 Submitted by BOB HUSTON/GalesburgREADER PICS: This bluebird was looking for seeds that had dropped to the ground below the feeder above. Calendar of Events Sunday, September 10, 2006 Today (Sept. 10) Breakfast Appleton Fire Department Breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Appleton Fire Station, 3/4 mile west of Appleton Road. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy. Adults, $5; children younger than 12, $2. More breakfast National Stearman Fly-In Breakfast, by Galesburg Noon Lions Club, 6-11 a.m., Jet Air Hangar, Galesburg Municipal Airport. Adults, $5, children, $3. Tickets at door. Bottle show Pekin Bottle Collectors Association's 37th annual Collectors Show and Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 715 N. 11th St., Pekin. $2. (309) 346-7804. Motorcycle racing Motocross Racing, 9 a.m. practice, 10 a.m. race, Galesburg Motorcycle Club Inc., 7 miles north of Galesburg on U.S. 150. Adults, $7, 12 and younger free. Boat races Great Cardboard Boat Regatta, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., registration, Lake Storey. Races begin at 1 p.m., entry $25 per boat. 345-3683. Duck races 11th annual Rubber Duck Race, Lake Storey. Event follows Great Cardboard Regatta. 342-9229, gpsf@grics.net, www.duckrace.com/galesburg. Ice cream Henderson Grove Messiah Lutheran Sunday School Ice Cream Social, noon, 2092 Knox Road, 1300 N. Donations. Ice cream, sandwiches, baked beans, chips, homemade desserts, drinks. Chicken and fish Henderson County Democrats 52nd Chicken and Fish Fry, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Delabar Park, Oquawka. Music by Hitman. Monday (Sept. 11) Discussion Rural School Discussion, 1-3 p.m., Abingdon Banking Center. Marie Olinger discussing her rural school book, collecting pictures and stories for second book. Free. Wednesday (Sept. 13) Spaghetti supper Dahinda United Methodist Church's Spaghetti Supper, 6 p.m. Donations. Friday-Sunday (Sept. 15-17) Tractor show Antique Engine and Tractor Assn.'s Tractor Show, Atkinson. Craft show and flea market, $5 for all three days (12 and younger free). Homemade pies, dinner. (309) 944-2886. Friday (Sept. 15) Film Wells Fargo Classic Movie: "Gone With The Wind," 7 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, $2. Saturday (Sept. 16) Art reception Impressions of the Provence by Jillie, Jill Swanson, noon-4 p.m., third floor, Galesburg Antiques Mall, 349 E. Main St., 342-8571. Free. Fiesta LULAC's Mexican Family Fiesta, 1045 W. Second St. Kids carnival, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; serving food, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; dance, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Discussion Book discussion by Natania Rosenfeld, "Lost in Translation," part of series, "Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature," 7 p.m., Standish Room, Seymour Library, Knox College. Free. Register: 341-7249. Market Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon every Saturday through Sept. 30, corner of Mulberry and Seminary streets. For doggies 14th annual Prairieland Animal Welfare Center Doggie Jog, 8 a.m. registration; 9 a.m. walk, 1855 Windish Drive, $12 if registered by Sept. 11; $15 day of event. 342-1275. Benefit Benefit for Marcus Wheeler, undergoing third liver transplant, 7 a.m., former Raymond Marquith School Building, East Galesburg. Yard/bake sale, drawings, bingo, raffles, lunch. Crafts 13th Annual Craft Fair, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 876 E. Knox St. Variety of crafts; food served all day. Concert A Country Gospel Jam, 7 p.m., Maquon Village Park. Box dinner served 5-7 p.m., $5; bring lawn chairs. Ribs Third annual Wet Dawg Rib Cook-off, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Wataga, kids' games, ribs, rib eating contest, band Bone Sauce, 7-11 p.m. Kami Peterson, (309) 375-5231. Grief recovery Grief Recovery Seminar, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 1196 N. Academy St. Free, guest speakers and free lunch. Registration at 8:30 p.m., Laura Ray, 342-3166. Sept. 17 Cemetery walk Citizens of the Past Knoxville Cemetery Walk, 1 p.m., James Knox Park. Donation. Tacos Senior Youth of Alexis United Presbyterian Church's Taco Night, 5-7 p.m., donations. Horse show Galesburg Boots and Saddle Club Horse Show, 11 a.m., Kiwanis Park. Wine event "A Wine Tasting Adventure," tour of Starved Rock wine festival, leaving from Kickapoo Creek Winery, 11 a.m., $65. (309) 495-9463, www.kickapoocreekwinery.com Film NAEIR Classic Children's Film: "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," 3 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, $2; child's bicycle given away after film. Sept. 19 Stargazing Stargazing for Whole Family, 9 p.m., WING's Blackthorn Hill nature preserve. $1 per person, Lora, 343-4321, llwright@insightbb.com. Sept. 20 For caregivers Caregiver Spa Day at Gordon Behrents Senior Center, 1-3 p.m., center, 2015 Windish Drive. Free event to all caregivers; chair massage, skin care foot massage/care, nutrition, refreshments, door prizes. Lunch Ham and beans or potato soup, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., OAKS Center, 176 N. Farnham St., $5. Sept. 22 Reception Reception for Mary Phillips' "Eggs Etc." exhibit at Q's Cafe, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Q's Cafe, 319 E. Main St., free. Sept. 23-24 Quilt Show Hawkeye Heritage Quilters' 11th Annual Quilt Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 23; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 24, Southeastern Community College, Gear Avenue and West Agency Road, West Burlington, Iowa; 300 never-shown quilted items, $4 advance, $5 at door; children 10 and younger free. Merchant mall, raffle drawing, breakfast and lunch. Heritage Trail Henderson County Heritage Trail, throughout Henderson County, Oquawka, flea market, arts, crafts, food. (309) 867-5451. Swedish event Jordbruksdagarna, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., festival celebrating Bishop Hill's agrarian heritage. Nineteenth century harvest activities, demonstrations, activities, children's games, farm produce. (309) 927-3345. Sept. 23 Memory Walk Knox-Warren County Memory Walk for Alzheimer's Association, 9 a.m., Hawthorne Centre. 345-5303. Registration and T-shirt pickup, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 16, Sandburg Mall. Wine event Oktoberfest, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Kickapoo Creek Winery, hayrack rides, wine tasting, free admission. (309) 495-9463, www.kickapoocreekwinery.com Fishing Shabona District Boy Scouts of America's Fishing Derby, 9 a.m.-noon, Lake Storey. Register at Shelter 3; $2 registered Scouts, free for public. Market Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon every Saturday through Sept. 30, corner of Mulberry and Seminary streets. Dance fund-raiser Safe Harbor Family Crisis Center fund-raiser, "Dance Through the Decades," 7-11 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1556 E. Fremont St. Hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, silent auction. $10. Cruise Cruise-In, 6-10 p.m., town square, Elmwood, music, prizes, food. Free. Sept. 24 Praise Second annual Praise Fest, 2-5 p.m., 100 block of South H Street, Monmouth. Sponsored by Grace Bible Church. Free children's activities, free food, entertainment. Railroads Washington, Iowa, Model Railroad Club's annual Train Show and Swap Meet, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 606 W. Third St., Washington, Iowa. Adults, $4, children 6-12, $1. (319) 653-3782. Concert The Glenn Miller Orchestra, 4 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, $25 main floor, mezzanine; $20 lower balcony; $8 upper balcony. 342-2299. Sept. 26 Cruise in Abingdon Road Knights Cruise In, Abingdon American Legion Hall. Sept. 27 Nature event Blackthorn Hill's Leaf/Bug ID Hike, for school kids, 5:30 p.m., hosted by Peter Schwartzman, professor of environmental sciences at Knox College, $1. To pre-register, e-mail iiwright@insightbb.com, or call Lora, 343-4321 before Sept. 20. Sept. 29 Wine event Kick Back Friday, 6-10 p.m., Kickapoo Creek Winery, buffet meal with dessert, music, reservations. (309) 495-9463. Sept. 30 Market Final Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, corner of Mulberry and Seminary streets. Comedy Southern Fried Chicks, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, $20 main floor, mezzanine, lower balcony; $12 mid-balcony; $8 upper balcony. 342-2299. Oct. 6 Banquet Pheasants Forever Banquet, 5 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1556 E. Fremont St., $50, $60 couple. Tickets at Al's Sporting Goods. Oct. 7-8, 14-15 Drive Knox County Scenic Drive, nine stops in county featuring food, antiques, crafts, flea markets, artisans, demonstrations, fall foliage. 343-2485. Nov. 24-26 Christmas event Julmarknad (Christmas Market), Bishop Hill, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., decorated shops and museums, Swedish foods, music. (309) 927-3345. - The Register-Mail accepts items submitted for the calendar. Calendar items should be for events that are open to the public, are provided for enjoyment or entertainment and have broad public appeal. The Register-Mail prints appropriate calendar items free as space permits. Mail items for the calendar to Janet Klockenga, 140 S. Prairie St., Galesburg, IL 61401, or e-mail jklockenga@register-mail.com. Items also may be faxed to 343-2382.
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