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August 2012


Friday, Aug. 17

Diabetes support group
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: People with diabetes mellitus. Family members, friends and caregivers also welcome.
DETAILS: Topic: "Beating the Heat." Free meeting. No registration required. For more information, call Jennifer DiPasquale at 217-605-5535 or e-mail her at diabetes@almh.org.
WHERE: ALMH, Wombacher Room
WHEN: 11 am

Dinner lecture: "Elephants in Lincoln ... The Mammoth Discovery"
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: By reservation
DETAILS: Guest lecturer: Dennis Campbell, Lincoln College science professor. Call 217-947-2238 for reservations, then go to www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org for a reservation form.
Reservation forms may also be picked up at Horsefeathers in Elkhart.
(See article.) (See latest article.)
WHERE: Wild Hare Cafe, Elkhart
WHEN: 5:30 pm

"Meet the Railers"
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Fans attending are asked to bring a water or Gatorade donation as their ticket for the event.
(See article.)
WHERE: LCHS, Handlin Field
WHEN: 7 pm

Saturday, Aug. 18

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs, homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and jellies, plants. 
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Dog wash
SPONSOR: Humane Society of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: AutoZone, 1206 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 10 am-1 pm

Waynesville Fall Fling
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Breakfast at the Methodist Church, pet show, inflatables, music, carnival games and food throughout the day, along with townwide back-to-school garage sales. The theme for the afternoon parade will be “Waynestock 2012.”
WHERE: Waynesville
WHEN: Activities all day. Parade at 3 pm.

Dog wash
SPONSOR: Humane Society of Logan County
DETAILS: (See information in Close Up.)
WHERE: AutoZone, 1206 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 10 am-1 pm

Ice cream social
SPONSOR: Atlanta United Methodist Church
WHO: Everyone is invited
DETAILS: Hot chicken sandwiches, ham sandwiches, and a variety of ice cream, homemade pies and cakes will be served. Free-will offering will be accepted.
WHERE: Atlanta UMC, corner of Second and Race streets, one block west of the Red Wing bowling alley, Atlanta
WHEN: 4-7 pm

Sunday, Aug. 19

Habitat groundbreaking
SPONSOR: Habitat for Humanity of Logan County
WHO: Public welcome
DETAILS: Groundbreaking for 17th Habitat home in Logan County. New home to be built for Harley and Chaka Utterback and family.
(See article.)
WHERE: 825 Decatur St
WHEN: 2:30 pm

Monday, Aug. 20

Meeting with "Almanac Trial" program
SPONSOR: Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society
WHO: Members and guests
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: 114 N. Chicago St.
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Pale Riders Dance Club
SPONSOR: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756 
WHO: Public welcome
DETAILS: Country western music. Fee per person for every six weeks.
WHERE: Freedom Hall Event Center, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 7-9 pm every Monday

Tuesday, Aug. 21

Informational meeting
SPONSOR: Woven Together
WHO: Public 
DETAILS: Woven Together is a ministry in Logan County that seeks to encourage foster and adoptive families, as well as to raise awareness of the global orphan crisis. Woven Together hopes to provide avenues in which people can use their gifts to make a difference in each of these three areas. This will be an informational meeting for those wanting to learn more about how they can help. 
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean St.
WHEN: 7 pm

Wednesday, Aug. 22

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs, homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and jellies, plants. 
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 3-6 pm

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 3:30-6 pm

Thursday, Aug. 23

Kickoff party for Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
SPONSOR: Maple Ridge Care Centre
WHO: Public invited
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: 2202 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: 5:30-8 pm

Aug. 24-26

Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
SPONSOR: Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln and Logan County Airport

Friday, Aug. 24

Festival kickoff parade
SPONSOR: Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Parade route goes from Wyatt and Kickapoo to the Logan County Airport.
WHEN: Parade lineup at 2:30 pm; parade starts at 3:30 pm.

Saturday, Aug. 25

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs, homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and jellies, plants. 
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Annual used book sale
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library
WHO: Public
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library, basement of Carnegie Building
WHEN: 9 am-5 pm

Marine Corps League Roadside Cafe
SPONSOR: Marine Corps League
WHO: Public welcome
DETAILS: Pork chop sandwiches, soda and chips.
WHERE: 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 10 am-2 pm

Sunday, Aug. 26

Annual used book sale
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library
WHO: Public
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library, basement of Carnegie Building
WHEN: 10 am-2 pm

1800s Craft Fair
SPONSOR: Postville Courthouse volunteers
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, 914 Fifth St.
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm

Car show
SPONSOR: Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://railsplitterantiqueautoclub.webs.com/events.htm
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 1-4 pm

Dance Club
SPONSOR: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO: Public welcome
DETAILS: Donna Weghorst. Fee reduced for members.
WHERE: Freedom Hall Event Center, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 6:30-9:30 pm

Monday, Aug. 27

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Holy Family Church
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Central Illinois Community Blood Center blood drive. To sign up, call Alexis at 241-7545 or online at www.bloodcenterimpact.org, using group code 60057. Eat before donating, and bring a photo ID.
WHERE: Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

Pale Riders Dance Club
SPONSOR: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756 
WHO: Public welcome
DETAILS: Country western music. Fee per person for every six weeks.
WHERE: Freedom Hall Event Center, 915 Fifth St. 
WHEN: 7-9 pm every Monday

Wednesday, Aug. 29

Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR: Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs, homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and jellies, plants. 
WHERE: Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 3-6 pm

Farmers' Market
SPONSOR: Farmers' Market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 3:30-6 pm
 

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