Chris Simpson

Husband, Father, Educator, Optimist, Learner

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Celebrated an IHSA legend tonight in Ron Herrin Gymnasium as Mark Weiler is calling his last basketball game in this gym after 35 years.

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Cardinals vs Cubs in downtown St Louis…better than a day at work!

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⁦@showbizkpb⁩ Katie Pinder Brown took the stage of the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center tonight at OCC for Natural Woman:A Tribute to Carole King.

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Early spring hike in the Lusk Creek Wilderness Area ⁦@ShawneeNF⁩ .

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Beautiful morning on Cypress Road!

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Panther Den Wilderness Area in ⁦@ShawneeNF⁩

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Perfect day for hiking the Panther Den Wilderness Area ⁦@ShawneeNF⁩

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Hit 3 different trails today-Rim Rick National Recreation Area, Bell Smith Springs & Jackson Falls, all in the #ShawneeNationalForest

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Took advantage of some cooler temps to hit a few hiking trails in the Shawnee National Forest.

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@goodreads Wild and Crazy Guys: How the Comedy Mavericks of the 80s Changed Hollywood Forever by Nick de Semlyen

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Do you think Santa checks his “Naughty List” on his phone these days?

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@OldSchool80s Remember going to see this movie with my old pal @ScottBlume while we were students at Greenville College. Blumer was from Anderson, Indiana and he was a Hoosier through and through. Every time I watch it it brings back great memories.

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Great group to explore Giant City State Park with today.

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Hit the Red Cedar Trail & River to River Trail in Giant City State Park today.

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Pomona Natural Bridge in Shawnee National Forest.

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Fun day hiking through Little Grand Canyon in Shawnee National Forest with ⁦@haley_simp⁩ & ⁦@m_simpson5⁩

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View from an early morning walk on East Fork Lake.

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Annual White Squirrel Count in Olney this morning.

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A fitting ceremony to dedicate the Terry L. Bruce West Richland Center. Mr. Bruce served as CEO of the IECC for 23 years, retiring in 2019. During his life he has been a strong advocate for the power of education, serving in both the Illinois Senate and US Congress.

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Happy National Daughters Day to ⁦@haley_simp⁩ circa 2007.