

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: History of the Moultrie County Beacon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will present the “History of the Moultrie County Beacon” at 7:00pm on Thursday, March 19th at the Moultrie County History Center, 1303 South Hamilton, Sullivan. 

Established in 1968 as a sheltered workshop, the Moultrie County Beacon provides employment and vocational education to adults with disabilities and mental health conditions. Brittney Collins, Education and Training Development Coordinator, joined the Beacon team in 2017 and works to create and provide training and continuous education for Beacon staff and clients. She will share how the Beacon has expanded to include housing, employment, education, and recreation opportunities, including Beacon athletes competing in the Special Olympics. 

The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the History Center at (217) 728-4085 or mocohgs@gmail.com.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sullivan/history-of-the-moultrie-county-beacon/200029804020705
- **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Sullivan
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Moultrie County Historical & Genealogical Society
- **lat**: 39.59919
- **long**: -88.60577
- **full address**: Moultrie County Historical &amp; Genealogical Society, PO Box 588 - 1303 S. Hamilton,Sullivan,IL,United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Moultrie County Historical & Genealogical Society (https://allevents.in/org/moultrie-county-historical-and-genealogical-society/20874528)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Moultrie County Historical &amp; Genealogical Society, PO Box 588 - 1303 S. Hamilton,Sullivan,IL,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Moultrie County Historical & Genealogical Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, health-wellness, mental-health
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about History of the Moultrie County Beacon ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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