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August 2012

Tuesday, Aug. 21

Informational meeting
SPONSOR: Woven Together
WHO: Public 
DETAILS: Woven Together is a ministry in Logan County that seeks to encourage foster and adoptive families, as well as to raise awareness of the global orphan crisis. Woven Together hopes to provide avenues in which people can use their gifts to make a difference in each of these three areas. This will be an informational meeting for those wanting to learn more about how they can help. 
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean St.
WHEN: 7 pm

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

Mobile food pantry
SPONSOR: Central Illinois Foodbank and the Lincoln-Logan Food Pantry
WHO: Families and individuals in need of food assistance
DETAILS: (See announcement.) (See article.)
WHERE: 125 N. Logan, parking lot
WHEN: 5:30 pm

Friday, Aug. 24

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
WHEN: (See schedule.)

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.

Craft fair and flea market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE: Scully Park
WHEN: 3-6 pm

The Art of Wine
DETAILS: An Illinois wine-tasting event
WHERE: Kickapoo Street, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 5-9 pm

Balloon launches
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN: 6 pm

Balloon glow
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN: Dusk

Saturday, Aug. 25

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
WHEN: (See schedule.)

Balloon fly-in
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN: 6:30 am

Bike Blast Ride
SPONSOR: Lincoln Area YMCA, with ride sponsors Fitness Balance and Bassi Construction
WHO: Public, by registration
DETAILS: Choice of routes: five, 15 and 30 miles.
http://www.lincolnymca.org/Healthy-Living.aspx
WHERE: Start at YMCA Activity Center,  719 Wyatt Ave.
WHEN: 8 am registration, 8:30 am ride

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: South Kickapoo Street, in front of Lincoln Theater
WHEN: 8 am-4 pm

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

39th annual Fine Art Fair
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 10 am-5 pm

Craft fair and flea market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE: Scully Park
WHEN: 10 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

The Art of Wine
DETAILS: An Illinois wine-tasting event
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE: Kickapoo Street, downtown Lincoln
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHEN: 11:30 am-10 pm

Balloon launches
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN: 6 pm

Balloon glow
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN: Dusk

Sunday, Aug. 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
WHEN: (See schedule.)

39th annual Fine Art Fair
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm

Craft fair and flea market
WHO: Public
DETAILS: http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE: Scully Park
WHEN: 10 am-4 pm

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

The Art of Wine
DETAILS: An Illinois wine-tasting event
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/ABF.aspx
WHERE: Kickapoo Street, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 11:30 am-5 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

Thursday, Aug. 30

Culver's Night for "Pleasant Sage" play
WHO: Public
DETAILS: Cast and crew members will be fundraising for the play. Come out to Culver's to meet the cast in costume and enjoy a meal.
WHERE: Culver's, 2530 Woodlawn Road
WHEN: 5-8 pm
 

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