Monthly Archives: October 2014

Conquering Kilimanjaro: Jones reaches summit, grateful for donors and prayers

Conquering Kilimanjaro: Jones reaches summit, grateful for donors and prayers
Part 3 of 3       Sully resident Julie Jones recently returned from Africa after climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro through an organization called “One Child Matters.” She was part of a team of hikers, with each team member hiking for a different child. By Julie Jones Monday, Sept. 29 They woke us up at midnight (yeah, right, like we were sleeping?!?)....
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Megan’s Legacy donates $25,000, hopeful about HLH breakthrough

Megan’s Legacy donates $25,000, hopeful about HLH breakthrough
Mike and Ben Hoogeveen of Sully attended the HLH Conference in Cincinnati, OH, Oct. 10-11 to learn more about exciting new HLH treatments. The Hoogeveens made a donation of $25,000 from Megan’s Legacy while in Ohio. “Thanks to the Sully-area community for continuing to support our foundation that allowed us to make this donation as we...
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L-S football ends season with surprise win over BP

L-S football ends season with surprise win over BP
The Lynnville-Sully varsity football players traveled to Belle Plaine for their last game of the year. Facing a team with only two losses on the season didn't slow the Hawks down. The five L-S seniors, Blake Wehrle, Noah Zylstra, Cole Nickell, Baker Zegers, and Caleb James, led the Hawks to a 36-6 win. “Friday night's victory...
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Sage Ehresman wins Week 8 Player of the Week honors

Junior Sage Ehresman of Lynnville-Sully earned high school football fame for setting a team rushing record Friday. Now he's making a statewide splash, too. Ehresman, who ran for a school record 257 yards, has been named by voters as the American Family Insurance ALL-USA IOWA performer of the week. He received 137 votes to win...
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Hawk VB wins in three over HLV

Hawk VB wins in three over HLV
The 2014 season continued for the L-S volleyball team after sweeping HLV in three sets on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The important victory advanced the Hawks in the Class 1A – Region 7 tournament. Game one was the Hawks’ all the way. Senior Lysandra James had a tip, block, and kill early on to help establish the...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 10/30/14

Lately, I feel like driving or walking around looking at all the fall leaves is like driving around at Christmastime looking at Christmas lights! It’s all so pretty. The Scrumptious Little agrees. She just points at all the trees saying, “prit-tee.” Christmas will be fun! The girl speaks two words consistently, “uh-oh” and “prit-tee.” One...
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Remember When – 10/30/14

35 years ago (1979) The Sully First Reformed Church celebrated its 75th anniversary. The theme was “To God Be the Glory.” Included in the program was the auction of the anniversary quilt, skits, slides, and musical numbers. Former pastors reminisced with former student pastors and special visitors recognized. All living former pastors were present for the...
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