Steve “Spoon Man” Tankersley set a World’s Record at Pekin during the 181st July 4 Celebration. (the most people playing the spoons in one location). He gave Sandy pointers on playing the spoons during this year’s event.
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Steve “Spoon Man” Tankersley set a World’s Record at Pekin during the 181st July 4 Celebration. (the most people playing the spoons in one location). He gave Sandy pointers on playing the spoons during this year’s event.

Sandy Blanton and her supporters enjoyed walking in the 182nd “Oldest Continuous 4th of July  Parade in America” in Pekin, Indiana.

Sonny Kendall, Troy Hennette (Eastern High School teacher), and Mike Bostock help volunteer firefighters unload supplies for New Pekin tornado relief.  It was heartwarming to see neighbors helping neighbors!
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Sonny Kendall, Troy Hennette (Eastern High School teacher), and Mike Bostock help volunteer firefighters unload supplies for New Pekin tornado relief.  It was heartwarming to see neighbors helping neighbors!

Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of Sonny and Deanna Kendall, Mike and Kim Bostock, Russ and Melissa Apple, and Keegan and Tessa Higgs, a truckload of needed supplies were delivered to New Pekin Fire Station and Pekin United Methodist Church to help those cleaning up and rebuilding. I won’t soon forget the kindness and generosity shown by neighbors after the devastating tornado that left many in need in our district! Pictured: Kim Bostock, myself, and Sonny Kendall at the New Pekin Fire Station
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Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of Sonny and Deanna Kendall, Mike and Kim Bostock, Russ and Melissa Apple, and Keegan and Tessa Higgs, a truckload of needed supplies were delivered to New Pekin Fire Station and Pekin United Methodist Church to help those cleaning up and rebuilding.

I won’t soon forget the kindness and generosity shown by neighbors after the devastating tornado that left many in need in our district!

Pictured: Kim Bostock, myself, and Sonny Kendall at the New Pekin Fire Station

Help Our Neighbors in New Pekin

Indiana Continental Express (owned by Sonny and Deanna Kendall) just north of Paoli (map) is serving as a collection point for donations to assist tornado victims and clean-up operations. They have made two deliveries already from the generosity of Orange Countians and will be accepting more at their business today (Monday) from 8 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and until 3:00 p.m. Tuesday.

A teacher from Pekin, who is on the Town Council and is assisting in clean-up, just sent this list of needed items:

  • gas cards
  • rakes
  • shovels
  • tarps
  • tree pruners
  • handsaws
  • plastic wheelbarrows
  • chain saw oil (2-cycle)
  • work gloves
  • hammers and nails
  • crowbars

As temporary trailers are brought in for shelter, he said mattresses will also be needed (how about an air mattress?) and that the Methodist Church mentioned the need for diapers and baby wipes.

Just take donations to Kendall’s big gray building—the one with the semis. Then re-post this so that we get the word out. Thanks!