Angel Tree: Hope Institute Dec 01-02, 05-09, 12-14, 9am- 5pm Mon-Fri, Through Dec. 21, pick a school bus off the tree, shop, wrap and return a present for a child. (Info on back of bus.), Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 North Sixth St.
Medicare Counseling Services Dec 05, Offered by The Department’s Senior Health Insurance Program. Pre-registration required, 787-9234. Springfield Senior Center, 701 W. Mason St, 528-4035.
Mission Day - Board Game Tournament Dec 03, 10am-1pm, Free kitchen, bath and paper towels. Scrabble, peg board, chess, Mancala, dominoes, Battleship, checkers and Connect Four. Refreshments. Feedom in Holiness Mission. 522-2527. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.
Model Railroad Swap Meet Dec 04, 10am-3:30pm, Sangamon Central Railroad Club and Sangamon County Fair Association. $3 donation. 544-6796. Sangamon County Fairgrounds, northwest edge of town, New Berlin.
Pilot Home Tour & Tea Dec 03-04, 7-9pm Sat, 1- 5pm Sun, Tour five homes followed by tea served at the Jacksonville Theatre Guild. 479- 4610. Jacksonville Theatre Guild, 210 W. College Ave, Jacksonville.
Sunday Funday Dec 04, 2-10pm, Food, beverages and silent auction. Screaming Vatos, Groove Daddies, ZZ Trip and Bad Bill. Illinois Licensed Beverage Ass. Chapter 43 and Westside Rotary host to benefit Holy Family Food Pantry. $20. Donnie B’s Comedy Club, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr, 391-JOKE.
Vigil for Peace Dec 03, 10, 12pm, Each Saturday at noon on corner of Sixth and Monroe, outside Federal Building. All are welcome. 544-3997. Downtown Springfield.
Food
American Legion Post 809 BBQ Dec 03, 11am-4pm, American Legion Post 809, 1800 E. Capitol Avenue, 522-2110.
Caitie Barker Scholarship Dinner Dec 06, 6pm, Features Caitie’s macaroni and cheese with collard greens, spicy jerk chicken and dessert horseshoe. $25. 786-2772. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.
Heritage Pork Dinner Dec 10, 6pm, Chef Michael Higgins prepares a heritagebreed pig for Slow Food Springfield’s Holiday Dinner. All are welcome. Maldaner’s , 222 S. Sixth St, 217-522-4313.
Slow Drinks Dec 14, 6-9pm, Meet and socialize with like-minded people. slowfoodspringfield.org. Brewhaus, 617 E. Washington St, 217-525-6399.
Slow Food Heritage Pork Dinner Dec 10, 6-9pm, Eight-course, small plate dinner created by Chef Michael Higgins featuring locally-sourced ingredients and heritage pork. Cash bar. Reservations by Dec. 5. Maldaner’s, 222 S. Sixth St, 691-5035.
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