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June
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June 2
Retreat Helps Students Learn Character
Character
Development Center at Lincoln College hosts event for fifth graders
Mixing games and music with serious lessons and
discussions, a special retreat sponsored by The Abraham Lincoln
Center for Character Development at Lincoln College was held for all
fifth graders from Lincoln School District 27 on Monday, May 21. The
retreat, titled “Be Excellent To Each Other” focused on building
empathy and valuing others.
June 4
2018 Pigs & Swigs Festival
Eighth year Up in Smoke on the Square brings out the best and best
in BBQ competitors
Friday evening ribbon cut and Cooks
Dinner - slideshow
Friday night Steak Cook-off judging -
slideshow
A smokin' Saturday morning starts with a
blessing - slideshow
Checking out the competition - slideshow
Up in Smoke - Backyard BBQ competitors
turn on the heat - slideshow
Kids Q brings in plenty of young talent -
slideshow
Awards presented at the end of the day -
slideshow
Top winners at Lincoln’s Up
in Smoke on the Square
Steak Cook-Off, Backyard BBQ and Kids Q - Album
Up In Smoke KCBS Competition winners - Album
Swigs brings in craft beer and winery fans
Guests enjoy 'Swigs" side of the Festival
- slideshow
Homebrew competition judging - slideshow
Dock Dogs makes a big debut at the Lincoln Pigs & Swigs
New event brings plenty of spectators -
slideshow
Dock dogs - They fly through the air! -
slideshow
Clampin' down against the competition -
slideshow
Stick...or in this case...SPLASH the
landing! - slideshow
North to south, east to west, it was all the best in at the Pigs and
Swigs Festival on Saturday
Oasis Flea Market returns to Scully Park
- slideshow
A Saturday walk-about at the Pigs & Swigs
Festival - slideshow
Fun at the festival on Saturday afternoon
- slideshow
June 5
New Lincoln Welcome Garden a Route 66 roadside attraction for
downtown Lincoln
City, Tourism Bureau, and Downtown Businesses celebrate new Welcome
Garden in Lincoln - slideshow
On Saturday morning a large group
gathered at the corner of Pekin and North Kickapoo Streets in
Lincoln to celebrate the opening of the new Lincoln Welcome Garden
with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The garden provides a folk-artsy
Route 66 roadside attraction for the downtown area.
Heartland Community College celebrates growth in Lincoln and Logan
County
Community welcomes new Heartland
Community College Lincoln Center - slideshow
On
Thursday, May 31st, administrative staff and faculty from Heartland
Community College invited the community to attend a grand open house
for the opening of the new HCC Lincoln Center in Lincoln. While the
college has had a presence in Lincoln for many years with a facility
located in downtown Lincoln, this event was in celebration of a new
location and the introduction of new educational offerings.
County announces changes to public transportation schedule for Logan
and Mason Counties
The Logan County Board continues to be committed
to supporting public transportation in both Logan County and Mason
County. SHOW BUS was the chosen transportation provider as CAPCIL
changed their focus away from the Logan Mason Public Transportation
(LMPT) project beginning January 1st, 2018. Every effort has been
made to coordinate and transition transportation services to benefit
all communities within Logan County and Mason County. Riding SHOW
BUS keeps your state and federal tax dollars local, is safe, is
economical and allows you to meet your neighbors.
June 6
Mount Pulaski High School Trap Team wins State Championship
Eleven members going to first national competition
The Mount Pulaski High School Trap Team, in just
their second year competing, won the Illinois State Trap Shoot on
Saturday June 2, 2018 at the Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill.
New car show event at Neal Tire brings in some cool cars - slideshow
Logan County Tourism Bureau hosts "A taste of Railsplitter" at the
Lincoln Depot Visitors Center - slideshow
June 7
Gavin Parmenter to take part in Envision’s National Youth Leadership
Forum: Pathways to STEM
This summer, Gavin Parmenter from Lincoln, will
join outstanding elementary school students from across the nation
to take part in a unique academic and career oriented development
experience, National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Pathways to
STEM, taking place this summer in Chicago.
June 8
American Legion Post 263 Auxiliary announces this year's Americanism
Essay winners
The American Legion Post 263 Auxiliary in Lincoln
recently announced the winners of this year's essay contest.
The theme for each essay this year was to focus on National
Monuments through the topic "What National Monument Means the most
to me."
The contest saw a return of many good essays, with many good
perspectives on the national monuments that exist throughout this
great country.
LaHood Route 66 Bill unanimously passes
house
On June 5th, legislation introduced by Congressman
Darin LaHood to establish a federal designation of Route 66 as a
National Historic Trail passed out of the House of Representatives
by a unanimous vote. This comes after the bill passed out of the
Natural Resources Committee by a unanimous vote in January of this
year.
June 9
A tribute to Mount Pulaski Bruins Coach Robert L. Gasaway
Retired Mount Pulaski Grade School basketball and
baseball coach Robert L. Gasaway was an ageless, yet classic, true
gentleman. Much like his reserved demeanor, he passed away quietly
at his home in Mount Pulaski on May 22, 2018. He was 80 years old.
As a lifelong bachelor, Coach Gasaway lived for decades in the same
small house on the main street that runs through town. His home was
easily identified by the St. Louis Cardinal flag waving outside and
the often sight of a new car with RLG 25 on the license plate, or
possibly a different number from time to time, in the driveway.
June 14
Lincoln College Partners with Field Museum to Save Monarchs
Conservation Biology Students Tapped to Aid in Butterfly
Preservation Project
A team from Chicago’s famed Field Museum of
Natural History was in Lincoln Monday and Tuesday working with
Lincoln College’s Conservation Biology program on a collaborative
project aimed at reversing the decline of monarch butterflies.
June 15
Atlanta Public Library Board receives good news
The Atlanta Public Library Board
received good news this week when they received the long awaited
report from the office of the Secretary of State (SOS) regarding the
Live and Learn Grant received back in May 2015.
June 16
Survivor dinner offers relaxing prelude
to Saturday Relay for Life event - Album
What your effort and
contribution to Relay for Life accomplishes
Relay for Life is one of the
largest fundraising events in the country for the American Cancer
Society (ACS). The ACS also receives support through galas, golf
events, individual fundraisers, corporations and foundations and
personal donations. Relay for Life is one of ACS’s best known brands
– as it is in many communities.
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American Legion and DAR host annual flag
retirement ceremony - slideshow
Illinois American Water to Invest $650,000 to Upgrade Lincoln Water
System
Work begins next
week, motorists encouraged to use caution in construction areas
Next week, Illinois American Water
will begin replacing and installing over 1,800- feet of water main
to upgrade Lincoln’s water distribution system. This investment of
$650,000 will enhance water service, fire protection and system
hydraulics. Water valves and fire hydrants will also be replaced and
installed as a part of this project.
June 18
Candidate for Logan County Supervisor of Assessments sought
On Tuesday, June 12, the Logan County
Board’s Finance Committee held its monthly meeting. One focus of
discussion was the supervisor of assessment’s position that recently
opened since Denise Martinek is not seeking reappointment.
June 19
Sugar Creek Wind Farm developers seek approval of changes and fewer
turbines
On Thursday, June 14, the Logan
County Board held its monthly workshop to hear committee updates and
set the agenda for their regular voting session next week. One topic
of discussion was amendments to the Apex/Sugar Creek Wind Farm
project.
Heat doesn’t stop the fun and games at first ‘Third Friday’ event of
the season in Lincoln
Season starts strong with good attendance
- slideshow
Event provides fun and games for all ages
- slideshow
Good food and entertainment round off the
night - slideshow
The first of the season Third Friday Downtown Lincoln was held on
June 15th. In spite of the heat, it was a great kick-off to the 2018
season, Alderman Tracy Welch said at the Monday evening meeting of
the Lincoln City Council.
He noted that the games and activities for kids were well received,
and a lot of people enjoyed the music of Harmony G.R.I.T.S. There
were also good food offerings that visitors enjoyed.
June 20
VAC and veteran volunteers team up to assist fellow veterans in need
- Album
Last week volunteers participated in a very
special event orchestrated by the Logan County Veteran's Commission.
After the recent passing of a local veteran, the family needed to
take away a wheelchair ramp that had been placed at the veteran's
home.
June 21
All Veterans Park in Lincoln gets a facelift thanks to local
veterans and boy scouts
On Tuesday morning a big labor intensive job
started at the All Veterans’ Park on Union Street in Lincoln.
Volunteers representing the Veterans of Foreign War, American
legion, Marine Corp League, Military Order of the Purple Heart,
Logan County Veterans Assistance Commission, and local Scout Troop
1102 gathered at the park early in the day to begin pulling up the
engraved bricks that are laid out around the large stone memorial in
the center of the park.
With 'gratitude,' Christian Village celebrates Flag Day and the
freedoms enjoyed by all Americans
"With gratitude" Christian Village
Celebrates Flag Day - slideshow
On Thursday, June 14th, the Christian Village
hosted a Flag Day celebration featuring guest speakers Hal Smith,
representing United States Congressman Darin LaHood and Illinois
Representative Tim Butler, special music by the CV Senior Choir, and
a Flag Day message by TCV Chaplain Ryan Edgecombe. The event was
held outside in the main parking lot at the village and enjoyed a
nice turnout of residents as well as guests from the community.
June 22
Plans move forward for outdoor fitness park in Lincoln
Debut fitness
challenge and ribbon cut scheduled for August 16th
At the Monday night voting session of the Lincoln
City Council, aldermen by unanimous vote approved a resolution that
will pave the way to the construction of an outdoor fitness center
in Lincoln.
The court is being constructed and funded by the Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital Foundation and Community Health Collaborative on
the Eighth Street property that was the site of the old ALMH.
Local grower expands marketing to Chicago
looks at global food systems trading
Clergy from Tanzania to visit the
farm Monday, public invited to attend
On Monday, June 25 - around 2 p.m. PrairiErth Farm
will be hosting a clergyman from Tabora, in Tanzania.
Dave Bishop says, “We'll be touring the farm and the hub facility
and talking about local food systems in Africa. His area is very
poor - substance farming - and could benefit greatly from local
economic development. This is the ‘global’ nature of local, how to
trade globally and still preserve the wealth generated in the
community.
June 25
Friends, family, and customers help celebrate the opening of Heart
and Soul Cafe at Saturday ribbon cut
On Saturday afternoon a large crowd gathered
around Sherese and Shay Johnson as they prepared to snip the ribbon
at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Sherese's new eatery Heart and Soul
Cafe.
Lincoln/Logan County Food
Pantry:
Twenty-five years of serving the community
Lincoln Logan food pantry celebrates 25 years of
serving. Assisting those in Logan County by furnishing nutrition and
hygiene items to qualified residents.
The food pantry opened in June 1993, a coalition of 15 + churches
and small pantries joined together to offer one larger food pantry.
During the first year of operation, June 1993 - June 1994, the food
pantry furnished food assistance to 1,884 families/households. An
average of 157 families each month.
June 26
History returns, legacy lives on as Tropics sign lights up Lincoln’s
night sky
Community celebrates as Tropics sign
lights up the night sky once again - slideshow
On Sunday evening temperatures were warm, but not
uncomfortable, a gentle breeze wafted across the McDonalds parking
lot. As the sun slowly descended into the western horizon it was a
perfect evening for welcoming home a Lincoln and Route 66 icon. More
than 100 people gathered around as the return of the Tropics sign
was celebrated.
'Basketball' a way of life for Kaelyn Froebe and Skylar Hayes
Eat, sleep, basketball - repeat. That might be
just a slight exaggeration when it comes to two of the area’s
leading ladies on the basketball court but honestly, not by much.
Lincoln’s Kaelyn Froebe and Mount Pulaski’s Skylar Hayes are two
local basketball players who made the headlines of the Lincoln Daily
News sports section a lot this past season.
June 27
Big Kids Toys Lots of family fun with community benefits
Atlanta Big Kids Toys Fundraiser brings
community together for a good cause - Plenty to see. - slideshow
Atlanta Big Kids Toys Fundraiser brings
community together for a good cause- Plenty to do too. - slideshow
On Saturday, June 23, downtown Atlanta was filled
with “Big Kids’ Toys” as part of a special fundraiser for the
Atlanta Betterment Fund.
June 28
Sugar Creek Wind Farm modifications approved and expected to begin
construction in January
At the Logan County Regular Board
meeting held Tuesday, June 19, the board voted on amendments to the
Sugar Creek Wind Farm project.
Route 66 included in National Trust for Historic Preservation’s
annual list of America’s 11 most endangered historic places
The National Trust for Historic
Preservation included Route 66 in its 2018 list of America’s 11 Most
Endangered Historic Places, an annual list that spotlights important
examples of our nation’s architectural and cultural heritage at risk
of destruction or irreparable damage. Almost 300 places have been on
the list over its 31-year history, and in that time, fewer than five
percent of listed sites have been lost.
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