PROPHETSTOWN ECHO Winning Wheels Summer Concert Series PROPHETSTOWN ECHO
Prophetstown Echo • Tuesday, Jun 7, 2022
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FAR LEFT: John Frederick (left) and Andy Przepiorski enjoy the classic rock music of the Gray Wolf Band during the Winning Wheels Summer Concert Series on Friday, June 3, in Eclipse Square Park in Prophetstown. The Velies will be the next performers on Friday, June 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. LEFT: Shoppie the Yorkie and his owner Bruce King, who grew up in Prophetstown, spend a couple of hours at Eclipse Square Park for the first Winning Wheels concert of the season. Photos by Sarah Ford for Shaw Media
PHS Class of 2022 scholarship and award recipients The following awards and scholarships were presented to Prophetstown High School Class of 2022 graduates. Congratulations and good luck on your future endeavors!
Post-Secondary Institute Scholarships
Capri College Scholarship: Tinley Wetzell Educators of Beauty Scholarship: Cassandra Burgess Morrison Technical Institute Academic Scholarship: Maxwell Lantz Morrison Technical Institute Counselor’s Choice Scholarship: Maxwell Lantz and Zander Dyson Morrison Technical Institute Family Scholarship: Maxwell Lantz The Office of President Scholarship - ISU Black Colleagues Association: Dominique Robinson Red Bird Academic Scholarship: Madi-
son Grennan and Dominique Robinson Sauk Scholar: Benjamin Lantz and Connor Sibley Western Illinois University Principal’s Scholarship: DanniLynn Jasinski
Memorial Scholarships
Arlyn Koehler Memorial Scholarship: Dominique Robinson Brent Zaagman Memorial/Wyffles Hybrid Scholarship: Connor Sandrock Gail Goodell Memorial Scholarship: Connor Sandrock Graham Memorial Scholarship: Connor Sibley Jess Coleman Strader Scholarship: Benjamin Lantz
Local Scholarships
Farmers National Bank: Madison Grennan PLT CUSD 3 Union Scholarship:
Madyson Bushaw and Madison Grennan Prophetstown Lions Club: Connor Sandrock and Connor Sibley Prophetstown Masonic Lodge: Connor Sibley Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Scholarship: Connor Sandrock Tampico Lions Club: Dominique Robinson and Connor Sandrock Tampico Men’s Club Scholarship: Connor Sandrock and Tinley Wetzell Whiteside County Retired Teacher’s Association Scholarship: Connor Sibley
Education Foundation Scholarships
Benjamin Lantz, Madison Grennan, Dominique Robinson, Connor Sandrock, and Connor Sibley.
Donald Hill Scholarships
Cassandra Burgess and Tinley Wetzell.
NEWS BRIEF Tampico Parks and Recreation fundraiser on Saturday
Tampico Parks and Recreation will be holding a fundraiser dinner at the Reagan Community Center on Saturday, June 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. The meal cooked by Bruce Peltier features smoked pulled pork, smoked chicken quarters, coleslaw, pasta salad and BBQ pit beans. Each $10 meal includes one meat, two sides and a dinner roll. Dine in or carryout available. Proceeds will be used to purchase equipment and make improvements to the concession building, ball diamonds and parks.
Vendors sought for Fourth Friday event
Prophetstown Proud is seeking vendors for its Fourth Friday “Shop Small” event on June 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the downtown. The evening will feature small businesses, local crafters and live music at Eclipse Square Memorial
Park. Hometown Hardware will be having a customer appreciation cookout. There is no cost to register as a small business/vendor, but organizers ask that each participant donate a product or a gift certificate to be part of the event giveaway, with a recommended $20 value. Spaces will be 10x10 feet. No tables or canopies will be provided, but vendors can bring their own. To register as a vendor, go to forms.gle/ zjVh3f9T1QF2nbtg9 or email jenna.scifres@ gmail.com.
Prophetstown Community VBS set for July 11-15
Prophetstown Community VBS will be hosted at First Lutheran Church of Prophetstown from 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 11-15. This year’s theme is Rocky Railway. A light meal will be offered for all participants and volunteers from 5 to 5:25 p.m. each night. At Rocky Railway, kids discover through
life’s ups and downs that Jesus’ power pulls us through. Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, engage in fun snack-eating experiences, take part in one-ofa-kind Bible Adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them to trust Jesus, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they’ll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with the Rock Wrap-Up that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned. Family members and friends are encouraged to join us for a community celebration on Friday, July 15, at 7:30 p.m. Rocky Railway is for kids who have completed their first year of pre-K through the completion of fifth grade. Registration forms are located at area churches or online at www. vbspro.events/p/ptown. For more information, call First Lutheran Church at 815-537-2758.
