Pam Brown to portray Mary Todd Lincoln at Mount Pulaski Courthouse Saturday

[February 04, 2015]  MOUNT PULASKI - Kathryn Harris was scheduled to portray Harriet Tubman on Feb 7, but is unable to come because of a family funeral. The Mount Pulaski Courthouse Foundation invited Pam Brown to come to the Mount Pulaski Courthouse on Feb 7, 2015 to portray Mary Lincoln in Taking Leave.” The presentation depicts the last day Mary Lincoln left the White House on May 22, 1865.

On Feb.7, the Courthouse will be open from noon to 4 p.m., with the feature presentation scheduled for 1 p.m.  Everyone will be greeted by Abraham and Mary Lincoln.

Indoor games and craft activities for Lincoln’s Birthday and Valentine’s Day will be available for children from Noon to 3:30 p.m.

Mike and Jennifer Richner of Hilltop Catering will again donate Mary Lincoln’s famous cake. A new addition to the refreshments will be Abraham Lincoln’s favorite: apple pie. Refreshments will also be available from Noon to 3:30 p.m. The birthday committee urges everyone to come and honor Abraham Lincoln whose presence has made Mount Pulaski and Central Illinois famous throughout the world.

The Mt Pulaski Courthouse Foundation was founded in 2011 to raise funds to care for the Courthouse building and to plan programs to attract visitors to become aware of history. Currently, the Foundation is working to raise Abe’s Million- a million dollars to repair structural and other problems in the building. Learn more at mountpulaskihistoriccourthouse.org

[Barbara Stroud-Borth]