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20th Annual

Lincoln Reenactment

February 12 & 13, 2010

The Century-old Lincoln County Courthouse is a perfect location for the morning program and Look-A-Like Contest Ceremony.  This 110 year old native limestone building is one of the most photographed buildings in Kansas.  You may feel as though you truly are there in the 1860's with President Lincoln!

 Walk in the Freedom March, signifying the Emancipation Proclamation.
 Participate in the President's Ball learning the vintage dances.  Bring the kids, ages 3 to 83.  All will have fun!
Our event is one of many across the nation observing the end of the two-year Bicentennial celebrationof the 200th birthday of our 16th President and namesake.  It is sad to end such a special time as a national effort to remember and educate about Lincoln's wisdom and character so it is only fitting and proper that we hereby dedicate ourselves to continuing our Lincoln Reenactment beyond the first 20 years for today's young people and those to come.  May we in Lincoln KS always reflect the spirit of Abraham Lincoln!

We  suggest a side trip to Delphos, Ks, during your visit to Lincoln.  Grace Bedell, the little girl who wrote the letter to Lincoln advising him that he had a better chance of winning the election if he grew a beard, homesteaded with her husband, George Billings, near there.   George took the avice from Horace Greeley, also from the state of New York,  not to settle in Colorado as first planned, but in Kansas.  George was among the first settlers on Yockey Creek, Grace following him later.   The Billings maintained their ties to Greeley and also became friends with Wild Bill Hickock,, and other hunters who stayed in their modest cabin home.   Later, George became the President of the Delphos State Bank and he and Grace moved into the small town, living their remaining years there.    A monument honoring Grace for her letter stands in the Delphos City Park. 


                                          2010 LINCOLN REENACTMENT WEEKEND                                    

                                                     February 12 & 13, Lincoln, KS

Friday:            

1:15 pm  ASSEMBLY:  Lincoln Jr.Sr.High School Commons Area:  Public Welcome,  Special Guests: Area High School Students,

            Special Music: Sylvan Grove High School Choir,  Special Appearance:  Abraham Lincolns,  Proclamation:  Glen Stegman, Mayor

            Presenter:  Alan Shirrell:  "The Paralel of John Brown"

2:00  Lincoln Art Center Open

          Lincoln County Historical Society Museum Open

                     

3:00 TOWN HALL MEETING:  Lincoln County Historical Museum:  "Lincoln and the Constitution"

                Moderator:  Lee Williams

5:15  VIDEO of 20 Years of Lincoln Reenactments:  Finch Theatre

5:45  Meal for President's Club at Finch Theatre, invitation only

7:00  OPEN HOUSE:  United Methodist Church:  "Building A Costume"  Cathy Haney, refreshments, visiting

Saturday, February 13  

8:15 am  Breakfast for President's Club at Marshall Yohe House, invitation only

                    LINCOLN COUNTY COURTHOUSE

 9:15   Ticket Sales on main floor, Hospitality area in Basement, Elevator available

10:00  MARY TODD LINCOLN:  Bev Nelson: "Behind Every Good Man is--" 

           Courthouse Basement  Jr. Soldier Camp (boys and girls ages 7 - 12) basic drills, will guard

                                            the President until after Freedom March, 12:30 pm

10:40  ABRAHAM LINCON:  Lee Williams:  "Lincoln, the Lawyer"

11:15    JOHN BROWN:  Alan Shirrell

11:45    PATRIOTIC SONG FEST

12:00   LINCOLN LOOK-ALIKE CONTEST  including Gettysburg Address by Tom Leahy

12:20   TROOP REVIEW

12:25   FREEDOM MARCH (three blocks to United Methodist Church)

                          UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

12:45   BUFFALO STEW MEAL  ($7 adult,  $3.50 student)

 1:30    LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR   

 1:45    GRACE BEDELL:  Maruby McQueen and Tom Leahy

 2:00    "CHERISHING OUR HISTORICAL LEGACY"  Marla Matkin

 2:30     Proclamation for Continuing Lincoln's Legacy:  Elaine Bowers, State Representative, 107th District

                                  MUSEUM

 2:45 - 5:00   Lincoln Historical Museum Open

                          ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYM

 3:00    PRESIDENT'S BALL,   Vintage dances for all ages:  three to eighty three!

                Tall Grass Express String Band playing,   Marla Matkin, Preceptor

 5:00    Farewell

Cost:  Saturday: Adults $20 (includes $7 Buffalo Stew Meal)

                 Student thru 17 yrs.  $10 (includes $3.50 Buffalo Stew Meal)

Costuming  admired but not required,   Lodging available at Post Rock Motel, 785 524 4424

Information:  785 524 5133

 

 



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