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May 2012


Monday, May 7

Blood drive
SPONSOR: Immanuel Lutheran Church
WHO: Open to community
DETAILS: Central Illinois Community Blood Center blood drive. Walk-ins are welcome, but to schedule a time, call Alexis at 217-753-1530, ext.158, or sign up at www.cicbc.org. Bring a photo ID or your donor card.
WHERE: Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

Dr. Freesmeier's class
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Topic: drug and vitamin interactions
WHERE: Faith Lutheran Church, 2320 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Pleasant Valley Cemetery Association meeting
SPONSOR: Pleasant Valley Cemetery Association
WHO: Lot owners
DETAILS: Annual meeting.
(See article.)
WHERE: Knapp-Chesnut-Becker Library, Middletown
WHEN: 7 pm

Tuesday, May 8

Writing club meeting
SPONSOR: Lincoln Writer's Club
WHO: All are welcome.
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln College dining hall, Alumni Room
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Wednesday, May 9

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

St. Louis Rivermen jazz concert
SPONSOR: Lincoln College board of trustees
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College
WHEN: 7 pm

Thursday, May 10

Walk MS fundraiser: butterfly pork chop dinner
SPONSOR: Walk MS -- Lincoln
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Drive-thru dinner includes scalloped potatoes, vegetable and roll. Tickets can be purchased from Nancy Ireland, 732-2339. Proceeds will be added to the May 6 Walk MS event.
WHERE: IGA parking lot, 713 Pulaski St.
WHEN: 4-7 pm

Friday, May 11

Townwide sale in Lincoln
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln VFW, 915 Fifth St., and other locations in Lincoln
(Friday and Saturday)

Mission trip bake sale
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Lots of baked goods. Cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes and much much more. Come help 16-year-old raise enough money for her mission trip to Belize.
WHERE: 618 5th St.
WHEN: 8 am-noon

Good Shepherd Lutheran rummage sale
SPONSOR: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: 1140 N. State St.
WHEN: 10 am-?
(Sale continues on Saturday.)

Rummage sale for missions
SPONSOR: First Baptist Church 
WHO: Open to the public
WHERE: 101 Broadway St.
WHEN: 4-8 pm
(Continues Saturday morning)

"Cache a Glimpse of Logan County"
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Welcome for weekend geocaching event.
(See
article.) (See another article.)

WHERE:
Palms Grill, Atlanta
WHEN: 6-8 pm

Barn dance
SPONSOR: Logan Railsplitting Association
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln Park District, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 7-9:30 pm

Saturday, May 12

Townwide sale in Lincoln
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln VFW, 915 Fifth St., and other locations in Lincoln
(Friday and Saturday)

Harvest plant sale
SPONSOR: Harvest of Talents for World Hunger, Lincoln Christian Church
WHO: Plant lovers and gardeners 
DETAILS: Offering a variety of day lilies, perennials and houseplants. Lovely plants just in time for Mother's Day.
WHERE: Home of Bob and Judy Monts, 528 Decatur St.
WHEN: 7 am-noon

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

HSLC garage sale
SPONSOR: Humane Society of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.hslclincoln.org/
(See article.) (See information in Close Up.)
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 7 am-4 pm

Rummage sale for missions
SPONSOR: First Baptist Church 
WHO: Open to the public
WHERE: 101 Broadway St.
WHEN: 8 am-noon
(Continued from Friday evening)

Good Shepherd Lutheran rummage sale
SPONSOR: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: 1140 N. State St.
WHEN: 8 am-?
(Sale continued from Friday.)

Mission trip bake sale
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Lots of baked goods. Cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes and much much more. Come help 16-year-old raise enough money for her mission trip to Belize.
WHERE: 618 5th St.
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 www.hfhlogancounty.com.  
(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

Lincoln Christian University undergraduate commencement
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian University
WHO: Open
WHERE: Lincoln Christian University, Hargrove Chapel 
WHEN: 10 am

Meeting of Logan County Democrats
SPONSOR: Logan County Democrats
WHO: All Logan County Democrats welcome
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library, Pegram Room
WHEN: 10 am

"Cache a Glimpse of Logan County"
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Weekend geocaching event. Lessons available and geocaching throughout Logan County.
(See
article.) (See another article.)

WHERE:
Lessons at Logan County Extension office; geocaching throughout county
WHEN:
11 am and 3-5 pm; geocaching after 11 am

Lincoln Christian University graduate commencement
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian University
WHO: Open
WHERE: Lincoln Christian University, Hargrove Chapel 
WHEN: 1 pm

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

Movie in the Park: "Cars"
DETAILS: Free movie for families
WHERE: Postville Park
WHEN: 8 pm

Sunday, May 13

"Cache a Glimpse of Logan County"
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Weekend geocaching event.
(See
article.) (See another article.)

WHERE:
Logan County

Tuesday, May 15

Breast cancer support group meeting
SPONSOR: Logan County Breast Cancer Support 
WHO: All cancer survivors and those who love them
DETAILS: Informal dinner meeting for anyone who has experienced cancer, either personally or in the life of a loved one. Enjoy good food plus conversation with those who know what it's like to face cancer.   
WHERE: Blue Dog
WHEN: 6-7:30 pm

Wednesday, May 16

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

Thursday, May 17

VFW Post 1756 meeting
SPONSOR: Cronin Brothers Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO: All VFW members 
DETAILS: Officers for the new year will be installed and there will be a regular meeting.
WHERE: 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Friday, May 18

Community Action board meeting
SPONSOR: Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois
DETAILS: Corporate board meeting
WHERE: 1800 Fifth St.
WHEN: 10:30 am

Dinner lecture on military funerals and ceremonies
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: Public, by reservation
DETAILS: http://www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org/
WHERE: Wild Hare Cafe, Elkhart
WHEN: 5:30 pm

Saturday, May 19

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

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

Marine Corps League Roadside Cafe
WHERE: VFW Post 1756, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 10 am-2 pm

International Celebration of Seniors
SPONSOR: The Christian Village
WHO: Public. Everyone is welcome.
WHERE: 1507 and 1500 Seventh St.
WHEN: 11 am-2 pm

65th wedding anniversary celebration for Verbon and Anna Charron
HOSTS: Children of Anna and Vernon Charron
WHO: Friends and family
DETAILS: The children of Anna and Vernon Charron will host an open house at Kickapoo Creek Park to celebrate the 65th wedding anniversary of their parents. Friends and family are cordially invited to attend (no gifts, please).
Vernon Charron and Anna Robbins were united in marriage on May 7, 1947, at the First Presbyterian Church of Lincoln. They are the parents of nine children: Linda (and Larry) Norman of Niles, Mich., Gloria (and William) Parker of Lincoln, Roy (and Thie) Charron of Osaka City, Japan, Sandra (and Gene) Allen of Lincoln, Gregory Charron (deceased), Gayla Charron of Lincoln, Carolyn (and George) Peden of Bloomington, Kenneth Charron of Hayward, Calif., and Elizabeth (and Kevin) Johnson of Pekin. They have 21 grandchildren (one of whom is deceased), 28 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. 

WHERE: Kickapoo Creek Park
WHEN: 11 am-4 pm

3rd Saturday Community Meal
SPONSOR: Logan County Love
WHO: Everyone is invited
DETAILS: Menu: pulled pork, baked beans, fruit salad and dessert. Free. Donations are accepted but not required.
WHERE: St. John United Church of Christ 
WHEN: 5-7 pm

Sunday, May 20

Car wash
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School baseball
WHO: Public invited 
DETAILS: Donations accepted
WHERE: O'Reilly Auto Parts, 416 Woodlawn
WHEN: 10 am-2 pm

Monday, May 21

Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society meeting
SPONSOR: Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society
WHO: Members and guests
DETAILS: Local historian Paul Gleason will present a program on the decade of the 1850s and the men and events which shaped that decade leading up to the Civil War.
WHERE: 114 N. Chicago St.
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Public hearing on holiday waiver proposal at LCHS
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School Board of Education
WHO: Educators and parents will have opportunity to provide testimony
DETAILS: (Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.)
WHERE: LCHS media center
WHEN: 6:45 pm

Wednesday, May 23

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

Thursday, May 24

VFW Ladies Auxiliary dinner
SPONSOR: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756 Ladies Auxiliary
WHERE: 915 Fifth St.

Saturday, May 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: 7 am-noon

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

Sunday, May 27

VFW Dance Club
SPONSOR: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHERE: 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 6:30-9 pm

Monday, May 28

Lincoln Legion Memorial Day events
SPONSOR: American Legion Post 263 and Auxiliary
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN: Traditional Memorial Day ceremony at 10:30 am, ham-and-bean lunch at noon, balloon launch at 1 pm

Wednesday, May 30

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

 

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