LCHS
announces homecoming activities
Lincoln
Community High School is having its homecoming this week. This
afternoon, chalk drawing is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. At 4:45 p.m., a
series of three volleyball games begins. The freshman team will be the
first to play, followed by the sophomore team and ending with the
varsity team.
Friday
afternoon is LCHS’ parade and homecoming football game. The parade
begins at 2:30 p.m., and the game starts at 7 p.m.
The
homecoming dance is from 8 to 11 Saturday night at the school.
Lincoln
Rural Fire announces Sept. 30 car wash
The
Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District is holding their semiannual car
wash fund-raiser on Saturday, Sept. 30. The car wash will begin at 8
a.m. at the Super Wash on Woodlawn Road. The cost is only $2, and one
of those dollars goes directly to the LRFPD. The funds raised during
this car wash and the other car wash this year greatly help Lincoln
Rural Fire, because they receive only limited tax dollars. If it rains
on the 30th, a rain date is set for Oct. 7.
Harvest
Fest contest information
The
Harvest Fest will be Saturday, Sept. 23, in Scully Park, downtown
Lincoln. Information is provided below for those who want to
participate in contests at the Harvest Fest.
Sidewalk
"Art in the Park" Contest
Prizes
will be awarded in three age divisions: kindergarten through fourth
grade, fifth grade through eighth grade, and ninth grade through
adult. First place in the children’s categories will receive a $25
gift certificate to Abe’s; second place, a $15 gift certificate; and
third place, a $10 certificate. First, second and third place in the
adult division will receive Chamber Bucks in the same denomination as
children’s winners. All participants will receive a ribbon. Those
wishing to participate may sign up between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Entry
fee is $5 to defray the cost of supplies. Each participant will be
given six colors of tempera paint and two brushes and will be assigned
a four-foot square on the sidewalk. Pictures should portray the theme
"Fall Fun." Participants should complete their picture by
2:30 p.m. Judging will begin at 3 p.m. Announcement of winners will be
at 3:30 p.m.
Pumpkin
Decorating Contest
Participants
should sign in and bring their decorated pumpkin to the children’s
area between 10 a.m. and noon. Pumpkins can be any size, and any
material may be used to decorate the pumpkin. There is no entry fee,
but participants must be 14 years of age or younger. Judging will take
place at 2:30 p.m. Announcement of winners will be at 3:30 p.m., with
first, second and third places awarded. Pumpkins may be picked up
after the awards announcement. Main Street Lincoln will not be
responsible for any pumpkins left after 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23.
Kid’s
Pedal Pull
Those
wishing to participate may sign up before the starting time of 11 a.m.
There is no entry fee. Entries will be divided into three weight
divisions between zero and 80 pounds, and each participant will be
weighed when signing in. Participants will pedal a toy tractor pulling
a weighted trailer on Clinton Street. The object of the contest is to
pull the most amount of weight the farthest distance. Trophies will be
awarded to first, second and third place in each division.
Back-seat
Driving Contest
Teams
of two can sign up before the 1 p.m. starting time for this unique
display of skill. There is no entry fee, but drivers must have a valid
driver’s license or be at least 21 years of age; pilots can be any
age. Drivers will be blindfolded. Under the direction of the pilot,
who will be perched on a trailer pulled behind, each driver will
maneuver a riding lawnmower through a course on Clinton Street. Teams
will be timed, and one-tenth of a second will be deducted for each
orange cone knocked over during the race. The team with the fastest
time after penalty deductions wins a trophy and prize package. Prizes
will be awarded for second and third place as well.
Horseshoe
Pitching Contest
Contest
will begin at noon at the horseshoe pits on the west side of Scully
Park. Participants of all ages can sign up before the start time.
Contest will be governed by the National Horseshoe Pitchers
Association of America’s rules. Copies of the rules will be
available at the site. First-place winner will receive a trophy and
$25 gift certificate; second place, a $15 certificate; and third
place, a $10 certificate.
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Library’s
tutoring center begins Sept. 25
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Lincoln Public Library District announces that the Prime Time Learning
Center will begin on Sept. 25 for grades three through eight. Tutoring
center sessions are scheduled by appointment on Monday through
Thursday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. This is a free service provided by the
library and is available to all area students in grades three through
eight. For more information on tutoring sessions or volunteering as a
tutor contact the library’s Youth Services Department at 732-5732.
Red
Cross offers classes in September
A
Community First Aid and Safety Class which covers all CPR plus first
aid will be on Sept. 27 and 28 at the Logan
County Red Cross office, 125 S. Kickapoo St. in Lincoln. Hours will be 6
to 10 p.m. the first evening and 5 to 10 p.m. on the second evening. Preregistration
is required. You may call 732-2134 for further
information. Office hours are noon until 4 p.m. weekdays.
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New
Holland welcomes anniversary parade entries
New
Holland’s 125th anniversary celebration will be the last weekend in
September. There are still openings for the parade. Entries may be
bicycles, vans, floats, children and so on. If you have any questions,
or would like to enter the parade, please call Susie Aper at 445-2418.
New
Holland history books available by reservation
As
New Holland prepares for its 125th anniversary, 1875 - 2000, New
Holland pictorial history books are now available. Only 100 books
remain to be sold. The book will not be reprinted. If you are
interested in a book, you can reserve one by sending $25 (plus $3.50
for shipping if you want it mailed) to Lila Conklen, 100th Avenue, New
Holland, IL 62671.
Historic
hymnals go online at Jessie
C. Eury Library
The
Jessie C. Eury Library on the campus of Lincoln Christian College and
Seminary is pleased to announce the debut of "Hymnals of the
Stone-Campbell Movement: Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection" on
their website at www.lccs.edu/library/hymnals.
This online collection of more than 9,000 hymns from selected rare 19th-century
hymnals features works by Alexander Campbell, J. T. Johnson, Walter
Scott, and Illinois residents such as Barton W. Stone, Silas W.
Leonard and the Fillmore Brothers. The Office of the Illinois
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White funded this project
with a $34,000 digitalization grant.
Online
viewers may browse through the pages of 19 selected hymnals, view a
scanned image of the actual page from the hymnal, and access more than
300 tune-related audio files. The title, first line, lyrics or
composer of each hymn can be searched. Information such as the hymn's
meter and tune is also available. The website also offers a background
sketch of the Stone-Campbell Movement in Illinois, a timeline of the
Stone-Campbell Movement hymnals and information about pivotal hymnals,
writers, publishers and compilers.
Enos
Dowling, former academic dean at LCS, gathered some 2,000 hymnals
throughout his lifetime, including nearly 200 affiliated with the
Restoration Movement that arose from the 19th century
Stone-Campbell religious heritage on the American frontier. His
collection is one of the largest-known compilations of hymnals
representing this religious movement and serves to illustrate changing
religious musical styles. Nancy J. Olson, project director and library
director for the Jessie C. Eury Library, considers this website a
"technical tribute" to Dowling and his desire to preserve
the heritage of religious music.
The
project has received similar praise from across the country for its
part in the preservation of historical music and the history of the
Stone-Campbell Movement. Prior to their Internet availability, access
to the rare hymnals was limited to patrons of the Jessie C. Eury
Library, which owns the collection. Bonnie Travers, University of
Arizona special collections librarian, says the site provides a way
for Stone-Campbell Movement history to be accessible "worldwide
through the Internet." "I was very impressed," she
adds. Marsha Harper, Abilene Christian University library director,
agrees: "I haven’t seen anything to equal it."
Aggression
Replacement Training announced
Aggression
Replacement Training (A.R.T.) is a program that enables students to
take control of their behavior and learn to respect themselves and
others. A.R.T. covers four basic areas: empathy, pro-social skills,
anger control and character education.
The
A.R.T. program will be taught to parents with children at any Lincoln
or Logan County School. Classes will be at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 21, Oct.
5 and Oct. 19 at the Lincoln Area YMCA's Activity Center at 721 Wyatt
Ave. (former Odd Fellows gymnasium). Please note that the dates and
location have been changed. Parents should plan to attend all
meetings.
For
more information, please contact Keith Backes at 735-3535.
[Keith
Backes, District 27, and Sarah Farris, Lincoln Area YMCA]
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