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September 
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 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
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