ACHS Marching Band Effingham Co. Fair 2011

The Effingham County Fair has again come and gone, and this year I'm featuring the Altamont Community High School Band playing the school song! This year the Fair Board added an additional day, so the Fair ran Friday to the following Saturday. There were lots of events and lots of people. The weather even co-operated. It was rather hot the first few days, but it cooled down and was pleasant for the second half of the week, and there was no rain. That's highly unusual!

Facelift

The Gazebo on the Triangle was growing moss. Although it gave it a nice, rustic look, it was damaging the roof. So it got a facelift! Over the weekend a crew of volunteers took off the old shingles and replaced them with new.

Recycling in Altamont

Recycling returns to Altamont! A bin will be placed at 603 W. Monroe on the second Monday of each month and will be there for a week. Items that can be recycled will include newspapers, cardboard, number one and number two plastic bottles, magazines, steel cans, office paper, aluminum cans and colored plastic.

The Barber's Diaries

A piece of local history that alot of us didn't know about!

Fireworks Next Year, Maybe, In Altamont

Written by Greg Sapp, from Premier Radio
Thursday, 30 June 2011 15:41

A fledgling effort is underway to bring fireworks displays back to Altamont.
Josh Cagle said it won't happen this year, but he's working to come up with funding to pay for a fireworks display next year.
Cagle is working to become certified as a fireworks shooter for S&N Fireworks in Lincoln. In the meantime, he'd love to fire off a display in the town where he lives.
Cagle had a fundraiser last weekend but it was a busy weekend in Altamont and proceeds were less than promising. He said he'd be back at it this Saturday, though, on the triangle in downtown Altamont. Cagle will be using the S&W Supermarket grill to cook up hamburgers, porkburgers, and hot dogs, and he'll have chips and drinks available. Net proceeds are to go to the purchase of fireworks for next year's 4th of July celebration.
Altamont city officials have agreed to hold any money raised toward a goal of $3,500 that Cagle says would pay for a 25-minute display.
The fundraiser Saturday is to run from 9am to 2pm.

Heidanes Hidden Timbers

Heidanes Hidden Timbers is a full service "Pet Motel" owned by Dave, Betty and Kristin Heiden. Opened in 1997, the Heidens offer pet boarding, grooming and even a pet cemetery. The kennel is located in a beautiful wooded area Southeast of town and features runs for their canine guests and "condos" for their feline guests. They offer all kinds of grooming from bathed and brushed to full shaves. Betty gives several presentations each year to school groups and other organizations on pet care and training.

Learn more at http://www.heidaneshiddentimbers.com/

13-Year Cicadas Invasion June 2011

I haven't really noticed any in town, but you can hear the 13-year Cicadas singing as soon as you get outside of town! I shot this video at Ballard's Nature Center. It's hard to see them, but I wanted you to hear the noise they are making! The 13-year Cicadas are a little smaller than the normal yearly ones we will see (and hear) later in the summer. They have red eyes and their wings are more orange. They will probably be around for a few more weeks, then we won't see them again until 2024.