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REUNION
WHITESIDE NEWS
Cox descendants gather for reunion
Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021
The descendants of Clay and Florance Cox gathered on Sunday, Sept. 21 at Heritage Park in Erie. There were 32 family members present. The family member closest was Terry and Kris Cox of Erie and the farthest was Patricia Martin from San Diego, CA. Families were represented from Erie, East Moline, Geneseo, Port Byron, Cordova, Rock Island, Prophetstown, Rochelle, Colona, Rock Falls, Atkinson, and Mansfield in Illinois. Out-of-state families were Patricia Martin of San Diego, CA; Fay and Dave Haan of Cable, WI; and Danny Martin of Ashland City, TN. The oldest member attending was Jim Johnson, 91, and the youngest was Sorn Hoover, 3. Food, fun and a lot of catching up was had by all. This year’s hosts were Terry and Kris Cox and Travis and Tiffany Cox, both from Erie. The 2022 host will be Peter Rebenar from Port Byron. Photos provided
Leo and Joanie Stewart of Prophetstown celebrated their 40th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 17.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Leo and Joanie Stewart celebrate 40th anniversary Leo and Joanie Stewart of Prophetstown celebrated their 40th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 17.
First Reformed Church carries on missions at home For more than two decades, First Reformed Church of Fulton has sent teams to Grace Covenant Ministries in Annville, Kentucky. For the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic had put a halt to those plans, but this year, the servants at First Reformed Church would not be denied the chance to serve. They served people locally who had a need. The group caulked a shed, trimmed bushes, weeded flower beds, washed screens and windows, raked yards, cleaned out gutters, cleaned out rafters and did many other jobs. Serving locally were Nancy Dykstra (front row, left) and Peggy Kilburg, Candi Schipper (middle row, left) and Brenda Sheckler and Art Kilburg (back row, left) and Ken Vanderploeg. Photo provided
The couple were married in 1981. Congratulatory cards may be sent to Leo and Joanie Stewart, 100 Grove
St., Prophetstown, IL 61277. Happy 40th anniversary! Love, your kids and grandkids
NEWS BRIEFS SVCC to present ‘Macbeth’ on Oct. 23
Sauk Valley Community College invites the public to the fall play “Macbeth.” The production will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the SVCC Riverside Lawn Firepit, located behind the Dillon Mall. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. The event will be outside. SVCC bathrooms will be open inside. Following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, masks must be worn inside the building. For information, contact show director Tori Duffin at vduffin@sps5.org.
Fulton High School Class of 1973 planning 50th reunion
The Fulton High School Class of 1973 is planning its 50th class reunion and needs to gather names and addresses. If you are a member of this class, text your information to 563-249-3089 or sign up on the alumni group at www.alumniclass.com/ fulton-high-school-steamers-il.
Timber Lake Playhouse offering Haunted Experience
The Haunted Experience at Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road in Mount Carroll, runs from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights in October. The Haunted Experience includes the Trail of Terror, a fun house, a haunted house and an escape room. TLP will close out Haunted October on the Oct. 30 with its annual offering of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
