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Friday, Aug. 3

Logan County Fair
WHO:
Public
DETAILS: http://www.logancountyfair.ccaonline.com/
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds

"Cinderella"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public
(Ticket information)
WHERE: Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Saturday, Aug. 4

Logan County Fair
WHO:
Public
DETAILS: http://www.logancountyfair.ccaonline.com/
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds

Elkhart Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Elkhart Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors. Fresh produce, herbs, cheese, melons, flowers, baked goods and much more.
WHERE: Elkhart Village Hall
WHEN: 8 am-noon, rain or shine

Benefit for Perry Hahn
SPONSOR: St. John United Church of Christ
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Rib-eye and pork chop sandwiches
(See article.)

WHERE:
Kroger parking lot
WHEN: 11 am-2 pm

"Cinderella"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public
(Ticket information)
WHERE: Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Sunday, Aug. 5

Logan County Fair
WHO:
Public
DETAILS: http://www.logancountyfair.ccaonline.com/
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds

Monday, Aug. 6

Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian Church
WHO: Public
DETAILS: For an appointment, call Tara toll-free at 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 56, or sign up online at www.cicbc.org.
(See article.) (Another article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

Wednesday, Aug. 8

Blood drive
WHO: Public
DETAILS: For an appointment, call Tara toll-free at 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 56, or sign up online at www.cicbc.org.
(See article.) (Another article.)
WHERE:
Faith Lutheran Church, 2320 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: Noon-5 pm

Aug. 10-19

Illinois State Fair
SPONSOR:
Illinois Department of Agriculture
WHO: Public
http://www.illinoisstatefair.info
WHERE: State Fairgrounds, Springfield

Saturday, Aug. 11

Elkhart Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Elkhart Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors. Fresh produce, herbs, cheese, melons, flowers, baked goods and much more.
WHERE: Elkhart Village Hall
WHEN: 8 am-noon, rain or shine

Glass recycling collection
SPONSORS:
Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, Saint-Gobain Containers and Lincoln Wal-Mart
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.) Only container (food or beverage) glass will be accepted. Clear glass, as well as amber, green and blue, will be accepted. Unacceptable items include ceramics, dishware, light bulbs, fluorescent lights, window glass and mirrors. Broken glass will not be accepted due to safety issues for volunteers.
Glass preparation: Rinse all containers thoroughly. Remove all metal or plastic rings from containers. Labels may be left on containers.

WHERE: Wal-Mart Supercenter parking lot
WHEN: 9 am-noon
(Second Saturday April-October)

Thursday, Aug. 16 

Presentation on caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease
SPONSOR:
Christian Village
WHO: Caregivers, family and friends of loved ones with Alzheimer's disease
DETAILS: Presented by Sandy Burgener, Ph.D., APRN-BC, FAAN. No registration required. Refreshments will be provided.
WHERE:
Christian Village Senior Apt. building, 1500 Seventh St.
WHEN: 6-7 pm

Saturday, Aug. 18

Elkhart Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Elkhart Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors. Fresh produce, herbs, cheese, melons, flowers, baked goods and much more.
WHERE: Elkhart Village Hall
WHEN: 8 am-noon, rain or shine

Monday, Aug. 20

Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society meeting
SPONSOR: Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society
WHO: Members and visitors
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.
WHERE: 114 N. Chicago
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Aug. 24-26

Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO: Public
(See article.)
DETAILS: www.lincolnillinois.com/balloonfest
WHERE: Logan County Airport

Saturday, Aug. 25

Elkhart Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Elkhart Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors. Fresh produce, herbs, cheese, melons, flowers, baked goods and much more.
WHERE: Elkhart Village Hall
WHEN: 8 am-noon, rain or shine

Classic car cruise-in
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO: Public
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln square
WHEN: 5-9 pm

Sunday, Aug. 26

1800s craft fair
WHO: Public
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.
WHERE: Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, 914 Fifth St.
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm

Aug. 29-Oct. 27

Harvest of Talents license plate display dates
SPONSOR: Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO: Owners of vehicles registered in Illinois
DETAILS: Special event license plates produced through the Illinois Secretary of State's office available for $25 per set. Applicants need to provide driver's license number and legible copy of vehicle registration valid through October or beyond.
WHERE: From Lincoln Christian Church
WHEN: Monday-Friday 8-5

Aug. 31-Sept. 3

Delavan Fall Festival
WHO:
Public
www.delavanfallfestival.com
(See article.) (See article.) 
WHERE: Delavan

 

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