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June 2012
Friday, June 1
Golf outing
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County
Chamber of Commerce
WHO:
By reservation
DETAILS:
http://www.lincolnillinois.com/
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Lincoln Elks Country Club
WHEN:
11:30 am-12:15 pm registration; 12:30 pm shotgun start, 5 pm dinner
Saturday, June 2
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
Monday, June 4
Blood drive
SPONSOR:
First Presbyterian Church
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Central Illinois
Community Blood Center blood drive.
To
schedule an appointment, call
1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253),
ext. 158,
or
sign up through
www.cicbc.org.
Walk-ins are also welcome.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Masonic Temple, 2022 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Tuesday, June 5
Quarter auction
SPONSOR:
LifePointe Church of God
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Bring your quarters and come expecting to have a great time. There
will be several vendors and lots of great products to auction off.
If you haven't been to a quarter auction, you don't know what you
are missing. Dinner will be available to purchase.
WHERE:
601 Pulaski St.
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Wednesday, June 6
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 7
Chicken and noodles dinner
SPONSOR:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756 and Ladies Auxiliary
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Chicken and noodles
meal also includes mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, salad, roll,
drink and dessert. For carryouts, call 217-737-9590.
WHERE:
915 Fifth St.
WHEN:
4-6:30 pm
Pork chop dinner
SPONSOR:
Together for Lincoln
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Together for Lincoln is sponsoring a drive-thru pork chop dinner.
All proceeds will be used to support community projects
WHERE:
Lincoln IGA parking lot
WHEN:
4-7 pm
Friday-Sunday,
June 8-10
Route 66 Association of Illinois Motor Tour
SPONSOR:
Route 66 Association of Illinois
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
http://www.il66assoc.com/files/
Motor%20Tour%20Registration%20Form_Layout%201.pdf
Saturday,
June 9
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
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.
Accepting working and non-working items including COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
such as laptop and desktop personal computers, hard drives,
monitors, keyboards, printers, scanners, CD-ROM/DVD/ZIP/tape drives,
cords and cables; ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT such as TVs, radios,
stereo and game systems, game controls, VCR & DVD players, and
cameras; SMALL BUSINESS EQUIPMENT such as phones, copiers, pagers,
typewriters, fax machines and calculators. Also accepting SMALL
HOUSEHOLD/COUNTERTOP APPLIANCES and aluminum, copper, brass and
stainless steel items. For more information, contact the Logan
County Habitat for Humanity Office at 732-6412 or visit the website
at www.hfhlogancounty.com.
(See
article.)
WHERE:
Habitat warehouse, 915 Woodlawn Road
WHEN:
9 am-noon
Glass recycling collection
SPONSOR:
Logan County Joint Solid
Waste Agency, Lincoln Woman's Club and Verallia Saint-Gobain
Containers
WHO:
Open to public
DETAILS:
Glass collection on the
second Saturday of each month -- May through October. Only container
glass (food, beverage containers) will be accepted. Clear glass as
well as amber, green and blue will be accepted. Unacceptable items
include ceramics, dishware, light bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, window
glass and mirrors. FOR SAFETY REASONS, NO BROKEN GLASS WILL BE
ACCEPTED.
Glass preparation: Rinse containers thoroughly. Remove all metal or
plastic lids and rings from the container. Labels may be left on
containers.
Glass will only be accepted on designated collection dates.
Collection will be canceled in case of inclement weather. The Logan
County Joint Solid Waste Agency DOES NOT accept glass at any of its
recycling sites.
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds, main entrance
WHEN:
9 am-noon
Heritage-In-Flight open house and Young Eagle rides
SPONSOR:
Heritage-in-Flight Museum
and EAA Chapter 129
WHO:
Open to the public
DETAILS:
Young Eagle rides are free airplane rides to kids from age 8 to 18.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Rides will be
given from 10 am to noon in order of arrival at the airport. Rides
are weather-dependent.
WHERE:
Logan County Airport
WHEN:
10 am-2 pm
Grand opening and open house
SPONSOR:
Humane
Society of Logan County
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Grand opening and open house for new animal shelter
WHERE:
1801 E. Lincoln Parkway
WHEN:
1-4 pm
Cruise-in at New Holland
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:
Downtown New Holland
WHEN:
4:30-8:30 pm
Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame dinner
SPONSOR:
Route 66 Association of Illinois
WHO:
Public
DETAILS:
Lincoln Heritage Museum will be a passport stop on June 10. Buffet
dinner will be at Lincoln College.
http://www.il66assoc.com/files/
Motor%20Tour%20Registration%20Form_Layout%201.pdf
Tuesday, June 12
Writing club meeting
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Writer's Club
WHO:
All welcome
DETAILS:
Suggested topics: a favorite relative, an age you'd like to be
again, travel to another planet, or a second chance in life. For
more info, call 732-2723.
WHERE:
Lincoln College dining hall, Alumni Room
WHEN:
6:30 pm
Wednesday, June 13
Development partnership's annual fundraising luncheon
SPONSOR:
Lincoln & Logan County
Development Partnership
DETAILS:
(See
article.) (See
publicity.)
WHERE:
American Legion Hall, 1740 Fifth St.
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 14
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-Saturday, June 15-16
Relay for Life of Logan County
DETAILS:
(See
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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