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Compiled from H&R staff and news service reports

Aug. 5 birthdays

Actor John Saxon, 79; College

Football Hall of Famer and former

NFL player Roman Gabriel, 75;

country songwriter

Bobby Braddock, 75;

actress Loni Ander-

son, 70; actress Erika

Slezak, 69; rock

singer Rick Derringer,

68; actress Holly

Saxon

Palance, 65; singer Samantha Sang, 62;

actress-singer Mau-

reen McCormick, 59;

rock musician Pat

Smear, 56; author

David Baldacci, 55;

actress Tawney

McCormick Kitaen, 54; actress Janet McTeer, 54;

country musician

Mark O'Connor, 54; Basketball Hall

of Famer Patrick Ewing, 53; actor

Jonathan Silverman, 49; country

singer Terri Clark, 47; retired MLB

All-Star John Olerud, 47; rock musi-

cian Eicca Toppinen (Apocalyptica),

40; actor Jesse Williams (TV: "Grey's

Anatomy"), 35; actor Brendon Ryan

Barrett, 29.

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Miss Macon County Contestants

Brittany Moore Age 20, daughter of Rocky and Sharon Moore of Taylorville. Junior at College of Court Reporting.

Laura Hauge Age 18, daughter of John and Debbie Hauge of Mount Zion. Freshman at Richland Community College, majoring in elementary education.

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Haley Peoples Age 17, daughter of Bob and Melinda Peoples of Decatur. Junior at Eisenhower High School.

QUEEN

Rosie Ganley Age 16, daughter of James and Katherine Ganley of Decatur. Junior at MacArthur High

School.

Breana Bagley Age 18, daughter of Brad and Kathy Bagley of Mount Zion. Freshman at Millikin University, majoring in communications.

Today in history

In 1965, during the Vietnam War, "The CBS Evening News" sparked controversy as it aired a report by correspondent Morley Safer showing a group of U.S. Marines torching huts in the village of Cam Ne, considered a Viet Cong stronghold, using flamethrowers and Zippo cigarette lighters.

Pet of the week

Meet Spotify, a poor little girl that has spent most of her young life in a shelter kennel.

Spotify, 6 months old, is an unknown mix, with possibly German shorthair pointer or red healer. She's spayed, microchipped and up-todate on all vaccines. In addition, she is a smart little girl, and already

knows how to "sit" and get "down" for treats. She also can walk well on a leash. She's very social with other dogs, and would be a great companion for a big dog who needs a wrestling buddy. Visit Spotify and other adoptable pets at the Humane Society of Decatur & Macon County, 2890 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday or 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Call (217) 876-0000 for more information on adopting your next family friend. Like us at MaconCountyHumane to see all of our adoptable pets and to get the latest news on adoption specials, fundraiser events and more.

Megan Fonner Age 20, daughter of Bill and Jacque Fonner of Macon. Junior at Millikin Uni-

versity.

Emily Bone Age 19, daughter of Andrew and Jill Bone of Mount Zion. Sophomore at Evangel University, majoring in social work.

Aryn Dobrinick Age 18, daughter of Alan and Amy Dobrinick of Decatur. Freshman in Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, majoring in elementary education.

Rachel Dettling Age 18, daughter of Neil and Carla Dettling of Hammond. Freshman at Lake Land College, majoring in cosme-

tology.

Kristen Batte Age 19, daughter of Lisa Batte of Paxton. Sophomore at Parkland College, majoring in nursing.

Reghan Hale Age 16, daughter of Sabrina Pfeifer and Micah Hale, both of Decatur. Junior at MacArthur High School.

Pageant numbers grow after boundaries expand

DONNETTE BECKETT

H&R Staff Writer

DECATUR ? For many years, the director of the Macon County Queen Pageant, Melissa Muirheid, has wanted to open up the residency requirement for contestants outside of Macon County.

Her wish will come true for this year's Miss Macon County Pageant.

This year the event will have 17 contestants between the ages of 16 and 23 years old vying for queen. "We usually only have six or seven," Muirheid said.

The age limit for the Macon County Junior Miss category is 11 to 15 years old. A special category for girls ages five to 10 years old allows the young ladies the opportunity to experience a real pageant.

The pageant will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, in the Decatur Civic Center.

Contestants for the Miss and Junior Miss contests are judged on their personal interviews, communication skills, stage presentation and facial beauty. Last year, Muirheid exchanged the swimsuit competition for fitness wear. "Everybody has a fitness outfit in their closet," she said.

Muirheid believes the switch also helped the pageant gain in popularity. "Besides, no one walks around in a swimsuit and heels," she said.

The contestants have been

IF YOU GO

WHAT: Miss Macon County Pageant

WHERE: Decatur Civic Center WHEN: 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 TICKETS: $7; children ages five and under, free

preparing for the pageant for three weeks, meeting on a regular basis with Muirheid and a list of rules. "It's not like you just walk on stage," she said. "A lot of the girls see the commitment and leave."

After a queen has been selected, she is required to attend speaking engagements, community projects and visit organizations. "Any time someone asks us, we go," Muirheid said.

Sophia Schwalbach was crowned the 2014 Macon County Queen. Together with Muirheid, the two have been promoting the pageant the entire year through social media and one-on-one connections. Schwalbach has many duties as the reigning queen, such as any community events, parades, other county fairs and radio programs. "It's all about public speaking and it's made me grow so much," she said. "Not a day goes by that I'm not doing something as queen."

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Carli Plank Age 19, daughter of

Marx and Cathy Plank of Arthur. Freshman in Illinois Wesleyan University, majoring in account-

ing.

Lauren Skarupa Age 21, daughter of Will and LeAnn Skarupa of Decatur. First-year student at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville School of Pharmacy.

Macey Conway Age 16, daughter of Pam and Doug Conway of Oreana. Junior at ArgentaOreana High School.

Allie Watts Age 20, daughter of Brandee Jones of Warrensburg. Junior at Southern Illinois

University at Edwardsville, majoring in biochemistry.

Ashton Doty Age 20, daughter of Dave and Kathy Doty of Bethany. Junior at Illinois State University, majoring in elementary education.

Brittany Rader Age 19, daughter of Robert and Sheila Rader of Lovington. Sophomore at Lake Land College, majoring in early childhood care and education.

Junior Miss Contestants

Princess Contestants

Riley Houser Age 13, daughter of Todd and Michele Houser of Decatur. Eighth-grader at Mount Zion Junior

High.

Kylie Nichols Age 14, daughter of Doug and Kelly Nichols of Decatur. Ninth-grader at Mount Zion High

School.

Lindy Kuhn Age 13, daughter of Mark and Leanne Kuhn of Forsyth. Eighth-grader at Maroa-Forsyth Middle

School.

Naomi Thomas Age 6, daughter of Dana Thomas II and his wife, Marion, of Decatur. Secondgrader at LSA.

Iris Collins-Brown Age 5, daughter of Dr. Kevin CollinsBrown and Marcus Brown of Decatur. First-grader at Hope

Academy.

Lilly Deering Age 8, daughter of Regan and Brian Deering of Decatur. Third-grader at Mount Zion Grade School.

Family fun

Old King's Orchard Community Center, 815 N. Church St., will host family fun activities for the communi-

ty from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Some of the activities will include the Scovill Mobile Zoo, a Decatur firetruck, face painting and a photo booth. Anyone interested in sponsoring a booth or activity should contact Tracee Durham at tdurham@ or (217) 423-6988, ext. 1140, no later than Friday, Aug. 7. RVSP your plans to attend the event to Durham by Wednesday, Aug. 19.

Caitlinn Deverell Age 13, daughter of Teri and Craig Deverell of Mount Zion. Eighth-grader at Mount Zion Junior High School.

Mia Brandenburg Age 14, daughter of

Trent and Jenny Brandenburg of Cerro Gordo. Ninthgrader at Cerro Gordo High School.

Brittany Linn Age 15, daughter of Sean and Erica Linn and Cindy and Brian Johnston, all of Shelbyville. Sophomore at Shelbyville High School.

Sierra Centola Age 13, daughter of Bradley Centola Jr. and his wife, Jennifer, of Harristown. Eighth-grader at Sangamon Valley.

Sarah Buckner Age 13, daughter of Brian and Hagossa Buckner of Decatur. Freshman at St. Teresa High School.

Sidney Wagner Age 14, daughter of Dave and Sharon Wagner of Taylorville. Ninth-grader at Taylorville High School.

Brielle Jackson Age 8, daughter of Becky Parini and Fred Jackson, both of Decatur. Third-grader at Dennis School.

Kayla Collins-Brown

Lilliana Seldat

Age 9, daughter of Age 7, daughter of Danielle

Dr. Kevin Collins- and Christopher Meurlat and

Brown and Marcus Michael and Breanna Seldat,

Brown of Decatur. all of Forsyth. Second-grader

Fourth-grader at

at Maroa-Forsyth Grade

Hope Academy.

School.

Alexis St. James Age 6, daughter of Jennifer and Sean St. James of Forsyth. First-grader at MaroaForsyth Grade School.

Olivia Zimmerman Age 7, daughter of Justin and Ashley Zimmerman of Decatur. Secondgrader at WarrensburgLatham Elementary

School.

Violet Gilman Age 6, daughter of Tim and Dana Gilman of Warrensburg. First-grader at Warrensburg-Latham Elementary School.

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