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[September 17, 2012] 
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Saturday was a
great day to spend outside in the sunshine and folks took
advantage of that to attend the 42nd annual Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival at the Logan County Fairgrounds.
The day kicked off with a ribbon-cut. Then the gates were opened and visitors were welcomed into a time
gone by as they had the opportunity to see what life was like in the
days of Abraham Lincoln.
Included in this year's attractions were the
antique tractor and car shows that have become a tradition of this
event. The pioneer village is another tradition.
This year there were also some
new attractions such as the Dan Tackett Bluegrass Jam, the "Pleasant Sage" play and the barn dance at the end of the day.
Geoff Ladd, director of the Abraham Lincoln
Tourism Bureau of Logan County, said he was excited about the new
features at the festival this year. He said the play and the
bluegrass music both were going to bring in more people to the
event and the community in general.
Ladd also mentioned the Route 66 Shootout tournament
hosted by the Lincoln Futbol Club over the weekend. He said these
events bring money into Logan County and raise awareness of all
Lincoln and Logan County have to offer.
Pictures by Nila Smith |
