"Picture Decatur" (Decatur IL)

Collection #27 of various memories of Decatur's people, places and past.  Enjoy. (Paul Osborne with Nancy Reagan) Decatur Gun Club, farm progress show, fishing lure, Hi-Flier, kites, Lincoln Theater, Loren Boatman, memory lane, millikin university, Nancy Reagan, Paul Osborne, Sandy's, Selby, Tom's, Walter Malone, WAND,

October 10, 2014 The entire Decatur community -- individuals, businesses, churches, social organizations, schools/universities -- came together to raise over 1,000,000 pounds of food in the WSOY Community Food Drive. Here are some great shots celebrating the day..... absolutely amazing!  BE PROUD DECATUR!! Mayor Mike McElroy and former Mayor Paul Osborne

The Decatur Hall of Fame Decatur Illinois (plaques on display at Decatur Civic Center) New 2014 Inductees: Paul Osborne "Ordained Minister, Editor & Publisher of the Decatur Tribune, Mayor of the City of Decatur from 2003-2008 and tireless promoter for the City.  His leadership and commitment to delivering truth through the printed word has inspired us all." William "Bill" Eichenauer "Beloved Millikin University supporter and graduate, avid student of life, successful entrepreneur and champion for small business and the arts, his lifelong dedication to Decatur helped to make us a better community." Previous Inductees: Frank M. Lindsay "Publisher and newspaper owner, Decatur native, 11th of 12 children and leader in the initiation of city planning, urban development and the United Way." Robert Faries "An inventor, industrialist, philanthropist, and lover of nature who donated Faries Park to the ...