2018 Area Festivals

Page 72 2018 Area Fall Festivals LINCOLN DAILY NEWS SEPT. 12, 2018 The Sign and Dine Club in Lincoln also had a booth set up to share with people their knowledge of American Sign Language, and encourage folks to join their meetings that happen twice a month on Sunday afternoons at varying locations in Lincoln. Other fun activities at Postville Park included rock painting with Mandy Cordray, necklace and bracelet beading, stick horse riding, and a sweet little steam powered train, too small to ride, but plenty large enough to draw attention from visitors. Moving on to the Mill on Route 66 Museum, the Salt Creek ABATE was hosting their annual motorcycle show. The museum was open to visitors and there was live entertainment offered by the group “Sunday Afternoon.” Prior to the National Competition, the annual reenactment of the Christening of the city of Lincoln took place close to the Railsplitting site. On Sunday the highlight of the festival was the National Railsplitting Competition. Once again this year that competition was held on the northeast corner of the Postville Courthouse Lawn. It was a warm day which may have added to the difficulty of the competition this year, but none-the-less, the competition was fierce and the sound of sledges placing wedges, and axes splitting large logs, rang throughout the area. In the end, there were a few familiar faces in the winner’s circle. Placing first this year was Chris Friedlein of Gibson City. Chris and other members of the Friedlein family are long-time competitors at the annual event, as well as repeat winners. Placing second this year was Jonathon Norin of LeRoy. Jonathon was also the second place winner in 2017. Curtis Porchnow of Normal was the third place winner. Bring up the last of the top place finishers, Evan Coombs of Bloomington, Indiana CONTINUE ...