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August 2012
 Monday, Aug. 13
Pale Riders Dance Club
SPONSOR:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
Country western music. Fee per person for every six weeks.
WHERE:
Freedom Hall Event Center, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm every Monday
Wednesday, Aug. 15
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs,
homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and
jellies, plants.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
3-6 pm
Farmers' Market
SPONSOR:
Farmers' Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
3:30-6 pm
Thursday, Aug. 16
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center blood drive. Call Alexis toll-free to
sign up 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 158, or schedule an
appointment online at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org, using sponsor code 60177 to earn
points for rewards. Walk-ins are also welcome.
WHERE:
Donor bus at 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN:
11 am-4 pm
Rotary chicken dinner fundraiser
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Rotary
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Nelson's grilled half-chicken dinner. Drive-thru. Tickets can be
purchased from any Rotarian, by calling the Lincoln/Logan Chamber of
Commerce office at 735-2385 or at the chamber office.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Pick up meals at the parking lot next to the Farm
Bureau building, corner of Pulaski and McLean streets
WHEN:
4-6:30 pm
Friday, Aug. 17
Diabetes support group
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
People with diabetes mellitus. Family members, friends and
caregivers also welcome.
DETAILS:
Topic: "Beating the Heat." Free meeting. No registration required.
For more information, call Jennifer DiPasquale at 217-605-5535 or
e-mail her at diabetes@almh.org.
WHERE:
ALMH, Wombacher Room
WHEN:
11 am
Dinner lecture: "Elephants in Lincoln ... The Mammoth Discovery"
SPONSOR:
Elkhart Historical
Society
WHO:
By reservation
DETAILS:
Guest lecturer: Dennis Campbell, Lincoln College science professor.
Call 217-947-2238 for reservations, then go to
www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org for a reservation form.
Reservation forms may also be picked up at Horsefeathers in Elkhart.
(See
article.) (See latest
article.)
WHERE:
Wild Hare Cafe, Elkhart
WHEN:
5:30 pm
Saturday,
Aug. 18
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs,
homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and
jellies, plants.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Farmers' Market
SPONSOR:
Farmers' Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
8 am-noon
Waynesville Fall Fling
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Breakfast at the Methodist Church, pet show, inflatables, music,
carnival games and food throughout the day, along with townwide
back-to-school garage sales. The theme for the afternoon parade will
be “Waynestock 2012.”
WHERE:
Waynesville
WHEN:
Activities all day. Parade at 3 pm.
Dog wash
SPONSOR:
Humane Society of Logan County
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up.)
WHERE:
AutoZone, 1206 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
10 am-1 pm
Ice cream social
SPONSOR:
Atlanta United Methodist Church
WHO:
Everyone is invited
DETAILS:
Hot chicken sandwiches, ham sandwiches, and a variety of ice cream,
homemade pies and cakes will be served. Free-will offering will be
accepted.
WHERE:
Atlanta UMC, corner of Second and Race streets, one block west of
the Red Wing bowling alley, Atlanta
WHEN:
4-7 pm
Sunday, Aug. 19
Habitat groundbreaking
SPONSOR:
Habitat for Humanity of Logan
County
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
Groundbreaking for 17th Habitat home in Logan County. New home to be
built for Harley and Chaka Utterback and family.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
825 Decatur St
WHEN:
2:30 pm
Monday, Aug. 20
Pale Riders Dance Club
SPONSOR:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
Country western music. Fee per person for every six weeks.
WHERE:
Freedom Hall Event Center, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm every Monday
Wednesday, Aug. 22
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs,
homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and
jellies, plants.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
3-6 pm
Farmers' Market
SPONSOR:
Farmers' Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
3:30-6 pm
Thursday, Aug. 23
Kickoff party for Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
SPONSOR:
Maple Ridge Care Centre
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
2202 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
5:30-8 pm
Aug. 24-26
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln and Logan County Airport
Friday, Aug. 24
Festival kickoff parade
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County
Chamber of Commerce
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Parade route goes from Wyatt and Kickapoo to the Logan County
Airport.
WHEN:
Parade lineup at 2:30 pm; parade starts at 3:30 pm.
Saturday,
Aug. 25
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs,
homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and
jellies, plants.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
7 am-noon
Farmers' Market
SPONSOR:
Farmers' Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
8 am-noon
Annual used book sale
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library, basement of Carnegie Building
WHEN:
9 am-5 pm
Marine Corps League Roadside Cafe
SPONSOR:
Marine Corps League
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
Pork chop sandwiches, soda and chips.
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
10 am-2 pm
Sunday, Aug. 26
Annual used book sale
SPONSOR:
Lincoln
Public Library
WHO:
Public
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library, basement of Carnegie Building
WHEN:
10 am-2 pm
1800s Craft Fair
SPONSOR:
Postville Courthouse
volunteers
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, 914 Fifth St.
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
Car show
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter
Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://railsplitterantiqueautoclub.webs.com/events.htm
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
1-4 pm
Dance Club
SPONSOR:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
Donna Weghorst. Fee reduced for members.
WHERE:
Freedom Hall Event Center, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
6:30-9:30 pm
Monday, Aug. 27
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Holy Family Church
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center blood drive.
To sign up, call Alexis at 241-7545 or online at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org, using group code 60057. Eat before
donating, and bring a photo ID.
WHERE:
Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Pale Riders Dance Club
SPONSOR:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
Country western music. Fee per person for every six weeks.
WHERE:
Freedom Hall Event Center, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
7-9 pm every Monday
Wednesday, Aug. 29
Lincoln Farmer's Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Local vendors with locally grown produce, baked goods, rag rugs,
homemade dog biscuits, hand-sewn items, wood signs, jams and
jellies, plants.
WHERE:
Scully Park, 316 S. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
3-6 pm
Farmers' Market
SPONSOR:
Farmers' Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, baked goods and crafts
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
3:30-6 pm
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