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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)
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 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.
Got a good piece of news, information or something that we
can all brag about? If you do, e-mail Mike and let us tell everyone
about it. Plus you can win cash. Every submission, whether we use it
or not, will get your name in the "Close Up" grab bag. At the end of
the month we will draw a name and someone will get $25 just for
dropping us an e-mail. If you wish, we will be happy to donate your
winnings to the organization of your choice.
You can contact Mike at
mikefak@lincolndailynews.com.
[By
MIKE FAK]
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