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September 2012


Saturday, Sept. 1

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

Wednesday, Sept. 5

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

Friday-Sunday, Sept. 7-9

Atlanta Fall Festival
WHO: Public
WHERE: Atlanta

Mount Pulaski Fall Festival
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.mtpulaskiil.com/
WHERE: Mount Pulaski

Saturday, Sept. 8

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

Electronics recycling collection
SPONSOR: Logan County Habitat for Humanity
WHO: Open to public
DETAILS: Year-round electronics recycling on the second Saturday of each month. Accepting working and non-working items including COMPUTER EQUIPMENT such as laptop and desktop personal computers, hard drives, monitors, keyboards, printers, scanners, CD-ROM/DVD/ZIP/tape drives, cords and cables; ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT such as TVs, radios, stereo and game systems, game controls, VCR & DVD players, and cameras; SMALL BUSINESS EQUIPMENT such as phones, copiers, pagers, typewriters, fax machines and calculators. Also accepting SMALL HOUSEHOLD/COUNTERTOP APPLIANCES and aluminum, copper, brass and stainless steel items. For more information, contact the Logan County Habitat for Humanity Office at 732-6412 or visit the website at http://habitatlogan.org/.  
(See article.)

WHERE: Habitat warehouse, 915 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 9 am-noon

Glass recycling collection
SPONSOR: Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Woman's Club and Verallia Saint-Gobain Containers
WHO: Open to public 
DETAILS:  Glass collection on the second Saturday of each month -- May through October. Only container glass (food, beverage containers) will be accepted. Clear glass as well as amber, green and blue will be accepted. Unacceptable items include ceramics, dishware, light bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, window glass and mirrors. FOR SAFETY REASONS, NO BROKEN GLASS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Glass preparation: Rinse containers thoroughly. Remove all metal or plastic lids and rings from the container. Labels may be left on containers.   
Glass will only be accepted on designated collection dates. Collection will be canceled in case of inclement weather. The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency DOES NOT accept glass at any of its recycling sites.

WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds, main entrance
WHEN: 9 am-noon

Cruise-in at New Holland
SPONSOR: New Holland Volunteer Firemen
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Cars, trucks, motorcycles, music, 50-50 drawing, door prizes, food by New Holland Fire Department, friends, fun. 
WHERE: Downtown New Holland
WHEN: 4:30-8:30 pm

Sunday, Sept. 9

"An Enchanted Evening at the Cro'Hurst Mansion"
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: By reservation
DETAILS: An evening of music, food and drink to say goodbye to summer. 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.)
WHERE: Elkhart HIll
WHEN: 5-8 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 12

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

Sept. 14-16

Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival
SPONSOR: Logan Railsplitting Association
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.railsplitting.com/

Friday, Sept. 14

Civil War Ball with Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival
SPONSOR: Logan Railsplitting Association
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.railsplitting.com/
WHERE: Lincoln Park District Rec Center
WHEN: 7-10 pm

Saturday, Sept. 15

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

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

Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival
SPONSOR: Logan Railsplitting Association
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.railsplitting.com/
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm

"Pleasant Sage"
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Play production
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds, main stage
WHEN: 5 pm

Barn dance
SPONSOR: Logan Railsplitting Association
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Caller: Ozzie Pearl
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 7 pm

Sunday, Sept. 16

Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival
SPONSOR: Logan Railsplitting Association
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.railsplitting.com/
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 19

Butterflies kids' sale
SPONSOR: Woven Together
WHO: Bargain hunters, those who care about justice, parents and grandparents
DETAILS: A consignment sale is an event where you can bring your children's outgrown or unused items and make money from selling them. We are accepting the following: fall and winter clothing: boys' sizes Infant through 20, girls' sizes Infant through junior, maternity, seasonal shoes, Halloween costumes; sports equipment; clean equipment -- beds, strollers, high chairs, furniture, etc.; toys with all working pieces; books; media: videos, games, CDs, DVDs Visit website for more information about the Consignor Presale, VIP tagging and how you can help the life of an orphan. http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/
WHERE: 1100 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 10 am-6 pm
(Continues through end of week, with Saturday hours 8 am-1 pm)

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, Sept. 20

Butterflies kids' sale
SPONSOR: Woven Together
WHO: Bargain hunters, those who care about justice, parents and grandparents
DETAILS: A consignment sale is an event where you can bring your children's outgrown or unused items and make money from selling them. We are accepting the following: fall and winter clothing: boys' sizes Infant through 20, girls' sizes Infant through junior, maternity, seasonal shoes, Halloween costumes; sports equipment; clean equipment -- beds, strollers, high chairs, furniture, etc.; toys with all working pieces; books; media: videos, games, CDs, DVDs Visit website for more information about the Consignor Presale, VIP tagging and how you can help the life of an orphan. http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/
WHERE: 1100 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 10 am-6 pm
(Continues through end of week, with Saturday hours 8 am-1 pm)

Friday, Sept. 21

Butterflies kids' sale
SPONSOR: Woven Together
WHO: Bargain hunters, those who care about justice, parents and grandparents
DETAILS: A consignment sale is an event where you can bring your children's outgrown or unused items and make money from selling them. We are accepting the following: fall and winter clothing: boys' sizes Infant through 20, girls' sizes Infant through junior, maternity, seasonal shoes, Halloween costumes; sports equipment; clean equipment -- beds, strollers, high chairs, furniture, etc.; toys with all working pieces; books; media: videos, games, CDs, DVDs Visit website for more information about the Consignor Presale, VIP tagging and how you can help the life of an orphan. http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/
WHERE: 1100 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 10 am-6 pm
(Continues through end of week, with Saturday hours 8 am-1 pm)

Diabetes support group
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO: People with diabetes mellitus. Family members, friends and caregivers also welcome.
DETAILS: 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

Saturday, Sept. 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: 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

Butterflies kids' sale
SPONSOR: Woven Together
WHO: Bargain hunters, those who care about justice, parents and grandparents
DETAILS: A consignment sale is an event where you can bring your children's outgrown or unused items and make money from selling them. We are accepting the following: fall and winter clothing: boys' sizes Infant through 20, girls' sizes Infant through junior, maternity, seasonal shoes, Halloween costumes; sports equipment; clean equipment -- beds, strollers, high chairs, furniture, etc.; toys with all working pieces; books; media: videos, games, CDs, DVDs Visit website for more information about the Consignor Presale, VIP tagging and how you can help the life of an orphan. http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/
WHERE: 1100 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 8 am-1 pm
(Continued from Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)

Dog wash
SPONSOR: Humane Society of Logan County
DETAILS: (See information in Close Up.)
WHERE: Graue Inc., 1905 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: 10 am-1 pm

Cruise-in
SPONSOR: Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://railsplitterantiqueautoclub.webs.com/events.htm
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 5-8 pm

Sunday, Sept. 23

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

Wednesday, Sept. 26

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

Saturday, Sept. 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: 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

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

Together for Lincoln community service day
SPONSOR: Together for Lincoln
WHO: Volunteers
DETAILS: (See article.)

 

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