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August 2011


Nursing HomesThursday, Aug. 25

Sidewalk Chalk Art Exposition
SPONSOR: City of Lincoln and Lincoln Park District
WHO: Artists of all ages and abilities
DETAILS: Register at the park district until Aug. 21.
(See article.)

WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: Create design between noon and 8 pm

Festival kickoff party
SPONSOR: Maple Ridge Care Centre
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Food and entertainment
(See publicity.)
WHERE: Maple Ridge Care Centre, 2202 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: 5-8 pm music; food served at 5:30

Special VFW meeting
SPONSOR: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO: All members 
DETAILS: Special VFW meeting to discuss and vote on items of interest.
WHERE: 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 7 pm

Friday-Sunday, Aug. 26-28

Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
SPONSOR: Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce and festival sponsors
WHO: Public
DETAILS: See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln and Logan County Airport
(Parking and shuttle service available Friday and Saturday. See article.)

Friday, Aug. 26

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Central Illinois Community Blood Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: To schedule an appointment, call 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 118, or sign up through www.cicbc.org. Walk-ins are also welcome.
WHERE: Lincoln College student center, Ottawa Street
WHEN: 9 am-3 pm

Up in Smoke on the Square
WHO: Barbecue competitors and public
DETAILS: Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned contest, plus barbecue vendors selling to the public.
http://www.lincolnbbq.com/
(See article.) (Latest article)

WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am-10 pm

Craft fair and Oasis flea market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE: Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 3-5 pm

Festival parade
SPONSOR: Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: From Wyatt and Kickapoo to Logan County Airport
WHEN: 3:30 pm

Saturday, Aug. 27

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.wachterfarms.com/
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Farmers' Market, Lincoln
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market, Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Baked goods, vegetables, fruits as they mature and crafts.
WHERE: Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Up in Smoke on the Square
WHO: Barbecue competitors and public
DETAILS: Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned contest, plus barbecue vendors selling to the public.
http://www.lincolnbbq.com/
(See article.) (Latest article)

WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 8 am-6 pm

Recruiting Jamboree
SPONSOR: Cub Scout Pack 111
WHO: Boys in first through fifth grade and their parents
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Boy Scout camp area at Kickapoo Creek Park
WHEN: 9 am-noon

Used book sale
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library
WHO: Public
WHERE: 725 Pekin St.
WHEN: 9 am-5 pm

Fine Art Fair and Children's Art Fair
WHO: Public
DETAILS: See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE: Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm

Craft fair and Oasis flea market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE: Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am-5 pm

The Art of Wine
SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln
DETAILS: Wine-tasting event with samples from Illinois wineries.
See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE: 100 block of South Kickapoo, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 11:30 am-10 pm

Ice cream social
SPONSOR: Atlanta United Methodist Church
WHO: Everyone
DETAILS: Delicious hot chicken sandwiches, ham and cheese sandwiches, chips, ice cream, and homemade pies and cakes. A freewill donation will be accepted. 
WHERE: Atlanta United Methodist Church, corner of Race and Second streets, Atlanta
WHEN: 4-7 pm

Sunday, Aug. 28

Fine Art Fair and Children's Art Fair
WHO: Public
DETAILS: See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE: Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 9 am-3 pm

Used book sale
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library
WHO: Public
WHERE: 725 Pekin St.
WHEN: 10 am-2 pm

1800s Craft Fair
SPONSOR: Postville Courthouse
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Demonstrations of traditional crafts and other 19th-century activities, music, entertainment, courthouse tours. Free admission.
See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
(See article.)

WHERE: Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, 914 Fifth St.
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm

Craft fair and Oasis flea market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE: Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm

The Art of Wine
SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln
DETAILS: Wine-tasting event with samples from Illinois wineries.
See http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE: 100 block of South Kickapoo, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 11:30 am-6 pm

Monday, Aug. 29

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Central Illinois Community Blood Center
WHO: Public
DETAILS: To schedule an appointment, call 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 118, or sign up online through www.cicbc.org. Walk-ins are also welcome.
WHERE: Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

Wednesday, Aug. 31

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.wachterfarms.com/
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN: 3-6 pm

School Night for Scouting
SPONSOR: Cub Scout Pack 111
WHO: First- through fifth-grade boys from any school in District 27, and their parents
DETAILS: Informational meeting. If you have questions, contact Jason Schafer, Pack 111 cubmaster, 217-737-3068.
WHERE: St. John United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, corner of Seventh and Maple
(The site is the pack meeting location.)

WHEN: 6:30 pm

 

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