Wednesday, May 12, 2010
 
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1st Lawnmower Run Saturday

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[May 12, 2010]  An initial Lawnmower Run in Lincoln is scheduled for Saturday. This event will be similar to a poker run or rolling parade, with stops planned along the route to collect donations and food items as the group makes its way to the end celebration. The run is to benefit the Lincoln-Logan Food Pantry, and the goal is to fill a truck with food.

Entry fees are set in the amount of $10 cash or nonperishable food items. Sign-ups will be the day of the run from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the rear parking lot of the Lincoln IGA, with lunch provided to all participants.

The run will then start at approximately 12:30 p.m., kicking off at the Glass House Tavern, 700 Pulaski St., across from IGA. Stops along the route will be at Mr. Lucky'ss, Alley-Bi, Characters and Chad's Blind, with the finale at Rumors on Sangamon Street.

Following the run there will be a night of fun and activities at Rumors, including a silent auction, raffle for Miller Lite race car hood signed by NASCAR driver Kurt Busch, 50/50 drawings and more.

Everyone is invited to come out, join in the run, cheer on the riders, donate food, money and support a great cause.

A rain date is set for May 22.

This event is coordinated by Sheena Bohn and Vienna Perdue. These two young community members came up with the idea after participating in several similar events in other communities. They wanted to do something fun, as well as for a good cause. They've had much success with community sponsorships and donations along the way to help make the Lawnmower Run a success.

For more information, call the event coordinators, Bohn at 217-737-3815 or Perdue at 217-732-5691.

[Text from file received from Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County]

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