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            2005 
            
            
            August  |  September  | 
            October  |  November  | 
            December 
            Calendar listings on this page are based on  announcements 
            provided to 
            Lincoln 
            Daily News. 
            Please  let us know 
            about changes and additional events. Thank you. 
              
            
            
            August  
            
            
            
             Wednesdays & Saturdays 
            through October 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Farmers' markets 
            Call 732-6962 for more information. 
            WHERE: Latham Park 
            WHEN: 
            Wednesday and Saturday mornings 
            Through Aug. 10 
			SPONSOR: 
            CIEDC Community Action, Lincoln Country 96.3 FM, Wal-Mart of Lincoln 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            School supply donations 
			[See
			article.] 
            WHERE: 
			Lincoln Wal-Mart 
            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. 2-6 
            
            SPONSOR:
            
            Lincoln Community Theatre 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            "Children of Eden" 
            WHERE: Johnston Center for 
            Performing Arts, Lincoln College 
            Aug. 2-7 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            
            Logan County Fair 
            WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds 
            Saturday, Aug. 6 
			SPONSOR: 
            CIEDC Community Action, Lincoln Country 96.3 FM, Wal-Mart of Lincoln 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            School supply donations 
			[See
			article.] 
            WHERE: 
			CIEDC van at Lincoln Wal-Mart 
            WHEN: 
            9 am-1 pm 
			(and 
			inside Wal-Mart July 25-Aug. 10) 
             WHAT:
            
            LCHS class of 1975 reunion 
            WHERE: Knights of Columbus Hall, 
            217 N. Limit 
            WHEN: 6 pm 
            Saturday, Aug. 13 
            
            
            SPONSORS: 
            Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, 
            Saint-Gobain Containers, Wal-Mart 
            WHO: Public 
            WHAT:
            
            Glass recycling 
            WHERE: Parking lot at Lincoln 
            Wal-Mart 
            WHEN: 9 am-noon 
            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 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 flights 
            WHERE: Logan County Airport 
            WHEN: 
            6:30 am 
            SPONSOR: 
            Lincoln Christian Church 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Breakfast 
			WHERE:  
            Lincoln Christian Church 
            WHEN: 
            7-11 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 
            SPONSOR:
            Main Street Lincoln 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Art of Wine 
            WHERE: 
            Downtown Lincoln, 100 block of South Kickapoo 
            WHEN: 
            11 am-10 pm 
            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 flights 
            WHERE: Logan County Airport 
            WHEN: 
            6:30 am 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Lincoln Art Fair 
            WHERE: Latham Park, downtown 
            Lincoln 
            WHEN: 
            10 am-4 pm 
            SPONSOR:
            Main Street Lincoln 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Art of Wine 
            WHERE: 
            Downtown Lincoln, 100 block of South Kickapoo 
            WHEN: 
            11 am-6 pm; 2 pm grape stomp 
            SPONSOR: 
            Lincoln Public Library 
            WHO: Public 
            WHAT: 
            Used book sale 
            WHEN: 
            9 am-5 pm 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Flea market and collectibles 
            WHERE: 
            Scully Park, downtown Lincoln 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            1800s Faire 
            WHERE: 
            Postville Courthouse, Fifth Street Road 
            WHEN: 
            10 am-4 pm 
              
            
            
            September  
            
            Sept. 8-10 
            
            
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Mount Pulaski Fall Festival 
            [Events] 
            WHERE: Mount Pulaski 
            Sept. 9-10 
            
            
            WHO: 
            LCHS class of 1955 
            WHAT: 
            50th reunion 
            WHERE: Lincoln Elks Country Club 
            WHEN: Friday: mixer, 7 pm 
            Saturday: social hour, 6 pm; dinner, 7 pm 
            Saturday, Sept. 10 
            
            SPONSORS: 
            Community Builders 
            WHO: Public 
            Call (217) 732-3168, ext. 2243, 
			for tickets. 
            WHAT:
            9-11 Prayer Breakfast 
			[See
			
			article.] 
            WHERE: Laughlin Center, Lincoln 
			Christian College 
            WHEN: 8-9:30 am 
            SPONSORS: 
            Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, 
            Saint-Gobain Containers, Wal-Mart 
            WHO: Public 
            WHAT:
            
            Glass recycling 
            WHERE: Parking lot at Lincoln 
            Wal-Mart 
            WHEN: 9 am -noon 
            SPONSORS: 
            Elks 
            WHO: Public 
            WHAT: 
            Elks Crippled Children's Fundraiser 
            WHERE: Downtown Lincoln 
            WHEN: All day; live entertainment 
            3 pm-midnight 
            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 
            
			
			Sunday, Sept. 18 
			
			
			SPONSOR: 
			Harvest of Talents for World Hunger 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			
			WHAT: 
			Musical Offering for World Hunger, a variety vocal and instrumental 
			concert 
			
			
			Freewill offering will be accepted for world hunger relief. 
			For more information, please e-mail
			
			harvest@lincolnil.us or contact Lincoln Christian Church at 
			732-7618. 
			WHERE: 
			Sanctuary of Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean St. 
			WHEN: 
			2 pm 
            Saturday, Sept. 24 
            SPONSOR: 
            Railsplitter Antique Auto Club 
             
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Open cruise-in 
			[See
			
			article.] 
            WHERE: 
			Downtown Lincoln 
            WHEN: 
            5:30-9 pm 
            Friday, Sept. 30 
            SPONSORS: 
            Lincoln Land Concert Association and Lincoln Christian College and 
			Seminary 
            WHO: 
            Public 
            WHAT: 
            Illinois Symphony Orchestra concert 
			[See
			
			article.] 
            WHERE: 
			Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, Earl C Hargrove Chapel 
            WHEN: 
            7 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. 8 
            
            
            SPONSORS: 
            Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, 
            Saint-Gobain Containers, Wal-Mart 
            WHO: Public 
            WHAT:
            
            Glass recycling 
            WHERE: Parking lot at Lincoln 
            Wal-Mart 
            WHEN: 9 am-noon 
            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 
            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  |