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September 2011


Nursing HomesFriday, Sept. 16

Butterflies kids' sale
SPONSOR: Butterflies Children's Consignment
WHO: Public
DETAILS: This is your one-stop source for all your children’s needs and a great way to make money on things you can no longer use. There will be hundreds of children’s fall and winter items, from infant to teen. Proceeds go toward the Woven Together Adoption Fund, a community fund to help with the financial cost of adoptions.
http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/

WHERE: 110 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 10 am-6 pm

Trivia Night  (CANCELED)
SPONSOR: Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO: Registered teams
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Knights of Columbus
WHEN: Registration at 6:30 pm; event at 7 pm

POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony
SPONSOR: Cronin Brothers Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756 
WHO: Everyone is invited
DETAILS: All POW/MIA service members of Illinois will be remembered. 
WHERE: 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 7 pm

Civil War Ball
SPONSOR: Logan Railsplitting Association
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.tourlogancounty.com/railsplitter/Descriptions.html
(See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Park District Rec Center
WHEN: 7-10 pm

Saturday, Sept. 17

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

Butterflies kids' sale
SPONSOR: Butterflies Children's Consignment
WHO: Public
DETAILS: This is your one-stop source for all your children’s needs and a great way to make money on things you can no longer use. There will be hundreds of children’s fall and winter items, from infant to teen. Proceeds go toward the Woven Together Adoption Fund, a community fund to help with the financial cost of adoptions.
http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/

WHERE: 110 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 8 am-1 pm

Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival
SPONSOR: Logan Railsplitting Association
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.tourlogancounty.com/railsplitter/Schedule.html
(See article.)
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm
(Continues on Sunday)

Quilt raffle
SPONSOR: Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry volunteers
WHO: Public
DETAILS: A beautiful full-size homemade quilt is to be raffled by the Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry at this year's Railsplitter Festival. Proceeds are to benefit the food pantry and its patrons. The quilt was made and donated by Sherry Geriets. Tickets will be available at the Railsplitter Festival each day. Winner will be announced at the close of the festival.
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 9 am-5 pm
(Continues on Sunday)

Xbox 360 Split/Second Tournament
SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
WHO: Junior high students
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 1 pm

Sunday, Sept. 18

Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival
SPONSOR: Logan Railsplitting Association
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.tourlogancounty.com/railsplitter/Schedule.html
(See article.)
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm
(Continued from Saturday)

Quilt raffle
SPONSOR: Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry volunteers
WHO: Public
DETAILS: A beautiful full-size homemade quilt is to be raffled by the Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry at this year's Railsplitter Festival. Proceeds are to benefit the food pantry and its patrons. The quilt was made and donated by Sherry Geriets. Tickets will be available at the Railsplitter Festival each day. Winner will be announced at the close of the festival.
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 9 am-5 pm
(Continued from Saturday)

Habitat orientation meeting
SPONSOR: Habitat for Humanity of Logan County
WHO: Those who would like to apply or who have already submitted an application for a Habitat for Humanity house
DETAILS: The orientation meeting will include guidelines and qualifications for acceptance into the Habitat homeownership program. Applications will be available for those who wish to apply for the program. 
WHERE: Community Room of the Logan County Housing Authority Highrise, 1028 N. College St.
WHEN: 2 pm

Monday, Sept. 19

Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society meeting
SPONSOR: Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society
WHO: Everyone welcome to attend
DETAILS: Program presented by Bill Donath: "Black Sheep: Everybody Has Them -- How to Deal With the Unmentionables"
WHERE: 114 S. Chicago St.
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Tuesdays, Sept. 20-Nov. 1

Ready Readers Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children ages 4-5 years 
DETAILS: Advance registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732 to register.
WHERE: Library Annex
WHEN: 3:30 pm

Tuesdays & Wednesdays, Sept. 20-Nov. 2

Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children 6 months through 2 years 
DETAILS: Advance registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732 to register.
WHERE: Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Book Buddies Story Time
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Children ages 3-4 years  
DETAILS: Advance registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732 to register.
WHERE: Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Tuesday, Sept. 20

Breast cancer support group meeting
SPONSOR: Logan County Breast Cancer Support 
WHO: Breast cancer survivors and those who love them
DETAILS: Dinner meeting. An evening of conversation and laughter, sympathy and stories. 
WHERE: Hallie's, on the downtown square
WHEN: 6-7:30 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 21

College application workshop
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School
WHO: Senior students and their parents
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Computer lab, LCHS, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 9 am-2 pm

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

Saturday, Sept. 24

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

Wiener roast and hayrack ride
SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Memorial Park
WHEN: 4 pm

Chestnut EMS soup supper fundraiser
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Second annual soup supper to raise funds for Chestnut EMS. Chili and turkey noodle soup, hot dogs, dessert and drink.
WHERE: Chestnut Firehouse 
WHEN: 4-7 pm

Sunday, Sept. 25

Together for Lincoln Project Day
SPONSOR: Together for Lincoln
WHO: Volunteers
DETAILS: (See article.) (See another article.)
WHERE: Project sites

Celebration service
SPONSOR: Together for Lincoln
WHO: Volunteers, community
WHERE: Lincoln Christian University Chapel
WHEN: 7 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 28

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

Thursdays, Sept. 29-Oct. 27

Art and craft classes
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Ages 8-12 years 
DETAILS: Advance registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732 to register. 
WHERE: Library Annex
WHEN: 3:30 pm

 

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