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SUMMARY:Mae's Miracle Donation Matching in September
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
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SUMMARY:Harvest Frolic at Lincoln Log Cabin
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the arrival of autumn at the Harvest Frolic — a beloved annual tradition at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site. The event is free and open to the public and takes place across both the Lincoln and Sargent farms\, filling the grounds with music\, crafts\, food\, and the sights and sounds of 19th-century rural life. \nHarvest Frolic takes place on Saturday & Sunday\, September 26 & 27\, with hours from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm both days. \nActivities include children’s crafts\, food preservation demonstrations\, and hearth cooking.  Artisans from across the region demonstrate a wide range of traditional skills throughout the weekend. \nYou can expect: \nSpinning & weaving\nPottery & tinsmithing\nBlacksmithing\nRopemaking\nEmbroidery & soapmaking\nHearth cooking demos\nChildren’s crafts & games\nFood preservation\nVintage base ball (Saturday)\nHistoric cricket (Sunday)\nLive music & storytelling\nFood trucks both days \n2026 Preliminary Schedule\nActivities take place at both the Lincoln and Sargent farms as well as the Visitor Center.  The schedule below is based on 2025 programming — check lincolnlogcabin.org as this year’s details are confirmed… \nSaturday\, September 26 \n10:30 am\, 19th-Century Street Performer Clockwork Clown — Sargent Farm\n11:00 am\, Punch & Judy Puppet Show — Sargent Farm\n11:30 am\, KB Circus Spectacular — Sargent Farm\n11:30 am\, The Dulcimer Guy — Visitor Center\nNoon\, Children’s Sack Race — Sargent Farm\n12:15 pm\, Children’s Dipper Cup Race — Sargent Farm\n12:30 pm\, Clockwork Clown — Sargent Farm\n1:00 pm\, Puppet Show — Sargent Farm\n1:30 pm\, KB Circus Spectacular — Sargent Farm\n1:30 pm\, The Dulcimer Guy — Visitor Center\n2:00 pm\, Children’s Pie Eating Contest — Lincoln Farm\n2:15 pm\, Two-Man Saw Contest — Lincoln Farm\n2:30 pm\, Clockwork Clown — Sargent Farm\n3:00 pm\, Puppet Show — Sargent Farm\n3:30 pm\, KB Circus Spectacular — Sargent Farm\n3:30 pm\, The Dulcimer Guy — Visitor Center \n  \nSunday\, September 27 \n10:30 am\, Clockwork Clown — Sargent Farm\n11:00 am\, Puppet Show — Sargent Farm\n11:00 am\, “Adventures with John James Audubon” — Brian “Fox” Ellis — Visitor Center Auditorium\n11:30 am\, KB Circus Spectacular — Sargent Farm\n11:30 am\, The Dulcimer Guy — Visitor Center\nNoon\, “Birdwatching with Audubon” nature walk — Brian “Fox” Ellis — Meet at Visitor Center\nNoon\, Children’s Sack Race — Sargent Farm\n12:15 pm\, Children’s Dipper Cup Race — Sargent Farm\n12:30 pm\, Clockwork Clown — Sargent Farm\n1:00 pm\, Puppet Show — Sargent Farm\n1:30 pm\, KB Circus Spectacular — Sargent Farm\n1:30 pm\, The Dulcimer Guy — Visitor Center\n2:00 pm\, “The Underground Railroad in Illinois” — Brian “Fox” Ellis — Visitor Center Auditorium\n2:00 pm\, Children’s Pie Eating Contest — Lincoln Farm\n2:15 pm\, Two-Man Saw Contest — Lincoln Farm\n2:30 pm\, Clockwork Clown — Sargent Farm\n3:00 pm\, Puppet Show — Sargent Farm\n3:30 pm\, KB Circus Spectacular — Sargent Farm\n3:30 pm\, The Dulcimer Guy — Visitor Center\n4:00 pm\, Quilt Raffle Drawing \nThe Lincoln & Sargent Farms are located at 402 South Lincoln Highway Road near Lerna. \nFor more information\, visit lincolnlogcabin.org or call 217-345-1845. \nThe Harvest Frolic is produced and funded by the Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation with generous support from our community partners\, including:  Charleston Area Charitable Foundation\, Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition\, Mattoon Tourism\, Charleston Tourism\, First Neighbor Bank\, and Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System
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SUMMARY:Fall Festival at Kinmundy Log Cabin Village
DESCRIPTION:Rocked trail through woods\nKettle corn\nPork rinds\nPony rides\nHam and beans\nLive Music
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/46865-fall-festival-at-kinmundy-log-cabin-village-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260927
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SUMMARY:StrongTower Church Welcoming Brian & Tammy Smith
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SUMMARY:Day for the Deaf - Free Admission to ALPML
DESCRIPTION:The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield is hosting: \n \nEnjoy FREE museum admission from 4–6 p.m.\, with ASL interpreters available to help make the museum experience more accessible for deaf and hard of hearing visitors and their families. \nNo registration required. \nEveryone is welcome!
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