2003
March     April     May     June     July

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

March

Monday, March 17
SPONSOR: Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society
WHO: Members and guests
WHAT: Meeting with program by Dave Boward
WHERE: 114 N. Chicago St.
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Thursday, March 27
SPONSOR: Illinois Humanities Council
WHO: Public; pick up tickets at the library
WHAT: Free program: "Songs of War and Songs of Peace," with Cat Catalani
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library, Pegram Room
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Saturday, March 29
WHO: Public
WHAT: Annual Lake Fork community sale
WHERE: Lake Fork
WHEN: Breakfast starts at 7 am; auction, 9:30 am

April

Saturday, April 5
WHO: Public
WHAT: Community health fair; free admission
WHERE: Lincoln Park District facility, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 9 am-2 pm

SPONSOR: The Oasis
WHO: Public
WHAT: IGA steak fry and spring card party
WHERE: Sandwiches at IGA; games at the Oasis
WHEN: 1-4 pm

Sunday, April 6
WHO: Public
WHAT: Annual spaghetti dinner to support the J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator Museum
WHERE: Atlanta Firehouse
WHEN: 11 am-1 pm

SPONSOR: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
WHO: Public
WHAT: MS Walk
WHERE: Kickapoo Creek Park
WHEN: 1:30 pm

Monday, April 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, April 11
SPONSOR: Central Illinois Community Blood Center
WHO: Public
WHAT: Blood drive
WHERE: Lincoln Community High School

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Friday, April 18
WHO: Public
WHAT: Atlanta community Good Friday service
WHERE: Faith Christian Centre, 108 NW Walnut, Atlanta

Saturday, April 19
SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
WHO: Children through age 10
WHAT: Easter egg hunt; age-group categories
WHERE: 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: Starting times from 10 to 11 am

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

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

May

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

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

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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; phone (217) 648-2351 for more information

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 Days 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

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