[September 07, 2012]    

After the dinner Thursday evening, foundation chairman Tom Martin offered a few words about the work of the foundation. He talked about projects that have already been done and the future "to-do list" for the courthouse. He said he was not looking to Springfield for money to support the State Historic Site, he was looking to the people of Mount Pulaski. He told the group that money wasn't the only thing needed and encouraged anyone who had even an hour or two to volunteer to work at the courthouse to please let a member of the foundation board know.

The foundation treasurer also spoke briefly about funding of projects. Then the night was turned over to the special speaker, Guy Fraker.

Fraker is well-known in the history community for his writings on Abraham Lincoln and also his involvement in a highly successful PBS production, "Lincoln: Prelude to the Presidency."

Afterward, Marilyn Tanner-Blasiar was recognized with the Casmir Pulaski Distinguished Alumni Award.  Read Blasiar's biography by clicking here.

Darrell Knauer was named the Casimir Pulaski Distinguished Citizen for this year.  Read Knauer's biography by clicking here.

LDN will have additional coverage of the Mount Pulaski Courthouse Foundation banquet in the Saturday edition.

Pictures by Nila Smith