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Tourist
attractions suggested
2-27-01
To
the editor:
Build
an Abe statue and drive to see what? Lincoln, Ill., needs
something like a racetrack that will entice
tourists several times a season. From
what I've seen of your town, and I've seen your town, there is
ample space for a NASCAR racetrack and a drag strip.
Another
thing that I enjoyed in your town a few years ago was the huge
antiques and crafts show at the fairgrounds. It was one of
the best I've ever attended. Why not have several of those a
year?
Why
not encourage medical facilities to come into your community?
Why
not build a giant mall so that a 100-mile round trip isn't
necessary for those that live around your community?
All
of this takes money, and your mayor would have to lobby hard and
long. But it could work if you want it to. Otherwise,
Lincoln, Ill., is on the road to nowhere.
Respectfully
submitted,
Becky
Eichelberger
Shreveport,
La.
'Best
idea'
2-27-01
To
the editor:
I
really think that this is the best idea that anyone has come up
with for this town in a long time!
Thank
you!
Brian
E Sutton
Letters
received in response to Mike Fak's Saturday commentary
[click
here for commentary] Amusement
park may work 2-27-01
Dear
Mike,
As
wild as it may sound to put an amusement park in Lincoln, it just
may work. People now have to drive three to four hours to reach
the closest parks. If the rides were fast enough and scary enough,
it could draw from long distances. I think this could be just the
shot in the arm that Lincoln needs. The revenue could be
incredible. At least it is worth checking into if not too
costly.
Mary
Berry
Lincoln
Visitors
should see the real thing downtown
2-27-01
Mike:
I
agree the statue is a positive dream. We'll see what becomes of it
when it encounters reality. One thing I wanted to point out
regarding your idea of having a replica of what the town looked
like in the Abe Lincoln era. Instead of building facades, why not
direct visitors to downtown for the real thing! Let's showcase the
wonderful historically preserved buildings we already have,
instead of building Disney-style facades!
By
the way, I'm on the Looking for Lincoln committee, so you don't
need to pass on this idea. I just wanted to mention it to you.
Jan
Schumacher
Lincoln
We
could learn from Branson
2-27-01
Mike,
I
always enjoy your articles and your comments on cable. This one
was especially good.
I
moved out here to the Midwest from California thinking I was
moving to the armpit of America. Not so. I love it here now so
much that I doubt that I will ever live in California again, even
though I often miss the weather out there.
From
the time I got out here, I have spent a lot of time in Branson. In
fact, my sister was Roy Clark's office manager for several years.
When I was in high school that town wasn't much. Now they call it
"Little Vegas"!
I
agree with you that Lincoln could replicate some of that, but it
will take more positive and aggressive attitudes than this town
has ever seen before. I recommend that a few leaders ought to
visit Silver Dollar City and other Branson, Mo., and northern
Arkansas attractions. We could do many similar things here and I
think that we could do them a lot better. And the amusement park
idea could be huge. After all, the Griswalds made it to Wally
World "come hell or high water!"
What
if some of our leaders contacted Disney or Six Flags or Cedar
Point or even King's Island and said that we'd like to do a park
with an historical theme?
But
will those calls ever be made?...a future of bright economic
prosperity looms in our future if we don't procrastinate.
Jeff
Mayfield
Lincoln
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Tourism
and Pastor Davis' idea
2-23-01
To
the editor:
In
the article "Davis presents Lincoln landmark ideas," I
agree with Pastor Davis' idea on how to increase
tourism. Our family, on a trip to Minnesota a few years
back, drove 60 miles out of our way to see the giant statue of
Paul Bunyan and Babe. It was huge, and, of course, we all posed
for pictures. Also, where the statue was located was a
visitor center (which we checked out), a small amusement park with
kiddie rides, several gift shops and a very nice picnic
area. We would never have gone to this small town except for
seeing the advertisements of the giant statue posted along the
road and on the maps.
So,
if it worked in Minnesota, I don't see why a giant statue of
Lincoln wouldn't work in Lincoln. Good idea.
Yours,
Barb
Seggelke
Lincoln
'I
applaud Larry. Children are far too important to ignore'
2-22-01
To
the editor:
I
agree with Larry 100 percent. Children are far too important to
ignore!
I
have been to many school functions where a child is just dropped
off and the parents go who knows where. What kind of an example is
that? For those of you who do that … your children are learning
from you and will probably be the same way with their own
children. It is very sad to see a child make the winning point in
a ballgame and look to the crowd for his family and no one is
there for them. Totally heartbreaking.
I
realize following your children to every function is not always
possible. I work a full-time job in Lincoln and still manage to
make it to 99 percent of my daughter's cheerleading, basketball,
track, chorus, band and church-related activities. I also make
sure every uniform is clean and all of the homework is completed.
My son is a violinist, which adds to my running with lessons and
the occasional concert he performs before various groups. No,
being a parent is not easy. We make many sacrifices for our
children.
Remember,
parents … your children are learning from you. Every minute of
the day! Teach them well!
Suzie
Maxheimer
(Note:
The letter to which this one refers is below.)
Junior
high schoolers need parents' support
2-21-01
Dear
Lincolnites:
Something
is troubling me, and I hope you can help. I had been watching part
of a girls volleyball game at the junior high (while working), and
I noticed there were not very many parents — or teachers, for
that matter — there. It seemed very odd to me that the visiting
team had more support — still not much. [I was] informed by
a concerned teacher (who will remain nameless) that it has been
that way all season. How are the children to learn encouragement
if their own parents don't support them? They need that
support! I also believe that more teachers should be there —
not just at the volleyball games, but at all sporting and
educational events. I know that it is impossible to attend every
event, but we need to try.
Parents
and teachers need to work together to encourage our children to be
successful. Being successful does not always mean being a
straight-A student, but it does mean that they do the best they
possibly can. So, as parents we need to be involved with our
children's education. If there is something you don't understand,
get help, just like we tell our children.
We
need to give our children more of our time. We should never be
too busy. We weren't too busy when we conceived them, so why stop
now? I believe that if we show support to them now while they are
young, they will take a more caring attitude in all aspects of
life.
There
are some good words in Proverbs, and they are: Train a child in
the way he/she should go and when they get older they will not
stray for from it.
I
urge you now as parents to start showing your love to your
children from this day forward. Support them in all that they do
that is right and good. Discipline them when they do wrong. You as
parents should also be a good influence on your
children, and when you are, we will all have a better world.
Signed,
A
concerned parent
Larry
McMullen
Lincoln
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