Schedule
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| Friday, February 12
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| 9:30a.m. |
Arriving early?
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. |
| 1:00p.m. |
Lincoln Jr/Sr High School Gym - 701 E. North St.
"Mother" Bickerdyke, Civil War Nurse - portrayed by Lu Adams
Recognition of descendants she helped settle in Central Kansas following the War.
Free, public welcome
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| 3:00p.m. |
Lincoln Historical Museum - 216 W. Lincoln Ave.
Round Table Discussion of Abraham Lincoln's legacy of Leadership
moderated by Marla Matkin
Free, public welcome
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| 5:00p.m. |
Finch Theatre - 122 E. Lincoln Ave.
Soup Supper, Theatre Fund Raiser, conference room
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| 7:00p.m. |
Finch Theatre
"Bloody Dawn, the Lawrence Massacre", Lane Chimney Production 50 minutes
Introduction by Several actors from the film
Price to be announced
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| 8:00p.m. |
Finch Theatre Conference Room
Coffee Hour
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| Saturday, February 13 |
| 9:15a.m. |
Courthouse - 216 E. Lincoln Ave.
Ticket Sales Begin on main floor, Hospitality area in Basement, Elevator available
Music throughout the day by Heiberts Dulcmers
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 (elevator available)
"The African-American Response to Emancipation" by Angela Bates
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
Mary Todd Lincoln portrayed by Bev Nelson
"Living in the Rubble of Dreams"
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| 11:15a.m. |
Courthouse Courtroom
President Abraham Lincoln portrayed by Tom Leahy
"How Kansas Inspired A Man Who Saved Our Nation"
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| 11:45a.m. |
Courthouse Courtroom
Lincoln Lad and Lassie Singers
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| 12:00p.m. |
Courthouse Courtroom
Abraham Lincoln Look-A-Like Ceremony Including Gettysburg Address. "Danny Bou" and the presentation of the winners
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| 12:20p.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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| 1:20p.m. |
Lincoln United Methodist Church Sancturary
Grace Bedell's Story, Maruby McQueen
Presentation by Sharon Snively, Delphos, Bedell Museum Project
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| 1:40p.m. |
Lincoln United Methodist Church Sancturary
"Mother" Bickerdyke portrayed by Lu Adams
"Caring for "Her Boys" During and After the War"
Recognitation of Descendants of Veterans Bickerdyke helped settle in Central Kansas.
Recognition of Africian-Americans who settled Nicodemus
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| 2:15p.m. |
Lincoln United Methodist Church Sancturary
Nicodemus Singers (Old Songs of the South)
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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!
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Available Restaurants in Lincoln
Pizza Hut
Sunset Drive Inn
Hungry Hunter
Overnight Lodging
Post Rock Motel, Lincoln (785) 524-4424
Woody House Bed & Breakfast, Lincoln (785) 524-4744
Spearpoint Ranch, 8 miles north of Lincoln (785) 524-5330
Prairie Side Inn, 13 1/3 miles NE of Lincoln (785) 277-3795
Historic Midland Hotel & Restaurant, 34 miles west of Lincoln (866)744-7439
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