Tremont News
Rescue 702 is looking for a Few Good Drivers
Tremont Rescue 702 is in need of some new ambulance drivers. Drivers do not require EMT training, however a Class “C” drivers license is required. Call Brad Huette (309.202.4530) or Dave Kaeb (309.925.5915) for more information.
Northfield Christian Fellowship is hosting Community Share Days Friday Sept. 17 from 8am-6pm and Saturday Sept. 18 from 8am-Noon. All items will be offered free of charge. Fresh baked goods will also be available during Share Days.
Anyone wishing to donate good clean items for Share Days can drop them off at Northfield Christian Fellowship, 411 West North St. Mon. Sept. 13 – Wed. Sept. 15 from 9am – 5pm.
For questions contact us at ncfoffice@gmail.com or 925-5120.
Bring what you don't need – find something you do! Everyone is Welcome.
The Tremont Community Garage Sale will take place on Friday, September 24 and Saturday, September 25 throughout Tremont. Come and enjoy a day walking through Tremont, find some great deals, and meet the friendliest people on Earth.
Tremont’s Community Garage Sales take place on the 4th Saturday in April and September. If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Snow at 309.683.8644
EMT Basic Class – Tremont Rescue 702
Class begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evening, held at the Tremont Fire Station at 300 S. Sampson St. Class size is limited to 15 students. view more information >>
A Benefit for Tremont Senior Meals will be held Saturday, August 7th from 4 - 10 p.m. It will be a block party on Walnut Street outside of Perdue's Grill. The meal will consist of pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, cole slaw and chips. Drinks will also be available.
Tremont Senior Meals which is held 3 times weekly at the Community Center is losing it's state funding and is badly in need of financial help.
If anyone has any questions regarding the benefit, please call Gene Pflederer @ 253-6800.
Tremont Turkey Festival Photos
We've updated our Tremont photos page with some new 2010 Tremont Turkey Festival photos sent in by a Tremont photographer, Lisa Herbst.
The Village Board has approved a new sewer service rate of $16 per month for up to 10,000 gallons per month... read more >>
Tremont Family Named March of Dimes 2010 Ambassador Family
The Rennie family from Tremont was selected as this year's Peoria March of Dimes Ambassador Family... read more >>
Thank You to Veterans and Soldiers
Tremont Grade School Students Say Thank You to Veterans and Soldiers
In honor of Veterans Day November 11, over 150 Tremont Grade School students have created drawings, letters and posters thanking Veterans and those currently serving in the Military. Students learned about the sacrifices made by local Tremont residents when they accepted the call to military duty. This activity was especially meaningful because TGS students personally know neighbors, family and friends who have served. Nearly all of those now in the military or recently discharged had attended Tremont Grade School. You can read the students’ messages at http://tremont.il.schoolwebpages.com/Veterans.
During the past several months, many local Tremont businesses have been advertising on WMBD Channel 31. This is the result of a special program put together by WMBD and Tremont Winning Communities.
“We feel that Tremont is still one of the best-kept secrets in Central Illinois” said Dr. Brock Butts, president of Tremont Winning Communities. “It’s time to make Central Illinois aware that Tremont would be a great place to raise a family, or to bring a new business. This video project allows us to show off some of the things that Tremont residents have taken for granted for so many years.” The project also allows Tremont area businesses to spotlight their business with a theme that carries into the 30 minute video.
The project was initiated by Tremont Winning Communities, but also received funding assistance from the Tremont Commerce Association, Tremont School District, and Tremont Betterment Association. According to Don Beard, Superintendent of Tremont School District, “In order to maintain optimal services for our students, we need to maintain a district enrollment of 1000 to 1200 students. We feel this project is a good investment, that will ultimately bring more families to Tremont, thus increasing our student population and tax base.”
FIRST, formerly the Kiwanis Club of Tremont, is pleased to announce a new aluminum recycling center has been installed at city park near the restrooms by the small shelter. Under the direction of Tremont High School teacher, Mr. Vedder, the shop class renovated a former ATM machine donated by Dr. Darren Camden to create the new recycling center. Don DuBois of Village Autobody donated his time to paint the recycling center in order to match the restroom facility at City Park.
All proceeds from the recycled aluminum will be donated to the Tremont Pool. Every piece of aluminum you save will help offset the expenditures of building and operating our community pool. Aluminum cans should be bagged and dropped into the recycling center. Already over $1500 has been donated to the Tremont Area Park District in support of the community pool. FIRST would like to thank Mr. Vedder and his class, Donny DuBois and Dr. Darren Camden for their donations to this project. If you should have any questions please call 925-5540.
We would like to thank the all of the businesses and individuals that helped make the Tiber Creek Project possible with their generous donations of time. In addition, we want to thank the hundreds of people that donated cash or volunteered to rake dirt, pick up rocks, and plant grass seed. The community spirit and enthusiasm for this project was exceptional!
More information here and be sure to visit the Winning Communities page to view some recent photos.
Tremont Winning Communities Board of Directors
Brock Butts, President
Tremont Education Foundation Awards Grants
The Tremont Education Foundation recently awarded $11,500 in grants to District # 702 teachers for the 2008-09 school year. The TEF received fourteen requests totaling over $ 43,000 which is an all-time record. The amount awarded each year is based on the amount of interest income earned the previous year. No principal funds are used as part of these grants. The grant requests funded for 2008-09 are as follows:
- SMART Board Interactive Whiteboards to Enhance Diverse Student Learning Abilities to Julie Watkins, middle school special education teacher.
- Mobile Laptop/Projector Cart to Susan Bishop, Tremont Grade School Technology teacher.
- Exploring Math with Geometer’s Sketchpad to Kathy King, high school mathematics teacher.
- SMART Board to Nichole Roller, high school art teacher.
- Mathematics Manipulatives to Heather Rice, middle school mathematics teacher.
- Adobe Dreamweaver Program to Amber Eve, high school technology teacher.
- Motivational Productions Media Program to Jeremy Garrett, middle school principal.
- The Tremont Education Foundation has awarded over $200,000 since 1993 in support of Tremont Schools.
The Tremont horseshoe courts are open to all area residents. The Tremont Horseshoe League will begin play on May 6th at 6:30 p.m. and will play every Tuesday night. For more information, please call Don Fawer at 925-5398.
Tremont Winning Communities Published as Bankers Notes Magazine Cover Story
January, 2008
Jim Dittoe said, “Working with the people of Tremont has been one of the most pleasurable experience in my professional career. The leadership has been outstanding, particularly Jim Shafer of The First National Bank in Tremont and Rick Jameson of Tremont Savings Bank. They have put into action what they stated in the Winning Communities process. They are an example of ideas that work!”
View the published article.