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Eddie Sholar Jr. Makes Another Key Contribution To Alton Boys & Girls Club

2 years 8 months ago
ALTON - Eddie Sholar Jr., owner of Fast Eddie’s in Alton, has always been a strong supporter of the Boys & Girls Club of Alton, and once again he has come through for the club with a submission of $10,000 to sponsor the “Eddie Sholar Youth Game Room.” Al Womack Jr., the long-time club's executive director, made the announcement on Friday. The sponsorship for this particular game room was $6,000 and the additional $4,000 will be used for improvements and amenities, Womack Jr. said. Sholar is always an active donor in the community, but he is not one to seek publicity or accolades for his community actions; he gives like his father, Eddie, Sr., with humility. “Eddie has been with us since we first opened here with sponsorship,” Womack said. “We are very thankful now and always for his constant support of the club. He made a commitment for a three-year sponsorship.” Womack stressed that now the club can make improvements to the Eddie Sholar Game

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7-Year-Old Author Hosts Successful Book Signing Event

2 years 8 months ago
EAST ALTON - A recent book signing event for Amoriah Gray, the 7-year-old author of “Amoriah’s Magic Afro Puffs,” was widely successful as teachers, administrators, friends, and classmates gathered on the last day of school at Eastwood Elementary School in East Alton to have their books signed by Amoriah. The event was held last Tuesday, May 31, and lasted from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., during which time Amoriah was greeted by several of her former teachers and current classmates, Amoriah’s mother Angela Gray said. “It went great,” Angela said of the book signing event. “A lot of former teachers, the superintendent and the new, incoming superintended attended, the principal … several classmates attended and even students she didn’t know attended - and parents.” Some arrived with a copy of Amoriah’s book in hand, ready for her signature - others purchased the book there at the book signing event. Angela

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