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P.O. Boxholder PRSRT STD POSTMASTER: R.R. Boxholder ECRWSS Time-sensitive material please Star Route U.S.Postage Paid or Local Macomb, IL 61455 deliver to homes on Permit 455 McDonough County Monday, September 3, BROUGHT TO YOU FREE BY THE ThisWeek ADVERTISERS ThisWePublishede by Eagle Publicationsk of Western Illinois, Inc. Volume 2 Number 36 210 S Randolph St., Macomb, Illinois 61455 Coming TThhiiss WWeeeekk WEDNESDAY Don’t miss Wednesday’s Macomb Eagle for photos of Colchester’s 150th Labor Day celebration! INSIDE Entertainment McDonough County’s favorite movie outlet is in one place! Page 5 Bushnell’s sec- Just off the northeast corner of venues. The Amati Family is known for There’s still so many things I have to Macomb’s Square, up a narrow flight of making the first violins that still exist today. learn.” ond annual dusty old stairs and in a spacious work- It will take Storie longer than one year to Storie began his craft in fifth grade when Oktoberfest shop, Tom Storie sits, recrating a thin bring the instrument back to life. he learned how to play the violin while begins with BBQ piece of cracked wood that’s seen three “When I’m entrusted to restore violins growing up in Minneapolis, Minn. competition centuries of time and a trip across the that are actually worth a lot of money, it “In junior high I tried to work in some vio- Atlantic into a piece of beauty in sight and really makes me feel good,” he said. lin shops but they kept on turning me “Grills Gone sound. Restoration is not necessarily where down and now I understand why,” he Wild.” “When I’m done with it, this violin will Storie’s passion lies. He also crafts his said. probably sell for $80,000,” Storie said. “It’s own brand of violins from scratch. It’s a Storie shifted his attention to the guitar Page 4 crazy. You look at it now and it’s all broken learning process that’s taken the majority and played in rock bands and crafted gui- up but it’s a piece of art. If it could only of his lifetime. tars for other area musicians. Sports talk.” “It takes a long time to learn how to do “I built up a great reputation doing guitar With Storie’s help, the instrument will talk this,” Storie said. “I’ve been doing this for repair in the Twin Cities,” he said. “I was A complete and again. The violin was made in Cremona, 35 years and I don’t consider myself a setting up guitars for all these hot guitar up-to-date sched- Italy around 1640 by the Amati Family, an master. I still consider myself a journey- players. Finally I got a reputation that was ule of area high institution of violin makers that developed man. It takes a long time and a lot of school athletics. a new smaller design that’s known for car- studying with a lot of different people. I See Violin rying greater power of tone in smaller used to think I was so good but I’m not. Continued on Page 11 Page 9 Balloon Rally returns to color local skies Twenty-nine colorful hot air balloons Field on the evening of Friday, Sept. 7, will lift off into the Macomb skies as followed by flights into Vince Grady events surrounding the 21st annual Field on the morning and evening of Macomb Balloon Rally begin the Saturday, Sept. 8. evening of Friday, Sept. 7. The final event is the popular 81,9(56,7<2),//,12,6 This year’s theme is “Pirates Over Balloon Glow on Vince Grady Field. All (;7(16,21 Macomb.” 29 hot air balloons will inflate on the Balloon pilots from across the field and use their burners to make Midwest will converge to take part in their balloons glow in the night sky. local events. A mass ascension flight is Admission to all events surrounding planned from the WIU Vince Grady the Macomb Balloon Rally is free. Balloon Rally Schedule of Events Friday, Sept. 7 • 6 p.m., WGEM live downtown Macomb • 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., news broadcast, Vince • 6 p.m., balloon flight, Sidewalk Sale Days, Grady Field, WIU fly in to Vince Grady downtown Macomb • 6-9 p.m., Park ‘N Field, WIU • 5 p.m., WGEM live Cruise Night, downtown • 6:30-8:30 p.m., live news broadcast, Vince Macomb entertainment, The Grady Field, WIU Saturday, Sept. 8 Daddy-O’s, Vince Grady Courtesy photo • 5:30-6:30 p.m., WIU • 6:45 a.m., balloon Field, WIU Jazz Studio Orchestra, • 7:30 p.m., approxi- flight, Vince Grady Field, The Balloon Rally will be held in conjunction with Vince Grady Field, WIU WIU mately, balloon glow, • 6 p.m., balloon flight, • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., sponsored by Insight, Mom’s Weekend at WIU. The Balloon Glow is Inserts Vince Grady Field, WIU Sidewalk Sale Days, Vince Grady Field, WIU always a crowd favorite. Page 2 McDonough County This Week, Macomb, Illinois Community Monday, September 3, 2007 Support groups Around the county Tuesday, Sept. 4 Monday, Sept. 3 • 7 p.m., Environmentally Concerned Citizens • 3:30-5 p.m., Women’s empowerment group • 6:30 p.m., Industry Kiwanis meet, Kiwanis meeting, Macomb City Hall, 232 E. Jackson and children’s activity group, call Cindy or building, N. Downen Street, Industry, 309-836-9845 Friday, Sept. 7 Jessica for location, 309-837-6622 • 7:30 p.m., Prairieland Barbershop Chorus • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., blood drive, Macomb • 6 p.m., AA 12-step meeting, O.S. rehearsal, four-part harmony, Macomb First Hy-Vee, 1600 E. Jackson, 309-837-9917 • 8 p.m., AA Red Door Group, Presbyterian Church, Dudley and Carroll streets, • 11:30 a.m., Rocking Chair Club meets, 314 N. McArthur, C.S.H. 309-837-1388 Wesley Village, 309-833-2356 • 8 p.m., AA meeting, C.S. • 6-9 p.m., Park ‘N Cruise, Macomb Square Tuesday, Sept. 4 • 9 a.m. to noon, Senior Health Insurance Saturday, Sept. 8 Wednesday, Sept. 5 Program (S.H.I.P.), MDH first floor, front • 10 a.m., Canoeing tour of Lake Argyle, • 12:10 p.m., AA Midday Group, University entrance, walk-ins welcome, 309-836-1579 309-776-3422 Baptist Church, 315 N. Sherman, C.N.H. • 6:30 p.m., Blandinsville Village Board meeting, • 12:30 p.m., MHS Marching Bombers • 6:30-8:30 p.m., Divorce Care support group, Village Hall March-a-Thon, downtown Square Argyle Bible Church, 309-776-3073 • 7 p.m., Macomb City Council meeting, Macomb • 8 p.m., AA meeting, Red Door, City Hall, 232 E. Jackson Monday, Sept. 10 314 N. McArthur, C.N. • 7:30 p.m., Bushnell City Council meeting, City • Noon, Housing Authority meeting, Eisenhower Hall Tower, 322 W. Piper, Macomb • 8 p.m., AA meeting, MDH Health Services • 1:30-6:30 p.m., blood drive, Macomb Donor building, 505 E. Grant, lower level, N.C.H. Wednesday, Sept. 5 Center, 1520 W. Jackson, sponsored by • 8 p.m., Alanon meeting, MDH Health • 7-11:30 a.m., blood drive, Macomb Donor Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, Services building, 505 E. Grant, lower level Center, 1520 W. Jackson, sponsored by 309-342-7646 • 8 p.m., AA meeting, 101 Main St., Industry, Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, • 4-7 p.m., blood drive, Maple Avenue Christian C.N. 309-342-7646 Church fellowship hall, 106 Harmony Lane, • Noon to 6 p.m., blood drive, Macomb Wal-Mart, 309-837-9318 1730 E. Jackson • 5 p.m., Macomb City Committee of the Whole Thursday, Sept. 6 • 6 p.m., Community First Aid Class, MDH meeting, City Hall, 232 E. Jackson • 1-2:30 p.m., Getting Sober Therapy Group, Auditorium A, cost $20, pre-registration required, • 5:30 p.m., McDonough County Humane MDH Health Services Building I, Behavioral 309-836-1584 Society meeting, Spoon River College M114, Health Services, lower level, pre-registration • 6-10 p.m., CPR Instructor Development 16- 309-776-3087 and session fees required, 309-836-1582 Hour Course, MDH, Auditorium A, $130, pre-reg- • 5:30 p.m., 4-H Federation meeting, 4-H • 5:30 p.m., AA Women’s Group, istration required, 309-836-1584 Center, 3022 W. Jackson, Macomb • 7 p.m., Industry Village Board meeting, Kiwanis • 6 p.m., McDonough County Historical Society 314 N. McArthur, O.S.H. building potluck and meeting, YMCA Senior Center, • 5:30 p.m., TOPS weight loss support group, • 7-9 p.m., Childbirth and Infant Care: 4-Week 400 E. Calhoun University Baptist library, 315 N. Sherman “L.A.T.E.” Childbirth Instruction Class, MDH • 6 p.m., Macomb Airport Authority Board of • 6:30 p.m., Boundaries Seminar and Support Auditorium B, free, pre-registration required, Commissioners meeting, Airport Authority office, Group, Wesley UMC, 1212 W. Calhoun, 309-836-1570 Terminal Building, Macomb Municipal Airport, 309-833-2153 • 7:30 p.m., McDonough County Board of Health 16190 E. 1300th Rd. • 8 p.m., AA meeting, Red Door, meeting, Health Department, 505 E. Jackson St. • 6:30 p.m., Industry Kiwanis meet, Kiwanis building, north of Downen Street, Industry, 314 N. McArthur, C.S. Thursday, Sept. 6 309-836-9845 • 10 p.m., NA meeting, Red Door, • 7 a.m., to 1 p.m., Farmers Market, Macomb Square • 7 p.m., Tennessee Village Board meeting, 314 N.