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April 2011

Saturday, April 9

Pancake and sausage breakfast
SPONSOR: Lincoln FFA
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Lincoln FFA fundraiser
(See information in Close Up column.)
WHERE: Lincoln Community High School cafeteria, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Wildflower Nature Walks
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: Anyone
DETAILS: Walks last approximately 90 minutes. See www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org for registration form and information. Reservation deadline April 5.
WHERE: Elkhart
WHEN: 9:30 am and 1:30 pm 

Meeting of Democrats
SPONSOR: Logan County Democrats
WHO: All Logan County Democrats welcome
DETAILS: Monthly meeting
WHERE: Owl's Roost Coffee Shop & Book Store, 427 Pulaski St.
WHEN: 10 am

Chili and soup
SPONSOR: Lincoln Masonic Lodge
WHO: Public
WHERE: Lincoln Masonic Temple, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: 10 am-2 pm

Easter egg hunt
SPONSOR: Lincoln Jaycees
WHO: Children up to age 10
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 1 pm

Dedication of Civil War soldier statue
SPONSOR: Civil War Statue Committee
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Dedication of new statue outside the Logan County Courthouse. For reception afterward in first-floor rotunda of the courthouse, enter east door.
(See article.) (See pictures.)
WHERE: Logan County Courthouse
WHEN: 2-4 pm

"Comedy for a Cause" fundraiser for Bob Shattuck
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Music, silent auction, sandwiches, cash bar, 50-50 drawing, live comedy show with tickets required, live auction.
(See article.) (See another article.) (See city proclamation.)
WHERE: Lincoln Banquet Center, 201 Madigan Drive
WHEN: 7 pm; live comedy show at 9 pm

"Hey, Wait a Minute! A Ten-Minute Play Festival"
SPONSOR: Lincoln College
WHO: Public, with tickets
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln College, Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Hostick Theatre
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Sunday, April 10

Spring brunch
SPONSOR: Mount Pulaski American Legion Auxiliary Unit 447
WHO: General public
DETAILS: A benefit for repair and maintenance of the Mount Pulaski American Legion building and grounds.
(See information in Close Up column.)
WHERE: 100 E. Scroggin Ave., Mount Pulaski
WHEN: 9 am-1 pm

Sculpture unveiling
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Sculpture of William Maxwell will be unveiled. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony. For more information, call 732-8878.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library, Carnegie Building
WHEN: 2 pm

"Hey, Wait a Minute! A Ten-Minute Play Festival"
SPONSOR: Lincoln College
WHO: Public, with tickets
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln College, Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Hostick Theatre
WHEN: 2 pm

Tuesday, April 12

Tourism bureau awards breakfast
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County
WHO: Public invited. By reservation.
DETAILS: (See article.) (See article on honorees.)
WHERE: Rusty's Clubhouse, 2810 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 7:30 am

Writing club meeting
SPONSOR: Lincoln Writers Club
WHO: All writers welcome
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln College dining hall, Alumni Room
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Wednesday, April 13

Seminary lectureship
SPONSOR: Lincoln Christian University
DETAILS: Guest speaker: Dr. Peter Kuzmic 
WHERE: Lincoln Christian University
WHEN: Three sessions: 9:30 am, noon and 2:30 pm. The noon session will be a brown-bag lunch with Q-and-A.

Fellowship meal and adult Bible study
SPONSOR: First Baptist Church
WHO: Everyone welcome
DETAILS: Last session in series. The meal is free or by donation. Children's activities available.
WHERE: 101 Broadway
WHEN: 5:30-7:15 pm 

Monthly VFW meeting
SPONSOR: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO: VFW Post 1756 members
DETAILS: Officers for the coming year will be nominated and elected.
WHERE: 915 Fifth St.
WHEN: 7:30 pm

Thursday, April 14

Lesleigh Bennett concert
SPONSOR: First Presbyterian Church
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Third in Open Table Concert Series. Proceeds to Together for Lincoln.
(See article.) (See picture.)
WHERE: Chad's Blind, 1230 Fifth St.
WHEN: 7 pm

Friday, April 15

Elkhart Historical Society dinner-lecture
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: Public, by reservation
DETAILS: Topic: spring wildflowers of Elkhart Hill
(See article.) (See latest article.)
WHERE: Wild Hare Cafe, 104 Gov. Oglesby St., downtown Elkhart
WHEN: Dinner at 5:30 pm, lecture 7-8 pm

Family movie night
SPONSOR: Open Arms Christian Fellowship
WHO: Everyone in the community is invited.
DETAILS: Free family movie night. The movie that will be shown is "The Way Home." Free popcorn, pizza and snacks will be provided. For more information, call the church office at 217-732-4800.
WHERE: 311 Broadway
WHEN: 7 pm

Saturday, April 16

Spring craft show and bake sale
SPONSOR: Logan County Fair Textile Department and Humane Society of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Proceeds to help with cost of new textile display cases at Logan County Fair.
(See information in Close Up column.)
WHERE: American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN: 9 am-3 pm

Wildflower Nature Walks
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: Anyone
DETAILS: Walks last approximately 90 minutes. See www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org for registration form and information. Reservation deadline April 12.
WHERE: Elkhart
WHEN: 9:30 am and 1:30 pm 

Walk for Life
SPONSOR: Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center
DETAILS: (See publicity.)
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean
WHEN: 10-11:30 am

"Hop to Shop"
SPONSOR: Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary
WHO: Public -- all welcome
DETAILS: In-home businesses, crafters and artists all in one location for easy shopping for Easter, Mother's Day, graduations and more.
WHERE: Knights of Columbus Hall, 217 N. Limit
WHEN: 10 am-2 pm

Sunday, April 17

LCHS softball breakfast fundraiser
SPONSOR: LCHS softball
WHO: Public
DETAILS: All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy.
WHERE: Knights of Columbus, 217 N. Limit
WHEN: 7 am-noon

Kenton's Cause MPS Walk
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Kickapoo Creek Park
WHEN: Registration at noon, walk at 1 pm

Thursday, April 21

Maundy Thursday service
SPONSOR: First Baptist Church
WHO: Everyone is invited and welcome 
DETAILS: Communion service
WHERE: 101 Broadway
WHEN: 7 pm

Sunday, April 24

Easter services
SPONSOR: First Baptist Church
WHO: Everyone is invited and welcome 
DETAILS: Sunrise service at 5:57 am at Fifth Street and Connolley Road, home of future church building.
Sunrise breakfast and devotions at 8 am, followed by Sunday school at 9 am, then Easter worship and communion at 10 am at 101 Broadway St.
WHERE: Fifth and Connolley; 101 Broadway
WHEN: 5:57, 8, 9 and 10 am

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