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Oglesby Elks host 43rd annual Eighth Grade Ball for 174 students · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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Speaker 1: Oglesby Elks host forty third annual eighth grade Ball for
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one hundred and seventy four students. Written by Shaw Local
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News Network, this article is being read by an automated
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voice brought to you by Everlett. The Oglesby Elks Lodge
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Hash two three sixty sponsored its forty third annual eighth
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grade Ball on May one, bringing together one hundred and
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seventy four graduating students from nine area schools for an
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evening of dancing, music, refreshments and fellowship. Students from the
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Academy of Saint Carlo, Acutis, Oglesby Washington, Ottawa, Marquette, Tanika,
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Last Deer Park, Waltham, Dimmick, and grand Ridge danced under
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their school flags hung from the ceiling of the hall.
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The event is designed to help students build connections before
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entering high school. It is one of many community focused
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events the Oglesby Elk's sponsor throughout the year. We are
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committed to youth and civic engagement, the lodge said in
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a statement. The event is funded by the lodge's Children's
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Care Fund, which serves youths under twenty one. It was
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organized by Kelly Morgan and Dusty shann with help from
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Sarah and Junior metcalf