Jan 23: Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner: The Chamber of Commerce will be holding their annual dinner to celebrate the success of 2009. Social hour will begin at 6 pm, dinner at 7 pm, Program and awards at 8 pm. Tickets are $25 per person. Please call 217-735-2385 for more information and tickets, www.lincolnillinois.com.

Feb 6: Postville Birthday Celebration; Come and celebrate the 201st birthday of Abraham Lincoln at this site of historic significance in his life. More information to follow.

Mar 13: Cheeseburgers in Paradise Night; The big night is a fundraiser for the Senior transportation and Logan and Mason County meal programs through the Community Action Partnerships of Central Illinois. Event kicks off at 6 pm at the Knights of Columbus hall in Lincoln. All the cheeseburgers you can eat, music, comedy, raffles and actions. For tickets call 732-2159 ext. 0. Tickets are $25 per person and go on sale on Jan. 4th. www.capcil.org

Apr 24: Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County Annual Dinner; This is a time to celebrate tourism in 2009. This will be held at the Maple Club in Lincoln. More information soon to be announced. 

June 11-12: 4th Annual Logan County Route 66 Garage Sale; A weekend of fun in the sun along Route 66. Garage Sales, crafts, bargains galore. Look for more information coming soon. www.route66garagesale.com

Aug 2-8: Logan County Fair; www.logancountyfair.ccaonline.com. 

Aug 27-29: Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival; www.lincolnillinois.com

Aug 29: Postville 1800s Craft Fair; www.postvillecourthouse.com.

Sept 17-19: 40th National Abraham Lincoln Railsplitting Festival; www.railsplitting.com.

Oct 9: 4th Annual Car Show to Save the Mill; Co-sponsored by the Railsplitter Antique Auto Club, this event is a great afternoon of good food, great music, fabulous cars and super camaraderie. 

Dec 4: Postville 1840’s Christmas; www.postivlecourthouse.com