[November 19, 2018]
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Pictures by Curtis Fox |
Mr. Lincoln browses the
artifacts in the Atlanta Library History Museum before the “Illinois
Turns 200” event in Union Hall Friday evening, Nov. 2nd.
Connie Harris grew up in rural
Atlanta, and she had some stories to tell the podcast audience about
a local group of young women called The Powder Puff Bandits who
raised a ruckus in the 1920’s and 30’s... in a good way. |
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One of Illinois’ best known
musicians Chris Vallillo and the Orpheus Mandolin Orchestra prepare
to perform.
A full house attended the
presentation of “Illinois Turns 200” at the Union Hall in Atlanta. |
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The Orpheus Mandolin Orchestra from
Bloomington gathers to strum a few tunes for the Illinois
Bicentennial event.
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Chris Vallillo, music director for
the “Illinois Turns 200” road show, tunes up with the Orpheus
Mandolin Orchestra.
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Bill Thomas starts things off with an introduction for the evening’s
activities. |
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Elise Star is the daughter of Hamlet Arthur Stevens, who bought the
Bunyon Giant for his hotdog shop on Route 66 in Cicero, Illinois.
Bunyon Giant took a road trip of its own after Stevens retired, and
ended up on Route 66 in downtown Atlanta.
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Lori Cotton(L) and Peggy Payne(R) speak about their experiences
greeting visitors to Atlanta doing a Route 66 road trip from all
over the world. Small town America and the welcoming residents is
the main draw. |
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Bill Thomas and Victoria Padilla talk about their hopes for the
future of Atlanta. Both are transplants to Atlanta, and volunteer
extensively to help the town. They are very optimistic about the
future of their town, the only one in Logan County to have gained
population at the last census. |
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