Community | CIEDC | Milestones | Good Neighbors

Family and Friends in the Armed Forces | Reunions | Reminiscence


September  |  October-December
Click here for the community calendar compiled by the
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County.

Submit entry for LDN calendar of events
Calendar listings here are based on announcements provided to Lincoln Daily News.

September                                                      Send a link to a friend


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 
(See article.)
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
(See article.)
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

Thursday, Sept. 20

Benefit dinner for Vienna Purdue
SPONSOR: Coach Jennifer Hayes and the Hartem volleyball teams
WHO: Public
(See article.)

WHERE:
Hartsburg-Emden High School cafeteria
WHEN: 4-6:30 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

Elkhart Fall Festival
SPONSOR:
Village of Elkhart
WHO: Public
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.

WHERE: Elkhart
WHEN: 8 am-5 pm

Book and bake sale with a kid craft
SPONSOR:
Elkhart Public Library
WHO: Everyone
WHERE: 121 Bohan St., Elkhart
WHEN: 8 am-2 pm

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" purse sale, cookout and bake sale
SPONSOR:
Humane Society of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Designer-inspired purses. Great selection. Great prices. Get a hamburger or hot dog after shopping and a homemade treat for dessert. All proceeds to help build an animal shelter in Lincoln.
WHERE:
Kroger parking lot
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm

Cruisin' 66 cookout
SPONSOR:
Cruisin' 66
WHO: Public
Watch for more information in Lincoln Daily News.
WHERE: Wal-Mart parking lot
WHEN: 11 am-4 pm

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

Concert to benefit Harvest of Talents
SPONSOR: Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO: Public
DETAILS: A concert of various styles of music from the masters to Broadway by Lincoln Christian Church Worship Choir and a group of talented musicians. A freewill offering will be taken for Harvest of Talents, and all proceeds will be used to help the hungry and hurting of our world.
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church sanctuary, 204 N. McLean
WHEN: 2:30 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

Thursday, Sept. 27

Illinois National Guard "Tying the Yellow Ribbon" event
SPONSOR: Jefferson Street Christian Church
WHO: Lincoln community
(See article.)

WHERE:
1700 N. Jefferson St.
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Saturday, Sept. 29

Dog wash
(Final one in 2007)
SPONSOR:
Humane Society of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: By donation. Free gift bag for first 25 dogs. Nail-clipping available for $7 fee. Free bandana with $15 donation. Picture with your clean pooch, $3.
WHERE:
J&S Auto, Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 10 am-2 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

September  |  October-December

Back to top


 

News | Sports | Business | Rural Review | Teaching & Learning | Home and Family | Tourism | Obituaries

Community | Perspectives | Law & Courts | Leisure Time | Spiritual Life | Health & Fitness | Teen Scene
Calendar | Letters to the Editor