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September 
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 Friday, Sept. 14
Blood drive
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
For an appointment, call 947-2217, or sign up at
www.cicbc.org.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Elkhart Christian Church, 113 S. Gillett, Elkhart
WHEN:
1:30-5:30 pm
Sept. 14-15
70th birthday celebration
for LCHS Class of 1955
SPONSOR:
LCHS
Class of 1955
WHO:
Class of 1955 and spouses, friends
DETAILS:
Contact Ms. Marlin for
information.
WHERE:
Holiday Inn Express and Maple Club
WHEN:
5-10
pm
 Sept. 14-16
Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Contest and Crafts Festival
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln National
Railsplitting Association of Logan County
WHO:
Public
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
Saturday, Sept. 15
Elkhart Farmer's
Market
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Farmer's Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors. Fresh produce, herbs, cheese,
melons, flowers, baked goods and much more.
WHERE:
Elkhart Village Hall
WHEN:
8 am-noon, rain or shine
Habitat for Humanity home dedication
SPONSOR:
Habitat for
Humanity of Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Habitat for Humanity will dedicate the home of the Keith and Nanette
Mathews family in Atlanta. The public is invited to celebrate the
house blessing and tour the home afterward.
WHERE:
600
S. Alexander St., Atlanta
WHEN:
10:30 am
Tour of Route 66 in Logan
County
(Tour also available on Sunday.)
SPONSOR:
Route 66 Heritage Foundation
of Logan County
WHO:
Public
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Meet at West Gate of Logan County Fairgrounds for tour of Route 66
in Logan County
WHEN:
1 pm
 Abraham Lincoln Disabled Children's Fundraiser
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Visit us at www.aldcf.org
for more information.
WHERE:
Behind Character's Pub
WHEN:
11 am-midnight
Golf outing and marble run begin at 11 am.
Live bands 4-7 pm and 8-midnight.
 Sunday, Sept. 16
Lincoln American Legion scholarship fundraiser breakfast
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Post 263
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Fundraiser for new vocational scholarship.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
1740 Fifth St
WHEN:
8-11 am
Tour of Route 66 in Logan
County
(Tour also available on Saturday.)
SPONSOR:
Route 66 Heritage Foundation
of Logan County
WHO:
Public
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Meet at West Gate of Logan County Fairgrounds for tour of Route 66
in Logan County
WHEN:
1 pm
Ken Bradbury in concert
SPONSOR:
Camp Griesheim Christian
Retreat Center
WHO:
Public invited
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Camp Griesheim
Christian Retreat Center, rural Atlanta
WHEN:
6 pm
Monday, Sept. 17
Free prostate screenings
SPONSOR:
Logan County Health
Department
WHO:
Men 50-70 years of age, 40-70 if African-American
Watch for more
information in Lincoln Daily News.
WHERE:
109 Third St.
WHEN:
4:30-7 pm, by appointment
Program: "Is it really an antique or is it junk?"
SPONSOR:
Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society
WHO:
Members and guests
(See
article.)
WHERE:
114 N. Chicago
WHEN:
6:30 pm
DivorceCare seminar and support
group
SPONSOR:
Jefferson Street Christian
Church
(See
article.)
WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm
 Sept. 21-23
Mason City Sesquicentennial
WHO:
Public
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Mason City
 Saturday, Sept. 22
Elkhart Farmer's
Market
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Farmer's Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors. Fresh produce, herbs, cheese,
melons, flowers, baked goods and much more.
WHERE:
Elkhart Village Hall
WHEN:
8 am-noon, rain or shine
Electronics recycling collection
SPONSOR:
Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency and Retro-Tech Electronics
WHO:
All
Logan County residents
DETAILS:
Accepting the following working and nonworking items: computer
equipment, including hard drives, monitors, keyboards, printers
and scanners; entertainment equipment, including TVs, radios,
stereos, VCRs, DVD and CD players, and game systems; small
household appliances, including microwaves, blenders,
mixers, food processors, toasters and toaster ovens; small
business equipment, including copiers, fax machines, typewriters
and calculators. Cell phones and printer cartridges
will be collected for donation to the Wal-Mart Children’s Miracle
Network.
A $5 fee will be charged for TVs 27 inches or smaller and for all
computer monitors. A $25 fee will be charged for TVs over 27 inches,
including consoles and big screens. All usable computers and
electronic items will be refurbished for distribution to low-income
and disabled households, either free or at reduced cost. Nonworking
and outdated equipment will be diverted from landfills and recycled
in accordance with EPA standards.
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds -- use Main Gate entrance off Postville
Drive
WHEN:
9 am- noon
"Hounds & Handbags"
designer-inspired purse sale
SPONSOR:
Humane Society of Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Get
a jump on Christmas gifts! Hundreds of beautiful handbags at
fantastic prices! Take home some great buys and help build
a home for the homeless dogs and cats of Logan County!
WHERE:
Kroger parking lot
WHEN:
10am-4pm
Classic car cruise-in
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln square
WHEN:
5-9 pm
Sunday, Sept. 23
Prairie Harvest Days 5K
Run-Walk-1 Mile Kids Fun Run
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Pavilion Park, Mason City
WHEN:
7:30 am
Fall Farm Day bus tour
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Tourism
Bureau of Logan County
WHO:
Public, by reservation
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Logan County agritourism sites
WHEN:
1-5 pm
Monday, Sept. 24
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
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
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