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2005
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April
Tuesday, April 5
WHO:
Registered voters
WHAT:
Spring election
WHERE:
Local polling places
Friday, April 8
SPONSORS:
Lincoln Park District and Logan County Health Department
WHO:
Logan County fifth-graders
WHAT:
Children's Health Fair
WHERE: Lincoln Park District's
Indoor Sports Center, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
8:45 am-2:30 pm
Saturday, April 9
WHAT:
Glenn Miller Orchestra
WHERE: Earl C Hargrove Chapel
auditorium, Lincoln Christian College, 100 Campus View Drive
WHEN: 7:30 pm
SPONSOR:
Episcopal Church Women
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Trinity's Bargain Basement
Proceeds benefit local charities.
WHERE: Trinity Episcopal Church,
402 Pekin St.
WHEN:
8 am-noon
SPONSORS:
Lincoln Park District and Logan County Health Department
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Community Health Fair
WHERE: Lincoln Park District's
Indoor Sports Center, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
9 am-2 pm
SPONSOR:
Oasis
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Spring card party
Purchase tickets by April 6
WHERE: Oasis, 501 Pulaski St.
WHEN:
1-4 pm
SPONSOR:
The Salvation Army
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Dedication and open house for the Keest Center
WHERE: 307 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
2-4 pm
Friday, April 15
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Hartem musical: "Grease," directed by Marilyn Wilmert
Tickets available at the door.
WHERE: Hartsburg High School, 400
W. Front St., Hartsburg
WHEN:
7 pm
Saturday, April 16
SPONSOR:
West Lincoln-Broadwell PTO
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Pancake and sausage breakfast and gift basket raffle
WHERE: West Lincoln-Broadwell
School cafeteria
WHEN:
7:30 am-1 pm
SPONSOR:
Lincoln MS Walk
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Rib-eye and pork-chop sandwich sale
WHERE: IGA parking lot
WHEN:
10 am-2:30 pm
SPONSOR:
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO: Open to the public
WHAT:
Second annual Spring for Tea
For ticket
information call (217) 732-7618
WHERE:
Fellowship Center, Lincoln Christian
Church
WHEN:
Doors open at 11 am; tea begins at 11:30 am
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Hartem musical: "Grease," directed by Marilyn Wilmert
Tickets available at the door.
WHERE: Hartsburg High School, 400
W. Front St., Hartsburg
WHEN:
7 pm
Saturday-Tuesday, April 16-19
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Celebration for the opening of the
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
["Four-day celebration to open Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in
April"]
For schedule of events,
click here.
WHERE: Downtown Springfield
Tuesday, April 19
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Police Department
WHO: Families with children
WHAT:
Identification services for children
Call (217) 732-5732 after April 1 to register.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library,
Youth Services Department, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN: 4-6:30 pm
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian College
WHO: Open to the public
WHAT:
Recital by sophomore and junior music ministry majors
WHERE: Earl C Hargrove Chapel
auditorium, Lincoln Christian College, 100 Campus View Drive
WHEN: 7 pm
Wednesday, April 20
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Police Department
WHO: Families with children
WHAT:
Identification services for children
Call (217) 732-5732 after April 1 to register.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library,
Youth Services Department, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN: 1-4:30 pm
Friday-Saturday, April
22-23
WHAT:
Zonta District 3 Spring Workshop
Call (217) 732-2861 for information.
WHERE: Lincoln Elks Country Club,
1020 1525th
Friday, April 29
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Whole Health 5K Run/Walk
WHERE: LCCS campus
WHEN: 3 pm
Saturday, April 30
SPONSOR:
Sword Ministries
International, Operation Skeeter Beater
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Community garage sale
Proceeds
go toward insecticide-treated mosquito nets to fight malaria in
Malawi, Africa.
WHERE: New Wine Christian School,
1500 N. McLean
WHEN: 8 am-4 pm
May
Sunday, May 1
SPONSOR:
Lincoln MS Walk
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
6th annual MS Walk
["MS Walk through Kickapoo Creek Park set"]
WHERE: Kickapoo Creek Park
WHEN:
Check-in starts at 12:30 pm; walk begins at 1:30 pm
Monday, May 2
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Tuesday, May 3
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian College
WHO: Open to the public
WHAT:
Recital by freshman music ministry majors
WHERE: Earl C Hargrove Chapel
auditorium, Lincoln Christian College, 100 Campus View Drive
WHEN: 7 pm
Sunday, May 15
SPONSOR:
Future Business Leaders of
America of Lincoln Community High School
WHO:
Public, by admission
WHAT:
Spring tour of homes
WHERE:
35 Bayhill Drive, 11 Illini
Drive, 40 Illini Drive and 318 Delavan
WHEN:
1-4 pm
Monday-Friday, May 16-20
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library District
WHO:
Kids
WHAT:
Butterfly catch and release
No registration required.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library
Annex, 725 Pekin St.
Saturday, May 21
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Nazarene Church
WHO:
Families
WHAT:
Family Fun Fly -- kite flying
Call (217) 732-8362 for more information.
WHERE: Lincoln Nazarene Church,
2501 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
10 am
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Area YMCA
WHO: Ages 6-12
WHAT:
Parents Night Out for Cancer
Proceeds to the Cancer Walk
["Family
night out for cancer cure"]
WHERE: Lincoln Christian College,
Laughlin Center
WHEN:
6-9 pm
Saturday, May 28
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Open cruise-in
["Antique
car club hosts summer nights out on downtown Lincoln square"]
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln -- Kickapoo Street between Broadway and Pulaski streets
WHEN:
5:30-9 pm
Monday, May 30
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Memorial Day programs
WHERE and WHEN:
Mount Pulaski Cemetery, 10 am; Steenbergen Cemetery, 11:15 am
Tuesday-Saturday, May
31-June 4
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library District
WHO:
Two age groups: preschool through sixth grade; teens
WHAT:
Sign-ups for summer reading program
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library
Annex, 725 Pekin St.
June
Wednesdays & Saturdays,
June-October
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Farmers market
Call 732-6962 for more information.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN:
Wednesday and Saturday mornings
Saturday, June 4
SPONSOR:
Harvest of
Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Open to the public,
$5
donation per person
WHAT:
"In the Garden" garden
walk, including door prizes and a prayer walk
For ticket information call (217) 732-7618 or write
harvest@lincolnil.us
WHERE:
A few pleasant gardens
and historical sites in Hartsburg
WHEN:
10 am-1 pm
Monday, June 6
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Tuesday, June 7
(through July 23)
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library District
WHO:
Preschool through teens
WHAT:
Summer reading program begins
Call (217) 732-5732 for details.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library,
725 Pekin St.
Tuesday, June 14
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Carson & Barnes Circus
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
4:30 and 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 18
SPONSOR:
Episcopal Church Women
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Trinity's Bargain Basement
Proceeds benefit local charities.
WHERE: Trinity Episcopal Church,
402 Pekin St.
WHEN:
8 am-noon
Saturday, June 25
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Open cruise-in
["Antique
car club hosts summer nights out on downtown Lincoln square"]
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln --
Kickapoo Street between Broadway and Pulaski streets
WHEN:
5:30-9 pm
July
Saturday, July 2
WHO:
LCHS class of 1980
WHAT:
Class reunion
WHERE: Knights of Columbus Hall
WHEN: 6 pm
Monday, July 11
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Saturday, July 23
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Open cruise-in
["Antique
car club hosts summer nights out on downtown Lincoln square"]
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln --
Kickapoo Street between Broadway and Pulaski streets
WHEN:
5:30-9 pm
August
Monday, Aug. 1
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Aug. 24-Oct. 22
SPONSOR:
Harvest of
Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Owners of
vehicles registered in Illinois
WHAT:
Special event license
plates promoting Harvest Day in Lincoln
Cost is $20 per
set. A legible copy of your valid vehicle registration and a
driver’s license number required. Only a limited number of plates
will be available for first-come, first-served.
WHERE:
Contact
harvest@lincolnil.us or
call Lincoln Christian Church at 732-7618.
WHEN:
Legal license plates
available for your vehicle Aug. 24 through Oct. 22
Wednesday, Aug. 24
WHO:
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival volunteers
WHAT:
Volunteer bash
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
6 pm
Thursday, Aug. 25
SPONSOR:
Maple Ridge Care Centre
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Kickoff party for Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
WHERE: 2202 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
5:30 pm
Friday-Sunday, Aug. 26-28
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
WHERE:
Logan County Airport and
downtown Lincoln
Friday, Aug. 26
SPONSOR:
Oasis Senior Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Flea market, antiques, collectibles
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
3-6 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Carnival, concessions, crafts, petting zoo, entertainment
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
4-10 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Hot-air balloon launch
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
6 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Balloon glow
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
Dusk
Saturday, Aug. 27
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Hot-air balloon mass ascension
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
6:30 am
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Runners
WHAT:
Cross country run
WHEN:
8 am
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Used book sale
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 and collectibles
WHERE:
Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Art of Wine
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Carnival, concessions, crafts, petting zoo, entertainment
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
Noon-10 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Bocce ball tournament
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
Noon registration; competition starting at 1 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Hot-air balloon launch
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
6 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Balloon glow
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
Dusk
Sunday, Aug. 28
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Hot-air balloon fly-over
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
6:45 am
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Lincoln Art Fair
WHERE: Latham Park, downtown
Lincoln
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Used book sale
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Flea market and collectibles
WHERE:
Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
1800s Craft Fair
WHERE:
Postville Courthouse, Fifth Street Road
September
Monday, Sept. 12
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Saturday, Sept. 17
SPONSOR:
Harvest of
Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Public -- ladies and gentlemen
WHAT:
Golf outing
Best ball format; foursomes with carts
$50 per person includes door prizes and lunch with homemade pies
To sign up your group, contact
harvest@lincolnil.us or Lincoln Christian Church at 732-7618.
WHERE: North Greens Golf Course,
Atlanta
WHEN: Morning
Saturday, Sept. 24
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Open cruise-in
["Antique
car club hosts summer nights out on downtown Lincoln square"]
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln --
Kickapoo Street between Broadway and Pulaski streets
WHEN:
5:30-9 pm
October
Monday, Oct. 3
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Saturday, Oct. 22
SPONSOR:
Harvest of
Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Public invited, all ages
WHAT:
22nd annual Harvest of
Talents for World Hunger
Breakfast, lunch, snacks, specialty areas of handcrafted items for
sale. Something for everyone. Exciting auction of unique handmade
items.
All proceeds for hunger relief around the world
Contact (217) 732-7618 or
harvest@lincolnil.us.
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church
Handicapped-accessible facility, parking
WHEN:
All day; doors open at 7
am; auction at 2 pm
November
Nov. 5, 9
SPONSOR:
Logan County Courthouse Centennial Committee
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
100th anniversary celebration of the Logan County Courthouse
["Wanted: Logan County Courthouse tales and such from the past 100
years"]
WHERE: Logan County Courthouse
Monday, Nov. 7
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
December
Monday, Dec. 5
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm |
