Lincoln College Museum observes
9/11 anniversary    

[SEPT. 10, 2004]  To commemorate the third anniversary of the attacks on our nation, the Lincoln College Museum will be open for special hours on Saturday, Sept. 11. The public is invited to come in at any time during this special period of reflection from 8:47 a.m., the moment that Tower One was attacked, to 11:55 a.m., the time President Bush announced his resolve to "hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts."

Guests may view the permanent exhibit dedicated to Sept. 11, including a 3-foot girder from the destroyed Tower One, personal mementos from the Chan family of Peoria whose son died in Tower One, a flight attendant jacket worn on Sept. 11 and a first-ever showing of a recently acquired document sent by New York Gov. George Pataki. Pataki sent the only signed copy in existence of the famous address he presented to the New York State Legislature on Sept. 13, 2001. Tribute songs to the 9/11 tragedy will augment the occasion and candles will be lit. The public is encouraged to leave notes and letters of memories, which will become part of the museum's permanent collection and copies of which will be sent to a future museum collection at Ground Zero.

This time will also provide the public the opportunity to see the temporary art exhibition "Our Country 'Tis of Thee," a selection of historical photographs, posters and prints from the A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc. collection. Patriotic themes are featured, and works from Warhol, Lichtenstein and Steiglitz are included. The public is invited to see this rare collection assembled especially for this museum and this community and to reflect on Sept. 11.

Regular hours at the Lincoln College Museum are 9-4 Monday through Friday and 1-4 on weekends. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

[Lincoln College news release]