There is a whole year to celebrate Abe in this community and we appreciate it when schools send us their pictures. On Feb 6, NH-M School District 88 celebrated Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday with several activities during their monthly awards ceremony. One was a Lincoln look-alike costume contest for kindergarten through eighth grade. Pictured above is Mrs. Bolton's first-grade class with all participating. Richie Deters won first place for kindergarten through fourth. L-R: Mrs. Bolton, Nick Muir, Timothy "T.J." Merriman, Richie Deters, Faith Stagnolia, Hunter Harrison and Jayden Grahamption.

Picture furnished by New Holland-Middletown School

CLOSE UP: FEB. 17th LCHS sectional speech team, Lucky 6, Zion Lutheran honor roll, St. Pats/St. Thomas youth group, Emden Historical Society and Oasis make Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community  interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent - State Farm Insurance