THE CALENDAR
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Calendar P.O. Box 5256 Springfield, IL 62705 Deadline is Friday at noon prior to when the paper comes out on newsstands.
Dates, times and locations are subject to last-minute changes, so we suggest calling before attending the event.
Holiday Happenings
2010 Christmas in the Park Dec 22-25, 5-10pm. Drive through 55 acres of beautiful Manner’s Park and view over 85 illuminated displays! Manners Park, South Main Street, four blocks south of square, Taylorville.
Carols at Noon Dec 27, 12pm, A concert of Christmas carols on the three-manual, 132-stop, 352-MIDI-sounds Rodgers organ with Mark Gifford, organist. Blessed Sacrament Church, 1725 S. Walnut Street, 528-7521.
Christmas Day Volunteers Sought Dec 25, 10am, Help deliver meals to home-bound citizens on Christmas morning. E-mail pastor@1stcob.net or phone 523-5212. First Church of the Brethren, 2115 Yale Boulevard.
Dana-Thomas House Holiday Decorations and Sumac Shop Through Dec. 31, 9am-4pm Wed-Sun, Tours given every 20 minutes. Last tour starts 3:45 p.m. and ends about 5 p.m. Suggested donation $5, $3 children, $13 families. Closed on Christmas and New Years Day. 782-6776. Dana- Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence.
First Night Dec 31, 6:30-10pm, An alcoholfree event for the entire family featuring live music, dance and theatrical performances. For more info call 785- 7960. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
First Night Lincoln Era Ball Dec 31, Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785-9363.
Historic Christmas at the Mansion Dec 23, 28, 30, Jan 01, 04, 06, 08, 9:30-11am, 2-3:30pm Tue, Thu; 9:, Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 3:30 p.m. and every Saturday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Nov. 30 through Jan. 8, tour the mansion decorated for the holidays. Illinois Executive Mansion, 410 E. Jackson .
Holiday Lights at the Zoo Dec 22-23, 5-8pm, Thousands of lights and displays. Bring new unwrapped toy, get in free. $2.75, $1.50-free kids. 753- 6218. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr.
New Year’s Eve Extravaganza Dec 31, 9pm-3am, American Legion Post 809, 1800 E. Capitol Ave, 522- 2110.
New Year’s Eve Party Dec 31, 8pm, $30. Firefighters-Postal Lake Club, 940 W. Lake Shore Dr.
Old Capitol Holiday Walks Dec 22, 5-8pm, Discover the charm of downtown - stroll the festive streets and enjoy free entertainment, horse-drawn trolley rides, lighted holiday tree, extended shopping hours and more. 544-1723. Downtown Springfield.
