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Main Street Lincoln, Emden Historical Society, 'ghostwalk,' Mill anniversary and cruise-in make the Close Up

By Mike Fak

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[July 21, 2009]  Main Street Lincoln recently received two new back-lit posters in the Lincoln Legacy Kiosk. One poster includes event dates for activities from July through December 2009. Wanda Lee Rohlfs, executive director, and Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Grant administrators Jackie Baker, Paul Beaver and Theresa Richert are showcasing the second poster. The Lincoln in Lincoln painting, along with the kiosk, is part of the grant. The illuminated poster of the painting, is displayed in the kiosk. (click on picture for larger image)


A cemetery walk sponsored by the Emden Historical Society will be Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25. Both dates have a starting time of 6:30 p.m. The location is the Bethel Cemetery in rural Emden.


The Lincoln "ghostwalk" tour, hosted by Spirits of Tours, will be Friday evening starting at 8. The walk begins at the city christening site, near the Amtrak depot. Reservations are required. For information and tickets, visit www.spiritsoftours.com, call 309-846-4309 or e-mail info@spiritsoftours.com.


80th anniversary of The Mill is being sponsored by the Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County, WLCN radio, Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County, Spirits of Tours, Lincolnland Catering, Hallie's and The Cell. The public is invited to attend this event on Saturday, July 25. The festivities begin at noon, with dinner at 6 p.m. at Hallie's and a paranormal investigation at 8 p.m. There will be speakers, awards, music, food, informal car and motorcycle show, door prizes, drawings, free presentation given by Spirits of Tours, dinner with schnitzel specials, and the paranormal investigation (reservation required and fee).


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A cruise-in on the square will happen Saturday, July 25, from 5 to 9 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Railsplitter Antique Auto Club. The public is invited. For more information, call 732-3519 or 732-3245.


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You can contact Mike at mikefak@lincolndailynews.com.

[By MIKE FAK]

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