Lincoln Heritage Museum hosts 'Save the Flag' fundraiser breakfast March 8th

 

[March 04, 2020] 

The Lincoln Heritage Museum has partnered with the Sons of the American Legion to hold a fundraising breakfast at the American Legion on Sunday March 8 from 8-11 am to help raise funds to restore the historic Middletown Flag.

The Middletown Flag was hand sewn by the ladies of Middletown in 1860 in anticipation of Abraham Lincoln's August 8th campaign rally in Springfield. Originally intended to decorate the Middletown parade float, the flag later found itself draped around Lincoln's carriage as he rode to the fairgrounds to make a speech.

Afterwards the flag had several owners before finding its home at the Lincoln Heritage Museum. Now the LHM needs your help to restore the historic flag back to its former glory.

Tickets can be purchased for $10 at the LHM up until March 7. Kids eat free! NOTE: Tickets purchased at the door do NOT count toward the Museum’s fundraising. Please purchase your tickets at the LHM in advance!

[Olivia Partlow
Lincoln Heritage Museum]