A special supplement to The Courier

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A special supplement to
The Courier - Lincoln, IL
August 21, 2012
2012 Schedule of Events:
Used Book Sale
FRIDAY
3:30–11 p.m.
Free Off-site parking and shuttles
will run to downtown and airport
(see page 19 for details)
9:30 a.m.
Festival Ribbon Cut – Corner of
Pekin & Kickapoo St.
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free trolley rides around downtown
(main drop off & pick-up Chicago St.
& Pulaski St.)
Downtown
10 a.m.–10 p.m.
KCBS Competition (Kansas City
Barbecue Society)
39th Annual Fine Art Fair
Latham Park
3 p.m.–6 p.m.
Craft Fair/Flea Market–Scully Park
Children’s Art Fair–Latham Park
3:30 p.m.
Annual Art & Balloon Festival
Parade (Starts on Wyatt Ave.)
Family games & activities
around the square
5 p.m.–9 p.m.
The Art of Wine: an Illinois wine
tasting event–Kickapoo St.
Rock wall/dual bungee jump
corner of Pekin & Kickapoo St.
Logan County Airport
Food concessions
4:00 p.m.
Annual Art & Balloon
Festival Parade (Ends at airport)
4–11 p.m.
VIP tent (purchase of special wristband is required)
11:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m. The Art of Wine: an Illinois wine
Food concessions
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Balloon inflation & demonstration*
Corner of Kickapoo & Pulaski St.
Beer garden
12–2:30 p.m.
Carnival
4–6 p.m.
Live entertainment, Vintage Daze
(Main Stage)
5–10 p.m.
Four-person bungee jump
Rock climbing wall
6:30 a.m.
Balloon Launch (Fly into the airport)
12 p.m.
Main gate opens for Bocce Ball and
Bags Tournament registration
1–11 p.m.
Carnival (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
unlimited rides for $15)
Tethered balloon rides*
6 p.m.
Balloon launches*
Dusk
Balloon glow*
8:30–11 p.m.
Live entertainment, Still Kick’n
(Main Stage)
(or immediately following
balloon glow)
Free Shuttles will run from the airport until 11 p.m.
(see page 19 for more details)
Food concessions
Beer garden
1–5 p.m.
Giant kite demonstrations & kite
making–VIP tent (open to public 1-4pm)
4–10 p.m.
Rock climbing wall
Tethered balloon rides*
SATURDAY
12:30–11 p.m.
Free Off-site parking and shuttles
will run to downtown and airport
(see page 19 for details)
Downtown
8 a.m.–6 p.m.
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Reverend Ed and the Sunday Drive
Scully Park
KCBS Competition (Kansas City
Barbecue Society)
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Lincoln Farmer’s Market
S. Kickapoo St.
8:30 a.m.
Lincoln YMCA Family Bike Ride
Wyatt Ave.
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Four-person bungee jump
4–7:30 p.m.
Live entertainment, Big Daddy
Jasper (Main Stage)
6 p.m.
Balloon Launches*
Dusk
Balloon glow*
8:30–11 p.m.
Live entertainment, Kung Fu
Dynamite (Main Stage)
(or immediately
following balloon glow)
Free Shuttles will run from the airport until 11 p.m.
(see page 19 for more details)
LINCOLN ART & BALLOON FESTIVAL / THE COURIER
AUGUST 21, 2012
SUNDAY
Downtown
11:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Art of Wine: an Illinois wine
12–2:30 p.m.
10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Used Book Sale
Live entertainment, Jerry Armstrong
Scully Park
1–4 p.m.
Car show–around the square
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
39th Annual Fine Art Fair
Latham Park
Around Town
Children’s Art Fair–Latham Park
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Family games & activities
around the square
1800’s Craft Fair–Postville
Courthouse, 914 5th Street
Rock wall/dual bungee jump
corner of Pekin & Kickapoo St.
Food concessions
Free trolley rides around downtown
(main drop off & pick-up Chicago St.
& Pulaski St.)
* These events are subject to weather conditions and will take place at the discretion of the Balloon Festival Balloon Meister.
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Map provided by Prairie Engineers of Illinois
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Balloon
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Tethered
Balloon Rides
V.I.P.
Tent
Hospitality
Tent
Beer
GardenEmergency
Services
Entertainment
Stage
Beverage
Tent
Merchandise
Concessions
Tent
Main
Admission
Station
Heritage In Flight
Museum
Carnival
Housing
Carnival Rides
& Games
Bus Parking
West Exit /
Restricted
Entrance
AUGUST 21, 2012
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Prime Festival Sponsors
Balloon Sponsors
Ameren Illinois
Holiday Inn Express
Lincoln Heating & Cooling
Area Disposal, Inc.
Best Western Plus
Logan County Bank
Seth Goodman – Realtor,
ME Realty
Castle Manor
Illini Bank
Logan County Farm Bureau
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Integrity Data
Logan County Title Co.
Christian Homes
Lincoln Christian University
Maple Ridge Care Center
State Bank of Lincoln
Countertop of
Bloomington, Inc.
Lincoln Chrysler
Dodge Jeep
Merrill Lynch, SummerGraue Group
Verallia Lincoln
Deron Powell, State Farm
Hicksgas Lincoln
Lincoln College
Paulus Farms
Stuart Solutions
Gold
Transportation
Kite
Apple Dental Center
5th Street Food Mart
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Heartland Community
College
J.M. Abbott & Associates,
Ltd.
McDonalds of Lincoln
New Holland Banking
Center
Abe Lincoln Appraisal
Service
Harold O’Shea Builders
Advanced Eyecare
of Lincoln
Farm Credit Services
Liberty Tax Service
St. Clara’s Manor
Friends of the Festival
Platinum
Comcast
Regions Bank
Lincoln Rotary Club
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Sidewalk Chalk
Culvers
Hampton Inn
Memorial Home Services
Sugar Creek Orthodontics,
P.C.
AUGUST 21, 2012
AUGUST 21, 2012
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The 1800s
Postville Courthouse will
take on old-time mood
An 1800s Craft Fair will
once again be held the final
day of the 2011 Lincoln Art &
Balloon Festival. It will be
held from 10 am to 4 pm at
the State Historic Site,
Postville Courthouse, on Sunday.
Postville Courthouse State
Historic Site is the original
seat of county government in
Logan County, with the current structure a reproduction
of the original courthouse
where Abraham Lincoln practiced law. Volunteers at this
historic site will provide a day
to step back in time and enjoy
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crafts and music of an era long
ago.
Crafts that will be demonstrated include rug hooking,
candle dipping, Art of
Phrenology, silk ribbon embroidery, toy making, coopering, chair making and more.
Music and entertainment
will be provided throughout
the day by Chris Vallilo, Mark
Mathewson, Steven Staley and
more. Robert F. Crosby, Project Director of the Looking
for Lincoln Heritage Coalition
will be the featured speaker.
Look for Abe and Mary Todd
to also be greeting visitors.
A craftsman visits with now-retired Courier Lifestyles editor Nancy Saul at a previous old-time
craft fair on the grounds of Postville Courthouse.
COURIER FILE PHOTO
AUGUST 21, 2012
For veterans
Chamber, Elks team up
The Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce and the Lincoln Elks
Clubs Veterans Committee this year
teamed up to offer free tethered balloon rides with free admission passes to
veterans for the 2012 Lincoln Art &
Balloon Festival.
For about a year, the chamber of
commerce and the Elk’s Veterans Committee have been working on forging a
partnership to benefit local veterans.
George Lacefield, chairman of the
Elk’s Veterans Committee, initiated
conversations about offering something
special at the Lincoln Art & Balloon
Festival for local veterans last year, but
time was limited to get something together. So, the two organizations decided to continue to work together to offer
something special for the 2012 event.
The Elks Veterans Committee commit-
AUGUST 21, 2012
ted to buying balloon rides for the first
200 veterans interested.
In response to the Elks’ generosity,
the chamber’s board of directors voted
to also donate the admission passes to
the festival, so veterans can have a
great, fun and virtually free weekend.
“It’s just a small way to show our local
veterans how much we appreciate their
service and sacrifice,” said Lacefield.
“We couldn’t pass up this great opportunity to show our appreciation to
our local veterans along with building a
new partnership with the Lincoln Elks,”
said Eric Graue, chairman of the chamber board.
Details on times of rides and a schedule of activities during the weekend can
be found at www.lincolnillinois.com or
by contacting Andi Hake or Jennifer
Lovett at the chamber, 735-2385.
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Back by popular demand, a bags
tournament will be held Saturday at
the Logan County Airport during the
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival.
This will be a double elimination
tournament with a $10 per two-man
team registration fee.
Registration will be held at the beer
garden between noon and 1 p.m., when
the tournament begins in the beer garden.
Prizes will depend on number of
teams playing. All proceeds go to the
Elk’s Veterans Committee, which this
year partnered with the Lincoln/Logan
County Chamber of Commerce to offer
free festival passes and tethered balloon rides to veterans.
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AUGUST 21, 2012
Twilight balloon glows — planned for Friday and Saturday evenings at the Logan County Airport — are one of the most popular sights at the Lincoln Art & Balloon
Festival. COURIER FILE PHOTO
AUGUST 21, 2012
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The strangest things appear over barn lots around Lincoln each year during Lincoln’s annual hot-air balloon and art festival. COURIER FILE PHOTO
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AUGUST 21, 2012
39th Annual Lincoln Art Fair
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Leland Hahn
Ed Martin
Medium
Painting
Mixed Media
Don Bode
Ron Bell
Sheila Albright
Douglas Fulks
Metal
Wood
Photography
Drawing
Martha & Steve Brown
Jewelry
Mary Luckey
Mary Barge Hoar
Dayton Moore
Stan R. Squires
Michelle Schneider
Ty Kelly
Carmel & Michael Schramm
Alice Jaeger-Ashland
Connie Thatcher
John Jahraus
Photography
Jewelry
Wood
Watercolor
Mixed Media
Painting
Jewelry
Printmaking
Glass & Jewelry
Drawing
Jeanna Fearon
Laura Meddaugh
Vahan & Vicki Bedeia
Don Triche
Kathleen Hawkinson
Painting
Painting
Jewelry
Wood
Ceramics
Kathryne Martin
John Penning
Hironobu Nishitateno
Nancy Fermanian
Photography
Jewelry
Ceramics
Jewelry
Hua Nian
Anne Morris
Carole Harp
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Myrtle Peltonen
Robert Sjostrom
Laurie & Sally
Drawing/2-D
Mixed Media
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Mixed Media
Glass
Booth #
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Name
Meghan Reese
Michael Anderson/Colin Murray
Dalia Ancevicius
Mary Jane Moyers
Peter Patterson
Deborah Murphy
Kit Sutherland
John Schrock
Michael Zecher
Donna Moore
Henry Wooderchak
Vicki Wilken
Anthony Slichenmyer
Medium
Metal & Jewelry
Mixed Media
Painting
Ceramics
Glass
Painting
Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Photography
Glass
Ceramics
Painting
Metal
Fred Schollmeyer
Painting
Karen Friedrich
Metal
Larry (Edward) Miller
Bob Holloway
Dave Reckhouse
Barbara (Babs) Schnabl
Sandi Sweeny
Joan Furilla
Linda Wilmot
Tom Suter
Tom Gross
Toni Freesen
Marc & Wendy Zoschke
Nicholas Nott
Keith Rice
John Stoeckley
John Madison
Nancy Koehler
Gene Brack
Randy Turner
Kurt Salla
Watercolor
Pen, Ink & Watercolor
Functional Art
Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Jewelry
Painting/Drawing
Jewelry
Painting
Painting
Jewelry
Photography
Ceramics
Pen, Ink & Watercolor
Painting
Jewelry
Painting
Glass
Jewelry & Metal
Kathy & Chuck Dunning
Jay Wennersten
Metal
Printmaking
39th Annual Lincoln Art Fair Patron and Benefactor Pledges
Benefactors ($250)
Patrons ($100)
Shirley S. Edwards
H. Safford Peacock
Logan County Bank
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau
Jo Gehlbach
Railsplitter Veterinary
Brad & Carolyn Neal
Linda Barrick, Brady Realtors
Joan Graue
Wellness Center
Bassi Construction
Guzzardo’s Italian Villa
Mike & Darla Rohrer
Mr. Bernard E. Behrends
Harris-Hodnett Insurance Services
Keith & Beth Snyder
John & Barb Blackburn
Illinois American Water
Katie & Alex Ulrich
Blue Dog Inn
Alan & Barb Kline
Janet Ulrich
Dennis & Jane Carroll
Dr. Dan, Jan, & Anna Sielaff
Jim Xamis Ford - Lincoln
City of Lincoln
AUGUST 21, 2012
Dan & June Bock
Lincoln Elk’s #914
Wal-Mart
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Dar & Ron Budd
Northwestern Mutual
Gary & Holly Woodhall
Logan County Board
Coldwell Banker Cornerstone
Financial Network
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39th ANNUAL FINE ART FAIR will be held on Saturday,
August 25, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, August 26, 10 a.m.–
4 p.m. at Latham Park in downtown Lincoln. Over 78
juried artists from various mediums make this fine art fair
one of Central Illinois’ best. We are proud to offer art of
all mediums. Photography, water colors, ceramic, jewelry,
pottery, mixed mediums, metal work, wood work, and
many more. The newly juried art fair offers something for
everyone. Spend your morning, afternoon, or whole day
visiting the artists and enjoying the beautiful atmosphere.
CHILDREN’S ART FAIR is a place where children can
shop and create artwork while mom, dad, and grandparents
visit the Fine Art Fair. Sponsored by Christian Child Care,
this tent is a safe place for your children to visit and learn
the appreciation for art. This special area, including an art
sale and hands-on art activities, is provided for children
ages 12 & under. Our artists from the fine art fair donate
work so that the children have the opportunity to purchase
art that they enjoy. These art pieces will be marked for
sale at child-friendly prices. Children’s Art Fair hours are
Saturday, August 25, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, August
26, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to
introduce your child to the exciting world of art.
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AUGUST 21, 2012
Kids line up for treats at a past year’s festival kickoff party at Maple Ridge Care
Centre. The facility will host its 14th annual kickoff party, which is open to the
public, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The event includes a meal and live
music. COURIER FILE PHOTO
AUGUST 21, 2012
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Craft Fair/Flea Market
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Name
L&J Collectibles
JoAnn Wasam
D & V Collectibles
C & C Fudge
Janet BuBeads
Speagle Stuff
Type
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Dan & Joy Fulk
United Way
Marty’s Records
Marty’s Records
Don’s Stuff
Mary’s Stuff
Mary’s Stuff
1st Harvest Church
Theolutions
Mattingly
RJ Blades & Shades
Peoria Siding
Bells & Whistles
Bar-B-O.K.’s
Bar-B-O.K.’s
Rick Kennedy
MR Creation
Soap Bubble
Hashman’s Stuff
Jamberry Nails
Jewelry by Design
Bells Blossoms & Blessings
Quilting Designs by Mar Mar & Dawn
Mandy’s Creations
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Crafter
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Crafter
Crafter
Bead Lady
Stanley Home Products & Watkins
Little Bit of Everything
Healthsource Chiropractic
Red Door Home Accents
Mike’s Country Crafts
Stanley Home Products & Watkins
Sisters Together
Humane Society of Logan County
Garpat Resalers
Kenneth Hutchison
Just Jewelry
Scentsy Wickless Candles
Links Antiques
Darrell’s Stuff
M & R Marketing
Garden Depot
J&S Collectibles
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
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Just Stuff
Jackie & Terry’s Stuff
Pink Zebra @ Home
A to Z Antiques & More
Clayton Yan
Clayton Yan
Tom Hodgson
Tom Hodgson
Jerry’s Stuff
Type
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Flea Market
Painted Turtle
Lizzy Sam Bows
Diane’s Designs
Dip’n Good Dips
Becky’s Beadin Heaven
Hand Made Bling & Hippie Beads
Horsley Stuff
Cheres Gems
Dream Crafters
B Noble Photo’s
Roxy’s Funky Fashion
Tupperware
Home Sweet Home
Daven Designs
Jasbo’s Salsa & Crafts
Pouce Stuff
Twinkles Fused Glass
Kyleigh’s Korner Boutique
Boo’s Teapots
Deb Ahrendt & Karen Franklin
Rademaker’s Stuff
Muddy Mutts
Celtic Heart Designs
Creative Pet Supply
Eunique Boutique
Sew Stinkin Sassy-The Corner
Julia’s Creative Crafts
Nicole’s Stuff
Carol Young
Constant’s Stuff
Delores Greshman
Delores Greshman
Rags to Rugs
LuLu’s Designs
Gour Designs
GB Designs
Van-ity Fused Glass
Mirocha’s Metal Art & Signs
Coasta’s Covers
Wax-N-Snax
Chan Stuff
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Light Pole w/ Trash Can
m
n
Trees
Parking
Craft Fair Tents
Sidewalk
Craft Fair & Oasis Flea Market
Scully Park, Downtown Lincoln
AUGUST 21, 2012
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2012
LINCOLN ART & BALLOON FEST
Soaring to
Heights
Aztec Warrior
Blue Magic
Bottoms Up
Bub
CaZoo-ee
Tom Klitz
Lincoln Chrysler Dodge Jeep
Thomas Eismin
Betsy Kleiss
Holiday Inn Express
Rick Poe
Verallia-Lincoln
Sub Divo
Dean Carlton
Illinois American
Water Company
Dan Reusch
Ameren
Cloudburner Jr.
Drifting Dolphin
Glorious Drifter
Good and Plenty
Jim Pearson
St. Clara’s Manor
Michael England
Wal-Mart
Tim Cloyd
Merrill Lynch, SummerGraue Group
Greg Saul
Paulus Farm
In The Dog
House...Again
Knot Again
Luck is in the Air
Lucky Charm
Al Reusch
Area Disposal Service, Inc.
Ed Dowling
Logan County Bank
Denis Sutter
Integrity Data
Oh Baby
PiBall
Hank Norris
Lincoln College
Darrell Day
Deron Powell, State Farm/
Stuart Solutions
SunGard,
Truck N Stuff
Jim House
CEFCU
Sunglow
Sunkissed
Jim Ireland
State Bank of Lincoln
Randy Conklen
Best Western Plus
The Little One
That Way!
James Phelan
Hickgas Lincoln
Scott Wooge
Counter Top of Bloomington
Come enjoy the mass ascension of the hot air
balloons in the skies of Logan County. Morning
and evening flights are scheduled both Friday
and Saturday weather permitting. At dusk the
balloons will come back to the airport and
re-inflate for evening glows. This is a spectacular
event that is enjoyed by young and old alike.
Sunny Side Up
Sunsational
Steve Hasse
Castle Manor
Donna Carlton-Vish
Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital
Kathy Reineke
Christian Homes
Mom’s Toy 2
Movin’ Up
Seth Goodman
Seth Goodman – Realtor,
ME Realty
Travelin’ Lite
A Walk in the Clouds
Deb Griest
Lincoln Heating & Cooling
Max Mitchell
Logan County Title Co.
Philip Stickel
Abraham Lincoln
Tourism Bureau
Sixty’s “FUN”
Skyhighballoon
S.S. Rollo Fitzpug
Mary Ohmit
Lincoln Christian University
Mike Fahrendorf
Springﬁeld Clinic Lincoln
Larry Owen
Eaton Corporation
Wild Rover
Yellow Brick Road
Annie The Lady Bug
Pat Brouillet
Logan County Farm Bureau
Mike Hernandez
City of Lincoln
Organizers spend a full year planning the annual
balloon festival and art fair to ensure there’s a
wide variety of events for young, old and in
between to enjoy. COURIER FILE PHOTO
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Mike Boylan
Illini Bank
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Gun raffle
Pheasants Forever setting up
booth in downtown Lincoln
The Logan County chapter of Pheasants Forever is hoping the foot traffic in
downtown Lincoln during the Lincoln
Art & Balloon Festival will give a big
boost to the Lincoln Patriots shooting
team.
The chapter is setting up a booth in
downtown Lincoln during the festival
to sell tickets for a five-gun raffle as
well as a raffle for a children’s bike.
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Proceeds will help Pheasants Forever
add money to a trust that helps sponsor
the Patriots shooting team.
The chapter will also have information about the Pheasants Forever organization and the conservation work it
is involved in.
The chapter’s annual banquet will be
held on Oct. 5 at the Lincoln American
Legion Post.
AUGUST 21, 2012
2012 Lincoln
Art & Balloon Festival Coordinators
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director - Andi Hake
Events Coordinator - Jennifer Lovett
Business Manager - Robin Keys
Office Assistants - Sara Anderson, Brandy White,
& Lauren Powell
Logan County Board Member, Airport Committee
Chair - Gene Rohlfs
2012 Festival Steering Committee - Patrick Doolin, Deron Powell, Geoff
Lad, Vic Martinek, Chris Graue, Mayor Keith Snyder, Elaine Aue, Corey
Leonard, Seth Goodman
Hot Air Balloons - Jim & Nancy Ireland, Jim
& Teresa Phelan
Volunteers - Kelsey Horn
Art Fair - Brileigh Sarnes, Sonnie Alexander,
& Annette Chapman
Festival Kick-Off Party - Michelle Eyrse,
Volunteer Party - Donna Boyd, Regions
Bank
Airport Logistics - Patrick Doolin, Marcia
Greenslate, Roy Logan
Signage - Karen Deany and John Klemm
Parking - Jay Gaydosh
Map Engineers - Darren Forgy & Lisa
Kramer, Prairie Engineers
Admissions - Becky Werth, April Jensen, &
Elaine Aue
Airport Food Coordinator - Janet Dahmm &
Linda McCue
Airport Beverage Center - Jack Renfrow
Announcer - Cameron Kurtz
Souvenirs - Linda Mourning
Beer & Wine Garden - Kevin Kurtz
Airport Shuttles - Lincoln Rotary
Pilot Score Coordina tor - Bob &
Beth Green
AUGUST 21, 2012
Bocce Ball - Steve Aughenbaugh, State Bank of Lincoln
Bags Tournament - Brittany Peterson &
George Lacefield, Elk's Vet eran's Committee
Airport Beautification - Keith Knutilla
VIP Tent Hostesses - Sharon Fak & Brittany Peterson
Downtown Beverage Centers - Donna Boyd & Ron
Ackerman
Downtown Food Concessions - Roger Bay
Children's Art Fair - Coleen Moore, Christian Child Care
Festival Photographers - Rob DeLong, Mark Houpt
& Sydney Morris
Festival Electrician - Joe Fitzpatrick
Parade - Vic Martinek
Art of Wine - Carla Jurgenson & Boo Hanner, Main St.
Lincoln
Airport/Downtown Clean Up - Melody Browning
Car Cruise In - Jim Loeffler, Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
Library Used Book Sale - Richard Sumrall, Lincoln Public Library
Flea Market & Collectibles - Dom Dalpoas, Oasis Senior Center
Craft Fair - Jennifer Steele
KCBS BBQ Cookoff - Chris Graue
Park & Ride Transportation - Bob Arneaud
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Up in Smoke
BBQ rigs will fill downtown square
The field of competitors is quickly filling up for the Up in Smoke on the
Square, a Kansas City Barbeque Society
sanctioned barbecue competition that is
held in conjunction with the Art and
Balloon Festival.
So far 35 teams have entered which
makes Chris Graue, event organizer,
happy to see the quantity and quality of
participants.
"Some of these guys are pit masters
who have been seen competing on television. It raises the level of competition
for those who do this as a hobby," said
Graue.
Mike Wozniak, of team Quau from
Brimfield, Ill., took third place honors at
the 2011 Up in Smoke on the Square for
their pork shoulder entry and were the
Grand Champions at the 2010 Jack
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Daniels World BBQ Championship says
the secret to doing great barbecue is not
the sauce rather starting with top-notch
meat.
"Each meat is different, most people
think of BBQ as a "low & slow" process,
but most winning cooks cook hot and
fast over wood or charcoal. We do the
same except for our pork roast entry,
which I think benefits from "low &
slow", but chicken, pork, and beef
brisket we cook hot and fast," said Wozniak.
Wozniak, who has competed for the
last 12 years, says he started this hobby
at a rib cook off at the Riverfront in Peoria.
"I like the competitive nature of BBQ.
It just fills that competitive void for me,"
said Wozniak.
Chris Graue, of Lincoln, organizer of the Up in Smoke on the Square Barbecue
competition event works on preparing a variety of meat at his home.
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS GRAUE
AUGUST 21, 2012
Tunes
Bands will entertain
during weekend fest
By Nathan Woodside
The Courier
Four bands are slated
to highlight Lincoln’s Art
& Balloon Festival.
They’re Vintage Daze,
Still Kick’n, Big Daddy
Jasper and Kung Fu Dynamite.
Vintage Daze will play
Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.
At the Logan County Airport. The band is based
in Lincoln, according to
its Facebook page.
The band specializes in
songs that most people
know by heart. They love
when the crowd sings
along to their cover songs
and dances.
Vintage Daze specializes in classic rock, mod,
punk, country and blues.
They’re known to cover
bands from early Beatles
to Deep Purple.
Still Kick’n will play
Friday from 8:30 to 11
Lincoln-based band Vintage Daze will perform Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Logan County Airport
during the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival.
See BANDS, Page 22
AUGUST 21, 2012
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BANDS
From page 21
p.m. at the Logan County Airport’s
main stage. The Springfield-based band
specializes in classic rock and country
and promises to provide a wide range of
covers from bands like Led Zeppelin,
AC/DC, Lynard Skynard, CCR, The
Who, Bad Company and many others.
The Still Kick’n band is no stranger
when it comes to sharing the big stage
with some of Nashville’s biggest names.
It opened for several national acts in
2011 including Montgomery Gentry at
the Sangamon County Fair and Lonestar
at the Logan County Fair. Still Kick’n has
been fortunate to open for national acts
every year for the past 8 years.
Big Daddy Jasper is scheduled to play
on Saturday from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the
Logan County Airport’s main stage.
Big Daddy Jasper plays songs beyond
the average club cover band, and promises to bring some tunes audiences rarely
hear life.
The band’s goal is to get audiences on
their feet and dancing with songs from
Kung Fu Dynamite will take to the balloon fest stage Saturday after the balloon glow at the Logan County Airport.
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See BANDS, Page 23
AUGUST 21, 2012
BANDS
Continued from Page 22
the 1960s to brand new hits.
Kung Fu Dynamite will headline this
year’s Balloon and Art Festival, performing Saturday night immediately
following the balloon glow, at about
8:30 p.m.
Kung Fu Dynamite is the most eclec-
tic and established band of the festival,
hailing from Springfield.
The band covers songs from early to
new, from hard rock to dance funk.
They will have audiences spinning
with songs from Seal, Prince and Rod
Steward, then have people on their feet
with songs from the Cars, Ce Lo Green
and Foo Fighters.
The show promises to end the festival
with a bang of entertainment.
A photo of Still Kick’n is on Page 26
AUGUST 21, 2012
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ChamberofCommerce2012 CommitteesList
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce · 1555 Fifth Street · Lincoln, IL 62656
217.735.2385 · www.lincolnillinois.com · chamber@lincolnillinois.com
SubcommitteeofMembership
CHAMBEREVENTS
Chair:JohnKlemm(FarmCreditServ.)
Ambassadors
Meetings:7:30AM,LastTues/OddMos.
Chair:MarciaCook(LincolnRotary)
AGRICULTURE
Meetings:12:00PM,3rdFriday/Everyother
month
Mission:ToenhancetheLoganCounty
economybystrengtheningagandbusiness
relationships,exploringandimplementing
valueͲaddedopportunities,developingand
marketingagriͲtourismattractions,and
encouragingnaturalresourcemanagement.
AgDayBreakfast
AgScholarships
AgriͲTourismAttractions
ValueͲAddedOpportunities
AbsenteeLandownerIssues
BusinessConnections
LESAGuidelinesforComprehensive
Plan
economybysupportinglocalbusinessesin
thecelebrationofbusinessmilestones.
RibbonCuttingCeremonies
GroundbreakingCeremonies
AnniversaryCelebrations
LEADERSHIPACADEMY
Chair:AmyCribb(Eaton)
st
Meetings:7:30AM,1 Wed./Everyother
month
economybypreparingindividualsfor
enhancedleadershiprolesintheworkplace
andthecommunity.
Government/EducationRoundtable
Chair:KristiPowell(Heartland
CommunityCollege,Lincoln)
Meetings:7:30AMThreetimesperyear
(TBA)
LEGISLATIVEAFFAIRS
Chair:DeronPowell
Meetings:TBD
economybyconnectingbusiness,education,
andgovernmentalleadersforthepurpose
ofsharinginformationandideas.
economybybeinganadvocateforbusiness
bytakinganactivepositiononlegislative
issuesthatwillhaveanimpacton
businesses.
TimelyBusinessInformation
BusinessBreakfasts
CandidateForums
LegislativeEvents
WashingtonDCFlyͲIn
MARKETING
Chair:VicMartinek(InlandToolCo.)
nd
Meetings:8:30AM,2 Tue/EveryOther
MonthattheChamberOffice
economybyincreasinglocalsalestax
revenuesthroughpromotionalefforts.
MobileMelonOnͲtheͲRoad
GuidestoLocalBusinesses
CommunityProfiles&Maps
MediaReleases
WORKFORCEREADINESSEXPO
Chair:
Meetings:ThirdMondayofeverymonthat
1:00pm
MEMBERSHIP
CoͲChair:DonnaBoyd(RegionsBank)
CoͲChair:CoreyLeonard(Shelter
Insurance)
nd
Meetings:Noon2 Friday/EachMonth
Mission:ToenhancetheLoganCountyeconomy
byretainingandrecruitingChambermembersto
supportanddeliverthemissionoftheChamber.
ChamberMembershipDrives
ChamberBucksGiftCertificateProgram
MembershipForums&Seminars
TimelyCommunication
ReferralBrochures
Relocation&VisitorPackets
MembershipBenefits&DuesReview
RetentionVisits
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Objective:TohostaoneͲdayeventin
partnershipwithmanyorganizationand
businessesinourcommunitythatwill
providehighschoolstudentsskillstoenter
thejobmarket,andallowstudentsthe
opportunitytoengagewithlocalbusiness
leadersthatcanhelpguidethemontheir
careerpath.
DiscussionPanels
BusinessExpo
Workshops
LincolnArt&BalloonFestival
ChamberMixers&Business
Breakfasts
Legislative&CandidateForums
LoganCountyAgDayBreakfast
ChamberGolfOuting&Auction
ChamberAnnualBanquet
OfficeProfessionalsLuncheon
ChamberBowl
TriviaNight
Seminarsandworkshops
ASSOCIATEORGANIZATIONS
(TheseorganizationsbeganasChamber
Committeesandgrewintoindependententities
withpaidExecutiveDirectors)
Lincoln&LoganCounty
DevelopmentPartnership
Meetings:5:00PM,LastMon/EachMonth
Mission:Toexpandjobopportunitiesand
theLincoln/LoganCountytaxbase,build
collaborationandencourageadiverse
economy.Tocreatewealththroughthe
mobilizationofhuman,financial,capital,
physicalandnaturalresourcestogenerate
marketablegoodsandservices.
EconomicDevelopmentPlanforLogan
County
CommerceParkDevelopment
BusinessStartͲupPackets/Business
LoanInformation
CountyDemographics,EnterpriseZone
Information
Industrial&EmployerData
Sites&InventoryData&Tours
AbrahamLincolnTourismBureauof
LoganCounty
GeoffLadd,ExecutiveDirector
Meetings:4:30PM,4thTue/EachMonth
Mission:Toenhancetheeconomyby
bringingtourismdollarsintoLoganCounty.

Advertising&Promotion

Brochures,Maps,Directories

CalendarofEvents

AbrahamLincoln,Route66Promos

ToursofLocalSites
100YEARCELEBRATION
Chair:DonPeasley
Meetings:FirstFridayoftheMonth,4:30pm
KCHall
Objective:Toplantheactivitiesthatwill
honorandcelebrate100yearsofthe
ChamberofCommerce.100year
th
AnniversaryisJune4 ,2013
AUGUST 21, 2012
The Art of Wine
Illinois wineries will showcase their products
By Jean Ann Miller
The Courier
A region that many people
associate with fine wine is normally the West Coast, but central and southern Illinois are
also making inroads with several wineries now offering
tasteful, full-bodied flavors.
And some of those can be
found at this year’s Art of Wine
test hosted by Main Street Lincoln during the weekend of the
Art and Balloon Festival in
Lincoln.
Ten Illinois wineries will be
featured at the Art of Wine
AUGUST 21, 2012
tent in downtown Lincoln.
They include: Colliver Family
Winery from Barry, Fox Creek
Winery from Olney, Vahling
Vineyards of Stewardson, Hill
Prairie Winery of Oakford,
Pheasant Hollow Winery of
Whittington, Willett’s Winery
of Manito, Kickapoo Creek
Winery of Edwards, Illinois
River Winery of Utica, Lincoln
Heritage Winery of Cobden
and Berryville Winery of
Claremont.
All vendors are members of
the Illinois Grape Growers and
Vintners Association.
A $10 ticket will buy a com-
plimentary wine glass and six
tickets to sample wines from
any of the 10 Illinois wineries.
Additional tickets will be available for purchase at 50 cents
each. Individual wineries establish the price of a glass of
sample wines. State Bank of
Lincoln is again the sponsor of
the wine glasses that are given
when entering the tent.
Wine sampling will run from
5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and feature the Al & Diane Band from
Peoria playing Sixties to present songs. Saturday hours for
The Art of Wine will be 11:30
a.m. to 10 p.m. and will feature
music from the Cousin Eddie
Band, also from Peoria, playing from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday hours will be 11:30
a.m. to 5 p.m. The featured
music on Sunday will be David
Berchtold and Brian Stear,
who return from last year’s
event playing acoustic guitars
and vocals with harmonica,
mandolin and even grandma’s
ol’ washboard thrown into the
mix. They will play from 1 to 4
p.m.
Lisa LaForge, secretary at
Main Street coordinating the
event, said the Art of Wine
gives attendees the chance to
try new tastes of wine.
“People should attend the
Art of Wine because it is a
great place to check out new
wines that you may not have
heard of before. Also, it is a
great place to mingle with
friends and support your local
Main Street Lincoln,” said
LaForge.
This year, the Art of Wine
event is welcoming vendors to
their area. They will introduce
vendors C&C Fudge from Lincoln, Ropp Cheese from Normal and Granite Transformation from Bloomington, all
under the Art of Wine tent.
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Still Kick’n will perform at the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival at
the Logan County Airport on Friday evening. The band has performed at the Sangamon and Logan county fairs and has opened
for several major acts during the past eight years.
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AUGUST 21, 2012
Chamber Leadership 2012
President
Eric Graue, Merrill Lynch
Vice President
Don Peasley, Peasley Funeral Home
Treasurer
None
Past President
Donna Boyd, Regions Bank
Board of Directors
Ron Ackerman, Walgreens
Marty Ahrends, ALMH Foundation
Sonnie Alexander, Coldwell Banker Cornerstone
Elaine Aue, Culver's
Steve Aughenbaugh, State Bank
AUGUST 21, 2012
of Lincoln
Greg Basford, Heritage Packaging
Mike Eads, St. Clara's Manor
Greg Eimer, Lincoln College
Jim Grimaldi, Grimaldi Law Office
Kevin Kurtz, Ag-Land, FS
Corey Leonard, Shelter Insurance
Vic Martinek, Inland Tool Co.
Terry McClallen, Integrity Data
Kristi Powell, Heartland Community College
Jack Renfrow, North Greens Golf Course
Joe Ryan, Country Financial
Dave Schonauer, Illinois American Water
Vishal Singh, Eaton Corporation
Lincoln/Logan County
Chamber of Commerce Staff
Andi Hake,
Executive
Director
Jennifer
Lovett,
Events
Coordinator
Robin Keys,
Business
Manager
Ex-Officio
Orville "Buzz" Busby, City of Lincoln
Jan Schumacher, Logan County Board
Steve Smith, Farnsworth Group
Geoff Ladd, Abraham Lincoln Tourism
Bureau of Logan Co.
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All about the children
Art fair offers something special for kids
By Jean Ann Miller
The Courier
Children who enjoy the
variety of art featured at
the annual art fair during
the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival will have
the opportunity to make
art while at the festival.
Coleen Moore, director
of Christian Child Care,
is coordinating the kids’
activities in a tent adjacent to the Lincoln Public Library.
Moore said five handson projects will be offered for children of all
ages to make with a cost
of $5 to participate.
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“We are repeating favorite activities, such as
found art sculpture making, dot art, beading and
tye-dying. This year we
are bringing two new art
projects. We are doing
finger painting and
“stained glass” balloon
art,” said Moore.
She said the activities
that children will be offered are not only fun but
also have a learning component.
“Christian Child Care
believes hands-on experiences are the best way
for a child to learn. We
focus on the process not
the product. It is amaz-
ing to see what creative
projects a child can make
when allowed to do what
ever they want,” said
Moore.
Creating art teaches
children skills that can
be used during their lifetime.
“Art is important to developing many skills for
young children. Through
art a child increases fine
motor skills, enhances
communication skills,
builds a stronger
social/emotional foundation and teaches a life
long love of creativity,”
said Moore.
Christian Child Care is
is based in an Oddfellows
facility. It serve schildren
6 weeks to 12 years old.
Christian Child Care is
accredited by the National Association of Child
Care Professionals and is
a three-star quality rated
center. It is a member of
the Lincoln/Logan
County Chamber of
Commerce.
The tent will have the
same hours as the art
fair. For more information on the children’s
tent individuals are encouraged to visit the art
fair headquarters tent or
to call Moore at 7325750.
This youngster took some time to mosey
through the art fair during the 2011 Lincoln
Art and Balloon festival. COURIER FILE PHOTO
AUGUST 21, 2012
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The crowd scatters around at the Logan County Airport during the 2011 Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival.
COURIER FILE PHOTO
Colorful
balloons
against a
blue sky —
that’s a big
reason the
annual Lincoln Art &
Balloon Festival draws
large
crowds to
town.
COURIER FILE
PHOTO
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