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Saturday, Dec. 1

Elkhart Community Christmas
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.elkhartillinois.com/
(See article.)
WHERE: Elkhart
WHEN: Bake sale, 8 am; visit with Santa, 9-11 am; holiday home tour, 2-6 pm

Breakfast with Santa
SPONSOR: Lincoln Jaycees
WHO: Kids 10 and under
DETAILS: Come join Santa for breakfast. Serving pancakes, sausage, milk, and juice. Kids 10 and under free. Santa will also hear you Christmas wishes. Bring your camera.
(See article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: 9 am-noon

Tea for young ladies
SPONSOR: Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO: Young ladies ages 5-10, accompanied by adult
DETAILS: Bring favorite teddy bear or doll. Holiday table settings, entertainment, teddy bear clinic, face and fingernail painting, make beaded bracelets. Tickets on sale Oct. 1-Nov.1. Limited, reserved seating. For more information, call Vera Thomas at the Lincoln Christian Church office, 732-7618.
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center
WHEN: 11:30 am-1 pm (doors open at 11:15)

Holiday home tour
SPONSOR: Elkhart Library
WHO: Everyone
DETAILS: Tour five homes beautifully decorated for the holidays. Tickets can be purchased at the library. Other events throughout the village.
WHERE:
Elkhart
WHEN: 2-6 pm

Dec. 2-8

Festival of Trees
SPONSOR: Friendship Manor
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Silent auction on Saturday. All proceeds go to Lincoln and Logan County charities.
WHERE:
925 Primm Road
WHEN: 4-8 pm

Sunday, Dec. 2

Christmas breakfast and bazaar
SPONSOR: Carroll Catholic School Club
WHO: Everyone is invited
DETAILS: Very nice gifts donated by local businesses to be raffled, cash drawings, baked goods, religious items, crafts for children, wreaths, specialty baskets and more…
WHERE:
Carroll Catholic School, 111 Fourth
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Lincoln Christmas Parade
SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln
WHO: Public
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 1 pm

Monday, Dec. 3

Blood drive
SPONSOR: First United Methodist Church in Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: For an appointment, call 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 56, or schedule online at www.cicbc.org.
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.

WHERE:
Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

Friday, Dec. 7

Blood drive
WHO: Public
DETAILS: For an appointment, call 947-2702 or schedule online at www.cicbc.org.
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.

WHERE:
Elkhart Christian Church, 113 S. Gillett, Elkhart
WHEN: 1:30-5:30 pm

Blood drive
WHO: Public
DETAILS: For an appointment, call 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 56, or schedule online at www.cicbc.org.
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.

WHERE:
St. Clara's Manor, 200 Fifth St.
WHEN: 2-6 pm

Traditional madrigal dinner
DETAILS: Tickets available by calling 732-2204.
WHERE:
First United Methodist Church, 302 Broadway
WHEN: 6:30 pm seating

Friday-Saturday, Dec. 7-8

Central Illinois Hope Conference
SPONSOR: Comeback Ministries International
WHO: By registration
DETAILS: Nov. 30 registration deadline. For more information, call Larry at 309-830-0461, Wendy at 309-830-0573 or the Comeback Ministries International office at 217-648-5461
WHERE:
CPR Center. 1377 1200th St., Lincoln
WHEN: Opening session, 7 pm Friday
Activities Saturday begin at 8:45 am

Saturday, Dec. 8

Santa's Secret Workshop
SPONSOR: The Christian Village
WHO: Children ages 4-11 years
DETAILS: Special shopping day for children. All gifts only a dollar. Limit five per child. Elves will help children as needed. Plus free on-site gift-wrapping. Mrs. Claus will be handing out cookies to the children when they are finished shopping.
WHERE:
1507 Seventh St.
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Traditional madrigal dinner
DETAILS: Tickets available by calling 732-2204.
WHERE:
First United Methodist Church, 302 Broadway
WHEN: 6:30 pm seating

Sunday, Dec. 9

LCHS madrigal dinner
SPONSOR: LCHS Music Department
DETAILS: Step back in time and celebrate the season while enjoying theater and the music of times past as Lincoln Community High School Music Department presents “Ye Olde Madrigal Dinner.” Tickets may be purchased at the State Bank of Lincoln, 111 N. Sangamon St. branch, or call Kim Peterson-Quinn at 217-732-4131, ext. 232. Tickets for the Sunday performance include dessert only: pumpkin cake.
(See article.)

WHERE:
Maple Club, 1458 Route 121, east of Lincoln
WHEN: 2:30 pm; doors open at 2 pm

Monday, Dec. 10

LCHS madrigal dinner
SPONSOR: LCHS Music Department
DETAILS: Step back in time and celebrate the season while enjoying theater and the music of times past as Lincoln Community High School Music Department presents “Ye Olde Madrigal Dinner.” Tickets may be purchased at the State Bank of Lincoln, 111 N. Sangamon St. branch, or call Kim Peterson-Quinn at 217-732-4131, ext. 232. Tickets for the Monday performance include dinner with roasted pork loin entree and pumpkin cake for dessert.
(See article.)

WHERE:
Maple Club, 1458 Route 121, east of Lincoln
WHEN: 6:30 pm; doors open at 6 pm

Tuesday, Dec. 11

LCHS madrigal dinner
SPONSOR: LCHS Music Department
DETAILS: Step back in time and celebrate the season while enjoying theater and the music of times past as Lincoln Community High School Music Department presents “Ye Olde Madrigal Dinner.” Tickets may be purchased at the State Bank of Lincoln, 111 N. Sangamon St. branch, or call Kim Peterson-Quinn at 217-732-4131, ext. 232. Tickets for the Tuesday performance include dinner with roasted pork loin entree and pumpkin cake for dessert.
(See article.)

WHERE:
Maple Club, 1458 Route 121, east of Lincoln
WHEN: 6:30 pm; doors open at 6 pm

Through Dec. 15

Youth quilt show
SPONSOR:
Main Street Lincoln
WHO: Public
(See article.)

WHERE: Action Rentals and Sales, 101 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: Regular store hours

Saturday, Dec. 15

Christmas cookie walk
SPONSOR:
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Delicious holiday cookies sold by the pound or wrapped collection. All proceeds go to world hunger relief. 
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church
Enter through north parking lot canopy door.
WHEN: 8-11 am

Sunday, Dec. 16

Christmas caroling at the carillon
SPONSOR:
Rees Carillon Society and the Carillon Belles
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Gather around a roaring bonfire and sing Christmas carols from a souvenir songbook, accompanied by the beautiful music of the bells, followed by cookies and hot cocoa. Free. Handicapped-accessible. www.carillon-rees.org  
WHERE: Rees Memorial Carillon in Washington Park, Chatham Road and Fayette Street, Springfield
WHEN: 4:30-5:30 pm

 

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