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May 2012
 Tuesday,
May 15
Breast cancer support group meeting
SPONSOR:
Logan County Breast Cancer Support
WHO:
All
cancer survivors
and those who love them
DETAILS:
Informal dinner meeting for anyone who has experienced cancer,
either personally or in the life of a loved one. Enjoy good food
plus conversation with those who know what it's like to face
cancer.
WHERE:
Blue Dog
WHEN:
6-7:30 pm
Wednesday, May 16
Spring buffet luncheon
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Woman's Club
WHO:
Lincoln Woman's Club members
DETAILS:
(See information in
Close Up.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College
WHEN:
Noon
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
Thursday, May 17
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
To
schedule an appointment, call
1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253),
ext. 158,
or sign up through
www.bloodcenterimpact.org.
Walk-ins are also welcome.
WHERE:
St. Mary's Catholic Church, 805 Pearl St., Atlanta
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Workshop: When a nursing home is the right option
SPONSOR:
Vonderlieth Foundation
WHO:
Anyone interested
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Vonderlieth Living Center Activity Room, 1120 N.
Topper Drive, Mount Pulaski
WHEN:
2 pm
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
To
schedule an appointment, call
1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253),
ext. 158,
or sign up through
www.bloodcenterimpact.org.
Walk-ins are also welcome.
WHERE:
Elkhart Christian Church parking lot, 113 S. Gillett, Elkhart
WHEN:
3-6 pm
LCHS musical: "Beauty and
the Beast"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community High School
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Johnston Center, Lincoln College
WHEN:
7:30 pm
VFW Post 1756 meeting
SPONSOR:
Cronin Brothers Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHO:
All VFW members
DETAILS:
Officers for the new year will be installed and there will be a
regular meeting.
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Friday, May 18
Community Action board meeting
SPONSOR:
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois
DETAILS:
Corporate board meeting
WHERE:
1800 Fifth St.
WHEN:
10:30 am
Dinner lecture on military funerals and ceremonies
SPONSOR:
Elkhart
Historical Society
WHO:
Public, by reservation
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Wild Hare Cafe, Elkhart
WHEN:
5:30 pm
LCHS musical: "Beauty and
the Beast"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community High School
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Johnston Center, Lincoln College
WHEN:
7:30 pm
Saturday,
May 19
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:
AutoZone, 1206 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
10 am-1 pm
Marine Corps League Roadside Cafe
WHERE:
VFW Post 1756, 915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
10 am-2 pm
International Celebration of Seniors
SPONSOR:
The Christian Village
WHO:
Public. Everyone is welcome.
WHERE:
1507 and 1500 Seventh St.
WHEN:
11 am-2 pm
65th wedding anniversary celebration for Verbon and Anna Charron
HOSTS:
Children of Anna and Vernon Charron
WHO:
Friends and family
DETAILS:
The children of Anna and Vernon Charron will host an open house at
Kickapoo Creek Park to celebrate the 65th wedding anniversary of
their parents. Friends and family are cordially invited to attend
(no gifts, please).
Vernon Charron and Anna Robbins were united in marriage on May 7,
1947, at the First Presbyterian Church of Lincoln. They are the
parents of nine children: Linda (and Larry) Norman of Niles, Mich.,
Gloria (and William) Parker of Lincoln, Roy (and Thie) Charron of
Osaka City, Japan, Sandra (and Gene) Allen of Lincoln, Gregory
Charron (deceased), Gayla Charron of Lincoln, Carolyn (and George)
Peden of Bloomington, Kenneth Charron of Hayward, Calif., and
Elizabeth (and Kevin) Johnson of Pekin. They have 21 grandchildren
(one of whom is deceased), 28 great-grandchildren and three
great-great-grandchildren.
WHERE:
Kickapoo Creek Park
WHEN:
11 am-4 pm
LCHS commencement
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community High School
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
LCHS, Roy S. Anderson Gymnasium
WHEN:
Noon
Exhibit of Roberta Ingram's
art
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Art Institute
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Parking is free and all items are for sale.
WHERE:
112 S. McLean
WHEN:
1-4 pm
3rd Saturday Community Meal
SPONSOR:
Logan County Love
WHO:
Everyone is invited
DETAILS:
Menu: pulled pork, baked beans, fruit salad and dessert. Free.
Donations are accepted but not required.
WHERE:
St. John United Church of Christ
WHEN:
5-7 pm
Sunday, May 20
Relay for Life breakfast
SPONSOR:
Relay for Life of
Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln College cafeteria
WHEN:
9 am-1 pm
Car wash
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community High School baseball
WHO:
Public invited
DETAILS:
Donations accepted
WHERE:
O'Reilly Auto Parts, 416 Woodlawn
WHEN:
10 am-2 pm
LCHS musical: "Beauty and
the Beast"
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community High School
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Johnston Center, Lincoln College
WHEN:
2 pm and
7:30 pm
Monday, May 21
Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society meeting
SPONSOR:
Logan
County Genealogical & Historical Society
WHO:
Members and guests
DETAILS:
Local historian Paul Gleason will present a program on the decade of
the 1850s and the men and events which shaped that decade leading up
to the Civil War.
WHERE:
114 N. Chicago St.
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Public hearing on holiday waiver proposal at LCHS
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community High School Board of Education
WHO:
Educators and parents will have opportunity to provide testimony
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
LCHS media center
WHEN:
6:45 pm
Wednesday, May 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:
3-6 pm
Thursday, May 24
VFW Ladies Auxiliary dinner
SPONSOR:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756 Ladies Auxiliary
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
Saturday, May 26
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
Cruise-in
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter
Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://railsplitterantiqueautoclub.webs.com/events.htm
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
5-8 pm
Sunday, May 27
VFW Dance Club
SPONSOR:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
6:30-9 pm
Monday, May 28
Lincoln Legion Memorial Day events
SPONSOR:
American Legion Post 263 and Auxiliary
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
(See
article.)
WHERE:
1740 Fifth St.
WHEN:
Traditional Memorial Day ceremony at 10:30 am, ham-and-bean lunch at
noon, balloon launch at 1 pm
Wednesday, May 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:
3-6 pm
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