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December 2012
Saturday, Dec. 1
Christmas Mustang Style
SPONSOR:
New Holland Middletown Community Supports Education
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Pancake and sausage breakfast 9 am-noon. Kids' Santa store, vendors,
cookie sale, visit from Santa.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
New Holland Community Center
WHEN:
8 am-noon
Parent shopping day
SPONSOR:
Church
of the Nazarene
WHO:
Parents with children: toddlers to age 10
DETAILS:
Drop
off kids, spend day shopping, we wrap your gifts when you return.
Call Alice McCoy, 217-971-6595, for more information or to reserve
your spot.
WHERE:
Nazarene Church, 2501 Woodlawn
WHEN:
8 am-5 pm
Treats with Santa
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Children
DETAILS:
http://www.lincolnparkdistrict.com/Special-Events/Treats-With-Santa
WHERE:
1400 Primm Road
WHEN:
9-11:30 am
Holiday Market
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Farmer's
Market
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
VFW, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
9 am-2 pm
Christmas in the Chapel
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian University
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
"The Flim-Flam Christmas Man"
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
100 Campus View Drive
WHEN:
10 am, 2:30 pm, 7 pm
Santa pet pictures
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Animal Hospital
WHO:
All community pet owners
DETAILS:
Have your pet's picture taken with Santa. Receive a 4x6 photo and
digital copy. A specified donation (or more) is requested. All
proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity of Logan County.
WHERE:
1415 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
1-4 pm
Candlelight Chapel Service
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
Public, by reservation
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
St. John the Baptist Chapel, Elkhart Cemetery,
Elkhart
WHEN:
2, 4, 5:30, 8 pm
Sunday, Dec. 2
Christmas bazaar
SPONSOR:
Carroll Catholic School
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
111 Fourth St.
WHEN:
7:30 am-noon
Music by Barb & Mike Starr
SPONSOR:
KCB Historical Society
WHO:
Community is invited
DETAILS:
Come and enjoy a special afternoon of Christmas music and fellowship
with friends. A freewill offering will be taken. Refreshments will
be served in the church basement after the concert.
WHERE:
Middletown United Methodist Church
WHEN:
2 pm
Christmas in the Chapel
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian University
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
"The Flim-Flam Christmas Man"
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
100 Campus View Drive
WHEN:
2:30 pm, 7 pm
Elks memorial service
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Elks Lodge 914
WHO:
Families and friends of Elks members who died during the year
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Elks Lodge Ballroom
WHEN:
3 pm
Monday, Dec. 3
Leaf pickup in Ward 5
SPONSOR:
City of Lincoln
WHO:
Ward 5 residents
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Ward 5
WHEN:
Beginning at 7 am
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Lincoln United Methodist Church
WHO:
Open
to the public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center
blood drive. Call Alexis toll-free to sign up at 1-866-GIVE-BLD
(1-866-448-3253), ext. 5158, or schedule an appointment online using
sponsor code 60057 at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org. Walk-ins are welcome. Please bring donor or
Photo ID.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Dr. Dan Freesmeier's free health class
DETAILS:
Subject: The brain and Alzheimer's disease
WHERE:
Faith Lutheran Church, 2320 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
6 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 4
Tuesday with Santa
SPONSOR:
Youth
Services Department of Lincoln Public Library
WHO:
Children under 10
DETAILS:
Advance registration necessary so Santa can be prepared. Call
732-5732 no later than noon on Dec. 4. Bring a camera.
WHERE:
Library Annex
WHEN:
5-6:30 pm
Friday, Dec. 7
Book signing for "Lincoln's Ladder to the Presidency"
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Horsefeathers, Elkhart
WHEN:
7 pm
Lincoln College's annual holiday concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
Performing Arts Department
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Jazz band and xollege choirs will perform. Call 217-732-3155 for more
information.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts on the
Lincoln College campus
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Saturday,
Dec. 8
Christmas cookie walk
SPONSOR:
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
(See
publicity.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center, 204 N. McLean
WHEN:
8-11 am
Electronics recycling
collection
SPONSOR:
Logan County
Habitat for Humanity
WHO:
Open to public
DETAILS:
Year-round electronics recycling on the
second Saturday of each month.
For more information, contact the Logan
County Habitat for Humanity office at 732-6412 or visit
http://habitatlogan.org/.
WHERE:
Habitat warehouse, 915 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
9 am-noon
Holiday gift fair
SPONSOR:
Logan County Love
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Nonprofits and vendors selling all sorts of amazing gifts for the
holidays. Jewelry31, chocolate, Pink Zebra, unique jewelry, Initials
Inc. purses, Scentsy, flea market antiques, vintage items, Pampered
Chef -- too many to post. Logan County Love is having a free pancake
breakfast during the event. Come and join in the fun. See what these
local vendors have to offer.
WHERE:
St. John United Church of Christ
WHEN:
9 am-2 pm
Santa at New Holland
SPONSOR:
New Holland Volunteer Firemen
WHO:
Children
DETAILS:
Take pictures with Santa and receive a gift bag.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
New Holland Firehouse
WHEN:
2-4 pm
Lincoln College's annual holiday concert
SPONSOR:
Lincoln College
Performing Arts Department
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Jazz band and college choirs will perform. Call 217-732-3155 for more
information.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts on the
Lincoln College campus
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Thursday, Dec. 13
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
Open
to the public
DETAILS:
To
make an appointment, call the
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center at 217-241-7550. Walk-ins are welcome. Please bring donor or
Photo ID.
WHERE:
ALMH,
200 Stahlhut
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Chicken and noodles dinner
SPONSOR:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756 and Ladies Auxiliary
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
Carryouts available. Handicapped-accessible entrance on east side of
building. To call ahead: 217-737-9590.
WHERE:
Freedom Hall Event Center, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
4-6:30 pm
VFW Post 1756 meeting
SPONSOR:
Cronin
Brothers Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO:
VFW members
DETAILS:
Regular monthly meeting
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Friday, Dec. 14
Live Nativity scene
SPONSOR:
Zion Lutheran Church, Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
No charge. Nonperishable food items will be collected for the
Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Zion Lutheran School, 1600 Woodlawn Road, across
from Wal-Mart
WHEN:
6-8 pm
Saturday, Dec. 15
3rd Saturday Community Meal
SPONSOR:
Logan County Love
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Free meal. Come join in the food and fellowship.
WHERE:
St. John United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh St.
WHEN:
5-7 pm
Live Nativity scene
SPONSOR:
Zion Lutheran Church, Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
No charge. Nonperishable food items will be collected for the
Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Zion Lutheran School, 1600 Woodlawn Road, across
from Wal-Mart
WHEN:
6-8 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 19
Auxiliary Unit 263 meeting and Christmas party
SPONSOR:
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 263
WHO:
Auxiliary Unit 263 members
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
American Legion, Mary Pat Room
WHEN:
Potluck at 6 pm
Thursday, Dec. 20
Opening reception for "Predictions" art show
SPONSOR:
Logan
County Art Association
WHO:
Public welcome
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Art Institute, 112 S. McLean St.,
WHEN:
6-9 pm
Friday, Dec. 21
Diabetes support group
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
People with diabetes mellitus. Family members, friends and
caregivers also welcome.
DETAILS:
Free meeting. No registration required. For more information, call
Jennifer DiPasquale at 217-605-5535 or email her at
diabetes@almh.org.
WHERE:
ALMH, Wombacher Room
WHEN:
11 am
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