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Calendar P.O. Box 5256 Springfield, IL 62705 Dates, times and locations are subject to last-minute changes, so we suggest calling before attending the event.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

2009 Firefighters/Postal Club New Year’s Eve Winter Wonderland Dec 31, 8pm, Toast the New Year. Cash drawings, party favors and champagne toast at midnight. Bustin Loose plays from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Catering by Turasky’s Catering. $30. Call Tim Stout at 638-1140 or Deb Davis at 414-6011. Firefighters-Postal Lake Club, 940 W. Lake Shore Dr.

Children’s Story Hour Day Dec 31, 9:30am, 11:30am and 1:30pm, Storyteller Mrs. Broccoli, Harriet Arkley of Springfield. Each child receives a treat at session end. Reservations required, space limited. Call 782-6776. Dana- Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence.

Christmas with the Lincolns Dec 31, 8:30am-5pm, Where did the Lincoln boys hang their stockings for Santa to fill? What might have been in those stockings? What Christmas goodies were on Lincoln’s table? Discover how the Lincolns celebrated the holidays by taking a tour through the Lincoln Home. Free. For more info call 391-3221. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St.

Contact Ministries’ Coat Drive Dec 31, Bring gently used or new coats to collections boxes at all Fit Club of Springfield locations. For more info call 753-3939. Fit Club West, 2811 W Lawrence Ave.

Dana-Thomas House Holiday Decorations and Sumac Shop Dec 31, 9am-4pm Wed-Sun, Tours given about every 20 minutes. Last tour starts with video around 3:45 p.m. and ends just prior to 5 p.m. Suggested donation $5 adults, $3 children, $13 families. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. For info call 782-6776. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence.

First Night Dec 31, 7-10pm, Be sure to visit the Old State Capitol during the 23rd annual celebration of the arts and the New Year! Free. For more information, call 785-7960. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza.

New Year’s Eve Party Dec 31, 8:30pm, Music, food, prizes and champagne toast. For more info call 947-2770. Hudson’s Talk of the Town, 115 Gov Oglesby St, Elkhart.

New Year’s Eve Skate Dec 31, 7am-7pm, Skate the day away into 2010 during open skate. For more info call 546-4543. Skateland South, 1500 Recreation Dr.

The Yellow Wallpaper Dec 31, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm, Three free performances of the compelling 1892 drama starring Aasne Vigesaa and directed by Kevin Purcell. Reservations required. Call 524-0901, voice mail okay. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

Poetry Parnassus Dec 31, 10:30am, Join Springfield Poets and Writers poetry critiquing group. Bring copies of poems to share. For more info visit www.pwlf.com. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy.

THEATER & COMEDY

Comedian Pat Kilbane Jan 01-02, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm & 9:30pm Sat, Pat Kilbane from Mad TV headlines Fri. and Sat. Jan 1 and 2. Buy tickets