MAY NAUVOO EVENTS MAY 1, 2013 Volume 3 Issue 5 MAY

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 May 4 -5 Nauvoo Family
Inn & Suites open house,
“Vender Blender,” and
yard sale, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 May 9 United Methodist
Church blood drive 12:30 5:30 p.m.
 May 15 Nauvoo museums
open for the season, daily 1
- 5 p.m.
 May 19 Warsaw High
School Graduation, 2 p.m.
 May 27 Veterans Memorial
dedication, 10 a.m.;
community picnic, 11 a.m.
 June 2 God’s Portion Day
breakfast, 8:30 -10:30 a.m.,
and auction, 10 a.m.
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Memorial Day Activities
Join our community as we celebrate the dedication of Nauvoo's Veterans Memorial on Monday, May
27 at 10:00 a.m. The dedication will be held at the memorial site which is located along Hwy 96 at the
south edge of Nauvoo. Eagle Scouts who adopted this project will be introduced. Dignitaries speaking at
the event will include Mayor John McCarty and Senator John Sullivan. Seating will be provided at the
dedication. A bus will be available at the Nauvoo City Park at 9 a.m. to take people to the memorial and
will return to the park following the ceremony. Those wishing to drive may park in the Community of
Christ Church's parking lot.
Immediately following the dedication the entire community is invited to the Nauvoo Betterment
Association's Picnic in the City Park next to City Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Duck's Foods will be
catering pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, baked beans and chips, and will provide table service as well
as water and lemonade. Cub Scouts will offer pop for sale. Free-will donations will be accepted, with all
proceeds after expenses going to the Veterans Memorial Fund. Although tables and chairs will be
available, those wishing to bring their own chairs are encouraged to do so.
Picnickers will enjoy the Warsaw High School Jazz Band perform at 11 a.m., followed by a choral
group led by Joni Wilson. Lynn Strnad will share her vocal talents at noon, and all may join her for an old
fashioned sing-a-long. In addition, there will be children's entertainment and games in the park, and
miniature flags and pinwheels will be given out.
No reservations are required, but in order to estimate the amount of food needed, please complete the
insert in the May issue of See Nauvoo News, or contact Barb Schafer (319-470-0495,
[email protected]) or Connie McCarty (217-453-6432, [email protected]) with
numbers attending.
In the event of rain, all activities will be held at the Nauvoo Elementary School gym.
Mark your calendar to join family, friends, and the Nauvoo community for this dedication and an oldfashioned picnic.
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Commerce, noon, Fire
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May 20 Library Board
meeting, 7 p.m., Library
May 20 School Board
meeting 7 p.m., Jr. High
School
May 21 Finance
Committee, 5 p.m.; City
Council, 7:30 p.m.
May 15 Mayor’s Round
Table, 6 p.m.; NBA, 7
p.m., Fire Station
May 27 Hotel-Motel Tax
Board, noon, City Hall
May 22 Nauvoo Seniors
Lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Fire Station
God’s Portion Day
Please make plans to attend Sts. Peter & Paul’s 14th annual God’s Portion Day on Sunday, June 2, 2013.
The day begins with breakfast served between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and the auction at 10:00 a.m. Come
and enjoy a fun-filled family event!
National Historic Preservation Month
May is National Historic Preservation Month and also marks the of opening our two Nauvoo Historical
Society Museums: the Weld House and the Rheinberger House. The Weld House Museum is located at
1380 Mulholland Street and features rooms dedicated to Nauvoo families and industries. The Rheinberger
House Museum is located at 1150 Kimball Street and features the only stone-arched wine cellar in
Nauvoo that can still be toured. Both museums are open daily from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. from May 15 to
October 15.
Bloodmobile
Nauvoo United Methodist Church will host a bloodmobile on May 9 from 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. at the
Friendship Hall, 1610 Ripley Street. To donate, please contact Tana Lindsay 217-453-6364 or visit
www.bloodcenterimpact.org.
This edition of See Nauvoo News is sponsored by
Marting Insurance & Real Estate, 1235 Mulholland Street, Nauvoo 217-453-6344
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See Nauvoo News
City Council Actions, April 16 Meeting
The Council discussed and approved a petition of owners to
vacate Nauvoo Estates portion of Nauvoo Estates and Villas plot.
The first reading of 2012-9 ordinance passed. The second and
third readings were waived.
The first reading of 2012-10 ordinance authorizing the sale of
surplus municipal property (a 1991 Ford truck) passed. The
second and third readings were waived.
The first reading of 2012-11 special ordinance authorizing the
ceding of private activity bonding authority passed. The second
and third readings were waived.
The official canvass from election 2013 was approved.
New officers were elected to the Library Board at the last
meeting: Diane Adkisson (President), Pam Knowles (VicePresident), Elaine Ferguson (Secretary), and Sue Stambach
(Treasurer).
All employees were given a 3% raise.
Tom Hopp will be appointed Police Chief and Mike Boley
will be appointed Assistant Chief starting May 1.
Kent Hutchinson proposed a city-wide wireless network
available to all citizens. The Economic Development Committee
will explore a plan with our internet providers.
There will be a dedication of the Veterans Memorial at 10:00
a.m. at the site on Memorial Day, May 27. A community picnic
will follow at City Park from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Ducks Foods
will cater the food with free-will donations.
The Hotel/Motel Tax Board met March 25. Tax revenues are
off from last YTD by $27,173.35. The shortfall was made up for
with donations, grants, and partnership agreements. Volunteers
are needed to staff the Tourism Office Monday through Saturday,
from 1 p.m.to 4 p.m. starting May 1. The Tourism Director will
be in the office in the morning and will try to schedule any
meetings when volunteers are there.
The Economic Development Committee sponsored a town
meeting to save Duck’s Foods on April 2 with about 100
residents attending. Duck Whittaker of Ducks Foods told the
people that unless business picks up, the grocery might close by
fall. A plan was presented whereby vouchers would be purchased
for $100 worth of groceries with a 10% discount. The goal would
be to sell 65 vouchers or more each month. It is hoped that
everyone who wants to keep the grocery store in Nauvoo will
purchase one or more vouchers each month.
Submitted by Bev Reynolds
Thank You
A "thank you" to everyone who supported me in the
mayoral election on April 9th.
Bev Reynolds
Christ Lutheran Church Oasis Services
A fall 2008 church-planning session at Christ Lutheran
Church in Nauvoo led to the creation of the Wednesday night
Oasis service. Church members were setting goals and
envisioning what God would have them do in this Mississippi
River town where water is so much a part of the environment.
At first, the church added a second Sunday service to reach
people with the message of hope through reconciliation with
God. Later, it was decided to offer a contemporary service to
fill the need for a mid-week time of worship for all church
members, not just the “younger set.” Living Water was playing
hymns at the contemporary service, so Oasis was a natural
outreach with songs and a message for people of all ages.
The Oasis schedule for May is:
May 1- “Faith Without Works is Dead” w/ Ron Schulz
May 8 – “The Skinny on Prayer” w/ Michael Haas
May 15- “Love God With All Your Heart; Love Your
Neighbor” w/ Bev Rings
May 22 – “Live With Purpose: What is Your Purpose?” w/
Doug Clark
May 29 – “The Prodigal” w/ Spencer and Ryan Berry
Oasis begins at 7:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 1110
Ripley Street, Nauvoo. Fellowship with refreshments will be
enjoyed after the service, and childcare is provided.
LIVING WATER
Community Garden Plots Available
Plots are available for anyone interested in planting a garden at
the community garden in Nauvoo. If you are interested or want
more information, please contact Jim Topic at 217-453-2764.
Nauvoo Community Band Summer Concerts
The 2013 Summer Concert Season of the Nauvoo Community
Band will be June 17, July 1, and July 22 at 5:45 p.m. on the outdoor stage directly east of the Historic Nauvoo Visitors Center.
Rehearsals begin on May 20 at 8:30 p.m. at the Nauvoo-Colusa
Junior High Music Room. To participate, contact Dennis R.
Dowell at 319-372-0786.
Upcoming Classes at the FamilySearch Center
The Nauvoo FamilySearch Center will be offering a class entitled “Premium Websites at FamilySearch Centers” on May 1 and 2. On
May 8 and 9, the Nauvoo FamilySearch Center will also be offering a class entitled “Finding Their Stories & Preservation.” Classes
are free of charge and are located at the Nauvoo FamilySearch Center, 1195 Knight Street, in Nauvoo. Wednesday classes are held
from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and Thursday classes are from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
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Volume 3 Issue 5
Thanks from Mayor John McCarty
Play Ball
I want to thank those who supported me in my re-election
campaign for mayor. I also appreciate my opponent Bev Reynolds
and those who supported her effort; challenge and competition
make candidates stronger and keep them focused. During the next
four years, I plan to stay focused and improve communication with
residents.
A comment that kept appearing about the current city council
and mayor was that residents no longer have a voice in decisions
affecting the future. I see this as a personal challenge to myself
and our city council to see how we can make this better. Without a
weekly publication, it is difficult to get the word out timely and
accurately to all in the community. This monthly newsletter is a
wonderful addition to our town for keeping people abreast of
happenings. Other options for obtaining facts of council actions
and issues include 1.City Hall, 2. aldermen, 3. attendance at
meetings and Mayor’s Round Table, and 4. myself, the Mayor. I
ask that all residents who have a concern go through these avenues
before hearing comments second hand and possibly not 100%
correct. It is your duty and right to be informed and
knowledgeable on the issues we face.
To better serve your concerns, I recommend first a contact with
someone at City Hall. After hearing your concerns, that person can
either give you the information or direct you to the committee
chairperson or supervisor who can best address your issue. If you
feel after your efforts have been exhausted and you still have
concerns, please contact me. I am not trying to avoid the issues but
rather allow those in position to hear your concerns and deal with
them within their committees or as a full council.
Again I look forward to these next four years as we work
together to make Nauvoo the best it can be.
John McCarty
It’s that time of the year when America’s favorite pastime
starts back up. Baseball and softball teams are already in full
swing in our school programs and the local summer leagues will
be starting practices soon.
Playing ball in Nauvoo has always been a highlight of the
summer and a great place for socializing. In years past, fast pitch
softball was the most popular entertainment venue throughout the
summertime. Nauvoo teams played sometimes 5 nights a week at
diamonds that were located on Temple Square and off Parley
Street and Hwy. 96 (across from the Dennis Klesener home). The
diamond on Parley Street was later moved to the State Park
grounds. This was accomplished by the Nauvoo Athletic
Association that was formed years ago during the softball
heydays. The association would raise money to buy uniforms,
equipment and insurance for Little League teams. In those days
enough money was raised that there wasn’t any cost to a family
for their kids to play ball.
Other communities like Basco, Carthage, Elvaston, LaHarpe,
West Point, Sutter, Dallas City, Warsaw, and Hamilton all had
teams and also many Iowa teams filled the summer schedules. Ft.
Madison hosted a World Tournament where teams from across
the U.S. would come and play.
As it is in baseball today, pitchers were the main focus to
build a team around, and Nauvoo had one of the best: Jim
McCarty was a left handed phenomenon. He threw the ball so
fast and with pinpoint control that many batters couldn’t even
foul one off. Because of his ability, he was paid by other teams to
pitch for them. Jim drove to Rushville, Illinois, just to pitch and
was paid $15 for his effort—quite a bit back then. Other players
from Nauvoo that are still around are Bud Anderson, Hanse
Michael, Dave Knowles, and myself. I was fortunate to play ball
with these guys and especially honored to have been a catcher for
my brother Jim and be part of some great teams. Playing ball will
always have a special place in my heart. Nowadays I continue to
watch baseball every chance I get. As a life-long Cubs fan, you
get used to ups and downs but the love of the game always wins!
Submitted by Jack McCarty
Nauvoo Chamber of Commerce News
The Nauvoo Area Chamber of Commerce is holding the second of
two workshops designed to increase the membership’s awareness
and impact of great customer service with modules 3 and 4 in the 8part series entitled “On the Front Line: Skills for Excellent Customer Service in Your Community” with the University of Illinois Extension Office. This workshop will be held on Monday, May 6,
from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Hotel Nauvoo. All are invited to attend.
The workshop is free to Nauvoo Chamber members and their employees and non-Chamber members may attend for $10. Please
RSVP to Kim Orth by May 3 at (217) 453-6648 or [email protected].
Library/ Resource Center/Community Center
Meetings of the committee appointed by the City Council to
look into locations for the new library/resource center and
possible community room and civic offices were suspended
until after the April election. The committee continues to do
their due diligence in evaluating all possible locations for the
facility. When they are satisfied that they have exhausted their
search, they will report their findings to the City Council. The
job continues to be a work in progress.
Shop Locally
A goal of Hancock County Economic Development (HCED) and a recent topic of the monthly Nauvoo Mayor’s Round Table is
“Shopping Locally.” Rob Carson, Chairperson for HCED’s Shopping Locally Taskforce and creator of the Facebook group Hancock
County Retail Warriors, discussed ways that Hancock County retailers can network with each other and with consumers via
Facebook. Kim Orth, Nauvoo Tourism Director, presented the 3-50 Project which encourages consumers to spend $50 more each
month in local brick-and-mortar businesses. Mayor John McCarty presented the Shop Local Program for the City of Perris,
California. More information can be obtained by contacting the presenters mentioned in this article or by calling (217) 453-6648.
Articles may be submitted at any time to
[email protected].
Deadline for the June issue is May 24th.
See Nauvoo News may be picked up at the following locations for a suggested donation of twentyfive cents: Casey’s, City Hall, Duck’s, Fudge Factory, Grandpa John’s, Nauvoo C-Store, Nauvoo Mill
and Bakery, Nauvoo Pharmacy, State Bank of Nauvoo, and Winning Looks.
Hancock County Economic Development
Organizational Effort
The Hancock County Economic Development (HCED)
organization, spearheaded by the Economic Development
Committee of the County Board, is well on it way to becoming a
reality. Over 40 businesses and organizations have committed
over $90,000 towards a $100,000 annual goal to fund the hiring
of an Executive Director, office, and other programs to work
towards ending the negative trends the county is experiencing.
The County Board initially committed $15,000 followed by all
county banks and communities of Hamilton, Carthage, LaHarpe,
Nauvoo, and Dallas City. Numerous businesses, community
organizations, and individuals have supported this effort.
Approximately 2/3 of the committed total comes from the private
sector with the balance from the public sector.
Hancock County has experienced a loss of 1,000 jobs every
decade since 1900. We lost over 15% of our youth under the age
of 18 during 2000-2010. During that same period, we lost 20%
of our sales tax-receiving businesses. Should these negative
trends continue, taxes will go up, services will be reduced, or a
combination of both. It is imperative that we work to reverse
these trends.
Two countywide Economic Summits have been held. The
number one priority from the first summit is to retain and create
jobs. The second is to create and support entrepreneurs and bring
the business and education communities together to support votech programs that apply to our companies. Third, encourage
citizens to shop locally. We are working to bring our county
retailers together to provide services and products that will
encourage citizens to shop at home.
We ask each county business, taxing body, organization, and
individual to support this effort through an annual membership in
this organization. Our membership categories are:
Charter…………………….Discretionary
Premier…………………….$2,000+
Associate………………….. $500 - $1,999
Sustaining………………….$200 - $499
Individual…………………..$100 - $199
Please send checks made payable to HCED, P.O. Box 248,
Carthage, Il. 62321.
Sts. Peter & Paul School News
SPPS Donates to Food Pantry
During the season of Lent, Sts. Peter & Paul students collected
nonperishable items to donate to the Nauvoo Food Pantry. Our
theme was “Live simply so others might simply life – Mother
Theresa.” We donated over 600 items, enough to feed 18 families for a whole week according to representative Virginia Gerhardt.
Pull for Ronald McDonald House
SPPS is collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House.
Let’s Pull Together and keep those tabs coming! Please drop off
your tabs at the school.
Can Contest
SPPS is collecting aluminum cans April 29 – May 12. Our goal
is to collect 1000 pounds. Please make sure your bags contain
only cans, no glass or plastic bottles or trash. Cans may be
dropped off on the front porch of the school beginning April 29.
Dr. John F. Weld Presentation
Rosemary Pollock, author of A Friend to All: The Life & Contributions of Dr. John Fuller Weld (1808-1892), will present the
topic of Medicine of the Civil War Period and Dr. John Fuller
Weld’s Contributions on Saturday, June 1, in conjunction with
the opening of the traveling exhibit “To Kill and To Heal:
Weapons and Medicine of the Civil War.” This exhibit, which
will be housed in the Nauvoo Tourism Office during June, is on
loan from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum.
The exact time and location of Mrs. Pollock’s presentation is
still to be determined. Watch for further details.
Nauvoo Family Inn & Suites Open House
The Nauvoo Family Inn & Suites is hosting an open house
along with a “Vendor Blender” and yard sale on May 3 and 4. On
May 3 from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., patrons check in at the front desk for the open
house; the yard sale is in the Event Center. On May 4 from 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m., patrons check in at the front desk for the open house.
The “Vendor Blender” is in the Summer Kitchen Restaurant, and
the yard sale is in the Event Center. Lunch will be available for 
purchase. Contact Darcy at (217) 453-6527, ext. 443, for more 
information.
Warsaw High School Graduation
Warsaw High School graduation, May 19, 2:00 p.m.
Baccalaureate May 12, 3:00, Sacred Heart Church