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 Oct.
16 will be a hallmark day.
Members of the Abraham Lincoln
Bicentennial Commission of Lincoln, Illinois gathered on Thursday to finalize plans for the re-creation of Abe Lincoln's
historic speech on the steps of the Logan County Courthouse.
The re-creation of the famous Logan
County speech will be on the west side of the courthouse at 1 p.m.
on Oct 16.
At the historic speech150 years
ago, Lincoln enthralled 5,000 area residents in his run for the
U.S. Senate.
Everyone is invited to attend, and
if you have them, you are encouraged to wear period clothes to the
event. If you do not, your presence is still appreciated. Don't miss
this once-in-a-lifetime event.
Photograph by Mike Fak (Click on
either picture or poster to enlarge image)
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