LDN - Calendar

2005

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.

September

Wednesdays & Saturdays through October

WHO: Public
WHAT: Farmers' markets
Call 732-6962 for more information.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: Wednesday and Saturday mornings

Through 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

Sept. 8-10

SPONSORS: Community Pride
WHO: Public
WHAT: Mount Pulaski Fall Festival
[See article.]
WHERE: Mount Pulaski
WHEN: Events 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday evening
Parade at 12:15 p.m. Saturday

Sept. 9-10

WHO: LCHS class of 1955
WHAT: 50th reunion
[See article.]
WHERE: Lincoln Elks Country Club
WHEN: Friday: mixer, 7 pm
Saturday: social hour, 6 pm; dinner, 7 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: Oktoberfest
[See article.]
WHERE: Havana

Saturday, Sept. 10

SPONSORS: Community Builders and Lincoln Christian College and Seminary
WHO: Public
Call (217) 732-3168, ext. 2243, for tickets.
WHAT: Community 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: Lincoln Elks
WHO: Public
WHAT: Abe Lincoln Disabled Children Fundraiser
[See article.]
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln, behind Character's Pub; golf outing at Elks course; marble run with six stops
WHEN: 9 am-midnight; live entertainment 3 pm-midnight

SPONSORS: Lincoln College
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln College Museum Grand Soiree fundraiser
Call 732-3155, ext. 251, for tickets.
[See article.]
WHERE: Lincoln College, Davidson-Sheffer Gymnasium
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Sunday, Sept. 11

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

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

SPONSOR: National MS Society, Greater Illinois Chapter
WHO: Public
WHAT: Multiple sclerosis support group
For more information, contact Brenda at (217) 737-7697 or call 1 (800) FightMS [1 (800) 344-4867]
WHERE: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Conference Room A
WHEN: 7-8:30 pm

Tuesday, Sept. 13

SPONSOR: Lincoln Writers Club
WHO: Anyone interested in writing
WHAT: Monthly meeting
[See article.]
WHERE: Alumni Room of Lincoln College dining hall
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 15-17

WHO: Public
WHAT: Atlanta Fall Festival
[See article.]
WHERE: Atlanta Community Park
WHEN: Meals available 5-7 pm each day

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-Sunday, Sept. 17-18

SPONSOR: Logan County Railsplitting Association
WHO: Public
WHAT: Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Contest & Crafts Festival
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 9 am-10 pm Saturday; 9 am-5 pm Sunday

Monday, Sept. 19

SPONSOR: Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society
WHO: Members and guests
WHAT: Trip to Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield
WHERE: Meet at 114 N. Chicago
WHEN: 9 am

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

Monday, Oct. 10

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

Saturday, Nov. 5

SPONSOR: Logan County Courthouse Centennial Committee
WHO: Public
WHAT: 100th anniversary celebration of the Logan County Courthouse
[See article.]
WHERE: Logan County Courthouse
WHEN: 1-5 pm

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

Monday, Nov. 14

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

Monday, Dec. 12

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