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Sundays
WHO:
Public
WHAT: J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator
Museum open for free tours
WHERE:
Atlanta
WHEN:
1-3 pm
Wednesdays and Saturdays
(through October)
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Farmers' market
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
7 am - noon
Aug. 3-8
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Logan County Fair
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
Aug. 6-14
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO:
Public
WHAT: "Pirates of Penzance"
For details, call (217) 735-2614
or (217) 732-7542
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College Museum
WHEN:
8 pm performances, 2 pm Sunday
Friday, Aug. 6
WHO:
Senior citizens
WHAT: Logan County Fair Senior
Day
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
Saturday, Aug. 7
WHO:
Bicyclists
WHAT: Triangle of Opportunity
bicycle tour
WHERE:
Atlanta area
WHEN:
Daylong tour
Aug. 8-12
SPONSOR: Jefferson Street
Christian Church
WHAT:
Vacation Bible School:
Lava Lava Island
Call (217) 732-9294 for more information
WHERE:
Jefferson Street Christian Church
WHEN:
9-11 am, ages 2½-4; 6-8:30 pm, grades K-6
Monday, Aug. 9
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center blood drive
WHERE:
Faith Lutheran Church, 2320 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
2:30-6:30 pm
Friday-Saturday, Aug. 13-14
SPONSORS:
Logan
County Quail Unlimited and Logan County Ducks Unlimited
WHAT:
Hunter
safety education course
For information and sign-up, call Lincoln Police Department, (217)
732-2151
WHERE:
Lincoln
Park District, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
Friday 6-10 pm, Saturday
9 am-3 pm
Aug. 13-22
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Illinois State Fair
WHERE:
Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield
Monday, Aug. 16
SPONSORS: Central Illinois
Economic Development Corporation and American Red Cross
WHAT:
Pet first-aid class
WHERE:
Extension
office, northwest corner of fairgrounds
WHEN:
1-3 pm
Tuesday, Aug. 17
SPONSORS: Central Illinois
Economic Development Corporation and American Red Cross
WHO:
Ages 11-15
WHAT:
Baby-sitter training
Call
732-8289 by Aug. 9 to register.
WHERE:
Extension
office, northwest corner of fairgrounds
WHEN:
9 am - 4 pm
Saturday, Aug. 21
SPONSOR: Atlanta Methodist Church
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Ice cream social
WHERE:
Atlanta
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical
Society
WHAT:
Historic hill tours
Call (217) 947-2238 for
reservations
WHERE:
Elkhart
WHEN:
Leaving downtown Elkhart at 11 am
Thursday, Aug. 26
SPONSOR: Maple Ridge Care Centre
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Kickoff party for the
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
WHERE:
2202 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
5:30 pm
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Aug. 27-29
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Lincoln
Art & Balloon Festival
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds and downtown Lincoln
Friday, Aug. 27
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Flea market
WHERE:
Scully Park
WHEN:
3-6 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Balloon fest activities;
carnival, concessions, entertainment
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
4-10 pm; balloon launch at 6 pm; balloon glow at dusk
Saturday, Aug. 28
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Balloon fest activities
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
6:45 am balloon fly-over; fairgrounds activities noon-10 pm; balloon
mass ascension at 6 pm; balloon night glow at dusk
SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Runners
WHAT: Sky's the Limit
cross-country run
WHERE:
Begins and ends at Memorial Park
WHEN:
8 am
WHO:
Public
WHAT: 31st annual Lincoln Art
Fair
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
10 am - 5 pm
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library
District
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Used book sale
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Flea market
WHERE:
Scully Park
WHAT:
Quilt show
WHERE:
Logan County Courthouse
WHAT:
The Art of Wine
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
Sunday, Aug. 29
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Hot-air balloon fly-over
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
6:45 am
WHO:
Public
WHAT: 1800s craft fair
WHERE:
Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, Fifth Street Road
WHEN:
10 am - 4 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT: 31st annual Lincoln Art
Fair
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
10 am - 4 pm
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library
District
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Used book sale
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Flea market
WHERE:
Scully Park
WHAT:
Quilt show
WHERE:
Logan County Courthouse
WHAT:
The Art of Wine
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
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Saturday, Oct. 2
SPONSOR: Senior citizen center
WHAT:
Fall card party
WHERE:
Oasis
WHEN:
1-4 pm
Friday, Oct. 15
SPONSOR: Senior citizen center
WHAT:
Garage sale
WHERE:
Oasis
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 15-16
SPONSOR: Senior citizen center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Rummage and bake sale
WHERE:
Atlanta Methodist Church
Saturday, Oct. 16
SPONSOR: St. John United Church
of Christ
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Germanfest
WHERE:
204 Seventh St.
WHEN: 11 am
- 6 pm
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical
Society
WHAT:
Historic hill tours
Call (217) 947-2238 for
reservations
WHERE:
Elkhart
WHEN:
Leaving downtown Elkhart at 11 am
SPONSOR: Knapp-Chesnut-Becker
Historical Society
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Turkey supper
WHERE:
New Holland-Middletown School, Middletown
WHEN:
4-7 pm
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Saturday, Oct. 23
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian Church
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Harvest of Talents
WHERE:
204 N. McLean
Thursday, Oct. 28
SPONSOR: St. John United Church
of Christ
WHO:
Preschool through sixth-grade children
WHAT:
Halloween Fun Fest
WHERE:
1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
6:30-8:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 30
SPONSOR: Eminence Christian
Church
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Bazaar
WHERE:
Atlanta Community Building
WHEN:
8 am - 2 pm
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November 5-7
SPONSOR: Elkhart Public Library
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
100th anniversary of the library
WHERE:
Elkhart Public Library
Saturday, Nov. 6
SPONSOR: Xi Mu Gamma Chapter of
Beta Sigma Phi
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Holiday craft fair
WHERE:
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, Nov. 7
SPONSOR: Zonta
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
SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Holiday open house
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
Thursday, Nov. 11
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Veterans Day celebration
WHERE: Logan County Courthouse
lawn
Saturday, Nov. 13
SPONSOR: Habitat for Humanity
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Home Builders Ball, dinner and dance
WHERE:
American Legion
WHEN:
6-10 pm
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November 18-20
SPONSOR: Senior citizen center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Christmas open house
WHERE:
Oasis
WHEN:
Thursday and Friday 10-4, Saturday 10-2
Saturday, Nov. 20
SPONSOR: Atlanta A-Team
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Soup supper and Atlanta Community Band performance
WHERE:
Atlanta Christian Church
WHEN:
Serving 5-7 pm
Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 20-21
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Christmas on Vinegar Hill
WHERE:
Mount Pulaski
WHEN:
Saturday 8-5, Sunday noon-4
Wednesday, Nov. 24
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Atlanta community Thanksgiving church services
WHERE:
Atlanta
Saturday, Nov. 27
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Pride of the Prairie Folk Art and Craft Show
WHERE:
1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
8 am - 4 pm
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here for November events as listed by the local tourism bureau.]
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Thursday, Dec. 2
SPONSOR: Senior citizen center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Chili supper
WHERE:
Oasis
WHEN:
3 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Christmas parade
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Dec. 2-5
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian
College and Seminary
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Christmas at the Chapel
WHERE:
100 Campus View Drive
Saturday, Dec. 4
SPONSOR:
Postville Courthouse State Historic Site
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Christmas open house
WHERE: Postville Courthouse,
Fifth Street
WHEN:
Noon-3 pm
WHAT:
Children's Christmas store
WHERE: Stagecoach Inn, Middletown
WHAT:
Christmas in the Chapel
WHERE: Elkhart Hill
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Dec. 4-11
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Christmas in the Village
WHERE: Elkhart
Dec. 5-11
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Atlanta Aglow
WHERE: Atlanta
Saturday, Dec. 11
WHAT:
Children's Christmas store
WHERE: Stagecoach Inn, Middletown
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Christmas on the square
WHERE: Mount Pulaski
Dec. ?
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High
School
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Christmas concert
WHERE:
LCHS auditorium, 1000 Primm Road
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