October 2007
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Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 18-20
Lincoln Jaycees Fear Fair
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Public, by admission
DETAILS:
www.lincolnjaycees.com
See the freakish sideshows and get lost in central Illinois'
longest, darkest maze. But be prepared, you are not alone in the
dark!
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
7-10
pm Thursday, 7-11 pm Friday and Saturday
Kids’ matinee Saturday, Oct. 20: 1-3 pm. Lights on and
goodies.
Saturday, Oct. 20
Car show at The Mill
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter Antique Auto Club and Route 66
Heritage Foundation of Logan County
WHO:
Public
(See
article.)
WHERE:
The Mill, 738 S. Washington
WHEN:
11 am-3 pm
Germanfest
SPONSOR:
St. John United Church of Christ
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
German meal, music by Alley Kats, craft show
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Corner of Eighth and Maple
WHEN:
11
am-3 pm
Sunday, Oct. 21
Knapp-Chesnut-Becker
Historical Society annual dinner
SPONSOR:
Knapp-Chesnut-Becker
Historical Society
WHO:
Public, by admission
WHERE:
Lincoln Community High School
WHEN:
11
am-2 pm
Model Railroad Meet and
Clinic Day
SPONSOR:
National Model Railroad Association, Illinois Terminal Division
WHO:
Public.
Admission for adults; free for kids 12 and under and for Scouts
in uniform.
DETAILS:
Second annual model show and swap meet. Clinics during the day.
Plenty of free parking. For more information, contact Joe Rich
at
superintendent@illinoisterminaldivision.org. On the Web:
http://itd.illinoisterminaldivision.org.
WHERE:
Independent Media Center (old Urbana post office), 202 S.
Broadway, Urbana
WHEN:
Noon-4 pm
Monday, Oct. 22
DivorceCare seminar and support
group
SPONSOR:
Jefferson Street Christian
Church
(See
article.)
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 24
Town hall meeting
SPONSOR:
Pat O'Neill, Logan County Board member
WHO:
Public
(See
letter.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Junior High School
WHEN:
6-8 pm
Thursday, Oct. 25
Town hall meeting
SPONSOR:
Pat O'Neill, Logan County Board member
WHO:
Public
(See
letter.)
WHERE:
Chester-East Lincoln School
WHEN:
6-8 pm
Thursday-Saturday, Oct.
25-27
Lincoln Jaycees Fear Fair
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Public, by admission
DETAILS:
www.lincolnjaycees.com
See the freakish sideshows and get lost in central Illinois'
longest, darkest maze. But be prepared, you are not alone in the
dark!
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
7-10
pm Thursday, 7-11 pm Friday and Saturday
Friday, Oct. 26
Health fair for women of all
ages
SPONSOR:
The
Christian Village, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Logan County
Health Department and Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Women
DETAILS:
Free
health screenings and informational displays. Refreshments provided.
Great door prizes and giveaways for participants. For more
information call Marcia Cook, Christian Village community nurse
liaison, at 217-732-2189.
WHERE:
1500
Seventh St., Christian Village Senior Apartments
WHEN:
1-4
pm
Fundraiser soup supper before
Meet the Eagles night
SPONSORS:
Eighth-grade class and parents of Zion Lutheran School, Lincoln, and
local area businesses
DETAILS:
Chili and vegetable soup supper, hot dogs, drink and dessert. Then
stay and “Meet the Eagles.”
All money raised for eighth-grade trip.
WHERE:
1600
Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
4:30-6:15 pm
Through Oct. 27
Harvest of Talents license
plate display dates
SPONSOR:
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Owners of vehicles registered in Illinois
DETAILS:
Special event license plates produced through the Illinois
Secretary of State's office available for $25 per set.
Applicants need to provide driver's license number and legible
copy of vehicle registration valid through October or beyond.
WHERE:
From
Lincoln Christian Church
WHEN:
Monday-Friday 8-5
Saturday, Oct. 27
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
SPONSOR:
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
24th
annual event. All proceeds go to world hunger relief through
International
Disaster Emergency Service.
No
admission fee; open to the public; handicapped-accessible; plenty of
free parking.
Lots
of handmade items for sale throughout the morning. Monitored
coat-check room. Silent auctions. Snack items available at outside
tents. Large dining area inside with carryouts available. Fresh
South Dakota potatoes, 50-pound bags and smaller. Aluminum cans and
printer ink cartridges accepted for recycling.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean
WHEN:
Doors open at 7 am
7-10
am -- Breakfast: homemade caramel pecan and cinnamon rolls
10 am-1 pm -- Lunch: H.O.T. vegetable soup, barbecue sandwiches,
homemade pie and bread
9-11 am -- Special activities for grades K-6
2 pm -- Live auction of unique, one-of-a-kind handcrafted items,
including original design hand-stitched quilts, comforters, wall
hangings, fine needlework, artwork, woodworking, cartoon art, items
for sports fans, refurbished vintage objects and more!
Blood drive
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
To schedule an
appointment, call 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 56, or sign
up online at
www.cicbc.org.
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.
WHERE:
Movie Gallery, 616 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
Noon-4 pm
Soup supper and bake sale
SPONSOR:
Middletown United Methodist Church
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
Vegetable soup or chili and dessert. Carryouts available.
WHERE:
Middletown United Methodist Church
WHEN:
4-7
pm
Monday, Oct. 29
Adult asthma education
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
(See
article.)
WHERE:
ALMH
WHEN:
6:30-9:30 pm
Calligraphy class begins
SPONSOR:
Logan County
Genealogical and Historical Society
(See
article.)
WHERE:
114 N. Chicago
WHEN:
6 pm
Dining with Diabetes
(Last of three sessions)
SPONSOR:
University of Illinois Extension, Logan County
Unit
WHO:
Public, by registration
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Logan County Extension office
WHEN:
6:30-8:30 pm
DivorceCare seminar and support
group
SPONSOR:
Jefferson Street Christian
Church
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm
Oct. 30-Nov. 11
Quilt show
SPONSOR:
Lincoln’s Logan County Arts & Craft Guild and Postville Courthouse
WHO:
Public
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.
WHERE:
Postville Courthouse, 914 Fifth St.
WHEN:
Tuesday through Saturday noon-4 pm and Sunday, Nov. 11
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Lincoln Jaycees Fear Fair
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Public, by admission
DETAILS:
www.lincolnjaycees.com
See the freakish sideshows and get lost in central Illinois'
longest, darkest maze. But be prepared, you are not alone in the
dark!
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
Weekdays 7-10 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 31
Lincoln Jaycees Fear Fair
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Jaycees
WHO:
Public, by admission
DETAILS:
www.lincolnjaycees.com
See the freakish sideshows and get lost in central Illinois'
longest, darkest maze. But be prepared, you are not alone in the
dark!
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
Weekdays 7-10 pm
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