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September 2010
 Friday, Sept. 17
Abraham Lincoln National
Railsplitting Festival
Civil War Ball
SPONSOR:
Logan County Railsplitting Association
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.railsplitting.com/
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District Rec Center, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
7-10 pm
Saturday, Sept. 18
Original
Farmers' Market of Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Original Farmers' Market of Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Open-air market offering fresh local produce, baked goods, crafts,
dog biscuits and roasted coffee beans. Special events and
entertainment throughout the season.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Bake sale
SPONSOR:
Humane Society of Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Kroger's main entrance
WHEN:
9 am-1 pm
Abraham Lincoln National
Railsplitting Festival
SPONSOR:
Logan County Railsplitting Association
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.railsplitting.com/
(See
articles.)
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
Dedication of interpretive signs
SPONSOR:
Main Street Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE and WHEN:
Sangamon Street Banking Center, 10:30 am; Carroll
Catholic School, 11 am; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756, 11:30 am
Captain Bogardus Trap Shoot
DETAILS:
Muzzleloader trap shoot, old-time firearm trap
shoot, modern firearm trap shoot. For more information, call
217-735-3212.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Sportsman Club
WHEN:
12:15 pm
Honest Abe Barbeque Cook-off
SPONSOR:
Main Street Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
On the square, downtown Lincoln
Sunday, Sept. 19
Abraham Lincoln National
Railsplitting Festival
SPONSOR:
Logan County Railsplitting Association
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.railsplitting.com/
(See
articles.)
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
Monday, Sept. 20
Lincoln Land Men's Fellowship meeting
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian University, Henderson Hall
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 21
Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS:
stories, finger plays, nursery rhymes, music. Registration is required for accurate
planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
(Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Nov. 3)
Ready Readers Story Time
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children 6-12 months old
DETAILS:
Stories, movement, crafts. Registration is required for accurate
planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex Community Room
WHEN:
3:30-4:15 pm
(Tuesdays through Nov. 2)
Wednesday, Sept. 22
Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS:
stories, finger plays, nursery rhymes, music. Registration is required for accurate
planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
(Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Nov. 3)
Beginning Book Buddies Story Time
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children 3-4 years old
DETAILS:
Stories, puppets, music, movement, crafts, finger plays.
Registration is required for accurate planning. Call Youth Services
Department, 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex Community Room
WHEN:
10 am
(Wednesdays through Nov. 3)
Original
Farmers' Market of Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Original Farmers' Market of Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
3:30-6 pm
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Open-air market offering fresh local produce, baked goods, crafts,
dog biscuits and roasted coffee beans. Special events and
entertainment throughout the season.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN:
4-6:30 pm
Thursday, Sept. 23
Craft classes
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children ages 8-12 years
DETAILS:
Each
class requires a registration for accurate planning of materials.
Call the Youth Services Department, 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex Community Room
WHEN:
3:30-4:30 pm
(Thursdays through Oct. 28)
Parent workshop
SPONSOR:
Healthy Families Task Force of the
Healthy
Communities Partnership
DETAILS:
Topic: "Getting the Bully by the Horns."
Presenter: Jade Utsler. Free workshop with preregistration
required. To register, call Community Child Care Connection at
1-800-676-2805, ext. 8225.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
2018 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
6:30-8:30 pm
Friday, Sept. 24
Dinner lecture presentation
SPONSOR:
Elkhart Historical
Society
WHO:
By reservation
DETAILS:
Genealogy program, "What's in a Name?" presented by Mike Starasta
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Wild Hare Café,
104 Gov. Oglesby St., Elkhart
WHEN:
Dinner at 5:30 pm, program 7-8 pm
Saturday, Sept. 25
Original Farmers' Market of Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Original Farmers' Market of Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Open-air market offering fresh local produce, baked goods, crafts,
dog biscuits and roasted coffee beans. Special events and
entertainment throughout the season.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Dog wash
SPONSOR:
Humane
Society of Logan County
WHO:
Public
Historic Elkhart Hill tours
SPONSOR:
Elkhart Historical
Society
WHO:
By reservation
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Elkhart
WHEN:
9:30 am and 1:30 pm
Museum Day
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Heritage Museum and the Smithsonian
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
In partnership with the Smithsonian, the Lincoln Heritage
Museum will offer special events for “Museum Day.” Rare Lincoln
artifacts and “The Town is Yours,” an exhibit of historic photos of
the city of Lincoln, will be on display. A children’s activity room
will have games, activities and crafts for younger visitors. As
guests enjoy the museum, they can sample Mary Lincoln's white almond
cake. Each visitor will receive a small attendance gift for
attending the event.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Heritage Museum, 300 Keokuk St.
WHEN:
Noon-5 pm
Mannafest: Harvest of the Bands
SPONSOR:
Harvest of Talents
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean
WHEN:
1-11 pm
Cruise-in
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter
Antique Auto Club and
Main Street Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://railsplitterantiqueautoclub.webs.com/events.htm
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
5-9 pm
Sunday, Sept. 26
Together for Lincoln Service Project Day: Round 3
SPONSOR:
Together for Lincoln
WHO:
Volunteers
DETAILS:
(See
June 26
article.)
(See Aug. 4
article.)
WHERE:
Project sites
Community worship service
SPONSOR:
Together for Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian University Chapel
WHEN:
7 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 28
Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS:
stories, finger plays, nursery rhymes, music. Registration is required for accurate
planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
(Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Nov. 3)
Ready Readers Story Time
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children 6-12 months old
DETAILS:
Stories, movement, crafts. Registration is required for accurate
planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex Community Room
WHEN:
3:30-4:15 pm
(Tuesdays through Nov. 2)
Wednesday, Sept. 29
Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children 5-7 years old
DETAILS:
stories, finger plays, nursery rhymes, music. Registration is required for accurate
planning. Call Youth Services Department, 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
(Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Nov. 3)
Beginning Book Buddies Story Time
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children 3-4 years old
DETAILS:
Stories, puppets, music, movement, crafts, finger plays.
Registration is required for accurate planning. Call Youth Services
Department, 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex Community Room
WHEN:
10 am
(Wednesdays through Nov. 3)
Original
Farmers' Market of Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Original Farmers' Market of Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
3:30-6 pm
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Open-air market offering fresh local produce, baked goods, crafts,
dog biscuits and roasted coffee beans. Special events and
entertainment throughout the season.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN:
4-6:30 pm
Thursday, Sept. 30
Craft classes
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public
Library District
WHO:
Children ages 8-12 years
DETAILS:
Each
class requires a registration for accurate planning of materials.
Call the Youth Services Department, 732-5732.
WHERE:
Library Annex Community Room
WHEN:
3:30-4:30 pm
(Thursdays through Oct. 28)
Presentation of economic development plan
SPONSOR:
Lincoln &
Logan County Development Partnership
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian University
WHEN:
6-8 pm
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