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Virginia Berry  /  February 16, 2012  /  Views: 110  /   No Comments

City Council Meeting

City Council members decided to proceed with the new toll booth to make it larger with a bathroom inside. The report indicated the new toll booth will cost between $11,000 to $14,000. City officials and workers will do a lot of the work themselves in order to save money.

The building will be 12 x 18, with a 6 x 8 handicapped restroom, three sliding windows, and one steel door.

In January, the toll booth count was 17, 913 vehicles crossing the bridge. The toll booth will remain open during the construction of the new toll booth.

The council discussed the maintenance of the Cannonball Bridge system which is really three bridges that cross into Indiana. The council voted to approve the 2012 bridge inspection contract with Hampton, Lenzini, Renwick, Inc., an engineering firm from Springfield and Elgin. The state- and federally-mandated annual inspection will cost $85,422.44. The city council said 80 percent of the cost will be reimbursed.

The council also approved repairs and maintenance to the school building. Some repairs to the gym roof will be done. They will be purchasing those supplies and cleaning supplies and also for the polling place and museum area.

The next meeting will be on March 14, at 7 p.m., at city hall.

Women's Club

The Women's Club met on Monday, February 6, with 10 members present. Members discussed having a fundraiser at Papa John's when it gets warmer. They also discussed estimates to replace the furnace/air conditioner or just the air conditioner.

A dinner is scheduled on February 13. Volunteers are needed to make pies and help serve.

After the business meeting, everyone enjoyed refreshments and participated in making a decorative greeting card and paper clip. The program was called "Stamping Up" and was presented by Susan Scott.

SFCA

St. Francisville Christian Academy will hold a lasagna dinner on Friday, February 17, from 5 - 7 p.m., in the cafeteria. Lasagna, garlic bread, lettuce salad, dessert and drinks will be available for free-will donations. Adult chaperones will be available in the gym for babysitting during the dinner for those families who are attending.

Christian Church

The Christian Church will host a Chicken Noodle Dinner, with carry outs available, for free-will donations. The dinner will be held on Saturday, February 18, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Christian Church on Main and Eighth Streets.

The Christian Church also will hold a revival March 1 - 4, with Evangelist Rev. Tom Weaver from Mississippi. The revival will be held at 7 p.m. in the evening and at 10 a.m. on Sunday.

All are welcome to attend this revival in St. Francisville. Rev. Butler is the host minister.

French Pancake Supper

The annual French Pancake supper will be held on Tuesday, February 21, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church., from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children's at. This includes dessert and drink. Carry outs will be available in the basement.

Many people looks forward to this every year.

Birth

Hugo and Sandra Clark Monroy (formerly of St. Francisville) received their son, Cain Francisco, on February 7, 2012, at Vincennes Good Samaritan Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces, and was 22 inches long.

He is welcomed home by his brothers and sisters - Tyler, Shawn, Emily and Lucy.

Vinegar

1. Neutralize garden lime by adding white distilled vinegar to the area.

2. Avoid skin problems after working in the garden by rinsing one's hands with white distilled vinegar.

3. Increase the acidity of soil by adding white distilled vinegar to the watering can.

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Proverbs 7:2

Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the Apple of your eye.

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I knew a song once and it went like this:

My! My! My! Your the apple of His eye;

My! My! My! Your the apple of His eye.

His arms are all around you; His Spirit drawth nigh.

My! My! My! Your the apple of his eye.

Now many, many years ago; When God was all alone;

He wanted someone He could love; Some one to call His own.

So He took out a piece of clay and He held it in His Hand.

And then He formed His best friend, A Woman and a Man.

(writer unknown)

Senior Center

Residents can schedule a ride with the Rides Mass Transit District by calling 877-667-6117. They will be going to Princeton, Ind., on February 18.

Recuperating

Sasha Darnell had an accident resulting in leg fractures. She has been cooking for SFCA this past year and will be missedwhile she recuperates.

I'm sure cards would be appreciated. Her address is 403 N. Ninth Street, St. Francisville, IL 62460.

SFCA

Pop Around the Clock continues until February 21. Ask a student, teacher or the office staff for information. There are all kinds of popcorn at $7 and $13.

Don't forget the coupon cards.

Character Building is the theme for February. with students earning hearts for the month. Responsibility is the them the children are working on this week.

Bicentennial

Bicentennial meetings will continue. The next meeting is February 16, at 7 p.m., at the Christian Church. Plans are still being made.

The Bicentennial Choir will meet at the Catholic Church on February 20. Please encourage others to join. There is a CD to help practice and catch up. The choir is working on a beautiful patriotic cantata, which they will sing twice at the Bicentennial Celebration, July 5 - 8.

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