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June 2012
 Thursday, June 14
Blood drive
HOST:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center blood drive.
To
schedule an appointment, call
Alexis to sign up toll-free at 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253),
ext. 158,
or sign up through
www.bloodcenterimpact.org, using sponsor code 60177.
Walk-ins are also welcome.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
CICBC donor bus at ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive
WHEN:
11 am-4 pm
VFW meeting
SPONSOR:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO:
VFW members
DETAILS:
Monthly meeting. Discussion will include various upcoming
fundraising events and new items of business.
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Friday, June 15
Diabetes support group
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHO:
People with diabetes mellitus. Family members, friends and
caregivers also welcome.
DETAILS:
Topic: "What To Do at a Barbecue." Free meeting. No registration
required. For more information, call Jennifer DiPasquale at
217-605-5535 or e-mail her at
diabetes@almh.org.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
ALMH, Wombacher Room
WHEN:
11 am
Dinner lecture: "Edwards Trace -- The Whole Story"
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical
Society
WHO:
By reservation
DETAILS:
Guest lecturer: David Brady, independent researcher. 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.
WHERE:
Wild Hare Cafe, Elkhart
WHEN:
5:30 pm
Friday-Saturday, June 15-16
Relay for Life of Logan County
SPONSOR:
Relay for Life of
Logan County
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
(See
another
article.)
(See latest
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Center, Lincoln College
WHEN:
6 pm Friday to 6 am Saturday
Saturday, June 16
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
Logan County ScoutSweep
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Boy Scout Troop 111
WHO:
Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Girl Scout units in Logan County, their
families and the public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Begins and ends at Latham Park
WHEN:
Registration at 8:30 am, flag ceremony at 9 am, cleanup until noon
Marine Corps League Roadside
Cafe
SPONSOR:
Marine Corps League
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Pork chop sandwiches
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
10 am-2 pm
Meet a Farmer Day
SPONSOR:
Illinois Farm Families and Illinois Soybean Association
WHO:
Families -- moms, dads, kids, grandparents
DETAILS:
Meet a Farmer Day -- a day dedicated to food education for the
whole family. Farmers know you have questions about where your food
comes from, and interactive play stations in the AgMazing exhibit on
the second floor of the Children's Discovery Museum will help answer
those questions.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Children's Discovery Museum, 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal
WHEN:
10 am-1 pm
3rd Saturday Community Meal
SPONSOR:
Logan County Love
WHO:
Everyone is invited
DETAILS:
Come join us for our cookout. Menu: hot dogs, hamburgers, potato
salad, coleslaw and dessert
WHERE:
St. John United Church of Christ
WHEN:
5-7 pm
Sunday, June 17
Summer band concert
SPONSORS:
Castle Manor, Eaton Corp., Lincoln IGA, Integrity Data, Keystone Risk
Management, Maple Ridge Care Centre
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Lincoln Area Music Society Summer Band.
Free admission.
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
7 pm
Monday, June 18
Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society meeting
SPONSOR:
Logan
County Genealogical & Historical Society
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
Several students from Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln placed in the
school's History Fair and advanced to the regional and state level.
Students from the school have been asked to share their research and
displays for the meeting program.
WHERE:
114 N. Chicago St.
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Tuesday,
June 19
Breast cancer support group meeting
SPONSOR:
Logan County Breast Cancer Support
WHO:
All
cancer survivors
DETAILS:
An informal meeting where veteran survivors can share encouragement
with each other, those more recently diagnosed, plus family members
and caretakers.
WHERE:
Wombacher Room, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
WHEN:
7-8:30 pm
Wednesday, June 20
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, June 21
Swiss steak dinner
SPONSOR:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756 and Ladies Auxiliary
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Chicken and noodles
meal also includes mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, salad, roll,
drink and dessert. For carryouts, call 217-737-9590.
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
4-6:30 pm
Summer social and pie auction
SPONSOR:
First Baptist Church
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Pulled pork barbecue sandwich and sides. Carryouts available.
WHERE:
101 Broadway St. Use back entrance.
WHEN:
Social, 4:30 to 6:30; pie auction, 6:30
Friday, June 22
Cruise-in at Middletown
SPONSOR:
New Holland Volunteer Firemen
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Cars, trucks, motorcycles, music, 50-50 drawing, door prizes, food
by New Holland Fire Department, friends, fun.
WHERE:
Middletown Park, Middletown
WHEN:
4:30-8 pm
Saturday, June 23
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
Dog wash
SPONSOR:
Humane Society of Logan County
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up.)
WHERE:
Kroger, 1475 Woodlawn
WHEN:
10 am-1 pm
Super Cruise for St. Jude
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter
Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://railsplitterantiqueautoclub.webs.com/events.htm
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
5-9 pm
Sunday, June 24
VFW Dance Club
SPONSOR:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
6:30-9 pm
Summer band concert
SPONSORS:
Castle Manor, Eaton Corp., Lincoln IGA, Integrity Data, Keystone Risk
Management, Maple Ridge Care Centre
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Lincoln Area Music Society Summer Band.
Free admission.
(See publicity.)
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
7 pm
Wednesday, June 27
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, June 28
Barbecue chicken dinner
SPONSOR:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Meal will include two pieces of barbecued chicken, mashed potatoes,
gravy, coleslaw, dessert and drink. For carryouts, call
217-828-0808.
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
4-7 pm
Parents Night Out
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Church of the Nazarene
WHO:
Children ages 4-10
DETAILS:
Lincoln Church of the Nazarene is inviting children ages 4-10 to the
church, transformed into the Starlight Space Center, where they will
enjoy a "Galactic Adventure with God" and will be entered in a
drawing for a new bike. Food, activities and fun at no cost to the
parents. Parents can enjoy three hours out at any place of
their choosing. The church hopes to give the first 10 couples who
sign up a gift certificate to one of the local restaurants.
Call Alice to register: 217-971-6595.
WHERE:
2501 Woodlawn
WHEN:
5:30-8:30 pm
(Also available Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.)
Friday, June 29
Parents Night Out
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Church of the Nazarene
WHO:
Children ages 4-10
DETAILS:
Lincoln Church of the Nazarene is inviting children ages 4-10 to the
church, transformed into the Starlight Space Center, where they will
enjoy a "Galactic Adventure with God" and will be entered in a
drawing for a new bike. Food, activities and fun at no cost to the
parents. Parents can enjoy three hours out at any place of
their choosing. The church hopes to give the first 10 couples who
sign up a gift certificate to one of the local restaurants.
Call Alice to register: 217-971-6595.
WHERE:
2501 Woodlawn
WHEN:
5:30-8:30 pm
(Also available Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon.)
Saturday, June 30
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
Marine Corps League Roadside Cafe
SPONSOR:
Marine Corps League
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Pork chop sandwiches
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
10 am-2 pm
Princess Tea
SPONSOR:
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger, Lincoln Christian Church
WHO:
Young ladies 3-13 with chaperones. Open to the public.
DETAILS:
Princess Tea theme: "Secret Garden."
Food will be served from decorated tables and entertainment
provided. Young ladies are invited to come dressed in whatever makes
them feel pretty. Time will be allowed for photos. Tickets go on
sale May 1 at the office of Lincoln Christian Church. Limited
seating. At time of ticket purchase you will need to provide the
number of adults and children in your party.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center
WHEN:
Doors open at 10:45 am, tea served at 11:30 am, concludes at 1 pm
Parents Night Out
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Church of the Nazarene
WHO:
Children ages 4-10
DETAILS:
Lincoln Church of the Nazarene is inviting children ages 4-10 to the
church, transformed into the Starlight Space Center, where they will
enjoy a "Galactic Adventure with God" and will be entered in a
drawing for a new bike. Food, activities and fun at no cost to the
parents. Parents can enjoy three hours out at any place of
their choosing. The church hopes to give the first 10 couples who
sign up a gift certificate to one of the local restaurants.
Call Alice to register: 217-971-6595.
WHERE:
2501 Woodlawn
WHEN:
Noon-3 pm
(Third session. Also available on Thursday and Friday evening.)
Cruise-in at Culver's
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter
Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://railsplitterantiqueautoclub.webs.com/events.htm
WHERE:
2530 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
5-9 pm
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