Calendar | Community

Family & Friends in the Armed Forces | Good Neighbors | Milestones

Community Action | Humane Society | YMCA

Diaspora | Reunions | Reminiscence


April | May | June | July | August | September | October

Click here for the community calendar compiled by the
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County.



Submit entry for LDN Calendar of Events
Calendar listings here are based on announcements provided to Lincoln Daily News.

    Send a link to a friend

May 2009


Saturday, May 2

St. Jude Run golf outing
SPONSOR: St. Jude Lincoln to Peoria Run
WHO: Public 
DETAILS: 4-man scramble. Call Zach Baugher at 217-828-0083 to sign up your team. Prizes. Lunch provided.
WHERE: Country Hills Golf Course, Greenview
WHEN: 8 am shotgun start

Plant sale
SPONSOR: Logan County Master Gardeners
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Eighth annual sale. Perennials, annuals, houseplants, heirloom tomatoes, peppers, grasses and some shrubs.
(See article.)

WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds Special Events Building 
WHEN: 9 am-noon. No early sales.

Airport Daze
SPONSOR: Heritage In Flight Museum
WHO: Public
DETAILS: To be announced
WHERE:
Logan County Airport

Small business startup seminar
SPONSOR: Lincoln & Logan County Development Partnership
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.

WHERE:
Illini Bank, 120 Gov. Oglesby, Elkhart
WHEN: 11-11:45 am

YMCA's Cow Chip Bingo
SPONSOR: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Jayne's Hair Salon, Bryant's Arcade Cafe, Graue Inc., Guzzardo's Italian Villa, Action Rental and Sales, O'Donohue's Old Fashioned Soda Shoppe, Lincoln Printers and more
WHO: Families of all ages
DETAILS: Third annual event will offer such family fun as a climber-slide-bouncer, games and contests for kids and adults, hot dogs and drinks, archery and paintball demonstrations, face painting, preschool play stations and of course, Cow Chip Bingo. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs! Various local agencies will also be available to families. 
WHERE:
Y Activity Center, 719 Wyatt Ave.
WHEN: 12:30-3 pm

LCHS Grand March
SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Sunday, May 3

Lincoln MS Walk
SPONSOR: Lincoln MS Walk
WHO: Everyone is welcome
DETAILS: The MS Walk is a fundraising event to create a world free of multiple sclerosis. Get a team together, gather some donations and come to the walk. Music, prizes and a silent auction are part of the festivities. Walkers turning in $100 receive a T-shirt.
(See article.)
WHERE: Kickapoo Creek Park
WHEN: 12:30 pm check-in; team pictures at 1 pm; walk begins at 1:30 pm

Tuesday, May 5

Logan County Breast Cancer Support meeting
SPONSOR: Breast Cancer Network of Strength
WHO: Breast cancer survivors and anyone who loves them
DETAILS: Educational support meetings are the first Tuesday evening of each month.
WHERE:
First United Methodist Church, Lincoln
(Handicapped-accessible)

WHEN: 7-8:30 pm

Wednesday, May 6

Farmers market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmers Market
WHO: Public invited
DETAILS: Market opens for season. Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and mature, baked goods, and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library
WHEN: 4-6:30 pm
(Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm and Saturdays 7 am-noon; May 6-Oct. 31)

Thursday, May 7

"Hello, Dolly"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School Music Department 
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Enjoy the adventures of one of the most beloved matchmakers ever portrayed on stage as LCHS presents the Tony Award-winning musical “Hello, Dolly!” The show is directed by Christine Cummings with musical directors Kim Quinn and David Swaar. Tickets may be purchased at the door. For more information, call 217-732-4131, ext. 343. 
WHERE: LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Friday, May 8

"Hello, Dolly"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School Music Department 
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Enjoy the adventures of one of the most beloved matchmakers ever portrayed on stage as LCHS presents the Tony Award-winning musical “Hello, Dolly!” The show is directed by Christine Cummings with musical directors Kim Quinn and David Swaar. Tickets may be purchased at the door. For more information, call 217-732-4131, ext. 343. 
WHERE: LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Saturday, May 9

Farmers market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmers Market
WHO: Public invited
DETAILS: Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and mature, baked goods, and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library
WHEN: 7 am-noon
(Saturdays 7 am-noon and Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm)

Glass recycling
SPONSOR: Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, Saint-Gobain Containers, Lincoln Wal-Mart
WHO: Open to public
DETAILS: Only container glass (must have contained either a food or beverage) will be accepted. Clear glass, amber, green and blue will be accepted. Unacceptable items include ceramics, dishware, light bulbs, fluorescent lights, window glass and mirrors. Glass will be accepted only on designated collection dates. The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency does not accept glass at any of its recycling sites. For safety reasons, no broken glass will be accepted.
Glass preparation: Rinse containers. Remove all plastic or metal caps and rings from the container. Labels may be left on containers. The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency reserves the right to refuse any glass that does not meet preparation guidelines.
Collection will be canceled in case of inclement weather.

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

25th anniversary of Oasis
SPONSOR: The Oasis
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Social hour, dinner and entertainment
(See article, including ticket information.)
WHERE:
Knights of Columbus Hall, 217 N. Limit
WHEN: Evening

"Hello, Dolly"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School Music Department 
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Enjoy the adventures of one of the most beloved matchmakers ever portrayed on stage as LCHS presents the Tony Award-winning musical “Hello, Dolly!” The show is directed by Christine Cummings with musical directors Kim Quinn and David Swaar. Tickets may be purchased at the door. For more information, call 217-732-4131, ext. 343. 
WHERE: LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Sunday, May 10

"Hello, Dolly"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School Music Department 
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Enjoy the adventures of one of the most beloved matchmakers ever portrayed on stage as LCHS presents the Tony Award-winning musical “Hello, Dolly!” The show is directed by Christine Cummings with musical directors Kim Quinn and David Swaar. Tickets may be purchased at the door. For more information, call 217-732-4131, ext. 343. 
WHERE: LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 2 pm

Wednesday, May 13

Farmers market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmers Market
WHO: Public invited
DETAILS: Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and mature, baked goods, and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library
WHEN: 4-6:30 pm
(Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm and Saturdays 7 am-noon)

Saturday, May 16

Farmers market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmers Market
WHO: Public invited
DETAILS: Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and mature, baked goods, and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library
WHEN: 7 am-noon
(Saturdays 7 am-noon and Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm)

Elkhart Spring Festival
WHO: Public
DETAILS: To be announced
WHERE:
Elkhart

Wednesday, May 20

Farmers market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmers Market
WHO: Public invited
DETAILS: Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and mature, baked goods, and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library
WHEN: 4-6:30 pm
(Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm and Saturdays 7 am-noon)

Saturday, May 23

Farmers market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmers Market
WHO: Public invited
DETAILS: Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and mature, baked goods, and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library
WHEN: 7 am-noon
(Saturdays 7 am-noon and Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm)

Cruise-in
SPONSOR: Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO: Public
DETAILS: For more information, call 732-3519 or 732-3245.
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 5-9 pm

Wednesday, May 27

Farmers market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmers Market
WHO: Public invited
DETAILS: Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and mature, baked goods, and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library
WHEN: 4-6:30 pm
(Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm and Saturdays 7 am-noon)

Saturday, May 30

Farmers market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmers Market
WHO: Public invited
DETAILS: Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and mature, baked goods, and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library
WHEN: 7 am-noon
(Saturdays 7 am-noon and Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm)

 

April | May | June | July | August | September | October

Nursing Homes

Back to top


 

News | Sports | Business | Rural Review | Teaching & Learning | Home and Family | Tourism | Obituaries

Community | Perspectives | Law & Courts | Leisure Time | Spiritual Life | Health & Fitness | Teen Scene
Calendar | Letters to the Editor