Build Scarecrows at Stonegate to benefit PTO Show fall spirit for your town and your school by build a scarecrow during the annual Scarecrows at Stonegate fundraiser. Bring a pillowcase for your scarecrow’s head, old clothing (pants with belt loops and long-sleeve shirts – teen to small adult sizes are best), and fun accessories (hats,…
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Lincoln Cultural Council announces 2020-21 grants
The following organization received funding from the Lincoln Cultural Council to help pay for projects and activities for the community. The LCC is accepting applications for the next round of grants until October 15; see “News acorns” (Oct. 4, 2021) for more information. Questions? Contact Meg Ramsey at meg.ramsey@verizon.net. Historic New England — “Three Centuries…
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Covid-19 vaccination clinic for everyone 12+ To protect younger children and keep schools open, the Lincoln Public Schools is offering a second Covid-19 vaccine clinic (Pfizer first send second doses) for anyone age 12 and up on Tuesday, Sept. 21 from 2–5 p.m. in the Reed gym. Drop-ins are welcome, or click here to schedule…
New issue of the Lincoln Chipmunk is here
The latest issue of the Lincoln Chipmunk has just hit the virtual stands — check it out! The deadline for the next issue is October 31, so get busy with your pen, keyboard, paintbrush, camera, or what have you. A note to contributors: if you’d like to have your photo and a brief biography appear…
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Three events coming up at the library The Lincoln Library Film Society is back with screenings at the library starting with Kedi on Thursday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. The film follows seven of the thousands of cats that roam Istanbul who live between two worlds, neither wild nor tame, and bring joy and purpose…
Chipmunk addendum
Due to a mysterious technical glitch that’s now been resolved, one of the submissions for the last issue of the Lincoln Chipmunk did not appear when the issue was first published last week. “Painting Oak Leaves” (a story and painting by Mary Ann Hales) is now on the Chipmunk home page at chipmunk.lincolnsquirrel.com. Reminder: the…
The latest issue of the Lincoln Chipmunk is here
Click on over to the Lincoln Chipmunk to see creative writing and visual arts by your fellow Lincolnites. The deadline for submitting material for the next issue is August 15. We’re planning a “summer” theme, so send us your photos and paintings of summertime flora or fauna, a reminiscence about a summer in your past,…
Lincoln author’s history of the Civil War in the Southwest is a Pulitzer finalist
By Maureen Belt It was a little after 1 p.m. on Friday, June 11, and Megan Kate Nelson was sitting in her Lincoln kitchen direct-messaging a friend as Columbia University broadcast a livestream of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize ceremony. Nelson and her correspondent each had an entry for the esteemed award that recognizes excellence in…
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Juneteenth films and online exhibit In honor of Juneteenth and its history, the Lincoln Public Library is offering two films and an online special display about the new state and federal holiday. Online Special Displays will be an ongoing project to highlight the library’s collection and various websites that patrons may find informative, as well…
DeCordova hopes to add tent for special events
The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is proposing to reconfigure part of its parking area and walkway to create a new open space for special events. What is now a two-way driveway between the lower visitor parking lot and the horseshoe-shaped upper employee parking area will become a one-way vehicle-only roadway to be used mainly…