Elmwood Speaks 2025 Contributors

Special Thanks to
All of the VOLUNTEERS
From golf cart drivers and runners to greeters and the set-up crew - NONE of this would be possible without you and your dedication to sharing Centralia's history.
Education and Research
The Centralia Library and The Elmwood Cemetery Committee
Director
Lana Shaw
Golf Cart Captains
Rick and Debbie Wethington
Members of the
Event Committee
Lana Shaw, Israel Fontanez, Debbie Wethington, Todd Schultze, Rick Wethington, Jeremy Vandiver, Dawn Long, Gayle Erxleben, Dayna Hartley
Members of the
Sponsorship Committee
Jeremy Vandiver, Israel Fontanez, Dawn Long, Jordan Vandeveer, Lana Shaw, Debbie Wethington, Rick Wethington, Dayna Hartley

Sponsors

PRESENTATION

Walmart

City of Centralia Tourism Commission

 

T-SHIRTS

5K Construction Services

 

TENT

Macz Funeral Homes

 

SPOTLIGHT

Highpoint Residency

Central City Lioness

Kaskaskia College

Farmers State Bank of Hoffman

Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 653

Alcorn Insurance

Heritage Woods

Hannah Hotze

 

GOLF CARTS

Tim Hudspeth

Pak Systems

Chaney And Karch Insurance

Edward Jones - Bronson Meyer

Brookside Valley Homes

The Mop Shop

Caraker Family

The Insurance Store

Podergois Masonry LLC

Maryann Langenfeld

Hoyt Financial Services

Main Street Bar & Grill

Straith's Jewelry Studio

Peoples Bank

3 Steele Construction

The Barking Lot

Midwest Farm and Land

Terminix

 

BASIC

Niepoetter Family

Centarus Financial/Chris & Barry Krupp

Bandys Pharmacy

Lana Shaw & The Queen Family

Thrivent Financial