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August 2011
Monday, Aug. 1
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian Church
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Donate blood at this lifesaving event in support of the central
Illinois blood supply. Central Illinois Community Blood Center is
the blood provider to area patients of 15 counties at 12 central
Illinois hospitals. CICBC is the only provider of blood to Abraham
Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Hopedale Medical Complex, Memorial
Medical Center and St. John’s Hospital. If you have any questions
about donating, you can call 1-866-GIVE-BLD
(1-866-448-3253).
Walk-ins are always welcome, but to schedule an appointment, call
Jessica at 1-866-GIVE-BLD, ext. 118, or sign up online at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org.
For more information, visit
www.cicbc.org.
WHERE:
Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Tuesday, Aug. 2
Logan County Fair
SPONSOR:
Logan County Fair Association
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.logancountyfairil.com/
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
(See schedule.)
Queen pageant
at 7:30 pm (More information at
http://logancountyfairqueen.com/)
Wednesday, Aug. 3
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
Logan County Fair
SPONSOR:
Logan County Fair Association
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.logancountyfairil.com/
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
(See schedule.)
4-H scrambles
at 7:30 pm
Thursday, Aug. 4
Logan County Fair
SPONSOR:
Logan County Fair Association
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.logancountyfairil.com/
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
(See schedule.)
Tractor pull
at 6:30 pm
Friday, Aug. 5
Summer reading program at Middletown
SPONSOR:
KCB Library Museum
WHO:
Children of all ages
DETAILS:
The
summer reading program includes story time, crafts and refreshments.
The last session will be on Aug. 12.
WHERE:
KCB Library Museum in Middletown
WHEN:
10-11 am
Logan County Fair
SPONSOR:
Logan County Fair Association
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.logancountyfairil.com/
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
(See schedule.)
Country music show
with Still Kickin',
7 pm, and Lonestar, 8:30 pm
(See ad.)
Saturday, Aug. 6
St. Jude Lincoln to Peoria Run
SPONSORS:
Several area business, including Blades, Barrick's, Stuffed-Aria
WHO:
Lincoln and surrounding area residents
DETAILS:
The runners leave Lincoln at 5:30 am and arrive in Peoria at
approximately 5 pm. This year 25 area runners are participating and
will be present when the donation check is presented to St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital at 9:24 pm on live television. Come out
and support a great cause. Show the runners their hard work is
recognized by Lincoln.
WHERE:
Lincoln to Peoria
WHEN:
5:30 am
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
Logan County Fair
SPONSOR:
Logan County Fair Association
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.logancountyfairil.com/
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
(See schedule.)
Tractor pull
at 6:30 pm
Sunday, Aug. 7
Logan County Fair
SPONSOR:
Logan County Fair Association
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.logancountyfairil.com/
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
(See schedule.)
Demo derby
at 6 pm
Wednesday, Aug. 10
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. 11
LCHS freshman orientation
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community High School
WHO:
Incoming LCHS freshmen and their parents
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
LCHS, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN:
10 am-noon
Open house at Lincoln City Hall
SPONSOR:
City of Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln City Hall
WHEN:
5-8 pm
Friday, Aug. 12
Summer reading program at Middletown
SPONSOR:
KCB Library Museum
WHO:
Children of all ages
DETAILS:
The
summer reading program includes story time, crafts and refreshments.
WHERE:
KCB Library Museum in Middletown
WHEN:
10-11 am
Saturday, Aug. 13
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
Monday, Aug. 15
Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society meeting
SPONSOR:
Logan County
Genealogical & Historical Society
WHO:
Members and guests
DETAILS:
Monthly meeting. Tour and history of
Atlanta Museum, conducted by Larry Brandt. Those wishing to
carpool can meet at the society's building in Lincoln at 6 pm.
WHERE:
Atlanta Museum, next to Palms Grill
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Wednesday, Aug. 17
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, Aug. 20
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
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
Aug. 26, 27, 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
Friday, Aug. 26
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
Up in Smoke on the Square
WHO:
Competitors and public
DETAILS:
Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned contest.
See http://www.lincolnbbq.com/.
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
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
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
Up in Smoke on the Square
WHO:
Competitors and public
DETAILS:
Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned contest.
See http://www.lincolnbbq.com/.
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
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
1800's 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.
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
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