LDN - Calendar

2003

Listings on this page are based on announcements sent to Lincoln Daily News
and the Calendar of Events brochure compiled by Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County.
Please let us know about changes and updates. Thank you.

April

Wednesday, April 23
SPONSOR: Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO: By reservation; call 735-2385
WHAT: Luncheon to observe National Administrative Professionals Day
WHEN: 11:30 am-1 pm

WHO: Public; bring your flags and banners
WHAT: "Support Our Troops" rally honoring those in military service
WHERE: North side of Logan County Courthouse
WHEN: 5:30 pm

Thursday, April 24
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lecture by political analyst Robert Seibert about world perspectives on the the war in Iraq
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 1 pm

Saturday, April 26
SPONSOR: Logan County Master Gardeners
WHO: Public
WHAT: Plant sale
WHERE: Extension office, northwest corner of fairgrounds
WHEN: 9 am - noon, or until plants are sold out

Wednesday, April 30
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian College
WHAT: Christian Women's Conference; call (217) 732-3168 or register online
WHERE: LCC chapel and Laughlin Center, Route 10
WHEN: Starting times from 10 to 11 am

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May

Saturday, May 3
SPONSOR: The Oasis
WHO: Public
WHAT: Steak fry
WHERE: 501 Pulaski
WHEN: 5-7 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: Prom grand march
WHERE: Logan County Courthouse

Monday, May 5
SPONSOR: Central Illinois Community Blood Center
WHO: Public
WHAT: Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic Association building, 1300 N. Postville Road
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

Friday-Saturday, May 9-10
SPONSOR: VFW
WHO: Public
WHAT: Poppy days, with donations accepted toward helping veterans
WHERE: Locations throughout Logan County

SPONSOR: American Cancer Society
WHO: Public; teams forming
WHAT: Relay for Life
WHERE: Laughlin Center at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary
WHEN: 8 pm Friday until noon Saturday

Saturday, May 10
WHO: Public
WHAT: Atlanta townwide garage sales
WHERE: Throughout Atlanta; bake sale and maps at Atlanta Fire Station
WHEN: 8 am-2 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: Auction and hog roast to benefit Joe McCormick, fireman and EMT injured in car accident
WHERE: Forman Center, Manito
WHEN: 11 am-6 pm

Wednesday, May 14
SPONSOR: Central Illinois Community Blood Center
WHO: Public
WHAT: Blood drive
WHERE: To be announced
WHEN: To be announced

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Friday, May 16
SPONSOR: St. John United Church of Christ
WHO: Public
WHAT: Ice cream social
WHERE: 204 Seventh St.
WHEN: 4:30-6:30 pm

Friday-Saturday, May 23-24
SPONSOR: American Legion
WHO: Public
WHAT: Poppy days, with donations accepted toward rehabilitation of veterans
WHERE: Locations throughout Lincoln

Friday-Monday, May 23-26
WHO: Public
WHAT: Atlanta's sesquicentennial celebration, coinciding with the Atlanta High School alumni banquet and Atlanta's Memorial Day observance

Saturday-Sunday, May 24-25
WHO: Public
WHAT: Avenue of flags in tribute to veterans
WHERE: Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski

Monday, May 26
WHO: Public
WHAT: Memorial Day celebration
WHERE: Logan County Courthouse lawn; ham and bean dinner at the American Legion
WHEN: 10:30 am ceremonies with dinner following

WHO: Public
WHAT: Atlanta's all-day Memorial Day observance, including a pancake breakfast, luncheon by VFW Auxiliary 1756, vendors, veterans ceremony, antique tractor and engine displays, demonstrations of the restored 1904 Hawes Grain Elevator, pony rides
WHERE: Downtown Atlanta
WHEN: 10:30 am, veterans ceremony; 1 pm, parade of tractors

WHO: Public
WHAT: Mount Pulaski Memorial Day celebration, with American Legion and VFW ceremonies
WHERE: Mount Pulaski Cemetery, southwest of Mount Pulaski's Steenbergen Cemetery

June

Every Sunday in June, July and August
WHO: Public
WHAT: Free tours of J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator Museum
WHERE: Downtown Atlanta, Second Street
WHEN: 1-3 pm

Sunday, June 1
WHO: Public
WHAT: 99th birthday celebration of J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator Museum; band concert, free tours, demonstration of elevator
WHERE: Downtown Atlanta, Second Street
WHEN: 1-3 pm

Monday, June 2
SPONSOR: Central Illinois Community Blood Center
WHO: Public
WHAT: Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic Association building, 1300 N. Postville Road
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

Saturday, June 7
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District
WHO: Public
WHAT: Kickoffs of adult and children's summer reading programs
WHERE: 725 Pekin St.

Thursday, June 12
SPONSOR: The Oasis senior citizen center
WHO: Public
WHAT: 50-50 drawing and end of bingo
WHERE: 501 Pulaski St.
WHEN: 3 pm

Friday, June 13
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "Nuncrackers"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Saturday, June 14
WHO: Public
WHAT: Explore Logan County; garage sales in Cornland, Broadwell, Lincoln; flea market and sidewalk sales at Heritage Plaza Shopping Center

SPONSOR: Hartsburg Fire Department
WHO: Public; free admission
WHAT: Hartsburg's Fireman Day; water fights, games, tour for kids, dinner; proceeds to the Hartsburg Fire Department
WHERE: Downtown at the Hartsburg firehouse
WHEN: Dinner served 4-7 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: Mount Pulaski bluegrass festival
WHERE: Mount Pulaski Courthouse lawn

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "Nuncrackers"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

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Sunday, June 15
WHO: Public
WHAT: Explore Logan County; garage sales in Cornland, Broadwell, Lincoln; flea market and sidewalk sales at Heritage Plaza Shopping Center

WHO: Public
WHAT: Mount Pulaski bluegrass festival
WHERE: Mount Pulaski Courthouse lawn

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "Nuncrackers"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 2 pm

Tuesday, June 17
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "Nuncrackers"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Wednesday, June 18
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "Nuncrackers"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Thursday, June 19
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "Nuncrackers"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Friday, June 20
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "Nuncrackers"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Saturday, June 21
WHO: Public
WHAT: Beason townwide garage sale
WHERE: Beason
WHEN: 8 am-1 pm

SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln
WHO: Dogs and their owners
WHAT: Dog Daze of Summer; activities, games, showing off your dogs, judging and prizes
WHERE: On the square, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am - 2 pm

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "Nuncrackers"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

July

Friday, July 4
WHO: Public
WHAT: Fourth of July celebration; pool events, games, contests, music, food, fireworks
WHERE: Lincoln Park District facilities, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: Daylong activities; fireworks at dusk

WHO: Public
WHAT: Fourth of July celebration; garage sales, flea market, band concert, food, fireworks
WHERE: Mount Pulaski, citywide
WHEN: Daylong activities; fireworks at dusk

WHO: Public
WHAT: Fourth of July celebration; food, music, novelties for sale, fireworks
WHERE: New Holland-Middletown School, Middletown
WHEN: Activities starting at 4 pm; fireworks at dusk

Saturday, July 5
WHO: Public
WHAT: Independence Day celebration; bicycle parade, horseshoe tournament, Women's Club fried chicken dinner, Atlanta Community Band concert, patriotic speeches, fireworks
WHERE: Atlanta, in the park; fireworks at the baseball field
WHEN: Dinner, 4-6 pm; concert, 7 pm; fireworks at dusk

Monday, July 7
SPONSOR: Central Illinois Community Blood Center
WHO: Public
WHAT: Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic Association building, 1300 N. Postville Road
WHEN: Noon-6 pm

Friday, July 11
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "Steel Magnolias"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Saturday, July 12
SPONSOR: Latham firefighters
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: 54th annual ice cream social
WHERE: Latham firehouse
WHEN: Antique tractor and car show, 9 am; food service at firehouse, beginning at 11 am; Junior Olympics, 2 pm; pedal tractor pull, 4 pm; country western band, 5:30 pm; prize drawings, 9 pm

SPONSOR: The Oasis senior citizen center
WHAT: Summer card party, featuring pinochle, rummy and bridge; prizes
WHERE: 501 Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 1-4 pm

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "Steel Magnolias"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

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Sunday, July 13
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "Steel Magnolias"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 2 pm

Tuesday, July 15
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "Steel Magnolias"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Wednesday, July 16
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "Steel Magnolias"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Thursday, July 17
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "Steel Magnolias"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Friday, July 18
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "Steel Magnolias"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Saturday, July 19
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "Steel Magnolias"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Tuesday, July 29
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: Logan County Fair
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds, off Old Route 66
WHEN: Daylong activities

Wednesday, July 30
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: Logan County Fair
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds, off Old Route 66
WHEN: Daylong activities

Thursday, July 31
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: Logan County Fair
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds, off Old Route 66
WHEN: Daylong activities

August

Friday, Aug. 1
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: Logan County Fair
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds, off Old Route 66
WHEN: Daylong activities

WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: Senior Day at the Logan County Fair; free health testing available
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 10 am - 4 pm

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Saturday, Aug. 2
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: Logan County Fair
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds, off Old Route 66
WHEN: Daylong activities

WHO: Bicyclists
WHAT: Triangle of Opportunity bicycle tour; call (217) 648-2825 for details
WHERE: Atlanta area

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Sunday, Aug. 3
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: Logan County Fair
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds, off Old Route 66
WHEN: Daylong activities

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 2 pm

Tuesday, Aug. 5
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Wednesday, Aug. 6
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Thursday, Aug. 7
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Aug. 8-17
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: Illinois State Fair
WHERE: Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield

Friday, Aug. 8
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: Bingo at Illinois State Fair
WHERE: Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield
WHEN: 10 am - 5 pm

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Saturday, Aug. 9
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: Bingo at Illinois State Fair
WHERE: Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield
WHEN: 10 am - 5 pm

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE: Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Saturday, Aug. 16
SPONSOR: Atlanta Methodist Church
WHO: Public
WHAT: Ice cream social; concert by Atlanta Band
WHERE: Second and Race streets, Atlanta

Aug. 16- Sept. 6
WHO: Public
WHAT: Underground Railroad display
WHERE: Layman Gallery in the library at Lincoln College

Aug. 21-24
WHO: Public
WHAT: Quilt show
WHERE: Logan County Courthouse rotunda

Thursday, Aug. 21
WHO: Public
WHAT: Opening ceremonies for Vietnam Wall display
WHERE: Lincoln Christian College
WHEN: 3 pm

Aug. 22-31
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

Friday, Aug. 22
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

WHO: Public
WHAT: Flea market
WHERE: Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am - 4 pm

SPONSOR: The Oasis
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lunch
WHERE: 501 Pulaski

WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival events
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds, $2 admission
WHEN: 4-10 pm

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Saturday, Aug. 23
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
WHO: Runners
WHAT: "Sky's the Limit" 3-mile run
WHERE: Starting at Lincoln Rec Center, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 8 am

WHO: Public
WHAT: Art fair
WHERE: Latham Park, downtown Lincoln

SPONSOR: Lincoln Woman's Club
WHO: Public
WHAT: "Hospitality Sweet"
WHERE: 230 N. McLean St., across from Latham Park
WHEN: 9 am - 4 pm

SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District
WHO: Public
WHAT: Used book sale
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN: 9 am - 5 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: Flea market
WHERE: Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am - 4 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival events
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds, $2 admission
WHEN: 10 am - 10 pm

SPONSOR: The Oasis
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lunch
WHERE: 501 Pulaski

WHO: Public
WHAT: 1800s craft fair
WHERE: Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, Fifth Street
WHEN: Noon - 5 pm

Sunday, Aug. 24
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

WHO: Public
WHAT: Art fair
WHERE: Latham Park, downtown Lincoln

SPONSOR: Lincoln Woman's Club
WHO: Public
WHAT: "Hospitality Sweet"
WHERE: 230 N. McLean St., across from Latham Park
WHEN: 9 am - 3 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival events
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds, $2 admission
WHEN: 10 am - 4 pm

SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District
WHO: Public
WHAT: Used book sale
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN: 10 am - 2 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: Flea market
WHERE: Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am - 4 pm

SPONSOR: The Oasis
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lunch
WHERE: 501 Pulaski

Monday, Aug. 25
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

Tuesday, Aug. 26
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

Wednesday, Aug. 27
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

Thursday, Aug. 28
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

Friday, Aug. 29
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

Saturday, Aug. 30
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

WHO: Public
WHAT: Sesquicentennial parade
WHERE: Route from Postville Park on Fifth Street to downtown Lincoln
WHEN: Starting at 9 am

Sunday, Aug. 31
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

September

Sept. 4-6
WHO: Public
WHAT: Fall festival in Mount Pulaski
WHERE: Downtown Mount Pulaski

Sept. 11-13
WHO: Public
WHAT: Fall festival in Atlanta
WHERE: Atlanta

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Saturday, Sept. 13
WHO: Public
WHAT: Abraham Lincoln Railsplitting Festival
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 9 am - 5 pm

Sunday, Sept. 14
WHO: Public
WHAT: Abraham Lincoln Railsplitting Festival
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 9 am - 4 pm

October

Saturday, Oct. 4
SPONSOR: Graue Inc.
WHO: Public
WHAT: Fall classic car cruise display
WHEN: 10 am - 2 pm

SPONSOR: The Oasis
WHO: Public
WHAT: Fall card party; tickets available in advance or at the door
WHERE: 501 Pulaski St.
WHEN: 1-4 pm

Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17 and 18
SPONSOR: Atlanta Methodist Church
WHO: Public
WHAT: Rummage and bake sale

Saturday, Oct. 18
SPONSOR: St. John United Church of Christ
WHO: Public
WHAT: German fest
WHERE: 204 Seventh St.
WHEN: 11 am - 6 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: 1850s open house
WHERE: Mount Pulaski Courthouse
WHEN: 1-8 pm; live music at 2 pm and 6 pm

SPONSOR: Knapp/Chesnut/Becker Historical Society
WHO: Public
WHAT: Annual turkey supper
WHERE: New Holland-Middletown Middle School, Middletown
WHEN: 4-7 pm

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Saturday, Oct. 25
WHO: Public
WHAT: 20th annual Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean
WHEN: Daylong festivities

SPONSOR: Eminence Christian Church
WHO: Public
WHAT: Bazaar
WHERE: Road 2500 North and 1600 East, Atlanta
WHEN: 8 am - 2 pm

Thursday, Oct. 30
SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
WHO: Children, preschool through sixth grade
WHAT: Halloween Fun Fest
WHERE: 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 6:30-8 pm

November

Saturday, November 1
SPONSOR: Xi Mu Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi
WHO: Public
WHAT: Holiday craft fair
WHERE: Lincoln Park District facility at 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 8 am - 3 pm

SPONSOR: St. Mary's Church, Atlanta
WHO: Public
WHAT: Bazaar and turkey dinner
WHERE: St. Mary's Church, Atlanta

Sunday, November 2
SPONSOR: Zonta Club of Lincoln
WHO: Public
WHAT: Turkey dinner; fund-raiser for health career scholarships
WHERE: Lincoln Community High School, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 11 am - 1:30 pm

Tuesday, November 11
WHO: Public
WHAT: Tribute to veterans
WHERE: Ceremonies on the Logan County Courthouse lawn; dinner at American Legion

Thursday, Nov. 13
SPONSOR: The Oasis
WHO: Public
WHAT: Christmas open house
WHERE: 501 Pulaski
WHEN: 10 am - 4 pm

Friday, Nov. 14
SPONSOR: The Oasis
WHO: Public
WHAT: Christmas open house
WHERE: 501 Pulaski
WHEN: 10 am - 4 pm

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Saturday, Nov. 15
SPONSOR: The Oasis
WHO: Public
WHAT: Christmas open house
WHERE: 501 Pulaski
WHEN: 10 am - 2 pm

SPONSOR: Atlanta A-Team
WHO: Public
WHAT: Soup supper, Atlanta Community Band concert
WHERE: Atlanta Christian Church
WHEN: 5-7 pm

Thursday, Nov. 20
WHO: Families
WHAT: Family reading night
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library, 725 Pekin St.

Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 22-23
WHO: Public
WHAT: Christmas on Vinegar Hill
WHERE: Throughout Mount Pulaski

Wednesday, Nov. 26
WHO: Public
WHAT: Atlanta community Thanksgiving service
WHERE: Eminence Christian Church

Saturday, Nov. 29
SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
WHO: Public
WHAT: Pride of the Prairie Folk Art and Craft Show
WHERE: 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 8 am - 4 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: Lighting of Atlanta Christmas tree
WHERE: Atlanta

December

Monday, Dec. 1
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
WHAT: Luncheon and card party; call (217) 732-2161, Ext. 185
WHERE: Elks Club

To be announced
SPONSOR: Youth group of Zion Lutheran Church, Lincoln
WHO: Public
WHAT: Cookie walk
WHEN: 8-11 am

Thursday, Dec. 4
SPONSOR: The Oasis
WHO: Public
WHAT: Chili supper
WHERE: 501 Pulaski
WHEN: 3 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: Christmas parade
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 6:30 pm

SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian College
WHO: Public; call (217) 732-3168, Ext. 2295
WHAT: Christmas in the Chapel presentation
WHERE: LCC chapel, Route 10

Friday, Dec. 5
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian College
WHO: Public; call (217) 732-3168, Ext. 2295
WHAT: Christmas in the Chapel presentation
WHERE: LCC chapel, Route 10

Saturday, Dec. 6
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District
WHO: Children
WHAT: Teddy bear picnic
WHERE: 725 Pekin St.

WHO: Children
WHAT: Stagecoach Inn children's Christmas store WHERE: Middletown

SPONSOR: Lincoln Junior Woman's Club
WHO: Public, with ticket purchase
WHAT: Holiday tour of homes
WHERE: Homes to be announced

WHO: Public
WHAT: Christmas open house
WHAT: Mount Pulaski Courthouse
WHERE: Noon-8 pm

WHO: Public; call (217) 947-2238
WHAT: Chapel candlelight Christmas services; limited seating
WHERE: Elkhart Hill

SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian College
WHO: Public; call (217) 732-3168, Ext. 2295
WHAT: Christmas in the Chapel presentation
WHERE: LCC chapel, Route 10

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Sunday, Dec. 7
WHO: Public; admission
WHAT: Christmas breakfast buffet and bazaar
WHERE: Carroll Catholic School, 111 Fourth St.
WHEN: 7 am - 12:30 pm

SPONSOR: Lincoln Junior Woman's Club
WHO: Public, with ticket purchase
WHAT: Holiday tour of homes
WHERE: Homes to be announced

SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian College
WHO: Public; call (217) 732-3168, Ext. 2295
WHAT: Christmas in the Chapel presentation
WHERE: LCC chapel, Route 10

Saturday, Dec. 13
WHO: Children
WHAT: Stagecoach Inn children's Christmas store WHERE: Middletown

Saturday, Dec. 20
HOSTS: Lincoln Correctional Center employees
WHO: Senior citizens and low-income families; by reservation; (217) 735-5411, Ext. 210
WHAT: Christmas dinner
WHERE: Eagles Lodge, 1621 Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 11 am - 1 pm

To be announced
SPONSOR: Lincoln Area Music Society
WHO: Public
WHAT: Christmas concert
WHERE: Lincoln Community High School auditorium, 1000 Primm Road

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High School
WHO: Public
WHAT: LCHS Christmas concert
WHERE: LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road

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