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            2005 
            
            Calendar items on this page are based on  announcements 
            provided to 
            Lincoln 
            Daily News. 
            Please  let us know 
            about changes and additional items. Thank you. 
            
            February 
            Thursday, Feb. 24 
            
            WHO:
            Fifth 
            through eighth grades, teachers, administration, school board 
            members and former staff members 
             
            WHAT:
            
            School dedication 
            WHERE: Lincoln Junior High 
            School, 208 Broadway 
            WHEN: 
            10 am 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT:
            
            Town hall meeting with U.S. Sen. Barack Obama 
            WHERE: Davidson-Sheffer Gymnasium 
            at Lincoln College, 300 Keokuk St. 
            WHEN: 
            11 am 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT:
            
            Open house 
            WHERE: Lincoln Junior High 
            School, 208 Broadway 
            WHEN: 
            7 pm 
            Saturday, Feb. 26 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT:
            Fund-raiser for MII employees in Local 644 
            
            
            ["What's the best thing going on this 
            Saturday?"] 
            WHERE: Knights of Columbus Hall, 
            217 N. Limit 
            WHEN: 
            All day, with breakfast starting at 7 am, music by Country Thunder 
            at 8 pm 
            SPONSOR: Lincoln 
            Community Theatre 
            WHO: 
            Active high schoolers to senior citizens interested in theater 
            WHAT:
            Adult audition workshop led by 
            Jennifer MacMurdo Holcomb 
            Preregistration requested. Call (217) 732-7542. 
            WHERE: St. John United Church, 
            204 Seventh St. 
            WHEN: 
            1 pm 
            March 
            Tuesday, March 1 
            
            SPONSOR: Lincoln 
            Writers Club 
            WHO: 
            Anyone interested in writing 
            WHAT:
            Monthly meeting 
            WHERE: Alumni Room of Lincoln College 
            dining hall 
            WHEN: 
            6:30 pm 
            Monday, March 7 
            SPONSOR:
            Central Illinois Community 
            Blood Center 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Blood drive 
            WHERE: Logan County Paramedic 
            Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive 
            WHEN: 
            Noon-6 pm 
            Saturday, March 12 
            
            SPONSOR: 
            Kiwanis 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Chili and oyster dinner 
            Proceeds to children's programs. 
            WHERE: American Legion, 1740 
            Fifth St. 
            WHEN: 
            11 am - 3 pm 
            SPONSOR: 
            Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT:
            
            Trivia Night 
            WHERE: K of C Hall, 217 N. Limit 
            St. 
            WHEN: 
            7 pm 
            Saturday, March 19 
            
            SPONSOR: 
            Lincoln Junior Woman's Club 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Second annual Spring Craft Show 
            Proceeds to community projects and scholarships at the high school 
            level 
            WHERE: American Legion, 1740 
            Fifth St. 
            WHEN: 
            10 am-4 pm 
            Tuesday, March 22 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Chili and oyster dinner 
            Proceeds to children's programs. 
            WHERE: American Legion, 1740 
            Fifth St. 
            WHEN: 
            4-7 pm 
            April 
            Friday, April 1 
            SPONSOR: 
            Mount Pulaski High School 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Spring play: "Rumors" 
            Tickets available at the school or by calling (217) 792-3209 
            WHERE: Mount Pulaski High School, 
            206 S. Spring St., Mount Pulaski 
            WHEN: 7 pm 
            Saturday, April 2 
            SPONSOR: 
            Mount Pulaski High School 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Spring play: "Rumors" 
            Tickets available at the school or by calling (217) 792-3209 
            WHERE: Mount Pulaski High School, 
            206 S. Spring St., Mount Pulaski 
            WHEN: 7 pm 
            Sunday, April 3 
            SPONSOR: 
            Mount Pulaski High School 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Spring play: "Rumors" 
            Tickets available at the school or by calling (217) 792-3209 
            WHERE: Mount Pulaski High School, 
            206 S. Spring St., Mount Pulaski 
            WHEN: 4:30 pm 
            Monday, April 4 
            SPONSOR:
            Central Illinois Community 
            Blood Center 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Blood drive 
            WHERE: Logan County Paramedic 
            Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive 
            WHEN: 
            Noon-6 pm 
            Tuesday, April 5 
            WHO: 
            Registered voters 
            WHAT: 
            Spring election 
            WHERE:
            Local polling places 
            Saturday, April 9 
            WHAT: 
            Glenn Miller Orchestra 
            WHERE: Earl C Hargrove Chapel 
            auditorium, Lincoln Christian College, 100 Campus View Drive 
            WHEN: 7:30 pm 
            SPONSOR: 
            Episcopal Church Women 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Trinity's Bargain Basement 
            Proceeds benefit local charities. 
            WHERE: Trinity Episcopal Church, 
            402 Pekin St. 
            WHEN: 
            8 am-noon 
            Friday, April 15 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Hartem musical: "Grease," directed by Marilyn Wilmert 
            Tickets available at the door. 
            WHERE: Hartsburg High School, 400 
            W. Front St., Hartsburg 
            WHEN: 
            7 pm 
            Saturday, April 16 
            
            SPONSOR: 
            Harvest of Talents for World Hunger 
            WHO: Open to the public 
            WHAT: 
            Second annual Spring for Tea 
            For ticket 
            information call (217) 732-7618 
            WHERE: 
            Fellowship Center, Lincoln Christian 
            Church 
            WHEN: 
            Doors open at 11 am; tea begins at 11:30 am 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Hartem musical: "Grease," directed by Marilyn Wilmert 
            Tickets available at the door. 
            WHERE: Hartsburg High School, 400 
            W. Front St., Hartsburg 
            WHEN: 
            7 pm 
            Saturday-Tuesday, April 16-19 
            WHO: Public 
            WHAT: 
            Celebration for the opening of the
            Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum 
            ["Four-day celebration to open Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in 
            April"] 
            For schedule of events,
            click here. 
            WHERE: Downtown Springfield 
            Tuesday, April 19 
            
            SPONSOR: 
            Lincoln Police Department 
            WHO: Families with children 
            WHAT: 
            Identification services for children 
            Call (217) 732-5732 after April 1 to register. 
            WHERE: Lincoln Public Library, 
            Youth Services Department, 725 Pekin St. 
            WHEN: 4-6:30 pm 
            SPONSOR: 
            Lincoln Christian College 
            WHO: Open to the public 
            WHAT: 
            Recital by sophomore and junior music ministry majors 
            WHERE: Earl C Hargrove Chapel 
            auditorium, Lincoln Christian College, 100 Campus View Drive 
            WHEN: 7 pm 
            Wednesday, April 20 
            
            SPONSOR: 
            Lincoln Police Department 
            WHO: Families with children 
            WHAT: 
            Identification services for children 
            Call (217) 732-5732 after April 1 to register. 
            WHERE: Lincoln Public Library, 
            Youth Services Department, 725 Pekin St. 
            WHEN: 1-4:30 pm 
            Friday-Saturday, April 
            22-23 
            
            WHAT: 
            Zonta District 3 Spring Workshop 
            Call (217) 732-2861 for information. 
            WHERE: Lincoln Elks Country Club, 
            1020 1525th 
            May 
            Monday, May 2 
            SPONSOR:
            Central Illinois Community 
            Blood Center 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Blood drive 
            WHERE: Logan County Paramedic 
            Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive 
            WHEN: 
            Noon-6 pm 
            Tuesday, May 3 
            
            SPONSOR: 
            Lincoln Christian College 
            WHO: Open to the public 
            WHAT: 
            Recital by freshman music ministry majors 
            WHERE: Earl C Hargrove Chapel 
            auditorium, Lincoln Christian College, 100 Campus View Drive 
            WHEN: 7 pm 
            Monday-Friday, May 16-20 
            SPONSOR: 
            Lincoln Public Library District 
            WHO: 
            Kids 
            WHAT: 
            Butterfly catch and release 
            No registration required. 
            WHERE: Lincoln Public Library 
            Annex, 725 Pekin St. 
            Saturday, May 21 
            SPONSOR: 
            Lincoln Nazarene Church 
            WHO: 
            Families 
            WHAT: 
            Family Fun Fly -- kite flying 
            Call (217) 732-8362 for more information. 
            WHERE: Lincoln Nazarene Church, 
            2501 Woodlawn Road 
            WHEN: 
            10 am 
            Monday, May 30 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Memorial Day programs 
            WHERE and WHEN: 
            Mount Pulaski Cemetery, 10 am; Steenbergen Cemetery, 11:15 am 
            Tuesday-Saturday, May 
            31-June 4 
            SPONSOR: 
            Lincoln Public Library District 
            WHO: 
            Two age groups: preschool through sixth grade; teens 
            WHAT: 
            Sign-ups for summer reading program 
            WHERE: Lincoln Public Library 
            Annex, 725 Pekin St. 
            June 
            Wednesdays & Saturdays, 
            June-October 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Farmers market 
            Call 732-6962 for more information. 
            WHERE: Latham Park 
            WHEN: 
            Wednesday and Saturday mornings 
            Monday, June 6 
            SPONSOR:
            Central Illinois Community 
            Blood Center 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Blood drive 
            WHERE: Logan County Paramedic 
            Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive 
            WHEN: 
            Noon-6 pm 
            Tuesday, June 7 
            (through July 23) 
            
            SPONSOR: 
            Lincoln Public Library District 
            WHO: 
            Preschool through teens 
            WHAT: 
            Summer reading program begins 
            Call (217) 732-5732 for details. 
            WHERE: Lincoln Public Library, 
            725 Pekin St. 
            Tuesday, June 14 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Carson & Barnes Circus 
            WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds 
            WHEN: 
            4:30 and 7:30 pm 
            Saturday, June 18 
            
            SPONSOR: 
            Episcopal Church Women 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Trinity's Bargain Basement 
            Proceeds benefit local charities. 
            WHERE: Trinity Episcopal Church, 
            402 Pekin St. 
            WHEN: 
            8 am-noon 
            July 
            Saturday, July 2 
            WHO: 
            LCHS class of 1980 
            WHAT:
            Class reunion 
            WHERE: Knights of Columbus Hall 
            WHEN: 6 pm 
            Monday, July 11 
            SPONSOR:
            Central Illinois Community 
            Blood Center 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Blood drive 
            WHERE: Logan County Paramedic 
            Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive 
            WHEN: 
            Noon-6 pm 
            August 
            Monday, Aug. 1 
            SPONSOR:
            Central Illinois Community 
            Blood Center 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Blood drive 
            WHERE: Logan County Paramedic 
            Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive 
            WHEN: 
            Noon-6 pm 
            September 
            Monday, Sept. 12 
            SPONSOR:
            Central Illinois Community 
            Blood Center 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Blood drive 
            WHERE: Logan County Paramedic 
            Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive 
            WHEN: 
            Noon-6 pm 
            October 
            Monday, Oct. 3 
            SPONSOR:
            Central Illinois Community 
            Blood Center 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Blood drive 
            WHERE: Logan County Paramedic 
            Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive 
            WHEN: 
            Noon-6 pm 
            Saturday, Oct. 22 
            SPONSOR:
            Harvest of 
            Talents for World Hunger 
            WHO: 
            Public invited, all ages 
            WHAT: 
            22nd annual Harvest of 
            Talents for World Hunger 
            Breakfast, lunch, snacks, specialty areas of handcrafted items for 
            sale. Something for everyone. Exciting auction of unique handmade 
            items. 
            All proceeds for hunger relief around the world 
            Contact (217) 732-7618 or 
            harvest@lincolnil.us.  
            WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church 
            Handicapped-accessible facility, parking 
            WHEN: 
            All day; doors open at 7 
            am; auction at 2 pm 
            November 
            Nov. 5, 9 
            SPONSOR: 
            Logan County Courthouse Centennial Committee 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            100th anniversary celebration of the Logan County Courthouse 
            
            
            ["Wanted: Logan County Courthouse tales and such from the past 100 
            years"] 
            WHERE: Logan County Courthouse 
            Monday, Nov. 7 
            SPONSOR:
            Central Illinois Community 
            Blood Center 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Blood drive 
            WHERE: Logan County Paramedic 
            Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive 
            WHEN: 
            Noon-6 pm 
            December 
            Monday, Dec. 5 
            SPONSOR:
            Central Illinois Community 
            Blood Center 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Blood drive 
            WHERE: Logan County Paramedic 
            Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive 
            WHEN: 
            Noon-6 pm  |