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Illinois Food Banks benefit from 1st Farm Credit Services donations
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Press release submitted by 1st Farm Credit Services NORMAL –As a way to recognize Illinois farmer's role in producing a safe and bountiful food supply, while helping those who struggle with hunger, 1st Farm Credit Services has donated to local, Illinois food banks. The 1st Farm Credit Services Branch in Geneseo donated $1,000 to local food banks, including the Geneseo Food Bank and Kewanee Food Bank. The local food banks are among 46 food banks and pantries statewide benefited from the 1st Farm Credit Services donation, which totaled $21,500. "Part of our association's culture is to serve Illinois agriculture and give back to the communities we serve," said Gary J. Ash, president/ CEO of 1st Farm Credit Services. "These donations fit both needs by helping our local communities and show how farmers are an essential part of America's food supply." The average farmer feeds about 155 people worldwide. However, millions of Americans -- one out of six -- struggle with hunger. "We know there is a need for food year-around, but around the holidays we tend to think more about others and how we can help," Ash said. "These donations and others like it make a great impact on others lives during a time of year when we count our blessings." 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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