Due to the weather and standing water at St. Rose Park, the St. Rose Development Club’s Kickball, Bocce Ball, and Tractor & Truck Pull activities are cancelled this Sunday.
A Memorial Day ceremony to honor servicemen and servicewomen who gave the "ultimate sacrifice" will be held at the American Legion in Breese on Monday, May 27.
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.
Citizens can pay their respects and honor America’s great from past wars and service at several Memorial Day services in Clinton County this weekend.
A post-everlasting ceremony will be held Monday, May 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Timmermann-Benhoff Post 252 American Legion in Breese.
Timmermann-Benhoff Post will honor both their living and deceased members who represented the county during wars and conflicts.
The Legion will honor 12 comrades who have recently passed — Richard Anthony, Dale Wade, Robert Lager (past commander), Donald Hoerchler, Paul Beauregard, John H. Ratermann (past commander), Burnell Warnecke, Alvin Mourlam, Louis G. Weisenfeld, John Henrichs, Ronnie W. Harder and Bernard E. Diekemper — and the Ladies Auxiliary will honor two members who died this past year — Mary Ann Peek and Ruth Schumacher.
The public is invited to attend a luncheon afterward, served by the Ladies Auxiliary.
Other communities in the area also are holding Memorial Day services.
• In Aviston, Memorial Day services will begin Sunday, May 26 with a 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Francis Catholic Church, followed by a march to the cemetery for the traditional placing of the wreath and a 21-gun salute. After that, there will be a march to Aviston American Legion Post 1239 for a flag-raising ceremony and remarks by a guest speaker. Afterward, a luncheon will be held at the Legion.
• In Bartelso, a ceremony will be held Sunday, May 26 at St. Cecilia’s cemetery after the 10:30 a.m. Mass.
• In Beckemeyer, a ceremony to honor those who have died will be held Monday, May 27 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony’s cemetery and a 10:30 a.m. ceremony will be held at the Beckemeyer village cemetery, sponsored by the American Legion Post 1227 Drill Team and Honor Guard.
• In Carlyle, Memorial Day services will be held Monday, May 27 at 10 a.m. east of the Carlyle Cemetery.
• In Damiansville/Albers, a Mass at St. Damian Church in Damiansville will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 26. Following the Mass, a ceremony will be held at the Damiansville cemetery. Another ceremony will be held at St. Bernard's cemetery in Albers. A light luncheon will be held at the Albers American Legion following the ceremonies.
• In Germantown, a ceremony will be held Sunday, May 26 at the cemetery following the 9 a.m. Mass at St. Boniface Church. A luncheon for veterans will be held afterward at Germantown American Legion.
• In Keyesport, an 11 a.m. ceremony will be held at the McKendree Chapel cemetery on Monday, May 27, sponsored by American Legion Post 1021 and Auxiliary.
• In New Baden, a Memorial Day ceremony will be held Sunday, May 26 at 12:30 p.m. at New Baden Community Park. In the event of inclement weather, the services will be held at the American Legion in New Baden. Everyone is invited to the Post following the ceremony for refreshments.
• In Trenton, Trenton's veterans organizations will hold Memorial Day services on Monday, May 27 starting at 9 a.m. The Trenton VFW Post 7983, Trenton American Legion Post 778 and the Boy Scouts will host the ceremony at the Trenton Park flagpoles, at the corner of North Ash Street and Park Place. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Mater Dei softball wins Carlyle Regional title; Knights baseball wins Mater Dei Regional title
The Mater Dei Lady Knights claimed their third regional title in the last three seasons on Friday when they won the Class 2A Carlyle Regional title.
The Lady Knights scored the final nine runs in their title win over Wesclin on Friday after they blew out Greenville last Tuesday.
Mater Dei is now 15-10 on the season as they move on to the Newton Sectional where they played Arthur-Lovington on Tuesday. ALHS came into that game with a 23-6 record.
Mater Dei 12, Wesclin 3: The Lady Knights won an up-and-down battle with the Lady Warriors last Friday in Carlyle.
Hayley Palm did a little bit of everything for the Lady Knights as she was the winning pitcher while she also reached base four times which included a homer.
After a scoreless first inning, Mater Dei got on the board in the bottom of the second inning when Madi Strieker led things off with a single before advancing to second on a wild pitch. Jaymee Rose followed with a walk before Maddie Trame advanced both runners with a bunt.
After a strikeout, Palm struck with a 2-run double to left field before Abby Braundmeier singled home Palm with another shot to left to give MD a 3-0 lead.
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