperative Extension Service. Illinois Extension activities began in La Salle and Dekalb Counties when in 1912, 300 f a r m e r s c o n t r i b u t e d $ 10 each to employ a University of Illinois agriculture graduate to help them apply college research to their farms. The Smith-Lever Act in 1914 enabled Land Grant Universities to employ qualified people to work with all farmers and homemakers, utilizing research findings to help achieve a better way of life. Interest in Farm Bureau in Washington County started in the 1923-1925 era, when farmers in the eastern part of the county saw the organization already active in Jefferson County. The late Martin Schaeffer from the Hoyleton area had also seen early Farm Bureau activities in other Illinois counties through his employment with a phosphate company. Schaeffer, being strongly education-oriented, contacted the Jefferson County farm adviser, and asked for membership blanks. Sensing the interest in Wa s h i n g t o n C o u n t y, J . R . Williams, IAA District Organization Director, and the Jefferson County farm adviser Loyd Caldwell, visited Schaeffer. About the same time, H.B. Symons of Ashley visited the Jefferson County Farm Bureau office for information on poultry and dairy feeding. Symons was impressed, and joined the Jefferson County Farm Bureau in mid-1925. This may have made him the first Washington County farmer to become a Farm Bureau member. Martin Schaeffer reportedly became the second member to join in Jefferson County, and Gustav A. Koelling was the third. Later, about 50 Hoyleton area farmers joined, with the understanding that their membership would transfer to Washington County should a local Farm Bureau be organized. Washington County was given two membership spots on the Jefferson County Farm Bureau Board. George Hake and Sam Cooper filled these positions. Mr. Hake was a delegate to the IAA annual meeting in Urbana in January, 1926. T h e f i r s t Wa s h i n g t o n County Farm Bureau meeting was held August 3, 1926, 312 members had been signed and each township elected a director. A caucus was held, and these directors elected: Nashville - Ferd Schleifer; Hoyleton - George Hake; Beaucoup - Homer Jack; Ashley - D.W. Dawkins; Richview - Bert Pitchford; Plum Hill - Ed McLaughlin; Johannisburg - Emil Lammers; Oakdale - James R. Hood; O k aw v i l l e - L o u i s O c h s ; Covington - John Groennert; Pilot Knob - Amos Lyons; Irvington - Paul Beckmeyer. The new board elected the following officers: James R. Hood, President; George J. Hake, Vice-President; and D.W. Dawkins, Secretary Treasurer. They were the first officers of the Washington County Farm Bureau. Washington County Farm Bureau “IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF AGRICULTURE AND ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY” (618) 327-3081 Serving the County Since 1926 34 Outdoor Activities Nashville has a wide variety of outdoor activities for all ages. Nashville Memorial Park Fishing, exercise trail, and places to enjoy a picnic. Swimming Nashville Memorial Park Pool—open seasonal—604 Memorial Dr. Open to the public swim lessons and parties available, 3278698. Nashville’s Blue Racer swim team competes throughout the summer in the pool at the Memorial Park of Nashville. Swimmers from preschool through high school can be part of a team. www. blueracers.swim-team.us for more info. Nashville Municipal Golf Course 618-327-3821, 660 E. Memorial Dr. Baseball and Softball Baseball and softball leagues start in the spring and continue through summer. Leagues are broken down by ages from 7-14 years of age. Visit www.washingtoncountyyouthsports.com for more information. T-Ball For younger ballplayers, Nashville offers T-Ball in the summer. Players aged five and six can learn the basics on the diamond in a six-week schedule starting in June. Tennis The Nashville Tennis Association offers adult tennis leagues when the weather turns warm. Two six-week seasons are scheduled in April and June. Players 18 and over can sign up for either beginner or advanced leagues. For more information contact Brian Pasero at 977-6344 or at bpasero@ gmail.com. Football The Little Hornet Football Club play games through the fall starting around Labor Day. Four age divisions compete as part of the Southwest Illinois Youth Football Conference. Ages 6-14 take on teams from all over southwestern Illinois. For more youth action on the gridiron, the Nashville Optimist Club sponsors a football league for seventh and eighth graders. Visit www.washingtoncountyyouthsports.com for more information. !"# $!! Soccer Soccer leagues sponsored by the Nashville Moose Lodge begin in the spring for players aged four to 13. For more information on this league, contact Greg Brooks at 327-6297 or at nashville_youth_soccer@ yahoo.com Nashville also is part of the Southwest Illinois Soccer League in the fall. Teams are coed and broken down based on age. Visit www.swisoccer.com for more information. When the weather turns cold, kids can head indoors in the Community Center of Nashville’s indoor soccer leagues for preschool and kindergarten age players. Contact the Community Center of Nashville for info. 618-327-8663 !"#$% 35 Restaurants / Lounges Dairy Queen 979 South Mill Street, Nashville 618-327-3422 Girolamo Pizzeria 144 N. 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STORE HOURS: Monday - Friday 9-5 Saturday 9:30 to 2:30 37 Organizations 4-H Amanda Fox or Molly Hamilton 327-8881 9623 Wall Street, Nashville *Call for Area Club Schedules* American Legion Post 110 John Goodwin, Commander 327-8324 *Meeting 2nd Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion* Historical Society of Washington County Rosalee Boreup 314-2378 *Meeting 1st Thursday of every month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Historical Society Building* Home Extension Association Ann Schnitker - President 327-8881 9623 Wall Street, Nashville *Call for dates and times* American Legion Post 110 Ladies Auxiliary Gerry Boeschen 327-8324 *Meeting 2nd Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion* Lions Club Aaron Epplin - President 327-8324 *Meetings 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion* Caring Hearts Food Co-op Helen Engele 327-3183 or St. Paul UCC, Nashville *Good Food at a Great Price* Master Gardeners Felicity Rixmann 327-9525 *Meeting 4th Thursday of the month at 9 a.m. at 9623 Wall Street, Nashville* Friends of the Library Robert Howard - President 327-3827 *Meeting 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the Nashville Public Library* Nashville Chamber of Commerce Kerri Huge - Executive Director 327-3700 *Meeting 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12 Noon at 138 North East Court Street* Girl Scouts of Washington County Diane Biermann 493-6010 or Cheryl Taylor 218-0753 *Date, time, and location varies for every meeting* www.gsofsi.org Nashville Ladies Golf League Jane Miller 327-8572 *Meeting every Tuesday only April through September at the Nashville Municipal Golf Course* Kaskaskia College is one of the Leading Community Colleges in Illinois KC OFFERS 29 Degrees and 74 Certificates in a variety of Career and Technical Fields And we’re just around the corner. KC’s Nashville Education Center is located at 450 North Kaskaskia, Nashville OPPORTUNITY Classes Designed For Your Schedule EXCELLENCE Taught by A Quality Faculty SUCCESS Your Reward Kaskaskia College 618-327-9136 www.kaskaskia.edu Follow Us On Facebook 38 Organizations Nashville Mens Golf League - Spring Jim Bergmann 327-3821 *Meeting on Mondays at 5 p.m. Only April through June at the Nashville Municipal Golf Course* Relay for Life Kathy Dinkelman 214-2054 *Meeting 1st Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Washington County Hospital* “Relay for Life is Friday, May 13, 2011” Nashville Mens Golf League - Summer Jim Bergmann 327-3821 *Meeting on Mondays at 5 p.m. Only July through October at the Nashville Municipal Golf Course* Ruby Red Jewels Sandy Turner - Queen Mother 327-4207 *Meeting 3rd Thursday of the month in the morning in the Baptist Church parking lot* St. Ann Activity Association 675 S. Mill Street, Nashville 327-3232 Nashville Order of the Eastern Star #805 Edna Newcomb - Secretary 485-6765 *Meeting 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at 180 West Alton, Nashville* Optimist Club Sara Habbe, Board Member 327-3161 *Meeting 2nd Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at El Indio* “Helping the youth of the community” Pack 127 Cub Scouts Chuck Newby - Scout Master 327-4882 *Meeting every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Boy Scout House in Memorial Park* Parent School Organization (P.S.O.) District #49 Tiffany Parker or Lori Niermann 327-3055 750 East Gorman Street, Nashville *Call for dates and times* STOP SMOKING & LOSE WEIGHT Up To 90% Success Rate WITH AURICULOTHERAPY Why Wait For Treatment? Come See The Doctor Today Chiropractic Has Great Success . . . 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Walnut Street, Nashville 327-8561 Sons of the American Legion Matt Bierman - Commander 967-5522 *Meeting 1st Wednesday of the month at 8 p.m. at the American Legion* “Any male, son, or grandson of a veteran can join” Sportsmans Club Phil May - President 327-8112 *Meeting 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, Nashville* Troop 127 Boy Scouts of America Chuck Newby - Scout Master 327-4882 *Meeting every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Boy Scout House in Memorial Park* Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4082 VFW Lee Jett - Commander 327-8324 *Meeting 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion* “Veterans Organization” Washington County Arts Council Rick and Rita Harris 327-3998 *Date, time, and location varies for every meeting* Washington County Ducks Unlimited Dawn Steinkamp - Chairman 243-1024 *Date, time, and location varies for every meeting* “Looking to form youth group” Washington County Hospital Auxiliary 327-8236 705 South Grand Street, Nashville *Date and time varies for every meeting* Washington County Partners for Pets Shelley Harper 327-8391 *Date, time, and location varies for every meeting* “Animal Rescue Support Group” Washington County Retired Teachers Association Palma Stiegman 327-8676 *Meeting 2nd Monday in January, June, September and December at 11 a.m. at area restaurants* Washington County Masonic Lodge #55 Larry Pruett - Secretary 327-4257 *Meeting 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at 180 West Alton, Nashville* 40 Washington County Hospital: 50 Years Of A Healthy Community Over 50 years ago, Washington County Hospital residents expressed their heartfelt concerns: “Don’t let a loved one be 20 minutes too late! Don’t let the hospital be 20 miles too far!” Life is precious, and since minutes and distance count, thus began the history of Washington County Hospital: delivering quality healthcare close to home, providing the personal attention our families deserve. Washington County Hospital is celebrating its 50th year of providing medical care for the residents of our community and is very proud of our history of strong community support. The hospital was originally made possible by a bequest in 1958 from Fred W. Reuter which outlined his desire for a district hospital to care for residents of Washington County. The original flyer developed for the citizens of the county stated “the need for the hospital is urgent and im- mediate – there are no hospital beds in our county and the difference between life and death may be minutes and not hours.” We believe this critical purpose persists today, that Washington County Hospital has become an essential part of the infrastructure of our community and a vital part of our economy and remains strong because of the support of local residents. To keep the hospital strong, community residents need to continue to support healthcare services locally whenever possible. The land for the new hospital on Grand Avenue was donated by the Watts family. Large community donations and pledges were instrumental in supporting the efforts to have a hospital for the community in Nashville, and this community support remains key to the ongoing success of Washington County Hospital. In February of 1960, the hospital district was autho- rized which included 13 local townships, nine of whom petitioned out of the district for tax fears, leaving four local townships to support the hospital: Beaucoup, Nashville, Oakdale and Pilot Knob. A governing board of directors for the hospital was appointed by the County Judge, and community fund-raising efforts provided the funds to begin construction of the hospital. In April of 1961, ground breaking ceremonies were held and construction of the community district hospital began. The hospital auxiliary was organized in August of 1961 with 265 members and began its work of fundraising to support the hospital construction and capital purchases. The hospital auxiliary remains today as an essential contributor to the hospital, both financially and through their community efforts. The Washington County Hospital opened its doors to patients in December of 1962 with 36 beds and one room for care of Emergency patients. The high volume of patients necessitated adding more beds in March of 1970, and the East Wing added another 36 beds and was dedicated to Dr. Charles Longwell. This expansion, costing $735,000, was once again funded by citizen donations and pledges from the community. Ancillary services have been added over the years and maintained to provide current diagnostic technology and technical services for patients. In September of 1997, the hospital funded a $1 million construction project to expand physical therapy and rehabilitation services, provide a community education room and a deck for skilled care patients. In 2001, an HVAC upgrade and total renovation of the Emergency Room was completed at a cost of $2,150,000 and funded by an USDA loan. This allowed for a two-bed Come Shop One of the Few Dime Stores Around! 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WCH’s latest upgrade was the purchase of a new Digital Mammography unit, again with generous donations from residents through the capital equipment drive. Today, Washington County Hospital is designated as a Critical Access Hospital with 22 acute beds, currently under renovation, and 28 long-term care beds, providing care to the elderly. Washington County Hospital continues to provide care for patients with its mission to “forge partnerships to improve the health of the community through service excellence.” This commitment involves investing in the employees, technology and equipment and in designing programs that meet the needs of the local community. WCH has successfully transitioned from a primary inpatient care hospital to an outpa- tient focused facility. Inpatient services include medical-surgical care, surgery and swing-bed skilled level care. Outpatient services include emergency room, observation services, cardiac rehabilitation, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, respiratory/EKG, chemotherapy and infusion services, laboratory, imaging, sleep studies. Washington County Hospital also has a rural health clinic which houses the practices of their Medical Group: Alfonso Urdaneta, M.D.; Mohammed Siddiqui, M.D.; Robert Davidson, M.D.; Rachel Aholt, ANP, and Pamela Lowery, ANP. The clinic is open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and morning hours on Saturday to meet the needs of the community. In addition to these services, Washington County Hospital partners with area physicians to provide outpatient specialty care. Clinics offered are: SSM cardiologists Philip Apprill, M.D. and Erik Funk, M.D.; podiatrist Thomas Kirisits, DPM; gastroenterologist Jose Ramir- The Joy of Music Lessons and Washington County Youth Choir Washington County Hospital is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. “This is our 50th anniversary,” WCH CEO Nancy Newby continued. “If you add all 50 years and our average full time employee, you have 13-million hours of service. That’s something for us to be very, very proud of.” ez, M.D.; orthopedist Ben Houle, M.D.; neurologist Syed Shah, M.D.; Heartland Women’s Healthcare provide ob/gyn services; and the office provides immunization clinics. Students from Kaskaskia College, McKendree University, Rend Lake College, SICCM, SIU-C all obtain clinical experience at Washington County Hospital in areas of nursing, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, laboratory, health information and physician’s assistant programs. 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During the years of the depression both advertising rates and $1-per-year subscriptions were scarce. The Schmitts’ bank account was soon overdrawn. “We just sweated it out,” Schmitt said. As time went on, the area’s German language papers died out. In 1961, The Journal followed them and folded. In 1979, after changes in paper format and the rise offset printing in the newspaper industry, Ed and Elsie decided to retire. The paper was sold to Rich and Connie Tomaszewski on May 1, 1979. Ed Schmitt was 83 years old and had served as editor and publisher for 45 years. The Tomaszewskis oversaw The Nashville News’ conversion to offset printing shortly after they purchased the paper. The second issue under the Tomaszewskis was the paper’s first offset issue. The Tomaszewskis owned the paper through October of 2007, when Family Media, Inc. of Miami, Okla. purchased the paper. The Above: The storefront of The Nashville News today. Right: The linotype machine used to lay out the paper for years. 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Did you know that South Central Transit is the I.D.O.T. designated public transportation provider for Washington County and has proudly been offering services within the city limits of Nashville since January of 1999? In October of 2010 SCT was awarded a grant by the U.S. Administration on Aging, the IL Department on Aging and the Area Agency on Aging of Southwestern Illinois to provide subsidized transportation fares for seniors (60+) residing in Washington County. This means the senior citizens of Washington County can ride with SCT anywhere in the county for a small suggested donation. These services are demand response and do require advanced scheduling. Last month SCT provided more than 1500 rides to people of all ages in Nashville and throughout Washington County. Last November SCT experienced record beaking ridership by providing more than 40,000 rides throughout the six county service area. Helping individuals get to meal sites, medical appointments, shopping, school and work are just a few examples of where SCT can take you. SCT would like to emphasize that you don’t have to be a senior citizen to ride our busses – we serve all ages. Military personnel/Veterans and clients with disabilities are now eligible for discounted fares with proper identification. For the past 2 years South Central Transit has offered a shuttle route between Centralia and Mt. Vernon with scheduled stops in Irvington, Richview, Ashley and Woodlawn M-F from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. four times daily. This represents one of SCT’s recent efforts to help meet the transportation NASHVILLE PHARMACY needs of the rural population. Future plans are to incorporate a link to Nashville with this existing shuttle route. Advanced scheduling is not required to access shuttle routes. South Central Transit also serves the counties of Clinton, Marion, Jefferson, Franklin and Perry. A complete listing of routes, schedules and service hours for SCT can be viewed at www.southcentraltransit.org or by calling the scheduling office at 800-660-7433. Presentations regarding SCT’s services can be arranged by contacting Sherri Bassen, Marketing Director/Public Relations, at 618-532-8076 or via email at sbassen@southcentraltransit.org. Best Western / US Inn Home Away From Home 11640 St. Rt. 127 Nashville, IL ni Miller en Pat Povolish & J wn “Your Friendly Hometo Pharmacy” epted Most Insurances Acc Occasion y n A r o F ts if G & s rd Ca ipment Durable Medical Equ 618-478-5341 All Mart Wines & Spirits shville 1251 S. Mill - Na (618) 327-8522 Illinois Wines, Specialties Wine Baskets, Craft Beers, Fine Cigars 1680 S. Mill, Nashville 618-327-8020 225 N. Main, Smithton 618-277-0609 302 E. Main, Mascoutah 618-566-3060 karendroste@hotmail.com KAREN L. DROSTE / OWNER 45 2013 Chamber Volunteer Of The Year Dan Heggemeier The Chamber Of Commerce elected Dan Heggemeier as their Volunteer Of The Year for 2013. Heggemeier follows notable past volunteers of the year, including Carole Moeller, Rick Harris, Lloyd Karmeier, Ron Ogrzewalla, Bob Schaltenbrand and many others. The Chamber of Commerce general membership voted on Heggemeier after hearing the letter of nomination written for him. “Dan Heggemeier has volunteered countless hours to many organizations over numerous years,” said Chamber Director Kerri Huge, reading one of these nominating letters, “including, but not limited to: The Lions Club of Nashville, American Legion of Nashville, Food Pantry of Irvington, the Washington County Fair, and St. Paul United Church of Christ.” Another letter commented on his work managing the Legion Bar, a volunteer job, “In my opinion, he has kept the Legion up and running by doing this. The identities of the people who wrote the nominating letters were not revealed, but their thoughts on Heggemeier’s volunteerism were clear. “I’m honored, but I didn’t accept it for a little bit. I had to think about it; my wife said, ‘You have to,’” said Heggemeier. “I don’t do it for thanks. How can I stand up here and say, ‘I do this,’ ‘I do that,’ It’s like you’re gloating or something. That was the problem for me, how to accept it.” While reluctant to accept the award itself, Heggemeier was looking forward to the Chamber’s Volunteer of the Year Dinner though. Heggemeier may have regretted that though when the ban- A Grace United Methodist Church Linda’s Styling Bar 327-8407 owner/operator . . . Linda C. Schultz Full Service Salon Perms | Hair Coloring & Foiling | Roller Sets | Blow Drying Men’s & Women’s Hair Shapings | Acrylic Nails | Waxing Hair Extensions | Pedicures | Manicures “Remember, Professional Care is Best For Hair” 142 N. East Court St. (Next to Girolamo’s) quet came around on the evening of April 8. The event’s emcee, or in this evening’s case, roastmaster, Brad “Bo” Meyer took the stage and put Heggemeier into the hot seat for a good-natured ribbing. Meyer told a number of stories about Heggemeier, gathered from friends and family. One such story had Dan alerting the police to suspected marijuana growers, only to discover those that he had reported were DEA agents. In the end though, the event was to honor, not ridicule Heggemeier. Meyer spoke on a number of Heggemeier’s volunteer efforts, be they with the Lions, the VFW, the American Legion, the Irvington Food Pantry, or his church, St. Paul’s UCC. Meyer also read a letter that Patrick Harper, a former student in Heggemeier’s church youth group had written. “Dan’s honesty, his humility, his faith, and his friendship, permeated every interaction with him….We were all better people because of these Wednesday nights during high school,” stated Harper Heggemeier took the stage and returned a bit of the ribbing, offering jabs at Meyer and others, as well as poking a little more fun at himself. After a few jokes though, Heggemeier said that looking around the room, he saw many lifelong volunteers. “You guys, everybody is volunteers. How you pick one out of a crowd is impossible,” Heggemeier said. “We all have to volunteer, and we can’t rely on the government. As a small town, it keep’s Nashville going.” Phone 327-8030 Rev. John K. Prather 250 N. Mill, Nashville 327-8740 Open Hearts Open Minds Open Doors Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Youth Group 5:00 p.m. 46 GATEWAY GRIZZLIES Saturday, June 1st VS @ 7:05 PM COME WATCH GRIZZLIES HITTING COACH/NASHVILLE NATIVE ZACH BOROWIAK! $11 Field Box Ticket $25 Field Box Ticket & Pregame Picnic *Picnic is a 75 minute all you can eat buffet *Begins when gates opens; ends at first pitch *Includes Pork Steaks, Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Baked Beans and Chips *Pepsi Products and Water included *One-dollar 8-oz. Bud Light cans available for purchase All tickets MUST be purchased through Kerri Huge at the Nashville Chamber of Commerce (CASH OR CHECK) Nashville Chamber Attn: Grizzlies Night 138 N. East Court St. Nashville, IL 62263 Kerri Huge – Nashville Chamber 618.327.3700 nashvilleillinoischamber@gmail.com Gatewaygrizzlies.com | 618.337.3000 47 Nashville Chamber of Commerce Members 618-327-3700 138 North East Court Street Nashville, IL 62263 www.nashvilleilchamber.com Hours: 8:30-1:30 Monday - Friday Executive Director: Kerri Huge; Board of Directors: Karen Droste - President; Rodney Small - President Elect; Darlene Schomaker - Treasurer; Linda Summers - Secretary; Marv Asher, Pamela Smith, Staci Lockhart, Jim Cange, Tony Smith Board meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at 12 p.m. Chamber meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12 p.m. at various chamber restaurants. Platinum Members for 2013: Nascote Industries Innertech Community Trust Bank Bening Communications City of Nashville CHAMBER MEMBERS Access Healthcare & Wellness 1527 South Mill Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-3224 Advanced Investigative Services, Inc. 232 East St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-9526 Advantage Appraisal 871 South Paul Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-4130 Agri Business Services 9633 Wall Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-4180 ALCO Discount Store 17774 Mercantile Drive Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-9450 All Mart Wines & Spirits 1680 South Mill Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8020 Artech Don and Shelly Rybacki 264 East Masonic Drive Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8465 Antique Mall of Perry County 21314 State Route 127 Nashville, IL 62263 618-336-5300 Baldwin House Agency 9796 State Route 127 Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8254 www.bhinsur.com Barkau & Unverfehrt, P.C. 239 East St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-4301 Brown Brothers Produce Company, Inc. 9674 IDOT Shed Road Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-3033 BCMW Community Services 455 South Washington Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8476 www.bcmwcommunityservices.org Buretta’s Bar & Grill 185 East St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8993 Bening Communications 238 East Adams Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8888 www.beningcomm.com Best Western U.S. Inn 11640 State Route 127 Nashville, IL 62263 618-478-5341 Bits of Gold Jewelry & Gifts/Derrick Motel 184 West St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-4261 www.bitsofgold.com Black Tie Affair 207 East St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8551 www.blacktieaffair.weebly.com Borowiak’s Uniforms & Tuxedo Center 126 East St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8203 (RETAIL) C & C Realty 228 West St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-967-6417 www.c&crealty.net Campagna Funeral Home 171 North West Court Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8111 www.campagnafuneralhomes.com City of Nashville 190 East Court Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-3058 Community Center of Nashville 455 South Washington Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8663 www.centerofnashville.org Community Trust Bank 17872 Exchange Avenue Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-4400 Concept Photography 3453 Hahlen Church Road Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-4922 www.conceptportraits.com 48 Crossroad Family Medicine of Nashville 1472 West St. Louis St. Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-9333 Flowers Plus & More, LLC 207 East St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8819 www.flowersplusandmore.com Curry & Associates Engineers 243 East Elm Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8841 www.curryassociates.com Flower Shop Hallmark Cards and Gifts 140 East St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8336 Daniel M. Bronke Attorney at Law 9631 Wall Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8687 Dental Center of Nashville Jason and Courtney Gladson 282 South Mill Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-4422 Diedrich Implements, Inc. 9637 State Route 127 North Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-3683 Doehring’s Pharmacy 143 South Washington Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-3214 Dreas Family Chiropractic 140 South Mill Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-2000 Eagle’s Nest 120 West Front Addieville, IL 62214 618-424-7777 Edward Jones Investments Harry Easley AAMS 376 East St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8980 Emling & Hoffman P.C. 1191 West St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-4375 Farmers and Merchants National Bank 120 West St. Louis Street, Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-4401 Financial Solutions Midwest, LLC 9627 Wall Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-3267 www.financialsolutionsmidwest.com Friendship Manor Group, LLC 485 South Friendship Drive Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-3041 GDB International 17396 Mockingbird Road Nashville, IL 62263 618-478-2002 www.gdbinternational.com Gateway FS 246 West St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-3046 www.gatewayfs.com Grace United Methodist Church 250 North Mill Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8407 Haertling RadioShack 275 West St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-4161 Halo Branded Solutions Nashville, IL 62263 618-599-0463 www.robinwilkey.halocatalog.com Hohlt, House, DeMoss and Epplin 146 East St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8241 Hospice of Southern Illinois 305 South Illinois Belleville, IL 62220 618-235-1703 Humphrey Photography 925 North Mill Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8500 www.humphoto.com Innertech Nashville 18355 Enterprise Avenue Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-5300 J & R Appliances 482 East St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8495 Jean McLaughlin & Associates Inc. 670 Deer Circle Drive Carlyle, IL 62231 618-594-8990 www.jeanmclaughlin.com Jim & Carol Cange 2812 Black Diamond Road Nashville, IL 62263 618-336-5552 Kaskaskia College 27210 College Road Centralia, IL 62801 618-545-3107 Koch Insurance Agency, Inc. 228 East St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-4311 Lee’s Variety and Lee’s Sports 206 East St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8898 Linda’s Styling Bar 142 North East Court Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8030 Little Nashville, Inc. 11700 State Route 127 Nashville, IL 62263 618-478-5777 Loren Cosmetics 140 South Mill Street Nashville, IL 62263 217-821-0335 LRB Motors 10370 State Route 127 North Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-4230 Lutz Agency, Inc. 9633 Wall Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-4180 Mathis, Marifian & Richter LTD Attorneys at Law 23 Public Square, Suite 300 Belleville, IL 62220 618-327-4300 Meier Chevrolet-Buick 477 East St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-8251 49 Meyer’s Greenhouse & Nursery 1471 West St. Louis Street Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-3712 Opportunities For Access 4206 Williamson Place, Suite 3 Mt. 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Box 47 Nashville, IL 62263 618-327-3411 51 The Day They Shot County Sheriff May The story is the type that makes for a good Country and Western ballad. The best part is it’s all true. It concerns a unique bit of Washington County history, recollecting the saga of the only County Sheriff ever to lose his life in the performance of his duty. It was resurrected recently by Bill Temme when he found what he believes to be one of the bullets fired in the historic shootout, Temme found the bullet lodged inside the southwest wall of the L & N Depot building now under renovation by the County Historical Society. The bullet was discovered while replacing worn weather boards. “I’d been looking for it for the last year and half,” said Temme, who has researched the depot building and its historic significance.“Everybody said it (evidence from the shootout) was in the southwest corner and that’s the only hole on the south side.” Temme hopes to determine the caliber of the bullet as a final way of proving who fired the shot. It is logical to assume the bullet came from the gun of Assistant City Marshall, August Leker, one of three men who died as the result of a confrontation on Wednesday, June 20, 1917. Leker and Sheriff, Jacob “Jake” May had been summoned to the Jankowski saloon which was housed next to the depot around 12:30 p.m. on June 20, to disarm Hiram Rice. Rice, who had taken a shotgun into the saloon and was threatening to shoot John Evilsizer, Jr., his 20 year old perspective son-in-law. Evilsizer and Rice’s 16-year-old daughter, Ella, planned to be married. In fact, the parents of both had applied for a marriage license earlier that year, but because Ella was under 16, the license had been denied. June 20 was Ella’s 16th birthday. Rice had changed his mind about the marriage and now threatened to shoot Evilsizer rather than see the marriage confirmed. Rice was a 60-year-old former City Marshall and had been president of the local miner’s union for the last 20 years. He had been suffering from rheumatism and until the day of the shootout, walked with the aid of crutches. But on that Wednesday, Rice visited several saloons in Nashville before going to the Jankowski place. When May and Leker confronted Rice on the street between the saloon and the depot, outside the establishment, Rice threatened May with a raised shotgun. “You saw that” said May as Leker pulled a revolver and fired five shots at Rice, missing him with all five. Rice blasted his shotgun into Leker’s chest, reloaded, then shot May in the back of his head before he fell to the ground, wounded in the abdomen by one of three bullets fired by May, according to Newspaper reports. Customers from the saloon ran outside to find May and Leker both dead and Rice mortally wounded. Rice was transported to Mt. Vernon hospital where an operation proved useless. He died after signing a confession four days later. In the flowery prose of the Nashville Journal Newspaper of June 28, 1917: “Rice passed from the reach of human courts to face the Supreme Judge.” Rice was given no chance of recovery after the operation in Mt. Vernon found the bullet lodged in his hipbone and pierced five intestines. “Sinking spells set in,” but before he died he stated that it was a bullet from Leker’s gun which had struck home. He claimed Leker fired first. Witnesses at a Coroner’s Jury held the day of the shooting differed as to whom fired first. Most said it was Leker. Rice was disarmed after the shooting by Leo Jankowski, the saloon owner a veteran of the Spanish-American War. Rice surrendered without a struggle. Rice was kept under armed guard at his home to prevent a get-away or possible lynching before he was transported to the Mt. Vernon hospital Wednesday night. Letisha Luecking Orlet Attorney at Law & Certified Mediator 251 E. St. Louis St. - Suite A - Nashville, IL 62263 618-464-0400 (office & fax) 618-531-9564 (cell) www.letishalueckingorlet.com C.A.R.S. Clark’s Auto Repair Service 618-327-3022 9764 State Rt. 127, Nashville REPAIR AVAILABLE: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat. 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR ON ALL MAKES & MODELS SALES OF Hercules & Uniroyal Tires We Pick Up & Deliver 52 Sheriffs Of Washington County Thousands of County residents attended the funerals of May and Leker. Leker had been born in Nashville on April 29, 1881. May was born in Lettveiler, Germany on November 17, 1871. He had first been elected Sheriff in 1914 and was the second of five May family members to hold the position in Washington County, since Illinois became a state in 1818. Jacob May was Sheriff from 18741878; William H. May was Sheriff from 1922-1926, a cousin, Freeman F. Kaser was Sheriff from 1958-1962 and A. Virgil May was Sheriff from 1962-1966. The day after the shooting, Ella Rice and John Evilsizer again applied for a marriage license but were denied by County Clerk Heckert “under the circumstances.” Ella and John eventually married and had a number of children and remained married until death. Newspaper reports identified the bullet, which killed Rice as a 32-calibre. Rice was using a 16-guage shotgun. The identity of the revolvers used by May and Leker was not given. From the Coroner’s Jury testimony, however, the angles indicate the position of the bullet found in the L & N Depot could be one fired at Rice by either Leker or May. 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