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            August 2009  
            	
            
 Thursday, Aug. 6 
            
			Logan County Fair 
			SPONSOR: 
			Logan County Fair Association 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			
			http://logancountyfair.ccaonline.com/ 
			WHERE: 
			Logan County Fairgrounds 
			WHEN: 
			
			Aug. 4-9 
			(See
			
			schedule.) 
             
			>> See fair pictures and stories in LDN. 
			<< 
            "Make-It-and-Take-It" craft 
			hour  
			SPONSORS: 
			
			
			Lincoln Public 
			Library Youth Services Department 
			
			WHO: 
			
			
			Children over 8 years old 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Minimal adult supervision required. 
			WHERE: 
			
			
			Library Annex Community Room  
			 
			 
			WHEN: 
			
			2-3 pm 
            
			Friday, Aug. 7 
            
			Logan County Fair 
			SPONSOR: 
			Logan County Fair Association 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			
			http://logancountyfair.ccaonline.com/ 
			 
			Keith Anderson country music concert at 7 pm 
			(See 
			publicity.) 
			WHERE: 
			Logan County Fairgrounds 
			WHEN: 
			
			Aug. 4-9 
			(See
			
			schedule.) 
             
			>> See fair pictures and stories in LDN. 
			<< 
            
			Saturday, Aug. 8 
            
			Logan County Fair 
			SPONSOR: 
			Logan County Fair Association 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			
			http://logancountyfair.ccaonline.com/ 
			WHERE: 
			Logan County Fairgrounds 
			WHEN: 
			
			Aug. 4-9 
			(See
			
			schedule.) 
             
			>> See fair pictures and stories in LDN. 
			<< 
            
			Lincoln Farmers' Market 
			SPONSOR: 
			Lincoln Farmers' Market 
			
			WHO: 
			Public invited 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and 
			mature, baked goods, and crafts. 
			WHERE: 
			Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library 
			WHEN: 
			
			7 am-noon 
			(Saturdays 7 am-noon and Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm) 
            
			Glass recycling 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			
			Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, 
			Saint-Gobain Containers, Lincoln Wal-Mart 
			WHO: 
			Open to public 
			DETAILS: 
			
			Only container glass (must have contained either a 
			food or beverage) will be accepted. Clear glass, amber, green and 
			blue will be accepted. Unacceptable items include ceramics, 
			dishware, light bulbs, fluorescent lights, window glass and mirrors. 
			Glass will be accepted only on designated collection dates. The 
			Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency does not accept glass 
			at any of its recycling sites. For safety reasons, no broken 
			glass will be accepted. 
			Glass preparation: Rinse containers. Remove all plastic or metal 
			caps and rings from the container. Labels may be left on containers. 
			The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency reserves the right to 
			refuse any glass that does not meet preparation guidelines. 
			Collection will be canceled in case of inclement weather. 
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln Wal-Mart Supercenter parking lot 
			WHEN: 
			
			9 am-noon 
			(Second Saturday, May-October) 
            
			Civil War cavalry encampment 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			
			10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment - NFP  
			
			WHO: 
			Open to public 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry and civilian re-enactors will have 
			an encampment open to the public after returning from a parade in 
			Decatur. Come to learn about the horses, weapons and lives of 
			central Illinois' Civil War cavalry regiment as well as the Civil 
			War. 
			WHERE: 
			
			
			200 block of Albert Street in Chestnut 
			WHEN: 
			
			Approximately 1-6 pm 
            
			Sunday, Aug. 9 
            
			Pancake and sausage breakfast 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			
			LCHS Band Boosters, LCHS Class of 1989  
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Tickets may be purchased from LCHS band members or at the door.  
			 
			(See information in 
			Close Up column.)
			 
			WHERE: 
			LCHS cafeteria 
			WHEN: 
			
			7 am-1 pm 
            
			Logan County Fair 
			SPONSOR: 
			Logan County Fair Association 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			
			http://logancountyfair.ccaonline.com/ 
			WHERE: 
			Logan County Fairgrounds 
			WHEN: 
			
			Aug. 4-9 
			(See
			
			schedule.) 
             
			>> See fair pictures and stories in LDN. 
			<< 
            
			Monday, Aug. 10 
            
			LCHS registration 
			SPONSOR: 
			Lincoln 
			Community High School 
			
			WHO: 
			LCHS freshmen and seniors 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Registration for LCHS freshmen and seniors is on Aug. 10, for 
			juniors and sophomores on Aug. 11, and open registration on Aug. 12. 
			WHERE: 
			LCHS cafeteria 
			WHEN: 
			
			Freshmen 9 am-noon, seniors 1-3 pm 
            "Living with MS: Wellness with 
			Dr. Matt Petry" 
			SPONSOR: 
			National MS Society 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			(See information in 
			Close Up column.) (See 
			
			
			article.) 
			WHERE: 
			Abraham Lincoln 
			Memorial Hospital Conference Room A 
			WHEN: 
			
			7 pm 
            
			Tuesday, Aug. 11 
            
			LCHS registration 
			SPONSOR: 
			Lincoln 
			Community High School 
			
			WHO: 
			LCHS juniors and sophomores 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Registration for LCHS freshmen and seniors is on Aug. 10, for 
			juniors and sophomores on Aug. 11, and open registration on Aug. 12. 
			WHERE: 
			LCHS cafeteria 
			WHEN: 
			
			Juniors 9 am-noon, sophomores 1-3 pm 
            
			Wednesday, Aug. 12 
            "Make-It-and-Take-It" craft 
			hour  
			SPONSORS: 
			
			
			Lincoln Public 
			Library Youth Services Department 
			
			WHO: 
			
			
			Children under 8 years old (with an adult) 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Please, no more than two children per adult. 
			WHERE: 
			
			
			Library Annex Community Room  
			 
			 
			WHEN: 
			
			10-11 am 
            
			LCHS registration 
			SPONSOR: 
			Lincoln 
			Community High School 
			
			WHO: 
			Incoming LCHS students 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Open registration 
			WHERE: 
			LCHS cafeteria 
			WHEN: 
			
			1-3 pm and 5-7 pm 
            
			Lincoln Farmers' Market 
			SPONSOR: 
			Lincoln Farmers' Market 
			
			WHO: 
			Public invited 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and 
			mature, baked goods, and crafts. 
			WHERE: 
			Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library 
			WHEN: 
			
			4-6:30 pm 
			(Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm and Saturdays 7 am-noon) 
            
			Thursday, Aug. 13 
            "Make-It-and-Take-It" craft 
			hour  
			SPONSORS: 
			
			
			Lincoln Public 
			Library Youth Services Department 
			
			WHO: 
			
			
			Children over 8 years old 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Minimal adult supervision required. 
			WHERE: 
			
			
			Library Annex Community Room  
			 
			 
			WHEN: 
			
			2-3 pm 
            
			Friday, Aug. 14 
            
			Cruise-in 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Railsplitter 
			Antique Auto Club 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			For more information, call 732-3519 or 732-3245. 
			WHERE: 
			Culver's, 2530 Woodlawn Road 
			WHEN: 
			
			5-9 pm 
            
			Bicycle rides 
			SPONSOR: 
			Bike Trails Council of Logan County 
			
			WHO: 
			Everyone is invited 
			DETAILS: 
			(See information in 
			Close Up column.) 
			WHERE: 
			Meet at Latham Park, across from the Lincoln Public Library 
			WHEN: 
			
			6 pm 
            
			Hope '09 conference 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			
			Comeback Ministries International and Open Arms Christian Fellowship 
			
			WHO: 
			Registered participants 
			DETAILS: 
			
			Sessions: Hope Beyond: Loss, Parenting, Drugs and 
			Alcohol, Sexual Abuse, Ourselves, Crisis and the Economy. 
			Presenters: Mark and Jill Savage (Hearts at Home), Michael Langley, 
			Larry Crawford, Nathan Holt, Tommy and Diane Williams. 
			To register, call Larry at 
			309-830-0461. 
			Scholarships are available to those who cannot afford the 
			registration fee. Continental breakfast and catered lunch provided. 
			Child care will be provided during the conference.   
			(See publicity.) 
			WHERE: 
			
			311 
			Broadway St.  
			WHEN: 
			
			Opening session 7 pm 
			(Saturday sessions 8:30 am-5 pm)  
            
			Saturday, Aug. 15 
            
			Lincoln Farmers' Market 
			SPONSOR: 
			Lincoln Farmers' Market 
			
			WHO: 
			Public invited 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and 
			mature, baked goods, and crafts. 
			WHERE: 
			Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library 
			WHEN: 
			
			7 am-noon 
			(Saturdays 7 am-noon and Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm) 
            
			Hope '09 conference 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			
			Comeback Ministries International and Open Arms Christian Fellowship 
			
			WHO: 
			Registered participants 
			DETAILS: 
			
			Sessions: Hope Beyond: Loss, Parenting, Drugs and 
			Alcohol, Sexual Abuse, Ourselves, Crisis and the Economy. 
			Presenters: Mark and Jill Savage (Hearts at Home), Michael Langley, 
			Larry Crawford, Nathan Holt, Tommy and Diane Williams. 
			To register, call Larry at 
			309-830-0461. 
			Scholarships are available to those who cannot afford the 
			registration fee. Continental breakfast and catered lunch provided. 
			Child care will be provided during the conference.   
			(See publicity.) 
			WHERE: 
			
			311 
			Broadway St.  
			WHEN: 
			
			8:30 am-5 pm 
            
			Wednesday, Aug. 19 
            
			Lincoln Farmers' Market 
			SPONSOR: 
			Lincoln Farmers' Market 
			
			WHO: 
			Public invited 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and 
			mature, baked goods, and crafts. 
			WHERE: 
			Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library 
			WHEN: 
			
			4-6:30 pm 
			(Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm and Saturdays 7 am-noon) 
            
			Saturday, Aug. 22 
            
			Lincoln Farmers' Market 
			SPONSOR: 
			Lincoln Farmers' Market 
			
			WHO: 
			Public invited 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and 
			mature, baked goods, and crafts. 
			WHERE: 
			Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library 
			WHEN: 
			
			7 am-noon 
			(Saturdays 7 am-noon and Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm) 
            
			Dog wash 
			SPONSOR: 
			Humane Society 
			of Logan County 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			(See information in
			
			Close Up column.) 
            
			Wednesday, Aug. 26 
            
			Lincoln Farmers' Market 
			SPONSOR: 
			Lincoln Farmers' Market 
			
			WHO: 
			Public invited 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and 
			mature, baked goods, and crafts. 
			WHERE: 
			Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library 
			WHEN: 
			
			4-6:30 pm 
			(Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm and Saturdays 7 am-noon) 
            
			Thursday, Aug. 27 
            
			Re-enactment of Lincoln christening scene 
			SPONSOR: 
			
            
			Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of 
			Logan County 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			WHERE: 
			Christening site at Lincoln Depot 
			WHEN: 
			
			1 pm, 2 pm 
            Friday-Sunday, Aug. 28-30 
            
			Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			
			http://www.lincolnillinois.com/balloonfest/index.htm  
			WHERE: 
			Downtown Lincoln and Logan County Airport 
            
			Saturday, Aug. 29 
            
			Lincoln Farmers' Market 
			SPONSOR: 
			Lincoln Farmers' Market 
			
			WHO: 
			Public invited 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Vegetables and fruits as they ripen and 
			mature, baked goods, and crafts. 
			WHERE: 
			Latham Park, across from Lincoln Public Library 
			WHEN: 
			
			7 am-noon 
			(Saturdays 7 am-noon and Wednesdays 4-6:30 pm) 
            
			Used book sale 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Public Library District 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			Buck-a-bag sale. No limit on bag purchases. 
			WHERE: 
			Pegram Room, downstairs in the Carnegie building 
			WHEN: 
			
			9 am-5 pm 
            
			Sunday, Aug. 30 
            
			Used book sale 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Public Library District 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			Buck-a-bag sale. No limit on bag purchases. 
			WHERE: 
			Pegram Room, downstairs in the Carnegie building 
			WHEN: 
			
			10 am-2 pm 
            
			1800s Craft Fair 
			WHO: 
			Public 
			WHERE: 
			Postville Courthouse, 914 Fifth St. 
			WHEN: 
			
			10 am-3 pm 
            
			Car show at Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Railsplitter 
			Antique Auto Club 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			For more information, call 732-3519 or 732-3245. 
			WHERE: 
			Downtown Lincoln 
			WHEN: 
			
			1-4 pm 
              
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