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SUMMARY:Leon Gobczynski Memoir and Family Bingo at Library
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SUMMARY:EHS Class of '74 Lunch
DESCRIPTION:The Effingham High School Class of ’74 October Lunch will be at 12:30 on Thursday\, October 1 at Danny’s Quik Sak. \nAll are welcome! \nPlease let Connie Elliott or Elaine Dasenbrock know if you plan on attending.
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SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drives in October
DESCRIPTION:Red Cross Blood Drives in October: \n10/1\, Thursday\, Greenup Village Municipal Building\, 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM \n10/2\, Friday\, Newton High School\, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM \n10/7\, Wednesday\, Grace United Methodist Church in Neoga\, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM\n10/7\, Wednesday\, Shelbyville High School\, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM\n10/7\, Wednesday\, The Equity in Effingham\, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM \n10/8\, Thursday\, Flora Church of the Nazarene\, Noon – 5:00 PM\n10/8\, Thursday\, Knights of Columbus Building in Newton\, Noon – 5:30 PM \n10/12\, Monday\, St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Sainte Marie\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \n10/16\, Friday\, Oblong Grade School\, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM \n10/20\, Tuesday\, Mason Christian Church Annex\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \n10/21\, Wednesday\, Dieterich High School\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \n10/22\, Thursday\, Neal Center YMCA in Toledo\, 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM \n10/23\, Friday\, Lake Land College in Mattoon\, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM \n10/29\, Thursday\, St Michael Church in Sigel\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM\n10/29\, Thursday\, Clay City High School\, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM \nFall into the habit of donating!  Get a $15 e-gift card when you come to give blood from October 1 – 18. \nCome to give blood October 19 – 31 for a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email PLUS earn 200 bonus points toward exclusive Donor Rewards!  See rcblood.org/Maze for details. \nTo make an appointment\, visit RedCrossBlood.org\, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)\, or download the Red Cross Donor App. \n 
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SUMMARY:Conference on Illinois History
DESCRIPTION:A complicated first lady\, enslaved people starting new lives\, women fighting for fair housing\, even actors performing on horseback – all those stories and more will be told Oct. 1 and 2 at the Conference on Illinois History\, presented by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. \nThe highlight of the first day will be a presentation by Lois Romano\, author of the best-selling biography “An Inconvenient Widow: The Torment\, Trial\, and Triumph of Mary Todd Lincoln.”  She will discuss the challenges Mary Lincoln faced\, including profound personal losses\, struggles with mental health and unfair treatment by the law and the men in power around her.  Romano will also describe her intense research\, which included significant work at the presidential library. \nThe second day of the conference brings a unique double feature:  a presentation on bicycling in Illinois and a display of vibrant\, bicycle-themed art.  Cyclist and Illinois Wesleyan University professor Chris Sweet will discuss biking history\, its cultural impact and his own experiences on the road.  Meanwhile\, artist and musician Jeff Williams will showcase paintings that capture the spirit\, movement and beauty of cycling. \nThe price is $99 to attend both days of the conference\, or $59 for each day.  Student prices are $30 and $20.  Register at https://presidentlincoln.illinois.gov. \nThe conference also includes sessions designed specifically for teachers interested in learning new ways to explore history in the classroom.  Participating teachers can earn professional-development credit. \nPresented in conjunction with the Illinois State Historical Society\, the conference brings together university historians\, independent researchers\, government experts\, teachers and students to share the latest research into the history of Illinois. \nParticipants will hear the stories of: \n\nJapanese-Americans making a new start in Chicago after being detained by the U.S. government during World War II.\nAda S. McKinley\, a pioneering Black social worker and contemporary of the better-known Jane Addams.\nAfrican Americans who founded an Illinois town and enslaved people who made their way here during the Civil War.\n The nation’s progress on civil rights under President Ulysses Grant.\nHippodrama\, the theater genre that used horses in dramatic plays\nA lost fort discovered in southern Illinois.\n\nIn addition to her lunchtime presentation at the history conference\, Lois Romano will discuss her Mary Lincoln biography in an evening event designed for general audiences.  The free presentation takes place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday\, Oct. 1.  Reserve free seats at PresidentLincoln.Illinois.gov/Events. \nThe mission of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is to inspire civic engagement through the diverse lens of Illinois history and share with the world the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. We pursue this mission through a combination of rigorous scholarship and high-tech showmanship built on the bedrock of the ALPLM’s unparalleled collection of historical materials – roughly 13 million items from all eras of Illinois history. \nFor more information\, visit www.PresidentLincoln.illinois.gov
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