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Grandpa Gang donates to 53 groups
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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A car goes through a light tunnel at the start of Christmas Wonderland, the annual holiday light display put on by The Grandpa Gang in Alton’s Rock Spring Park during the opening night on Friday, Nov. 27. The This year the Grandpa Gang has increased donations to area community organizations following record attendance during the 2020 holiday event, with nearly $65,000 was distributed to 53 organizations.
ALTON Nearly $65,000 has been distributed to 53 civic organizations. courtesy of the Grandpa Gang and Christmas Wonderland.
Despite COVID-19 precautions limiting some displays last year, a record number of visitors attended Christmas Wonderland during the 2020 holiday season meaning the volunteer Grandpa Gang is able to increase its donations to local organizations.
Alton Spring Clean-up runs through April
April 7, 2021
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ALTON More than 45 organizations, businesses and clubs plan to pick up litter in their adopted areas during Alton’s Spring City-Wide Litter Clean-Up this month.
The community is invited to pitch in on the effort to clean up Alton streets. Volunteers can simply pick up litter in their neighborhood and deposit it in their own trash and recycle bins. Bags and gloves provided by Madison County and safety vests provided by Granny’s Uniforms Work Fashions & More will be available all month at Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, as well as Maeva’s Coffee at 1320 Milton Road 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Five seek three trustee seats in Godfrey
Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com
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GODFREY On April 6, voters in Godfrey will choose between five candidates for three trustee positions.
Incumbents Jeff Weber and Nathan Schrumpf are challenged by Sarah Woodman, Rick Lauschke and James Ward.
Weber, who grew up in Godfrey, is a graduate from Alton High School and the University of Missouri. He also served was an Army officer. He previously has been president of the Alton School Board, chairman of the Godfrey Planning and Zoning Commission and chairman of the Godfrey Sewer Department.
Weber said he has the skills to maintain the status of trustee for Godfrey.
Hernandez, Parrett honored by Alton-Godfrey Rotary
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ALTON Abbie Hernandez of Marquette Catholic High School and Rowan Parrett of Alton High School have been named Students of the Month for March by the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club.
Hernandez, the daughter of Timothy Hernandez and Carrie Stewart of Godfrey, attended Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Grade School. At Marquette Catholic High School she has maintained a GPA above 4.0 while being in a full honors course of study all four years of high school, which led to her selection as a St. Louis Post-Dispatch “A” Student each year and being inducted into the Rose Morelli chapter of National Honor Society her junior year.