Weekend Wrap-Up - January 24, 2010

Gregson Honored For Lifetime Of Service To Community

Jeanette Gregson was the guest of honor Saturday night during the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting at Fireside Inn. She was the recipient of the 2009 Community Service Award for her lifetime of dedication to serving the community. Gregson began her career the newspaper industry in 1946 at the Waterloo Republican. In 1954 she joined the staff of the Waterloo Times and switched to the Monroe County Clarion in 1979. Gregson has been working at The Monroe County Independent since 2006. She has also been very involved with several local organizations, especially the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce where she has served numerous roles. Most recently, this past summer she was the Grand Marshal of the Porta Westfalica Parade.

Also during the meeting, Connie Lambeck was named the chamber’s VIP of the Year for the third year in a row. The award is presented annually to the individual who signs up the most new members. Other highlights included Connie Vogt winning both the 50/50 drawing and Muny tickets presented by guest speakers Harry Hamm.

Waterloo Chamber President Mark Vogt presents Jeanette Gregson with the 2009 Community Service Award during the chamber’s annual meeting at Fireside Inn.

Falcons Take Third In Diocesan Tournament: The SS. Peter and Paul Grade School boys’ basketball team ended their season today on a high note. They defeated All Saints of Breese 48-29 to take home the third place trophy in the Belleville Diocesan Tournament played at Gibault High School’s gym.

SPPS’ Wes Degener, left, goes up for two points during the Falcons’ victory Sunday over All Saints Academy of Breese in the third place game of the 2010 Diocesan Tournament.        – photo by Gateway Photography-Bob Haentzler

Gibault defeated Freeburg 55-49 Saturday afternoon to win seventh place in the Nashville Invitational Tournament. Central won the tourney with a 44-29 victory over Nashville.

Eagles Take Third In Sparta Tourney: DuQuoin defeated Sparta on Saturday in the championship of the Sparta Mid-Winter Classic by a score of 57-45. Columbia took third place with a win over Red Bud 55-48. Lebanon took fifth place with a 68-44 win over Waterloo. Rounding out the results was Trico over Steelville 71-55.

Rickert Named Top Speech Coach: Waterloo High School speech coach John Rickert was named the area’s Speech Coach of the Year.

The Hecker Fire Department held their annual trivia night Saturday at the Hecker Community Center. They are now gearing up for the Backstoppers Trivia Night to be held March 6, also to be held at the Hecker Community Center.

Winning the Hecker Fire Department Trivia Night are, left to right, Jan. 16 is Joe Siegfried, Richard Whelan, Rose Whelan, David Baldree, Mary Baldree, Glenn Lemmerman, Rich Wegener and Donna Wegener.            – photo by Carol Floarke

CHS Cheerleaders Win Another Trophy

The Columbia High School cheerleading squad took home the first place trophy this weekend in the Mount Vernon Invitational.