|
Lincoln/Logan County
Hometown Day featured Sunday at the state fair
Send a link to a friend
[August 09, 2007]
This year's state fair in Springfield will have
a taste of home for Logan County residents. The Abraham Lincoln
Tourism Bureau of Logan County has joined up with many other
organizations throughout the county in order to host the
Lincoln/Logan County Hometown Day on Sunday at the state fair. Local
events, historic sites and organizations will be showcased
throughout the day in a special tent near Gate 2 of the fairgrounds.
|
|
When the Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County was first
approached regarding the Hometown Day, the focus was on Lincoln;
however, that quickly changed as Geoff Ladd, executive director, saw
the opportunity to show off the whole county. "It was too good an
opportunity to pass up," says Ladd. "Out of all the towns in the
state of Illinois, they picked one in Logan County." Now the whole
area has a chance to show what they have to offer.
Many different exhibitors will be in the tent with the tourism
bureau, including the Logan Railsplitting Association, Main Street
Lincoln, the National Weather Service, the Lincoln/Logan Chamber of
Commerce Art & Balloon Festival, the Lincoln & Logan County
Development Partnership, Postville Courthouse, and the Logan County
Route 66 Heritage Foundation.
[to top of second column]
 |
 Volunteers from all the involved parties will be staffing the
tent, and local talent will be performing on the stage. Featured
entertainment includes the bands Leftover Biscutz and Vintage Daze.
Of course, no Hometown Day for Logan County would be complete
without Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, who of course, will be
present as well -- portrayed by Gary and Carol Simpkins of Heyworth.
The
Illinois State Fair begins Friday and continues until Aug.
19. The Hometown Day tent will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on
Sunday near Gate 2 at the state fairgrounds in Springfield. We hope
to see you there!
[Text from news release received from
Abraham Lincoln Tourism
Bureau of Logan County] |
