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            June 2011  
            	
            
  
            
			Friday, June 3 
            
			Golf outing 
			SPONSOR: 
			
             Lincoln/Logan County
            Chamber of Commerce 
			DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.) 
			WHERE: 
			Elks Country Club 
            
			Saturday, June 4 
            Princess Tea 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Harvest of Talents for World Hunger 
			
			WHO: 
			Young ladies ages 3-12, accompanied by adults 
			DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.) 
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center 
			WHEN: 
			Doors open at 11 am 
			  
            
			Mondays and Tuesdays, June 6-July 19 
            Ready Readers Story Time 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Public 
			Library Youth Services Department 
			
			WHO: 
			
			Ages 
			5-7     
			 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Preregistration is required starting May 31. Call 732-5732. 
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln Public Library Annex 
			WHEN: 
			
			2 pm 
            
			Tuesdays and Wednesdays, June 7-July 20 
            Lapsit Story Time 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Public 
			Library Youth Services Department 
			
			WHO: 
			
			Ages 
			6 months-2 years and an adult      
			 
			 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Preregistration is required starting May 31. Call 732-5732. 
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln Public Library Annex 
			WHEN: 
			
			10 am 
            Book Buddies Story Time 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Public 
			Library Youth Services Department 
			
			WHO: 
			
			Ages 
			3 and 4     
			 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Preregistration is required starting May 31. Call 732-5732. 
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln Public Library Annex 
			WHEN: 
			
			10 am 
            
			Thursday, June 9 
            
			Midsummer Day Festival  
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Public 
			Library Youth Services Department 
			
			WHO: 
			
			
			Families and school-age children  
			 
			 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Includes a mummers' play by library's reader's theater group. Space 
			limited, so please preregister starting May 31. Call 732-5732. 
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln Public Library Annex 
			WHEN: 
			
			10 am 
            Craft class 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Public 
			Library Youth Services Department 
			
			WHO: 
			
			Ages 
			8 and up   
			 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Classes on Thursdays, June 9-July 21. Space is limited. Call 
			732-5732 no more than one week prior to each class.  
			 
			 
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln Public Library Annex 
			WHEN: 
			
			2 pm 
            
			Friday, June 10 
            
			Honest Abe's Barbeque Cook Off 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Main Street Lincoln 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			(See information in 
			Close Up column.) 
			(See latest
			
			article.) 
			WHERE: 
			Downtown Lincoln 
			WHEN: 
			
			(See grilling schedule in 
			Close Up.) 
			(Activities continue on Saturday.) 
            
			Reunion of LCHS '40s classes 
			WHO: 
			LCHS classes of 1940-1949 
			DETAILS: 
			(See
			
			article.) 
			WHERE: 
			American Legion Post 263, 1740 Fifth St. 
			WHEN: 
			
			5:30 pm 
             
			Saturday, June 11 
            
			Glass recycling collection 
			SPONSORS: 
			
			
			Logan County Joint Solid 
			Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, Verallia Saint-Gobain 
			Containers and the Logan County Fair Association 
			
			WHO: 
			Open to the public 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Accepting only container glass that originally contained either a 
			food or beverage product. Clear glass as well as amber, green and 
			blue will be accepted. Unacceptable items include ceramic pieces, 
			dishware, light bulbs, fluorescent lights, window glass and mirrors.
			For safety reasons, no broken glass will be accepted. 
			Glass preparation: Rinse containers thoroughly. Remove any metal or 
			plastic lids and rings from the container. Labels may be left on 
			containers. 
			The agency reserves the right to refuse any glass not meeting 
			preparation or recycling guidelines. Glass will be accepted only on 
			designated collection dates. The Logan County Joint Solid Waste 
			Agency does not accept glass at any of its recycling sites.
			 
			Collection will be canceled in case of inclement weather or 
			excessive heat. 
			Call 732-6936 or visit 
			www.co.logan.il.us and select "Joint 
			Solid Waste Agency" for more information on glass and other 
			recycling collections.  
			 
			 
			WHERE: 
			
			
			Logan County Fairgrounds. Use Main Gate entrance. 
			WHEN: 
			9 am-noon 
			(Second Saturday of each month, May-October) 
            
			Honest Abe's Barbeque Cook Off 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Main Street Lincoln 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			(See information in 
			Close Up column.) 
			(See latest
			
			article.) 
			WHERE: 
			Downtown Lincoln 
			WHEN: 
			
			Dedication of hanging flower baskets, 9:30 am. Barbecue vendors 
			begin selling, 10 am. Winners announced, 2:30 pm. 
			(See grilling and judging schedule in 
			Close Up.) 
            
			 
			Route 66 Hall of Fame banquet 
			
			 
			SPONSOR: Route 66 
			Association of Illinois 
			DETAILS: 
			
			(See
			
			article.)  
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln Center at Lincoln College 
            
			Sunday, June 12 
            
			Band concert 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Area Music Society 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			Further info to be announced. 
			WHERE: 
			Latham Park 
            
			June 13-July 16 
            
			Teen summer reading program 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			
			Lincoln 
			Public Library Youth Services 
			
			WHO: 
			Teens 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Registration begins June 13. Read for prizes and to help your school 
			win a trophy 
			WHERE: 
			
			
			Library Annex 
            
			Thursday, June 16 
            
			Swords and Roses program 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Public 
			Library Youth Services Department 
			
			WHO: 
			
			
			Families with school-age children  
			 
			 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Space is limited. Register starting June 9. Call 732-5732 for more 
			information. 
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln Public Library Annex 
			WHEN: 
			
			10 am 
            Craft class 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Public 
			Library Youth Services Department 
			
			WHO: 
			
			Ages 
			8 and up   
			 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Classes on Thursdays, June 9-July 21. Space is limited. Call 
			732-5732 no more than one week prior to each class.  
			 
			 
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln Public Library Annex 
			WHEN: 
			
			2 pm 
             
			Saturday, June 18 
            
			Cookout and bake sale for Harvest of Talents 
			
			 
			SPONSOR: 
			Harvest of Talents for World Hunger 
			
			WHO: 
			Open to the public 
			DETAILS: 
			
			Harvest of Talents for World Hunger team members will grill 
			sandwiches at the Lincoln IGA. There will also be a bake sale 
			featuring pies, breads, rolls, cookies and a variety of other baked 
			items. Grab your Saturday lunch and some goodies for the weekend. 
			All proceeds become a part of the 28th annual Harvest of Talents for 
			World Hunger.  
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln IGA, 
			
			
			713 Pulaski St. 
			WHEN: 
			
			Sandwiches 10 am-2 pm. Bake sale starts at 8 am. 
            
			Sunday, June 19 
            
			Band concert 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Area Music Society 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			Further info to be announced. 
			WHERE: 
			Latham Park 
            
			Monday, June 20 
            
			Sgt. Robert E. Graue Toys for Tots Charity Golf Scramble 
			SPONSORS: 
			
			
			Chris Coyne State Farm, State Bank of Lincoln, Stahl's Furniture  
			
			WHO: 
			
			
			Open to the public  
			DETAILS: 
			First-time event of the
			
			
			Sgt. Robert E. Graue Detachment 1336 Marine Corps League. Early bird 
			registration by June 1. 
			
            (See information in 
			Close Up column.) 
			WHERE: 
			
			
			Lincoln Elks Golf Course 
			WHEN: 
			
			
			Registration begins at 11 am; play begins at 1 pm 
            
			Thursday, June 23 
            
			Knight for Hire program 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Public 
			Library Youth Services Department 
			
			WHO: 
			
			
			Families with school-age children  
			 
			 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Space is limited. Register starting June 16. Call 732-5732. 
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln Public Library Annex 
			WHEN: 
			
			10 am 
            Craft class 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Public 
			Library Youth Services Department 
			
			WHO: 
			
			Ages 
			8 and up   
			 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Classes on Thursdays, June 9-July 21. Space is limited. Call 
			732-5732 no more than one week prior to each class.  
			 
			 
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln Public Library Annex 
			WHEN: 
			
			2 pm 
            
			Sunday, June 26 
            
			Band concert 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Area Music Society 
			
			WHO: 
			Public 
			DETAILS: 
			Further info to be announced. 
			WHERE: 
			Latham Park 
            
			Thursday, June 30 
            
			Elsenpeter's Marionettes present "Sleeping Beauty" 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Public 
			Library Youth Services Department 
			
			WHO: 
			
			
			Everyone 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Space limited. Register starting June 23. Call 732-5732. 
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln Public Library Annex 
			WHEN: 
			
			10 am 
            Craft class 
			SPONSOR: 
			
			Lincoln Public 
			Library Youth Services Department 
			
			WHO: 
			
			Ages 
			8 and up   
			 
			DETAILS: 
			
			
			Classes on Thursdays, June 9-July 21. Space is limited. Call 
			732-5732 no more than one week prior to each class.  
			 
			 
			WHERE: 
			Lincoln Public Library Annex 
			WHEN: 
			
			2 pm 
              
              
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