2005

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February

Thursday, Feb. 24
WHO: Fifth through eighth grades, teachers, administration, school board members and former staff members
WHAT: School dedication
WHERE:
Lincoln Junior High School, 208 Broadway

WHEN: 10 am

WHO: Public
WHAT: Town hall meeting with U.S. Sen. Barack Obama
WHERE:
Davidson-Sheffer Gymnasium at Lincoln College, 300 Keokuk St.

WHEN: 11 am

WHO: Public
WHAT: Open house
WHERE:
Lincoln Junior High School, 208 Broadway

WHEN: 7 pm

Saturday, Feb. 26
WHO: Public
WHAT: Fund-raiser for MII employees in Local 644
["What's the best thing going on this Saturday?"]
WHERE: Knights of Columbus Hall, 217 N. Limit

WHEN: All day, with breakfast starting at 7 am, music by Country Thunder at 8 pm

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Active high schoolers to senior citizens interested in theater
WHAT: Adult audition workshop led by Jennifer MacMurdo Holcomb
Preregistration requested. Call (217) 732-7542.

WHERE:
St. John United Church, 204 Seventh St.

WHEN: 1 pm

March

Tuesday, March 1
SPONSOR: Lincoln Writers Club
WHO: Anyone interested in writing
WHAT: Monthly meeting
WHERE:
Alumni Room of Lincoln College dining hall

WHEN: 6:30 pm

Monday, March 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

Saturday, March 12
SPONSOR: Kiwanis
WHO: Public
WHAT: Chili and oyster dinner
Proceeds to children's programs.

WHERE:
American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.

WHEN: 11 am - 3 pm

SPONSOR: Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary
WHO: Public
WHAT: Trivia Night
WHERE:
K of C Hall, 217 N. Limit St.

WHEN: 7 pm

Saturday, March 19
SPONSOR: Lincoln Junior Woman's Club
WHO: Public
WHAT: Second annual Spring Craft Show
Proceeds to community projects and scholarships at the high school level

WHERE:
American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.

WHEN: 10 am-4 pm

Tuesday, March 22
WHO: Public
WHAT: Chili and oyster dinner
Proceeds to children's programs.

WHERE:
American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.

WHEN: 4-7 pm

April

Friday, April 1
SPONSOR: Mount Pulaski High School
WHO: Public
WHAT: Spring play: "Rumors"
Tickets available at the school or by calling (217) 792-3209

WHERE:
Mount Pulaski High School, 206 S. Spring St., Mount Pulaski
WHEN:
7 pm

Saturday, April 2
SPONSOR: Mount Pulaski High School
WHO: Public
WHAT: Spring play: "Rumors"
Tickets available at the school or by calling (217) 792-3209

WHERE:
Mount Pulaski High School, 206 S. Spring St., Mount Pulaski
WHEN:
7 pm

Sunday, April 3
SPONSOR: Mount Pulaski High School
WHO: Public
WHAT: Spring play: "Rumors"
Tickets available at the school or by calling (217) 792-3209

WHERE:
Mount Pulaski High School, 206 S. Spring St., Mount Pulaski
WHEN:
4:30 pm

Monday, April 4
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, April 5
WHO: Registered voters
WHAT: Spring election
WHERE:
Local polling places

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

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: 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

May

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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