Send a link to a friend

September 2011

Thursday, Sept. 1

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 online through www.cicbc.org. Walk-ins are also welcome.
WHERE: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN: 11 am-4 pm

Saturday, Sept. 3

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

Tuesday, Sept. 6

Quarter auction
SPONSOR: No sponsors
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Monthly quarter auction benefiting local charities and nonprofit organizations. Multiple vendors. This month's auction paddle sales will benefit the Lincoln Park District.
Never been to a quarter auction? They are a lot of fun and you are bidding with quarters. Show up with a couple of dollars to purchase paddles and then a roll or two of quarters. We teach the rest and you can win great prizes from several vendors. 
WHERE: Lincoln Park District, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: Doors open at 6 pm; auction starts at 6:30
(Future auctions first Tuesday of each month)

Wednesday, Sept. 7

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

Sept. 8-10

Atlanta Fall Festival
WHO: Public
DETAILS: To be announced
WHERE: Atlanta

Sept. 9-10

Mount Pulaski Fall Festival
WHO: Public
DETAILS: To be announced
WHERE: Mount Pulaski

Thursday, Sept. 8

Performance by Sara Hickman, "Official Texas Musician"
SPONSOR: First Presbyterian Church
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Chad's Blind, 1230 Fifth St.
WHEN: 7 pm

Friday, Sept. 9

Elkhart dinner-lecture
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: Anyone, by reservation
DETAILS: Topics: "The Music of Route 66" and "Elkhart's Place in Route 66 History." Reservations due Sept. 2. See www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org.
(See article.)
WHERE: Wild Hare Café, 104 Gov. Oglesby St., Elkhart
WHEN: 5:30 pm dinner, 7-8 p.m. lecture

Saturday, Sept. 10

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

Movie in the Park
SPONSOR: Lincoln Junior Woman's Club
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Free movie, "Cars," shown on giant inflatable screen.
WHERE: Postville Park

Sunday, Sept. 11

Fall Farm Day
SPONSOR: Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County
WHO: Public
DETAILS: To be announced
WHERE: Mount Pulaski area
WHEN: 1-4 pm

"Enchanted Evening" on Elkhart Hill
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical Society
WHO: Anyone, by reservation
DETAILS: Casual elegance, classical music, food and wine on the lawn of the beautiful and historic Cro-Hurst Mansion (also called the “Big Yellow House”) on Elkhart Hill. Reservation deadline Sept. 2. See www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org.
(See article.)
WHERE: Elkhart
WHEN: 5-8 pm

Tuesday, Sept. 13

Lincoln Writers Club meeting
SPONSOR: Lincoln Writers Club
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Lincoln College dining hall, Alumni Room
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 14

Butterflies kids' sale
SPONSOR: Butterflies Children's Consignment
WHO: Public
DETAILS: This is your one-stop source for all your children’s needs and a great way to make money on things you can no longer use. There will be hundreds of children’s fall and winter items, from infant to teen. Proceeds go toward the Woven Together Adoption Fund, a community fund to help with the financial cost of adoptions.
http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/
WHERE: 110 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 10 am-6 pm

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, Sept. 15

Butterflies kids' sale
SPONSOR: Butterflies Children's Consignment
WHO: Public
DETAILS: This is your one-stop source for all your children’s needs and a great way to make money on things you can no longer use. There will be hundreds of children’s fall and winter items, from infant to teen. Proceeds go toward the Woven Together Adoption Fund, a community fund to help with the financial cost of adoptions.
http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/
WHERE: 110 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 10 am-6 pm

Friday, Sept. 16

Butterflies kids' sale
SPONSOR: Butterflies Children's Consignment
WHO: Public
DETAILS: This is your one-stop source for all your children’s needs and a great way to make money on things you can no longer use. There will be hundreds of children’s fall and winter items, from infant to teen. Proceeds go toward the Woven Together Adoption Fund, a community fund to help with the financial cost of adoptions.
http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/
WHERE: 110 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 10 am-6 pm

Civil War ball
SPONSOR: Logan Railsplitting Association
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.tourlogancounty.com/railsplitter/Descriptions.html
WHERE: Lincoln Park District Rec Center
WHEN: 7-10 pm

Saturday, Sept. 17

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

Butterflies kids' sale
SPONSOR: Butterflies Children's Consignment
WHO: Public
DETAILS: This is your one-stop source for all your children’s needs and a great way to make money on things you can no longer use. There will be hundreds of children’s fall and winter items, from infant to teen. Proceeds go toward the Woven Together Adoption Fund, a community fund to help with the financial cost of adoptions.
http://butterfliesconsignment.blogspot.com/
WHERE: 110 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN: 8 am-1 pm

Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival
SPONSOR: Logan Railsplitting Association
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.tourlogancounty.com/railsplitter/Schedule.html
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm
(Continues on Sunday)

Sunday, Sept. 18

Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival
SPONSOR: Logan Railsplitting Association
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.tourlogancounty.com/railsplitter/Schedule.html
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm
(Continued from Saturday)

Monday, Sept. 19

Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society meeting
SPONSOR: Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society
WHO: Everyone welcome to attend
DETAILS: Program presented by Bill Donath: "Black Sheep: Everybody Has Them -- How to Deal With the Unmentionables"
WHERE: 114 S. Chicago St.
WHEN: 6:30 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 21

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

Saturday, Sept. 24

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

Sunday, Sept. 25

Together for Lincoln Project Day
SPONSOR: Together for Lincoln
WHO: Volunteers
DETAILS: (See article.) (See another article.)
WHERE: Project sites

Celebration service
SPONSOR: Together for Lincoln
WHO: Volunteers, community
WHERE: Lincoln Christian University Chapel
WHEN: 7 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 28

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
 

August  |  September  |  October

Back to top