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September 2011
Sept. 8-10
Atlanta Fall Festival
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Atlanta
Mount Pulaski Fall Festival
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.mtpulaskiil.com/
WHERE:
Mount Pulaski
 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-Sunday, Sept. 10-11
Fall Farm Days
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of
Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Highlighting the area from Mount Pulaski to
Chestnut, Beason and Lincoln
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
Glass recycling collection
SPONSORS:
Logan County Joint Solid
Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, Verallia Saint-Gobain
Containers
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.
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.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds. Use Main Gate entrance.
WHEN:
9 am-noon
(Second Saturday of each month, May-October)
Movie in the Park
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Junior Woman's Club
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Free movie, "Cars," shown on giant inflatable screen.
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Postville Park
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Sunday, Sept. 11
Grandparent Day buffet breakfast
SPONSOR:
Oasis senior center
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
American Legion, 1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
8 am-noon
9/11 Remembrance Gathering
SPONSOR:
Mount Pulaski Ministerial Alliance
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
South side of Mount Pulaski square
WHEN:
2 pm
Camp Grieshiem annual meeting
SPONSOR:
Camp Griesheim Christian Retreat Center
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up column.)
WHERE:
Main meeting room at Camp Griesheim
WHEN:
5 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
Financial seminar
SPONSOR:
State Sens. Bill Brady and Larry Bomke
DETAILS:
Free seminar: "Be a Wise Consumer"
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Oasis, 501 Pulaski
WHEN:
9-11 am
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
POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony
SPONSOR:
Cronin Brothers Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO:
Everyone is invited
DETAILS:
All POW/MIA service members of Illinois will be remembered.
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
7 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)
Quilt raffle
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry volunteers
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
A beautiful full-size homemade quilt is to be raffled by the
Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry at this year's Railsplitter Festival.
Proceeds are to benefit the food pantry and its patrons. The quilt
was made and donated by Sherry Geriets. Tickets will be available at
the Railsplitter Festival each day. Winner will be announced at the
close of the festival.
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
9 am-5 pm
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)
Quilt raffle
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry volunteers
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
A beautiful full-size homemade quilt is to be raffled by the
Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry at this year's Railsplitter Festival.
Proceeds are to benefit the food pantry and its patrons. The quilt
was made and donated by Sherry Geriets. Tickets will be available at
the Railsplitter Festival each day. Winner will be announced at the
close of the festival.
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
9 am-5 pm
Habitat orientation meeting
SPONSOR:
Habitat
for Humanity of Logan County
WHO:
Those who would like to apply or who have already submitted an
application for a Habitat for Humanity house
DETAILS:
The orientation meeting will include guidelines and qualifications
for acceptance into the Habitat homeownership program. Applications
will be available for those who wish to apply for the program.
WHERE:
Community Room of the Logan County Housing Authority Highrise, 1028
N. College St.
WHEN:
2 pm
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
Tuesdays, Sept. 20-Nov. 1
Ready Readers Story Time
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children ages 4-5 years
DETAILS:
Advance registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732
to register.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30 pm
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, Sept. 20-Nov. 2
Lapsit Story Time
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children 6 months through 2 years
DETAILS:
Advance registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732
to register.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
Book Buddies Story Time
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO:
Children ages 3-4 years
DETAILS:
Advance registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732
to register.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
10 am
Wednesday, Sept. 21
College application workshop
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community High School
WHO:
Senior students and their parents
DETAILS:
(See article.)
WHERE:
Computer lab, LCHS, 1000 Primm Road
WHEN:
9 am-2 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
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
Thursdays, Sept. 29-Oct. 27
Art and craft classes
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library Youth Services Department
WHO:
Ages 8-12 years
DETAILS:
Advance registration required for accurate planning. Call 732-5732
to register.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
3:30 pm
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