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Celebrate the Morgan Horse Day Sep 20, 11am, Horse demonstration 1 p.m., open parade 2 p.m., historical demonstrations, food vendors and tours. The Brunk Morgan Horse Museum, 7206 E. Lake Services Rd, Rochester (across from Cotton Hill Farm. Follow KOA signs). Free. For more info, call 529- 4623.
Cemetery Celebrities: Friends and Family of the Lincolns’ Sep 26, 2pm, Costumed actors portray some of Lincoln’s associates who are buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, 1500 Monument Avenue. For more info, contact Lincoln Tomb at 782-2717.
Central IL Senior Services Flea Market Sep 26, 7:30am-1:30pm, Also food, bake and book sales. Springfield Senior Center parking lot, 701 W. Mason St. For info call 528-4035.
Children’s Disaster Services Workshop Sep 25-26, Training to provide childcare in the event of a disaster in area. $45-$55. Church of the Brethren, 334 W. Dean St, Virden. To register call local coordinator Charlot Cole at 370- 5382 or Children’s Disaster Services office [email protected] or 800-451- 4407 ext. 5. Visit www.childrensdisastercervices.orgfor more info on program.
Chili/Beef Vegetable Soup Dinner Sep 25, 11am-7pm, Auction and more. Mary Bryant Home for the Blind, 2960 Stanton St. For more info, call 529-1611.
Constitution Day Lecture Sep 17, 8pm, Haider Hamza, a young Iraqi journalist living south of Baghdad during the 2003 U.S.-led invasion will address issues of freedom in this country and abroad. IL College Sibert Theatre, McGaw Fine Arts Center, Jacksonville.
Elkhart Hill Tour Sep 26, 9am, 11am, 1pm or 3pm, Historian Bob McCue leads 90-minute tours of Indian, pioneer, historical and political sites. Depart from downtown Elkhart. $10-$5. Reservations required by Sept. 23, visit elkharthistoricalsociety.org.
Go Red for Women Luncheon Sep 17, 11:30am-1:30pm, Wrap yourself in red and join the luncheon celebration to help make a difference in women’s lives. Springfield Hilton. For more info, call Tammy Gillette at 698- 3838 x3 or [email protected].
Illinois Products Farmers Market Thursdays through Oct 22, 4- 7pm. Illinois State Fairgrounds Commodity Pavilion. For more info, call 782-0777.
Kittenfest Sep 25-26, 4-7pm, Kittens available Friday at PetSmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy or Friday and Saturday from 11am-4pm at Ace Hardware, 1600 W. Wabash. $25, $40 for two, free to those over the age of 60. For info call 544-7387.
Latino Heritage Museum “The Essence of Our Presence - Reflejos de Mi Sangre” Sep 24-25, 10am-6pm, Free touring multimedia presentation consisting of a museum containing 100 authentic artifacts. LLCC Student Union, Menard Hall. For more info, contact LLCC at 786- 2789.
Local Harvest Celebration Sep 25, 6pm, Local chefs prepare seasonal, local foods for annual dinner for the IL Stewardship Alliance. Silent auction. $50. Pasfield House. For info, call 528-1563.
