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The public is invited to a "welcome
home" ceremony for these WWII and Korean-era veterans when the plane
arrives back at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield
at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Wear red, white and blue to show your
appreciation.
Veterans on this flight come from the Illinois towns of Athens,
Atlanta, Benson, Brighton, Canton, Carlinville, Carrollton,
Chesterfield, Chestnut, Cottage Hills, Decatur, Delavan, East
Peoria, Edwardsville, Fillmore, Girard, Godfrey, Hardin, Hartford,
Hillsboro, Illiopolis, Jerseyville, LeRoy, Lexington, Lincoln,
Litchfield, Loami, Mason City, Metamora, Morton, Mount Pulaski,
Mount Sterling, Pekin, Peoria, Peoria Heights, Petersburg, Roanoke,
Springfield, Stonington, Taylorville, Tremont, West Peoria and Dyer,
Ind.
Applications for future flights are
still being accepted from the following, but WWII veterans will be
served first:
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Veterans who
enlisted by Dec. 31, 1946 (WWII -- 92 currently on the list)
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Veterans who
served Jan. 1, 1947, through Dec. 31, 1957 (Korean era -- 340
currently on the list)
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Veterans who served Jan. 1, 1958,
through May 7, 1975 (148 currently on the list)
Flights are already full for May 21 and June 18. If funds are
available, there will be additional flights in September and
October.
The Land of Lincoln Honor Flight board welcomes the chance to
speak to organizations, businesses, churches, conventions or others
groups about the Honor Flight mission, future flights, guardian
duties, fundraising and donations.
To learn more about Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, how individuals
and groups can help the mission, how to become a member, and how to
obtain
applications, visit
www.landoflincolnhonorflight.org or contact Ray Wiedle: home,
314-427-2317; cell, 217-622-1473; or
arwiedle@sbcglobal.net.
 Hernandez
named April Employee of the Month at ALMH
Moses Hernandez of Lincoln has been named the
April Employee of the Month at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.
Hernandez works as an environmental services technician at the hospital. Hernandez earned an associate degree
from Lincoln College and has worked as a librarian and in
housekeeping. For the past five years, he has been employed at ALMH
in his current position. He enjoys his work and attributes that to
the people he works with.
"It makes the day go faster when you like your co-workers.
Getting along with a lot of people just makes it nice to work here,"
Hernandez said.
"Moses is willing to do anything that needs to be done when it
needs to be done! Moses always goes above and beyond the call of
duty helping others; whether it is co-workers, patients, volunteers
or visitors. He has a kind, gentle, giving heart and does whatever
has to be done to make ALMH the best and cleanest hospital," said
his nominator.
Hernandez enjoys reading, painting, drawing and taking care of
his pets. He is one of 10 children, with five older sisters, two
older brothers and two younger brothers.
ALMH, 200 Stahlhut Drive in Lincoln, is a 25-bed critical-access
hospital affiliated with Memorial Health System. ALMH employs more
than 315 in a variety of roles. For more information, visit
www.almh.org.
Birding
walks in Elkhart April 27
ELKHART -- The Elkhart Historical Society will host Bird Watcher Walks
on Saturday, April 27, as
part of Elkhart's "Celebrate Spring!" weekend events. The walks on Elkhart Hill will be
offered at 6 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., leaving from
Birdsong Books & Vintage Shoppe, 111 Gov. Oglesby St. in the
historic downtown. Walkers will look for the migratory birds that pass through Elkhart
every spring. The Bird Watcher Walks are a perfect opportunity for a
spring family event. The outing will be on foot, so walkers should
dress for the weather (rain or shine), wear good walking shoes and
bring insect repellent. And don't forget the binoculars. The walks
last approximately 90 minutes.
The cost is $10 for adults and $7.50 for children 12 and younger.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is limited to
15 people per walk. To register, mail the online, printable form
available at www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org.
To complement the walks, the Elkhart Historical Society is
offering a special "Walk with Lunch and Lecture." The cost for the
walk, lunch and lecture is $20 for adults and $15 for children 12
and younger. Lunch includes soup and half-sandwich or quiche, along
with dessert and beverage, at Wild Hare Café, 102 Gov. Oglesby St.
in downtown Elkhart. For information and the online, printable
reservation form, see
www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org.
For information on all the activities and events during Elkhart's
"Celebrate Spring!" weekends in April, visit
www.explorelogancounty.com/ElkhartIL
Pleasant
Valley Cemetery Association annual meeting
MIDDLETOWN -- The annual
meeting of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery Association will be on Monday, May
6, at 7 p.m. at the Knapp-Chesnut-Becker Library in Middletown. All lot
owners are welcome to attend.
Hartsburg-Emden
FFA food drive
HARTSBURG -- The Hartsburg-Emden FFA
nonperishable food drive has been rescheduled for April 24. Bags will be
delivered to homes on April 23 and pickup will begin at 6 p.m. on April 24.
All items will be delivered to the Logan County Food Pantry.
United
Methodist Women host annual May breakfast
SAN JOSE -- The United
Methodist Women of the San Jose Methodist Church, 600 S. First St., are
having their annual May breakfast on Wednesday, May 1. A breakfast of french
toast, fresh fruit, and coffee or tea will be served in the Fellowship Hall
of the church at 9 a.m. An offering will be taken for the Cunningham Children's Home, a
ministry supported by United Methodist Women.
A musical program will be presented by Laurel Jean. Blind since
birth, this Christian recording artist, pianist, vocalist and
inspirational speaker travels extensively delivering a message
through her music for God's children of all ages.
She began her career in music and ministry at the age of 14,
producing her first album while still a teenager. Her music takes on
several different styles, such as gospel, comedy, blues, jazz and
country, and includes many of her own original compositions. She has
12 CDs to her credit and has been featured internationally on the
Total Christian Television Network. To learn more about Laurel Jean,
her music and ministry, visit www.laureljean.com.
To help in planning, make reservations by April 27 with the
church office, 309-247-3232, or Lucy Albers, 309-247-3450.
San Jose is located on U.S. 136, two miles east of Route 29 and
about eight miles west of Interstate 155.
LCU
Women's Conference welcomes Nicole Johnson
Lincoln Christian
University's annual Christian Women's Conference will be on April 24 in the
Earl Hargrove Chapel Auditorium on campus. Featured guest Nicole Johnson
will be joined by Lincoln Christian Seminary Dean Dinelle Frankland in the
daylong event. Women from across central Illinois will be blessed by the
messages of these two women of the faith.
Nicole Johnson is one of the most
sought-after creative communicators in America today. Her ability to
blend humor with compassion enables her to capture the innermost
feelings of women facing life's daily struggles. She has addressed
more than 3 million women and toured with Women of Faith for 11
years, which included her "Fresh Brewed Life" message that gives
"hope for the daily grind" to women dealing with issues from
motherhood, to the tragedy of cancer, to being a woman in today's
society who seeks to be a valued daughter of the living God. Johnson
has 20 years of experience as an actress, television host and
producer, and has published seven books.
Dr. Dinelle Frankland is a popular
speaker and musician and serves as professor of worship and academic
dean at Lincoln Christian Seminary. She is a native of Albion and
holds a bachelor's degree in sacred music, a master's in music and a
doctorate in worship studies. She has served Lincoln Christian
University since 2003 and developed a graduate degree program in
worship studies that provides worship leadership for churches today.
She also teaches regularly at TCM International, a graduate seminary
near Vienna, Austria. She is the author of "His Story, Our Response:
What the Bible Says About Worship."
Over the years, this annual
conference has earned an excellent reputation as an opportunity for
Christian women in central Illinois to be blessed and refreshed.
There is still time to register for
the event at a cost of $40 per person, which includes lunch. To
register online, visit
www.lincolnchristian.edu/cwc. You may also register the day of
the event, beginning at 8 a.m. in Earl C Hargrove Chapel. The first
session will begin at 9 a.m.
The conference will provide a special
opportunity for offering gifts to help fund renovations in the men's
residence hall in order to make it handicapped-accessible in a
number of areas. The renovations are slated for summer and will
include entrances, doorways, stairways and bathrooms.
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Lincoln Christian
University serves the church as part of its mission to equip
Christians to serve and lead in the church, the workplace and the
world. Established in Lincoln in 1944, LCU now offers a variety of
degree programs for undergraduates, graduates and seminary students.
Classes are offered in Lincoln, Peoria and Normal, and in Las Vegas,
Nev., as well as online. For more information, visit
www.lincolnchristian.edu
or call 217-732-3168.
Elkhart's
Artisan Craft Fair features gourd artist
ELKHART -- The Elkhart Artisan Craft Fair will
be open in historic downtown Elkhart from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, April 20 and 21, and again April 27 and 28. The fair is part of
Elkhart's "Celebrate Spring!" weekends this April and will feature Liz
Drake, gourd artist from Springfield.
Drake has won blue ribbons for her
gourd art at the Illinois State Fair in 2008-2012, including the
"Best in Hobbies" award in 2011 and 2012 and "Best in Show Floral"
in 2010. She has exhibited and won blue ribbons at the Illinois
Gourd Society Annual Show in 2008-2011 and the Kentucky Gourd
Society Annual Show in 2009-2011.
She published and illustrated the
book "Bedtime Stories for our Gourdchildren," which includes folk
tales featuring gourds.
She is founder of the Lost Gourd
Society, active in the Illinois Gourd Society, and a member and
District Illinois co-director of the American Gourd Society.
In explaining her art, Drake says:
"When I work with gourds, the world fades away and leaves me totally
free to hear the whispers, the stories, the songs and the delights
as well as the tears and struggles of growth that comes with the
maturity of the fruit. There is a depth of layers to explore and
enjoy. When I release the voice of the gourd, even the casual viewer
experiences the beauty."
Sharing her talents, Drake has
taught classes in gourd art at Morton Arboretum, Springfield
Ceramics and Crafts Club, Lincoln Memorial Gardens Indian Summer
Festival, the Lost Gourd Society, and Cross Evangelical Lutheran
School in Yorkville. She has shared her experiences as a gourd
artist with the Springfield Civic Garden Club, POE groups, the
Master Gardeners and Chautauqua group.
Drake tells others: "Each gourd
leads me to find the colors and embellishments that will allow it to
sing."
With over 20 booths, local crafters
at Elkhart's Artisan Craft Fair will showcase a variety of handmade
items to purchase, including children's items, jewelry, wood crafts,
bags and totes, walking sticks and canes, hand-sewn items, purses,
wine glasses, and tarts and warmers for shoppers. Vendors invited
this year are Scentsy, Avon, Grace Adele, Longaberger and
Tupperware. Jimmy B's Salsa of Springfield will be available on
April 27 and 28.
For a complete listing of Elkhart's
"Celebrate Spring" events, including dates, times and reservation
information, see
www.explorelogancounty.com/ElkhartIL, or visit the Welcome
Center in the Village Hall, open Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. on Gov. Oglesby Street in the historic downtown.
Arts
& Crafts Guild to meet April 22
The Logan County Arts & Crafts Guild will meet
at 792 Prairie St. on Monday, April 22, at 6 p.m.
The program will be "Fancy Hats." The
hats that were popular in the 1800s will be reviewed.
The meeting is opened to the
public.
Nancy Vannoy and Jean Cypher will
be the hostesses. Light refreshments will be served.
Blood
drive at ALMH
To help ensure an adequate
blood supply for the region, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, 200 Stahlhut
Drive in Lincoln, is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, April 25, from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. For your convenience, call Alexis to
sign up toll-free at 1-866-GIVE-BLD, ext. 5158, or schedule an
appointment online using sponsor code 60177 at
www.bloodcenterimpact.org. Walk-ins are also welcome and truly
appreciated.
Central Illinois Community Blood
Center, a not-for-profit organization, is the provider of lifesaving
blood for 14 hospitals throughout central Illinois, including ALMH
and Memorial Medical Center and St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
CICBC is a division of the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center,
which collects over 180,000 units of blood annually and serves 87
hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin.
Lincoln
residents among those to be honored at Lincoln College's Alumni Reunion
weekend
Lincoln College has announced the schedule of
events for its annual Alumni Reunion weekend. This year's reunion will take
place Friday and Saturday, April 26-27. All Lincoln College alumni and
friends are encouraged to return for the reunion.
One of the highlights of the weekend is the Reunion Dinner and
Awards Program on Saturday, April 27. The evening's activities begin
with a cocktail reception at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. The awards
program will follow, concluding around 9 p.m. Alumni will be
recognized by class decades, with special recognition for the
Classes of 1988, 1963, 1943 and 1938, which are celebrating their
25th, 50th, 70th and 75th anniversaries.
Five alumni awards will be presented. Alumni Achievement Awards
will be presented to William "Bill" Gossett, Class of 1943, for his
lifelong achievements in business and community service; to David
Fischer, Class of 1963, for his achievements in higher education
leadership; and to John "Jack" Sparacio, Class of 1963, for his
achievements in business. The Young Alumni Achievement Award will be
presented to Adrienne "Adie" Harmon, Class of 2001, for her
achievements in the field of dentistry and her humanitarian work in
Haiti. The LaVeta Zurkammer Alumni Award will be presented to LC
Professor Emeritus Paul Beaver, Class of 1956, for his lifelong
dedication, passion and involvement with Lincoln College.
All alumni and friends of award recipients are welcome to attend
the dinner and awards program. Tickets for the dinner and program
are $30. Registration for the event is due by Friday, April 19.
There will be a special recognition ceremony for former baseball
coach and athletic director Chuck Lindstrom on Saturday afternoon,
April 27. Lindstrom's former baseball players have contributed to
name the baseball coach's office in the Lincoln Center in his honor.
Lindstrom and his baseball players will also be acknowledged during
the awards program. Coach Lindstrom was made an Honorary Alumnus of
Lincoln College in 2009.
Other scheduled activities include:
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Wine and cheese reception featuring Kickapoo Creek Winery of
Edwards on Friday, April 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Lincoln Center.
This event is open to alumni and friends of the college. Tickets are
$10 and include cheese and hors d'oeuvres buffet and three
complimentary wine tastings.
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Coffee and juice with Lincoln College President John Blackburn at
the president's residence on Saturday, April 27, from 9 to 10 a.m.
This event is open to alumni.
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"How We View Our History: The Changing Image of the 16th
President," a multimedia program by Ron Keller examining how Abraham
Lincoln's image has been used and changed over the past two
centuries, will be presented on Saturday, April 27, from 2 to 3 p.m.
in the Lincoln Center, Classroom 128A. Keller is assistant professor
of history and political science at the college and director of the
Lincoln Heritage Museum. This event is open to the public.
For
registration information and a complete
schedule of events, visit
http://www.lincolncollege.edu/
alumni/events/alumni-reunion-2013/.
For more details, contact the alumni relations office at
217-732-3155, ext. 217, or email
mjwerth@lincolncollege.edu.
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Bill
Higdon Memorial Country Music Show at Lincoln College on April 28
The Bill Higdon Memorial Country Music Show, a
new event, is scheduled for Sunday, April 28, at 2 p.m. at Lincoln College.
The show will be at the Johnston Center for Performing Arts, 300 Keokuk St.
The Last Band Standing, formerly the New Salem Country Opry band
from Petersburg, will present the music for the day. Members of the
band are Ken Decker, stage manager and steel guitar; Pete Dalton,
lead guitar and vocals; Roger Frantz, fiddle and vocals; Larry
Reavis, drums, sound and vocals; Bob Weaver, bass and vocals; Bob
Watkins, keyboard and vocals; Paul Lewis, lead male vocals; and Les
Wood, drums.
Tickets are now on sale and may be reserved by
contacting Doris Higdon at 309-244-8894 or
dorisah@mtco.com.
Community
Action board meeting notice
The next regularly scheduled corporate board
meeting of Community Action Partnership is scheduled for Thursday, April 25,
at 7 p.m. The meeting will be at Community Action's corporate offices, 1800
Fifth St. in Lincoln.
For transportation to the meeting,
contact the resource specialist at your county office:
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DeWitt County:
Anita Russell, 217-935-2455
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Logan County:
Cyndi Campbell, 217-732-2159
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Mason/Fulton
County:
Anna Richardson, 309-543-6988
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Piatt County:
Wendy Dotson, 217-762-2421
Walk
MS event at Kickapoo Creek Park on May 5
Plans are nearing completion for the 14th
annual Walk MS event at Kickapoo Creek Park in Lincoln on Sunday, May 5.
According to Nancy Ireland, coordinator for the event, "all we need now is a
beautiful day and lots of walkers."
Check-in begins at noon, team pictures
will be taken at 1 p.m., and the walk starts at 1:30. The walk route
is 100 percent accessible, and participants have the option of
walking 1.5 or three miles. There will be assistance for anyone who
is unable to complete the route.
All activities begin at the north
shelter in the park. The day's events include music provided by Greg
& Joe Hackett Music 4U DJ Service, as well as face painting and a
silent auction.
A "bags" tournament will take place
at 11:30 a.m. Team check-in is at 11. Cost is $10 per team, and
there's prize money for the top two teams. Bring boards and bags.
Participants must register by May 1 by calling 732-2339.
It's not easy to pinpoint the cause
of multiple sclerosis, and so far, the cure rests on continuing
research. Every hour, another person is diagnosed with MS. For
20,000 people in Illinois and some 400,000 nationwide, that hour has
already arrived. Money raised by Walk MS helps to support research
along with much-needed programs and services that enhance the
quality of life for people living with multiple sclerosis.
People may register for the walk by calling
732-2339 or
online at www.lincolnms.com.
Donations may be sent to Lincoln MS Walk, 23 Tulip Drive, Lincoln, IL 62656.
Spring
is in the air -- and so is art
ELKHART -- Dragonfly Art Studio & Gallery is
planning special events during Elkhart's "Celebrate Spring!" weekends. The
art studio is on the upper floor of the refurbished 1889 building at 102
Gov. Oglesby St. in downtown Elkhart.
The studio is having an art exhibition and open house every Saturday
in April from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artist and owner Renee Sisk's
beautiful original paintings, and those of her students, adorn the
walls of the studio. The second-story windows provide a great view
of Elkhart's historic downtown.
There is no charge for viewing the exhibition.
Sisk is also offering classes with a flower theme at the studio
every weekend in April to complement Elkhart's spring events. This
Saturday, April 13, "Painting the Jack-in-the-Pulpit" with acrylic on canvas
is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. "Painting the Purple Coneflower"
watercolor class will be offered Saturday, April 20, from 1 to 4 p.m., and
"Painting the Blue Flag Iris" on glass for a stained-glass look will
be on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to noon. Sisk will lead your family,
group or weekend guests in an inspired and enjoyable experience
creating paintings that you didn't think you'd ever be able to draw.
For class information and registration, contact 217-737-7933 or
dragonfly.art@live.com.
For information on all activities and events during Elkhart's
"Celebrate Spring!" weekends, visit
www.explorelogancounty.com/ElkhartIL.
Benefit for 'Punk' O'Donoghue April 27
Family and friends are sponsoring a benefit
later this month for Phillip "Punk" O'Donoghue of Burton View. Punk worked
at Eaton Corp. for 35 years and at O'Donoghue Radiator Shop in Lincoln. He
has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease and Stage 2 lung cancer. In
March he underwent surgery at Mayo Clinic to remove a tumor from his lung,
and chemo will begin soon. Future trips to Mayo are necessary.
Punk and his wife, Lynn, have three
children and six grandchildren. This family genuinely needs your
support.
The benefit will be at the American
Legion in Lincoln on Saturday, April 27, beginning at 1 p.m.
Highlights of the event will include a pulled pork meal, silent
auction from 1 to 5 p.m., 50-50 raffle, live auction beginning at 6
p.m. and live entertainment throughout the event.
If Punk were to be described in one
word, it would be fun. The public is encouraged to take this
day to celebrate all the fun and laughter he has brought us over the
years.
Monetary donations will be
gratefully accepted at the door, and an account has been established
at CEFCU, where donations may be made payable to the "Phillip
O'Donoghue Benefit."
Material donations for the auction -- such as
baskets, crafts, services and big-ticket items -- are welcome and needed. If
you are interested in donating an item or volunteering in any way, please
contact Tricia Benninger, 217-871-8274; Corinne O'Donoghue, 217-871-7053; or
Mary O'Donoghue, 217-732-7150.
Elkhart
Wildflower Nature Walks
ELKHART -- Enjoy the spectacular wildflowers
on Elkhart Hill as part of Elkhart's "Celebrate Spring!" April weekends. The
Elkhart Historical Society's Wildflower Nature Walks are scheduled for 9
a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. on April 13 and 20. Walkers will
depart from the Birdsong Books & Vintage Shoppe, 111 Gov. Oglesby St. in
historic downtown Elkhart. Each outing will last approximately 90
minutes, and walks are limited to 15 people. The outing will be on
foot, so walkers should dress for the weather (rain or shine), wear
good walking shoes and bring insect repellent.
Master Gardeners in Macon,
Sangamon-Menard, McLean, Peoria and Logan counties can obtain
continuing education credit for the walk. Contact your Master
Gardener coordinator directly for credit.
To complement the walks, the
Elkhart Historical Society is offering a special "Walk with Lunch
and Lecture" at noon on each date. Lunch includes soup and
half-sandwich or quiche, with dessert and beverage, at Wild Hare
Café, 102 Gov. Oglesby St. in historic downtown Elkhart.
Reservations are required. The cost
for the Wildflower Nature Walk only is $10 for adults and $7.50 for
children 12 and younger. For the walk, lunch and lecture, the cost
is $20 for adults and $15 for children 12 and younger. Children must
be accompanied by an adult. Make this a family event. For more
information and the online, printable reservation form, go to
www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org.
For information on more activities and events
during Elkhart's April "Celebrate Spring!" weekends, visit
www.explorelogancounty.com/ElkhartIL.
Guest speakers for Elkhart's 'Celebrate Spring!' weekends
Elkhart is sponsoring speakers every Sunday
afternoon during the April "Celebrate Spring!" weekends. On April 14 and 28
from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., author Holly Labisky, of Champaign, will speak in
the St. John the Baptist Chapel in Elkhart Cemetery. Bob McCue, of Mount
Pulaski, will entertain at Elkhart Cemetery on April 21 from 1:30 to 2:30
p.m. Ms. Labisky visited over 520 cemeteries in 38 counties in Illinois
to gather material for her book, "Cemeterying With Hope." Labisky
will speak on a variety of topics regarding cemeteries and will
share stories of her adventures in Elkhart and Logan County. She
will read excerpts from her book and will be available for book
signing, questions and conversation following the presentation. She
also will provide the opportunity for activities and challenges for
those who are interested in an interactive experience. "Cemeterying
With Hope" will be available for purchase at the Birdsong Books &
Vintage Shop in historic downtown Elkhart and is available on eBay
by the title.
Bob McCue, dressed in period costume, will entertain on the topic
of "The Life of Captain A.H. Bogardus." Bogardus (1834-1913) was a
sharpshooter champion, inventor of the Bogardus trap and patented
one of the most successful of the glass ball targets. He toured with
Buffalo Bill Cody's "Wild West" show, with Annie Oakley in 1911 and
had his own "Captain A.H. Bogardus' Wild West and Frontier
Exhibition." Bogardus was a resident of Elkhart at the time he was
crowned American Wing Shot Champion and when he won the world
championship medal in London in 1875. McCue, a direct descendant of
Bogardus, will speak near the gravesite of Bogardus in Elkhart
Cemetery.
The one-hour talks are free of charge, but space is limited. For
information on all activities and events during Elkhart's "Celebrate
Spring!" weekends, visit
www.explorelogancounty.com/ElkhartIL.
Elkhart's
'Celebrate Spring!' weekends -- special events scheduled for April
ELKHART -- Every weekend in April will be busy
in Elkhart as the village celebrates spring weather and the beauty of
Elkhart Hill. For a complete listing of events, including dates, times and
reservation information, see
www.explorelogancounty.com/ElkhartIL, or visit the Welcome
Center in the Village Hall on Gov. Oglesby Street in historic
downtown Elkhart for information on events. The center is open each
weekend in April from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following is a list of
some of the activities on Saturdays and Sundays in Elkhart during
April:
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Wildflower Nature
Walks and lectures
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Elkhart Vintage
Market
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Artisan Craft Fair
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Book signing and
lecture: "Cemeterying with Hope," with Holly Labisky
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Dragonfly Art
Studio open house and art classes
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Self-guided tours
at St. John the Baptist Chapel
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Capt. Bogardus
lectures, with Bob McCue
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Bird Watcher Walks
and lectures
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Book displays and
book sales at the Elkhart Public Library
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Geocaching
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Coffee, homemade
rolls and baked goods sale at the Elkhart Welcome Center
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Dining specials at
local restaurants
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Violin recitals by the students of
Birdsong
The quaint village of Elkhart offers unique businesses and
quality services in restored structures in the historic downtown.
Elkhart is less than one mile from Interstate 55 and right off Old
Route 66, providing convenient access. Rich in history and natural
beauty, Elkhart is famous for its unusual landscape -- a
tree-covered hill that rises 777 feet above sea level, surrounded by
a horizon of flat Illinois prairie land. The site was settled in
1855, and the picturesque early 1900s-style downtown makes Elkhart
one-of-a-kind.
If you plan to enjoy all the activities over the weekend,
overnight accommodations are available at the Best Western Plus in
Lincoln, just minutes north of Elkhart on Old Route 66. Call
217-732-9641 and ask for the Elkhart discount, or visit the
website. The Best Western Lincoln Inn is home to the
Railsplitter Covered Wagon, the largest covered wagon in the world:
http://www.abe66.com/coveredwagon/
Or stay at the Hampton Inn, where the special Elkhart "Celebrate
Spring!" weekend rate is $74 plus tax per night. Call 217-732-6729
or visit the
website.
Elkhart's
'Celebrate Spring!' weekends include unique shopping opportunities
ELKHART -- The Elkhart Artisan Craft Fair returns to celebrate
the beginning of the new season during Elkhart's "Celebrate Spring!"
weekends in April.
The Artisan Craft Fair will run
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 20-21 and April 27-28 in historic
downtown Elkhart. With over 20 booths, local crafters will provide
shoppers with all types of handmade items to purchase, including
children's items, jewelry, wood and gourd crafts, bags and totes,
walking sticks and canes, hand-sewn items, purses, wine glasses, and
tarts and warmers.
For a complete listing of events, including dates,
times and reservation information, see
www.explorelogancounty.com/ElkhartIL, or visit the Elkhart
Welcome Center for information. The Welcome Center is open every Saturday and
Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Village Hall on Gov. Oglesby Street in
historic downtown Elkhart.
Bosom
Buddies announce Relay For Life team fundraiser
The Relay For Life team Bosom Buddies will
raise funds with a carryout mostaccioli lunch on Saturday, April 20, at
Jefferson Street Christian Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The meal includes homemade mostaccioli
(with the sauce donated by Guzzardo's), green beans and garlic
bread.
To purchase a meal,
contact Bob Hashman at 217-671-1993.
New
springtime hours at Lincoln city landfill
Now through May 5 the city
landscape waste facility in Lincoln will be open every day except Monday
from 8 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. Beginning May 8 the facility will go
back to normal hours of operation, which are Wednesday and Saturday
only from 8 a.m. to 3.50 p.m.
The public is reminded that the city
landfill accepts only landscape waste.
HSLC
now seeking donations for 2nd annual garage sale
The Humane Society of Logan County is seeking donations of goods
for the second annual "Big Spring Garage Sale." Clean, gently used
items for donation can be dropped off every Wednesday and Saturday,
beginning April 3, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Logan County
Fairgrounds. Use the south entrance.
For more information or to arrange pickup, call 732-1979 or
732-7853. Electronics cannot be accepted.
This year's sale will be May 10 and 11, a Friday and Saturday, at
the Logan County Fairgrounds.
Items for sale will include home decor, toys, sporting goods,
furniture, clothes, shoes, accessories, holiday items, outdoor
goods, books, CDs, DVDs and much more. There will also be food,
music and fun stuff just for kids.
With the support of the community, the HSLC was able to open a
shelter in 2011. Since then, they have placed more than 200 cats and
dogs in forever homes, and facilitated in more than 400 low-cost
spay and neuters per year.
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