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Sundays in June, July and August
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
June 24-27
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO:
Public
WHAT: "The Secret Garden"
For details, call (217) 735-2614 or (217) 732-7542
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College Museum
WHEN:
7 pm Thursday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday
Saturday, June 26
SPONSORS: Main Street Lincoln,
Best Friends Animal Hospital, Big R, Lincoln Animal Hospital
WHAT:
Dog Daze of Summer, with contests for your dog, K-9 demonstrations,
pet parade and other activities
Call Main Street Lincoln,
(217) 732-2929, to preregister your dog.
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
8:30 am registration at Blue Dog Inn; events beginning at 9:30 am
SPONSOR: Logan County Master
Gardeners
WHO:
Public, with ticket admission
WHAT:
"Thru the Garden Gate" garden walk
WHERE:
10 gardens listed on ticket
WHEN:
9 am - 4 pm
WHO:
5-year-olds through seventh-graders
WHAT:
Bike safety session
Call (217) 445-2708 or call (217) 445-2050 during library hours to
preregister by June 24.
WHERE:
Knapp Library, 101 S. Clinton, Middletown
WHEN:
10 am
SPONSOR:
Zion
Lutheran School
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
BBQ chicken / pork chop supper
WHERE:
Zion Lutheran School, 1600 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
3-7 pm
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Thursday, July 1
SPONSOR: First Baptist Church
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Summer social and pie
auction
Proceeds for ministry trip to Anadarko, Okla.
Tickets available at the door or in advance.
WHERE:
101 Broadway St., rear entrance on Ottawa Street, across from
Central School
WHEN:
4:30-7 pm; pie auction at 6 pm
Friday, July 2
WHAT:
Benefit dinner to help the family of Gabriel Goldsberry with
health care expenses
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Knight of Columbus, 217 N. Limit
WHEN:
5-8 pm
Saturday, July 3
WHAT:
Lincoln Heritage Day Street Fest and Open Cruise-In
Community garage sale, roller-skating, water balloon fights,
barbershop quartet, free watermelon feed, bands until midnight
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Lincoln
WHEN:
Daylong activities start at 8 am
WHAT:
Independence Day celebration
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Atlanta
WHEN:
4-6 pm, fried chicken dinner; 7 pm, band concert; fireworks at dusk
Saturday-Sunday, July 3-4
WHAT:
Townwide garage sales
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Mount Pulaski
WHEN:
Fireworks at dusk
Sunday, July 4
WHAT:
Fourth of July celebration
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District facilities, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
Daylong activities; fireworks at dusk
WHAT:
Flags on display in remembrance of veterans
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Steenbergen Cemetery, rural Mount Pulaski
SPONSOR: Middletown Bicentennial
Commission
WHAT:
Independence Day open house
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Stagecoach Inn, Middletown
WHEN:
10 am - 2 pm
WHAT:
Fourth of July celebration
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Middletown
WHEN:
4 pm; fireworks at dusk
Tuesday, July 6
SPONSOR: Lincoln Writers Club
WHAT:
Monthly meeting
WHERE:
Library at Lincoln College, 300 Keokuk
WHEN:
6:30 pm
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July 9-17
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO:
Public
WHAT: "Sing On"
For details, call (217) 735-2614
or (217) 732-7542
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College Museum
Friday, July 9
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community High
School Foundation
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Golf outing to provide
funds beyond the normal operating budget for educational programs at LCHS
WHERE:
Lincoln Elks Country Club
WHEN:
11:30 am registration and lunch; 1 pm tee-off
July ?
SPONSOR: Latham Firefighters
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Ice cream social
WHERE:
Latham
WHEN:
10 am, antique tractor show; 11 am, food serving begins; 2 pm,
Junior Olympics; 4 pm, kids' pedal tractor pull; 5:30-8:30 pm,
Bement Country Opry Band; 9 pm, drawings
Saturday, July 10
WHAT:
Summer card party
WHERE:
Oasis senior citizen center
WHEN:
1-4 pm
WHAT:
Ice cream social, with proceeds to benefit the Knapp Library and
Museum
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Middletown Park pavilion
WHEN:
2-4 pm
Monday, July 12
SPONSOR: Central Illinois
Community Blood Center
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE:
Logan County Paramedics Association building, 1300 N. Postville
Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Friday-Saturday, July 16-17
WHAT:
Elkhart Homecoming
Call (217) 947-2286 for
information.
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Elkhart
Saturday, July 17
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical
Society
WHAT:
Tour of historic Elkhart Hill
Sunday, July 18
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital Family Maternity Suites and Lincoln Junior Woman's Club
WHO:
Expectant families
WHAT: Siblings class
Call
(217)
732-2161, ext. 235 to register.
WHERE:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHEN:
1-3 pm
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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
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. 13-22
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Illinois State Fair
WHERE:
Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield
Saturday, Aug. 21
SPONSOR: Atlanta Methodist Church
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Ice cream social
WHERE:
Atlanta
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical
Society
WHAT:
Tour of historic Elkhart Hill
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
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
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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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