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June 7-9, 2024
Missy Broz, along with her ten teammates from Independent Childress, competed in the annual 2024 Special Olympics State Games that were held at Illinois State University on June 7 through June 9, 2024. Her team collected a total of ten medals including the Gold medal she won for playing Bocce. Competitions included Softball Throwing, Track & Field events and Bocce, both individual and team play. The prior week she and her team were invited to the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield for a picnic with the Governor to kick off the summer games (She is pictured on the right with Governor Pritzker). Missy has been an active member of Special Religious Education for Children and Adults for about 40 years. She was an altar server at St. Celestine for 25 years. Congratulations, Missy!