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- Written by: Bryan Hunt - Breese Journal Editor
Bob Hammel discussed the people and artifacts found in the Carlyle Lake area during his Nov. 17 program on Native American artifacts.The program, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, was held at the Corps' Carlyle Lake Visitor Center.
Hammel, the site superintendent of Eldon Hazlet State Park, spoke to a standing-room-only crowd of more than 90 adults and children.
He talked about some of the early archaeological work that took place in the early 1960s during the start of Carlyle Lake's construction.
The program was part of the celebration of Native American Heritage Month, which gives indigenous people nationwide the chance to share their unique ancestry, traditions and contributions their communities have made, today and throughout history.
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The holiday classic, "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus," opens at the Clinton County Showcase's Avon Theater in Breese this weekend.Show dates are Dec. 3-5 and Dec. 10-12. The Friday/Saturday shows are at 8 p.m.; the Sunday shows are at 2 p.m.All seating for the production will be general admission.
Two compelling stories come together in this heartwarming two-act play inspired by the famous editorial "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus," by Andrew J. Fenady.
On Christmas Eve, 1897, in New York City, eight-year-old Virginia is left pondering whether or not Santa really exists after a series of unhappy events.
Meanwhile, a young newspaper editor also struggles against tough holiday times as he is faced with losing his job if he can't find his writer's voice by morning.
Even though they don't know each other, the spirit of Christmas is about to bring these people together, creating, in the process, an unforgettable and cherished part of classic Christmas folklore.
The play's title comes from a line in an editorial titled "Is There a Santa Claus?" which was printed in the Sept. 21, 1897 edition of the New York Sun.
