LLCC-Litchfield hosted an informational table at the Hillsboro Old Settlers Day celebration Aug. 10 and 11. Staff met with prospective students, current students and alumni. In the photo is Tisha Miller, enrollment coordinator; Adrienne Frazier, education services representative; and Jessie Blackburn, director, LLCC-Litchfield.
Category Archives: In the Community
LLCC at the state fair
LLCC will be at the Illinois State Fair! From August 17-21 LLCC representatives from public relations and marketing, agriculture and the Workforce Institute will be in the Orr Building promoting STEAM education opportunities as part of the Tech Prairie STEAM Expo. The expo will include interactive exhibits and demonstrations as well as a drone competition.
The LLCC Ag Club will be helping out at the Pork Patio on Aug. 17 and 18.
LLCC Culinary will be sponsoring a culinary competition at the Hobbies, Arts and Crafts Building. Cooking demonstrations will also be provided at this location by LLCC Chefs Joshua Dineen on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 4 p.m. and Jolene Lamb, on Thursday, Aug. 18, at 4 p.m. Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events consultant, will be judging the Blue Ribbon Pie Contest once again at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 15. LLCC is partnering with the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance for a culinary demonstration on Wednesday, Aug. 17, from 4-6 p.m. in the Artisan Building. Jolene Lamb will be demonstrating how to choose the perfect cheeses and cured meats for a wine-friendly charcuterie board and how to dress it up with simple “flowers” made from edible ingredients.
LLCC Aviation to host B-25 Aug. 20-21
LLCC Aviation will host the local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) chapter’s visit of the B-25 WWII aircraft Aug. 20-21. The North American B-25 Mitchell is a twin-engine and twin-tailed aircraft that was used by every branch of the U.S. military. Learn more at EAA.org/B25.
In the news
Jolene Lamb, LLCC Community Education culinary coordinator, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Fair foods.”
In the community
Dr. Mark Roehrs, professor of history, was a featured speaker for the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County on July 17. He provided a presentation on Paul Tibbets and the end of WWII.
In the community
Jolene Lamb, culinary coordinator, LLCC Community Education, demonstrated grilling techniques and served up samples at Ace Hardware, 1713 W. Spresser St., Taylorville, on Saturday, July 30. Tisha Miller, enrollment coordinator, LLCC-Taylorville and LLCC-Litchfield, was on hand to promote LLCC programs.
In the community
LLCC Aviation hosted YMCA Aviation Summer Camp for school age youth on July 13 and 21. Participants rotated through three stations where they built aircraft models, watched an instructional video, toured the aviation museum and got to sit behind in an airplane.
LLCC Aviation to host B-25 Aug. 20-21
LLCC Aviation will host the local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) chapter’s visit of the B-25 WWII aircraft Aug. 20-21. The North American B-25 Mitchell is a twin-engine and twin-tailed aircraft that was used by every branch of the U.S. military. Learn more at EAA.org/B25.
Community Ed Culinary demonstrating grilling techniques
This Saturday, July 9, 10-11 a.m., Jolene Lamb, culinary coordinator, will be demonstrating grilling techniques and serving up samples at Ace Hardware, 1713 W. Spresser St., Taylorville.
“Mr. Lincoln’s Favorite” July 8
LLCC Community Education is partnering with the Lincoln Home National Historic Site this summer to present “History Cooks: Food of Lincoln’s Springfield,” a series of cooking demonstrations of dishes from President Lincoln’s time.
The public is invited to the Lincoln Home every Friday afternoon at 1 p.m., June 3-Aug. 5, to learn from LLCC culinary staff and local chefs. Everyone attending will receive a souvenir recipe card so they can re-create the tasty dishes at home.
This Friday, July 8, Howard Seidel, LLCC adjunct culinary instructor, will demonstrate fricasseed chicken, a favorite dish of Abraham Lincoln.
History Cooks is part of the 13th Annual History Comes Alive program. Read more.