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Lincoln, Ill. – Every year, the Lincoln College Office of Alumni Relations organizes special excursions to popular shopping and sightseeing destinations around the region. Each outing is limited to 44 guests. For more information or to register, contact Mary Jo Werth, Lincoln College Advancement Office, 217.732.3155 ext. 217 or mjwerth@lincolncollege.edu.
September 26 – Explore Amish Country
Enjoy a day exploring Illinois’ famed Amish country and outlet shopping! The first stop will be at Flesor’s Candy Kitchen. Featured on the CBS Evening News, this small town ‘mom & pop’ shop is renowned for its handmade candies and an old-fashioned soda fountain. Order yourself a beverage at the soda fountain, then watch a candy making demo while enjoying tasty samples. After that, head to the Tuscola Tanger Outlet Mall, where you’ll receive a signature shopping tote and coupon booklet. At the Amish Red Barn you’ll enjoy a homemade Amish buffet lunch and you can shop for Amish cheeses, handicrafts, and antiques. Later, journey to Arthur, the heart of Illinois’ Amish country, where you’ll visit the Beachy’s Bulk Foods Store. Here you’ll find a full line of spices, flours, nuts, dried fruits, and candies along with mouth-watering pastries. The last stop of the day will be to the famous Great Pumpkin Patch, where you can pick your own pumpkins from the patch or select from a wide variety of pre-picked pumpkins, squash, and gourds. Price: $38* and includes transportation on luxury motor coach, buffet lunch, snacks, door prizes, and admission to the Great Pumpkin Patch. (*Price for children ages 5-12= $33.50, children 4 & under = $27 or free if they sit on your lap on the bus).
October 3 – Spoon River Drive Arts, Crafts, & Antique Festival
Enjoy the Spoon River Drive Arts, Crafts, & Antiques festival, without having to fight all the traffic and parking. A motor coach will take you to four Spoon River Cities (Farmington, London Mills, Smithfield, & Bernadotte) where you’ll have hours to browse the crafts, antiques, crafts, and food! Price: $27 and includes transportation on luxury motor coach and snacks.
November 7– Holiday Shopping Trip to Chicago
Don’t wait. The annual holiday shopping trip to two of Chicagoland’s most popular retailers - Woodfield Mall and IKEA in Schaumburg – sells out every year! Join us and get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping! There are around 300 stores and restaurants at Woodfield. At IKEA, you’ll have plenty of time to explore more than 12,000 items including furniture, rugs, lighting, linens, a kids store, kitchen, bath, and much more. A shuttle service will run between Woodfield Mall and IKEA all day long. Price: $40 and includes transportation on luxury motor coach, snacks, a shopping bag, and coupon booklet.
For more information or to register, contact Mary Jo Werth, Lincoln College Advancement Office, 217.732.3155 ext. 217 or mjwerth@lincolncollege.edu.
Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 13:1 and the average class size is 16 students.