Hundreds turn out for Allyson Russell memorial dinner

January 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Lines stretched through the cafeteria and out the door at the Allyson Russell Memorial Dinner in West Frankfort.

Lines stretched through the cafeteria and out the door at the Allyson Russell Memorial Dinner in West Frankfort.

A dinner to honor a young mother killed in a car crash had a large turnout Monday night in West Frankfort.

Allyson Jo Russell, 25, of West Frankfort was killed Jan. 13 in Johnston City when the car she was driving slid into a rain-swollen creek.

More than 500 people attended a spaghetti dinner at Central Junior High School on Monday, raising nearly $4,500 to defray Russell’s funeral costs.

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Fundraising dinner, girls basketball celebration Thursday at CJHS

January 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORT

The 14-4 West Frankfort 8th grade girls basketball team will be celebrated with a ceremony Thursday before their home game against rival Benton. The games start at 5:30 p.m. at the Central Junior High School gymnasium.

Before the game, there will be a Fazoli’s spaghetti dinner in the school cafeteria.

The meal will be served from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and includes pasta with meat sauce, a small salad, a drink and two breadsticks. The cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children.

Take-out meals will also be available.

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