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Dec. 16, 2001

Community service award

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Jan. 25, 2001

Certificate of appreciation

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Oct. 1, 2001

2001 Media Award

Illinois Public Health Association

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Saturday, August 23, 2003 

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Friday night drew a large crowd at the fairgrounds for the 2003 Logan County Balloonfest.

 

[Picture by Jan Youngquist]

 

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Saturday

6:30 a.m. -- Balloon launch, Logan County Fairgrounds

8 a.m. -- 5K run sponsored by Lincoln Park District

9 a.m. -- Lincoln Soap Box Downhillers event on Kickapoo Street, four blocks south of the courthouse

9 a.m.-4 p.m. -- Heritage In Flight Museum open house, Logan County Airport.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. -- Used book sale, Lincoln Public Library

10 a.m.-3 p.m. -- Free airplane rides for youth ages 8-17 who sign up at the Heritage In Flight hangar at the Logan County Airport  [Click here for details]

10 a.m.-4 p.m. -- Introductory sales of "This Is My Story," 114 N. Chicago St.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. -- 30th annual Lincoln Art Fair, Latham Park

10 a.m.-5 p.m. -- AdventureZone, Kickapoo at Pekin Street

10 a.m.-5 p.m. -- Flea market, antiques and collectibles, Scully Park

10 a.m.-7 p.m. Civil War and Underground Railroad quilts, Logan County Courthouse

11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. -- The Art of Wine, downtown Lincoln

At Logan County Fairgrounds:

Noon -10 p.m. -- Big "M" Amusements carnival, food concessions, petting zoo and Lions Club Craft Show

5-6 p.m. -- U.S. Navy Band

6 p.m. -- Balloon launch

Dusk -- Balloon night glow and fireworks

6-11 p.m. -- Beer garden and DJ

Sunday

6:45 a.m. -- Balloon fly-over, Logan County Fairgrounds

10 a.m.-2 p.m. -- Used book sale, Lincoln Public Library, 725 Pekin St.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. -- 30th annual Lincoln Art Fair, Latham Park

10 a.m.-4 p.m. -- Flea market, antiques and collectibles, Scully Park

10 a.m.-4 p.m. -- 1860s craft fair, Postville Courthouse

10 a.m.-5 p.m. -- AdventureZone, Kickapoo at Pekin Street

11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. -- The Art of Wine, downtown Lincoln

Noon-3 p.m. -- Open house at Cutler-Hammer

1-4 p.m. -- Civil War and Underground Railroad quilts, Logan County Courthouse rotunda

1-4 p.m. -- Classic car cruise-in, on the square in downtown Lincoln

4:30-8:30 p.m. -- 1830-1850s music, Postville Park

5 p.m. -- Dedication of the Abraham Lincoln well, across from Postville Courthouse on Fifth Street

5:30 p.m. -- Sesquicentennial queen coronation, Postville Park, Fifth Street

6-9 p.m. -- Ice cream social, Postville Park, Fifth Street

Monday

7-8:30 p.m. -- "An Evening with Abraham Lincoln in Logan County," with Paul Beaver and a panel of historians, Lincoln College Johnston Center

[Complete schedule]

 

 

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Yesterday's headlines:

  • Fun, food and friends kick off balloon fest

  • Heat keeps Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival and Sesquicentennial opening short

  • Traveling Vietnam Memorial pictures

  • More pictures from the traveling Vietnam Memorial and the opening day ceremony

  • Hot night, cool flight

  • Balloon flight pictures

  • Museum open house coordinates with EAA to provide free flights to youth on Saturday

  • The Kroger Co. high bidder for Lincoln Eagle store

  • Letter: Logan County residents friendly and helpful

  • The sesquicentennial battle of the bands is more than a musical event

  • Logan County students receive Illinois General Assembly scholarships

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