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July 2011

June 30-July 4

Mount Pulaski Founders Day Festival
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
For more festival information, see http://www.mtpulaski175th.net/ and http://www.mtpulaskiil.com/.
WHERE: Mount Pulaski
(See festival map.)
WHEN: (See schedule and article.)

Friday, July 1

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. Future sessions are on July 8, 15 and 22, and Aug. 5 and 12.
WHERE: KCB Library Museum in Middletown
WHEN: 10-11 am

Chicken dinner fundraiser for fireworks
SPONSOR: 4th of July Fireworks & Celebration Committee
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN: 4:30-7 pm

Saturday, July 2

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, July 3

Band concert
SPONSOR: Lincoln Area Music Society
WHO: Public
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 7 pm

Monday, July 4

4th of July parade
SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
WHO: Children and accompanying parents
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: Scully Park to 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 10 am

4th of July games and activities
SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
DETAILS: Water fight, pool games and more
(See article.)
WHERE: 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: After parade. Pool games at 1 pm.

Fireworks
SPONSOR: 4th of July Fireworks & Celebration Committee and Lincoln Park District
WHO: Public
DETAILS: (See article.)
WHERE: 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: Dusk

Wednesday, July 6

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, July 7

Ronald McDonald program
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Everyone
DETAILS: Registration starts June 30: Call 732-5732.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Craft class
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Ages 8 and up 
DETAILS: Classes on Thursdays, June 9-July 21. Space is limited. Call 732-5732 no more than one week prior to each class. 
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 2 pm

Friday, July 8

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. Future sessions are on July 15 and 22, and Aug. 5 and 12.
WHERE: KCB Library Museum in Middletown
WHEN: 10-11 am

Saturday, July 9

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

Glass recycling collection
SPONSORS: Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, Verallia Saint-Gobain Containers and the Logan County Fair Association
WHO: Open to the public
DETAILS: Accepting only container glass that originally contained either a food or beverage product. Clear glass as well as amber, green and blue will be accepted. Unacceptable items include ceramic pieces, dishware, light bulbs, fluorescent lights, window glass and mirrors. For safety reasons, no broken glass will be accepted.
Glass preparation: Rinse containers thoroughly. Remove any metal or plastic lids and rings from the container. Labels may be left on containers.
The agency reserves the right to refuse any glass not meeting preparation or recycling guidelines. Glass will be accepted only on designated collection dates. The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency does not accept glass at any of its recycling sites.
Collection will be canceled in case of inclement weather or excessive heat.
Call 732-6936 or visit www.co.logan.il.us and select "Joint Solid Waste Agency" for more information on glass and other recycling collections. 
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds. Use Main Gate entrance.
WHEN: 9 am-noon
(Second Saturday of each month, May-October)

Tuesday, July 12

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

Wednesday, July 13

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, July 14

Nitro Joe program
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Families with school-age children 
DETAILS: Nitro Joe is back by popular demand with science experiments that really astound. Registration required. Call 732-5732 starting July 7.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Craft class
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Ages 8 and up 
DETAILS: Classes on Thursdays, June 9-July 21. Space is limited. Call 732-5732 no more than one week prior to each class. 
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 2 pm

Friday, July 15

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. Future sessions are on July 22 and Aug. 5 and 12.
WHERE: KCB Library Museum in Middletown
WHEN: 10-11 am

Saturday, July 16

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, July 20

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, July 21

Magician Richard Landry
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Everyone
DETAILS: Registration required. Call 732-5732 starting July 14.
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 10 am

Craft class
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO: Ages 8 and up 
DETAILS: Classes on Thursdays, June 9-July 21. Space is limited. Call 732-5732 no more than one week prior to each class. 
WHERE: Lincoln Public Library Annex
WHEN: 2 pm

Friday, July 22

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. Future sessions are on Aug. 5 and 12.
WHERE: KCB Library Museum in Middletown
WHEN: 10-11 am

Saturday, July 23

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, July 27

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, July 30

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
WHERE: Melrose Park
WHEN: 8:30 pm

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