Among the many distinguished guests Saturday at the grand opening of the new Lincoln Heritage Museum was Mini Abe. Mini Abe, the size of a Ken doll, is an image of our16th president. He is a marketing tool for the Illinois Tourism Bureau. Last week he spent a lot of time in Lincoln being photographed by professional photographer Michael Gowin. Abe visited several area attractions, a great number of local eateries, a chamber ribbon-cut and topped off his week in Lincoln by attending the museum opening. Photos taken of Mini Abe will be used by the state tourism bureau and can also be used locally.

Photo by Nila Smith    (Click on image for larger version.) 

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