Day: December 13, 2019

Busy Bee Santa Letters

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I want a cat. Elizabeth Dear Santa, For Christmas I want cowboy boots, cowboy pants, a cowboy hat and a hammer. On Christmas Eve, I will leave you cookies and chocolate milk. Can I have a camera and a ninja hat too, please? Peyton Dear Santa,

Kathryn Ann Balding Hanneken age 70

Kathryn Ann Balding Hanneken age 70 of Melbourne, Florida formerly of Newton passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois. Arrangements are pending at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois. Online condolences may be offered at www.crainfuneral.com.

Newton Elementary Canned Food Donation

Newton Elementary students have been participating in a Holiday Food Drive December 3-13. Donations are going towards the Jasper County Ministerial Association’s Christmas Food Box Project. The students did an AMAZING job bringing in non perishable food items to donate. Here are some pictures from today (the final day) and the loaded donation

Toys for Kids Distribution

THANKS to everyone that contributed and helped to make TOYS FOR KIDS 2019 a great success and to Connie Elliott for coordinating this fun Christmas project!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!!!!!