At the January 19th, 2009 we celebrated the EIU Annuitants Association 38th Annual Luncheon in St. John Borromeo Church in Charleston. We enjoyed a magnificent performance by Dr. Richard Rossi, Director of EIU Orchestral & Choral activities. We were updated about Illinois State budget status and other relevant issues by State Senator Dale Righter. We awarded the EIU Annuitants Association Scholarship to Mara Hampton and Dr. Carol Helwig was recognized as the Annuitant Ambassador of the year by Dr. Jill Nilsen, EIU VP for External Relations.