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August 2009


Nursing HomesFriday, 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

Prairie Aires concert
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Celtic music on acoustic instruments
(See article.)

WHERE:
New bandstand on the southeast side of the Mount Pulaski Courthouse lawn
WHEN: 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: Opening session 7 pm
(Saturday sessions 8:30 am-5 pm)

Lincoln Ghost Walk
SPONSOR: Spirits of... Tours
WHO: By registration
DETAILS: http://www.spiritsofbloomington.com/
(See article.)
WHERE:
Historic downtown district of Lincoln, beginning at city christening site
WHEN: 8 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

Paranormal investigation
SPONSOR: Spirits of... Tours
WHO: By registration
DETAILS: http://www.spiritsofbloomington.com/
(See article.)
WHERE:
Scully Mansion, north of Lincoln
WHEN: 7:45 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.)

Lesleigh Bennett performing gospel music
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE:
New bandstand on the southeast side of the Mount Pulaski Courthouse lawn
WHEN: 7 pm

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: City 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
(See article.)

WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln and Logan County Airport

Friday, Aug. 28

Lincoln Ghost Walk
SPONSOR: Spirits of... Tours
WHO: By registration
DETAILS: http://www.spiritsofbloomington.com/
(See article.)
WHERE:
Historic downtown district of Lincoln, beginning at city christening site
WHEN: 9 pm

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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