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August 2011
 Monday, Aug. 22
Presentation by Jordan Burnham
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Center at Lincoln College
WHEN:
7 pm
Tuesday, Aug. 23
Meet the Railers: volleyball
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community High School
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
LCHS, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN:
7 pm
Wednesday, Aug. 24
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.wachterfarms.com/
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN:
3-6 pm
Thursday, Aug. 25
Sidewalk Chalk Art Exposition
SPONSOR:
City of Lincoln and Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Artists of all ages and abilities
DETAILS:
Register at the park district until Aug. 21.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
Create design between noon and 8 pm
Special VFW meeting
SPONSOR:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO:
All members
DETAILS:
Special VFW meeting to discuss and vote on items of interest.
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
7 pm
Friday-Sunday, Aug. 26-28
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County
Chamber of Commerce and festival sponsors
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
See
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln and Logan County Airport
(Parking and shuttle service available Friday and Saturday. See
article.)
Friday, Aug. 26
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
To
schedule an appointment, call
1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253),
ext. 118,
or sign up through
www.cicbc.org.
Walk-ins are also welcome.
WHERE:
Lincoln College student center, Ottawa Street
WHEN:
9 am-3 pm
Up in Smoke on the Square
WHO:
Barbecue competitors and public
DETAILS:
Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned contest, plus barbecue
vendors selling to the public.
http://www.lincolnbbq.com/
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
10 am-10 pm
Craft fair and Oasis flea market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
See
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE:
Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
3-5 pm
Festival parade
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County
Chamber of Commerce
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
From Wyatt and Kickapoo to Logan County Airport
WHEN:
3:30 pm
Saturday, Aug. 27
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.wachterfarms.com/
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Farmers' Market, Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Farmers' Market, Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Baked goods, vegetables, fruits as they mature and crafts.
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
8 am-noon
Up in Smoke on the Square
WHO:
Barbecue competitors and public
DETAILS:
Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned contest, plus barbecue
vendors selling to the public.
http://www.lincolnbbq.com/
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
8 am-6 pm
Recruiting Jamboree
SPONSOR:
Cub Scout Pack 111
WHO:
Boys in first through fifth grade and their parents
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Boy Scout camp area at Kickapoo Creek Park
WHEN:
9 am-noon
Fine Art Fair and Children's Art Fair
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
See
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
Craft fair and Oasis flea market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
See
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE:
Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
10 am-5 pm
The Art of Wine
SPONSOR:
Main Street Lincoln
DETAILS:
Wine-tasting event with samples from Illinois wineries.
See
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE:
100 block of South Kickapoo, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
11:30 am-10 pm
Ice cream social
SPONSOR:
Atlanta United Methodist Church
WHO:
Everyone
DETAILS:
Delicious hot chicken sandwiches, ham and cheese sandwiches, chips,
ice cream, and homemade pies and cakes. A freewill donation will be
accepted.
WHERE:
Atlanta United Methodist Church, corner of Race and Second streets,
Atlanta
WHEN:
4-7 pm
Sunday, Aug. 28
Fine Art Fair and Children's Art Fair
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
See
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
9 am-3 pm
1800s Craft Fair
SPONSOR:
Postville Courthouse
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Demonstrations of traditional crafts and other 19th-century
activities, music, entertainment, courthouse tours. Free admission.
See
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, 914 Fifth St.
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
Craft fair and Oasis flea market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
See
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE:
Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
The Art of Wine
SPONSOR:
Main Street Lincoln
DETAILS:
Wine-tasting event with samples from Illinois wineries.
See
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx.
WHERE:
100 block of South Kickapoo, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
11:30 am-6 pm
Wednesday, Aug. 31
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.wachterfarms.com/
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo
WHEN:
3-6 pm
School Night for Scouting
SPONSOR:
Cub Scout Pack 111
WHO:
First- through fifth-grade boys from any school in District 27, and
their parents
DETAILS:
Informational meeting. If you have questions, contact Jason Schafer,
Pack 111 cubmaster, 217-737-3068.
WHERE:
St. John United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall,
corner of Seventh and Maple
(The site is the pack meeting location.)
WHEN:
6:30 pm
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