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Little
Lambs Day Care, Relay for Life, Mount Pulaski Halloween hours,
Lincoln FFA, Main Street Lincoln and the Lincoln Public Library all
in Close Up
By Mike Fak
 
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[October
16, 2009]
Little
Lambs Day Care will have
their 5th annual Chili Cook-Off today (Friday, Oct. 16) from
5:30-7:30 at 1500 N. McLean. Guests will vote for their favorite
chili, and a panel of judges from the community will decide the
winners. In addition, there will be fun events for the children,
including face painting, pumpkin painting and a hayrack ride
(weather permitting). All-you-can-eat chili and drink will be $5 for
adults and $2 for children. A wide variety of desserts will be
available for purchase with your meal, and homemade desserts will be
raffled off throughout the evening. Children must be accompanied by
an adult, and all donations will benefit Little Lambs Day Care.
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If
you are looking to help in the fight against cancer, Relay for
Life is looking for you. The first committee meeting for the
2010 Logan County Relay for Life will be at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
Oct. 19, at the Lincoln Christian Church.
The
official city of Mount Pulaski Halloween trick-or-treat hours
are Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 7 p.m.
 The Section 14 FFA contest in land use was held Tuesday, Oct. 13,
at Hartsbug-Emden. Lincoln participated in the contest, with Clay
Irwin placing second overall. Lincoln FFA members pictured in one of
the observation pits at the contest are Austin Goodwin, Todd Irwin,
Sam Buse, Stephen Combs, Todd Irwin, Cameron Harnacke and Seth
Unger. Picture by Linda Woods, newest ag teacher at LCHS.
(Click on picture for larger image.)
Main
Street Lincoln is having a fundraiser this Sunday, Oct. 18, at
Hallie's Lunch Box, 111 S. Kickapoo. Proceeds from the sale of food
during those hours will go to Main Street Lincoln to help purchase
Christmas lights for the square. Main Street Lincoln board members
will be on hand to do the cooking and to serve you, so stop on the
square this Sunday, get a great meal and help light up the square
for Christmas.
There
is plenty to do at the Lincoln Public Library this coming
week. On Monday, Oct. 19, there will be a free craft class for
children 8-12 years old. The time is 3:30-4:30 p.m. A new project is
presented each week. Preregistration is required. Call 217-732-5732.
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On Tuesday, Oct. 20, Ready Readers will be at the library for
children 5-7 years old. This is a story time for children who are in
kindergarten to second grade. It includes stories, dramatic
movement, craft and music. The time on this event is 3:30-4:15 p.m.
Preregistration is required. Call 217-732-5732.
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the library will host Little
Listener Lapsit for children ages 6-12 months. This is a story time
for parent and child. It includes stories, finger plays, nursery
rhymes and music. It will be at the Lincoln Public Library Annex and
starts at 10 a.m.
Also, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, Beginning Book Buddies
for children 3-4 years old will be at the library. This is a story
time for the preschool set and includes stories, puppets, music,
finger plays and dramatic movement. Preregistration is required.
Call 217-732-5732. It also will be at 10 a.m. at the annex.
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[By
MIKE FAK]
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