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Lincoln to host 'Portrait of a Soldier' event 
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[October 08, 2007]
"Portrait of a Soldier," an
event that particularly focuses on honoring soldiers who have served
or are serving our country since the events of Sept. 11, 2001, will
take place Thursday in downtown Lincoln. The main ceremony, planned
over the noon hour, will be on the Broadway Street side of the Logan
County Courthouse.
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 The event is centered around 184 portraits of Illinois soldiers who
have lost their lives since 911. The portraits were drawn by a young
Mattoon artist, Cameron Shilling, and will remain on exhibit in the
Logan County Courthouse Oct. 11-16.Numerous invitations have been
sent out inviting government officials and other people of
importance. Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn will be there unless he is called
elsewhere for another lost soldier, organizer Roger Matson said.
City and county officials will be in attendance. And representatives
of all branches of military and veteran organizations are
anticipated.
Recognizing our soldiers for their sacrifice is close to the
hearts of many in our country right now.
Schedule
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Noon, prior to
lieutenant governor's arrival -- Patriotic selections, played by
the Mount Pulaski High School Band, directed by Jame Ernst
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Approximately
12:35 p.m. -- Lieutenant governor's arrival
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Introduction --
Terry Bell
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Invocation -- Rev.
Karen Diefendorf, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary
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National anthem --
Wayne Schrader, American Legion Post 263, accompanied by the
Mount Pulaski High School Band
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Words of welcome
-- Dick Logan, Logan County Board chairman, and Lori Bottrell,
on behalf of Sen. Bomke and Rep. Brauer
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Acknowledgements
-- Bell
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"You Are Our
Heroes" -- West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School Chorus
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Remarks and
introduction of the lieutenant governor -- Elizabeth Kavelman,
Lincoln mayor
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Remarks by the
lieutenant governor
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"Our Heroes Will
Live On" -- West Lincoln-Broadwell School Chorus
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21-gun salute --
American Legion color guard
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Taps -- Noah
Schrader, Sons of the American Legion
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Benediction --
Rev. Richard Reinwald, St. John Church of Christ, Lincoln
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Approximately 1:15
-- Invitation to exhibition and reception
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Portraits exhibit
located inside the Logan County Courthouse
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Reception, hosted
by Lincoln College, in a tent on the courthouse lawn
The event is hosted by Main Street Lincoln.
[LDN; Jan
Youngquist]
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