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Lincoln Youth Football, YMCA activities, Ashlee Orme, Immanuel Lutheran Church 4th activities, and arts and crafts guild in Close Up

By Mike Fak

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[July 02, 2010]  Registration for the upcoming Lincoln Youth Football season is taking place now. Parents can register players in person at the Lincoln Rec Center or visit www.lincolnfootball.com and click on the "Youth League" link.

The first practice will be Monday, July 19, at 5:30 p.m. at Eaton Field. If you have any questions, contact information is available on the website.


YMCA Before and After School -- Early registration begins July 6. Late registration begins Aug. 5 and rates increase then. Stop by the YMCA office to register early! 


YMCA Preschool registrations are now being accepted for children ages 3-5 years. Morning and afternoon sessions are offered. The YMCA also offers Preschool PE, Lunch Brunch and the new Tiny Artist program. Preschool programs begin Sept 7. Don’t delay your registration! Space is limited.   


Ashlee Orme has been welcomed as the new summer intern for the Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County. Ashlee, a student at SIU-E, will return to Edwardsville at the end of the summer to continue with her senior year. She is majoring in psychology with a minor in criminal justice. Stop in and say hello to Ashlee.


Immanuel Lutheran Church Fourth of July schedule -- 1409 Pulaski

  • 6 p.m. -- Women of Immanuel bake sale

  • 7:30 p.m. -- Audra's Dance Studio cloggers

  • 8:15 p.m. -- Singer Lesleigh Bennett

  • Dusk -- Fireworks

The men of Immanuel will sell ice cream, and the youth of Immanuel will serve free popcorn and sell soda.

So bring your lawn chairs or blankets and join in a wonderful evening on the church lawn.


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Lincoln-Logan Arts & Crafts Guild will meet on the fourth Monday of each month, except when the group is asked to demonstrate their crafts.

On July 26, the guild will meet in the home of Elizabeth Carter. She will give a program on herb hunting and tie-dyeing.

Aug. 29, during the balloon festival, the group will demonstrate 1850s crafts on the lawn of Postville Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In September, the guild will demonstrate crafts from the 1850s at the Railsplitter Festival.


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You can contact Mike at mikefak@lincolndailynews.com.

[MIKE FAK]

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