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.

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

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

WHO: Public
WHAT: Central Illinois Food, Wine and Bluegrass Festival
WHERE: On the historic courthouse square in Mount Pulaski
WHEN: 10 am-7 pm

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

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: Central Illinois Food, Wine and Bluegrass Festival
WHERE: On the historic courthouse square in Mount Pulaski
WHEN: 11 am-4 pm

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

Monday and Tuesday, June 16 and 17
SPONSOR: University of Illinois Extension, Logan County
WHO: Public; register by June 12
WHAT: "Heart Healthy" cooking classes
WHERE: Logan County Extension office, 980 N. Postville Drive
WHEN: 6-8:30 pm

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

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

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

Friday, June 20
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public, by admission
WHAT: "Nuncrackers"
WHERE: Johnston Center for 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: Registration at 8:30 am in front of the Blue Dog Inn; events 9:30-noon

SPONSOR: Chestnut Volunteer Fire Department
WHO: Public
WHAT: Fried chicken dinner fund-raiser
WHERE: At the firehouse in Chestnut
WHEN: 4-6:30 pm

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

July

Wednesday, July 2
SPONSOR: Central Illinois Community Blood Center
WHO: Public
WHAT: Blood drive
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean
WHEN: 1-7 pm

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, by admission
WHAT: "Steel Magnolias"
WHERE: Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Saturday, July 12
SPONSOR: Latham firefighters
WHO: Public, by 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, by admission
WHAT: "Steel Magnolias"
WHERE: Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August

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

WHO: Public, by 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, by admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE: Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Saturday, Aug. 2
WHO: Public, by 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, by admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE: Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public, by admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE: Johnston Center for 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: Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds and downtown Lincoln
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

WHO: Public
WHAT: Quilt show
WHERE: Logan County Courthouse rotunda

Thursday, Aug. 21
WHO: Public
WHAT: Festival grand opening ceremonies and unveiling of traveling Vietnam Wall display
WHERE: Lincoln Christian College
WHEN: 3 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: Kickoff party for Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival; free food and entertainment
WHERE: Maple Ridge Care Centre, 2202 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: 5:30 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; balloon launch at 6 pm; balloon glow at dusk

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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

SPONSOR: Lincoln Soap Box Downhillers
WHAT: Races
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 9 am

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: Lincoln Art Fair
WHERE: Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 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: Noon - 10 pm; balloon launch at 6 pm; balloon glow at dusk

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

WHAT: Tour of homes
WHERE: 2-4 pm

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

WHO: Public
WHAT: Hot-air balloon fly-over
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 6:45 am

SPONSOR: Lincoln Woman's Club
WHO: Public
WHAT: "Hospitality Sweet"
WHERE: 230 N. McLean St., across from Latham Park
WHEN: 9 am - 3 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: Lincoln Art Fair
WHERE: Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am - 4 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

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

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

Aug. 26-Sept. 6
WHO: Public
WHAT: Underground Railroad display
WHERE: Layman Gallery, Lincoln College

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, by 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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