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Thank you for participating in our Snowflake Contest in December! We had so many beautiful entries! #Overwhelmed #SoPretty #KidsRock
We have all the snowflakes proudly hanging in our entryway and pro shop for all to see! Matilynn Harvey is our winner! You can see her big, wonderful snowflake hanging in the pro shop!
The Gem City staff is rested, energized, and ready for the new session. The spring session begins today, Monday, December 29.
Registration is open too, so call to reserve your spot today! (217)224-8491
We have had a great 2014 at Gem City and can’t wait for 2015. To ring in the new year, we’re holding an open gym on New Year’s Day from 1:00 to 4:00 for kids and parents to play.
$10 – 1 child, $15 – 2 children, $25 – family of 4 or more
It was a full weekend of competition for our gymnastics team in Bloomington!
December has been a huge month for Gem City! Check out how well our tumbling and gymnastics performed below.
Tumbling Team:
December 7 in Canton, Illinois – 30th Annual Christmas Classic
Kobi Cookson Int 1st
John Bohenbust SubNov 1st
Blayde Terrill Nov 2nd
Gage Woolen Int 2nd
Lauren Cornwell SubNov 2nd
Hayden Frankel SubNov 4th
Gymnastics Team:
Decmeber 6 & Sunday, December 7 in Bloomington, Illinois – Horton Invitational
Level 3 and 4 both got 2nd Place Team Awards
December 13-14 in Indianapolis
Level 3-4th place team
Level 4-1st place team
Spend $80 or more and receive a $10 gift certificate!
It’s hard to believe we’re in the full swing of the holiday season! Here’s our newsletter for December.
Our tumbling team performed well in St. Louis this last week with all top five placements! Congrats Gem City Tumblers!
Ashley Leonard, Sub-Advanced: 2nd
Rylee Mellon, Sub-Advanced: 1st
Reagan Smyser, Intermediate: 2nd
Gage Woolen, Intermediate: 2nd
Maurice Silas, Intermediate: 3rd
Logan Covert, Novice: 1st
Blayde Terrill, Novice: 2nd
Abigail Phillips, Sub-Novice: 4th
John Bohnenbust, Sub-Novice: 1st
Lanie Privett, Sub-Novice: 3rd
Emily Lennox, Intermediate: 5th
Kadence Haskins, Intermediate: 3rd
We saw a lot of success in November so far! Both the gymnastics team and cheer squad had competitions and performed well.
The gymnastics team competed at the Judges Cup on November 8-9 in Bourbannais, Illinois. It was their second meet of the season. The Level 3 and Level 4 teams placed first!
With any purchase of $50 or more, you’ll receive 15% off a Gem City t-shirt!
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With any purchase of $75 or more, you’ll receive 15% off a Gem City t-shirt and 15% off a Gem City sweatshirt!
Correction: Please note that our scheduled Thanksgiving break is Wednesday, November 26 to Sunday, November 30.
Tumbling team started the 2014-2015 meet season off big in Woodhull, Illinois on October 19. Congrats to the our athletes.
Woodhull, Illinois Meet Results
Sunday, October 19
Rylee Mellon – 1st Place, 40.30
Logan Covert – 1st Place, 34.10
Blayde Terrill – 2nd Place, 31.80
Abbey Redd – 3rd Place, 37.60
Kadence Haskins – 5th Place, 36.30
Lauren Cornwell – 6th Place, 37.40
Lanie Privett – 8th Place, 35.90
Reagan Smyser – 9th Place, 24.20
Our gymnastics team competed this last weekend in Midstate Gymnastics’ Monster Mash meet. Our teams did great!–Level 3 placed 2nd, Level 4 place 2nd, Level 5 placed 3rd, and Level 6 placed 2nd.
Join us for our Pizza Fun Night on Friday, October 17 from 6:30 to 9:30. There’s even going to be a costume contest! (If your costume is bulky or cumbersome, be sure to bring clothes for your child to play in.) There will also be pizza, soda, candy, games, and fun! Ages 4-14. Members $12, Non-Members $15.
Buy any GK leotard and receive 20% off a t-shirt. And if you spend $75 or more you’ll receive a free car decal!
We are loving that fall is coming into full swing. It’s a busy time of the year and our newsletter is busting to prove it!
