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2005
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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.
May
 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
Thursday, June 2
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO:
Public -- Logan County Airport neighbors
WHAT:
Informational meetings about the 2005 Lincoln Art & Balloon
Festival
WHERE:
New Wine Christian
School, 1500 N. McLean
WHEN:
5:30 pm and 7 pm (same info at both meetings)
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 to
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
SPONSOR:
University of Illinois Extension, Logan County
WHO:
Registered participants
Call (217) 732-8289 for information. Registration required by May
31.
WHAT:
Dining With Diabetes, Part 2
(First of three-session series)
WHERE: Logan County Extension
office, 980 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
6:30-8:30 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.
Saturday, June 11
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
Monday, June 13
SPONSOR:
University of Illinois Extension, Logan County
WHO:
Registered participants
Call (217) 732-8289 for information. Registration required by May
31.
WHAT:
Dining With Diabetes, Part 2
(Second of three-session series)
WHERE: Logan County Extension
office, 980 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, June 14
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Flag Day ceremony
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
9 am
SPONSOR:
Graue Inc.
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Carson & Barnes Five-Ring 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
SPONSOR:
Chestnut Volunteer Fire Department
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Chicken dinner
WHERE: Firehouse, 110 E. Olive
St., Chestnut
WHEN:
4:30-6 pm
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
Monday, June 27
SPONSOR:
University of Illinois Extension, Logan County
WHO:
Registered participants
Call (217) 732-8289 for information. Registration required by May
31.
WHAT:
Dining With Diabetes, Part 2
(Third of three-session series)
WHERE: Logan County Extension
office, 980 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
6:30-8:30 pm
July
Friday-Monday, July 1-4
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Lincoln Heritage Days
Friday, July 1
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Car cruise-in
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
Evening
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Live band performances
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
5-8 pm and 9 pm to midnight
Saturday, July 2
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Live band performances
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
5-8 pm and 9 pm to midnight
WHO:
LCHS class of 1980
WHAT:
Class reunion
WHERE: Knights of Columbus Hall
WHEN: 6 pm
Monday, July 4
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Parade
WHERE: Scully Park to Wyatt
Avenue and LCHS
WHEN:
Morning
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Fourth of July activities
WHERE: Park district facilities,
Primm Road
WHEN:
Afternoon through fireworks at dusk
Saturday, July 9
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
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
July 13-15
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital and other supporters
WHO:
Kids 5-14 with diabetes
Registration due by May 31.
[See
article.]
WHAT:
Camp CANDY
WHERE: Lincoln Park District,
Primm Road
WHEN:
9 am-3 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
Aug. 1-7
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Logan County Fair
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
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
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:
5:30 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
Saturday, Sept. 10
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
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. 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, 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 |
