Schedule
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| Friday, February 12
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| 1:15p.m. |
Lincoln Jr/Sr High School Commons Area - 701 E. North St.
Sylvan Grove High School Choir, Special Appearance:: Abraham Lincolns, Proclamation.
Presenter: Alan Shirrell as "John Brown, the Abolitionist."
Public welcome, Special Guests, Area High School Students, Special Music. |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Visit attractions:
The Lincoln Historical Museum, Lincoln Art Center, Post Rock Scouting Museum, Pharmaceutical Museum, Gift & Grinds, Village Lines and other Lincoln Avenue venues ranging from gifts to clothing to hardware offer friendly and unique visting. |
| 3:00p.m. |
Lincoln County Historical Museum - 216 W. Lincoln Ave.
"150 Years Later: What Does Lincoln Mean Today.?"
Moderator: TBA
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| 5:15p.m. |
Finch Theatre - 122 E. Lincoln Ave.
Video of 20 Years if Lincoln Reenactments.
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| 6:00p.m. |
Evening Meal: TBA
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| 7:00p.m. |
United Methodist Church - 216 N. Fourth St.
Open House: "Buolding A Costume" Cathy Haney.
Refreshments, visiting.
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| Saturday, February 13 |
| 8:15a.m. |
Marshall-Yohe House - 316 S. Second St.
Breakfast for President's Club.
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| 9:15a.m. |
Courthouse - 216 E. Lincoln Ave.
Ticket Sales Begin on main floor, Hospitality area in Basement, Elevator available
All-day programming
Adults: $20.00 (Includes$7.00 Buffalo Stew Meal)
Students: $10.00 (Includes $3.50 Buffalo Stew Meal)(Kindergarten through age 12)
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| 10:00a.m. |
Courthouse Courtroom
Mary Todd Lincoln portrayed by Bev Nelson
Courthouse Basement - Jr. Soldier Camp (boys ages 7 - 12)basic drills, will guard the President until after Freedom March, 12:30p.m.
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| 10:40a.m. |
Courthouse Courtroom
Abraham Lincoln: Portrayer TBA
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| 11:15a.m. |
Courthouse Courtroom
John Brown portrayed by Alan Shirrell
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| 11:45a.m. |
Courthouse Courtroom
Prelude to Ceremony.
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| 12:00p.m. |
Courthouse Courtroom
Abraham Lincoln Look-A-Like Ceremony Including Gettysburg Address by Tom Leahy.
Presentation of Winner.
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| 12:20p.m. |
In Front of Courthouse, Lincoln Ave.
Troop Review
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| 12:25p.m. |
In Front of Courthouse, Lincoln Ave.
Freedom March
Signifying the Emancipation Proclamation
From Courthouse to Lincoln United Methodist Church (three blocks)
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| 12:45p.m. |
Lincoln United Methodist Church - 216 N. 4th St.
Buffalo Stew Meal in basement (small elevator available)
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Afternoon Showcase
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| 1:30p.m. |
Lincoln United Methodist Church Sancturary
Lincoln High School Choir
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| 1:45p.m. |
Lincoln United Methodist Church Sancturary
Grace Bedell: Portaryed by Maruby McQueen and Tom Leahy as Abraham Lincoln.
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| 2:00p.m. |
Lincoln United Methodist Church Sancturary
"Cherishing Our Historical Legacy" Presented by Marla Matkin,
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| 3:15 - 5:15p.m. |
Lincoln Elementary School Gymnasium - 304 S. 4th St.
Presidents Ball
Played by TallGrass Express
Preceptor - Marla Matkin - Libby Custer
Vintage dances for all ages - three to eighty three!
Constuming encouraged but not required.
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Available Restaurants in Lincoln
Pizza Hut
Sunset Drive Inn
Hungry Hunter
Happy Days Diner
Overnight Lodging
Post Rock Motel, Lincoln (785) 524-4424
Spearpoint Ranch, 8 miles north of Lincoln (785) 524-5330
Prairie Side Inn, 13 1/3 miles NE of Lincoln (785) 277-3795
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