Contact: Lynn Whalen, lynn.whalen@llcc.edu, 217.786.2219 LLCC plans special activities for Lincoln’s birthday, Feb. 12; public invited SPRINGFIELD -- Lincoln Land Community College will celebrate Lincoln’s Birthday Tuesday, Feb. 12 with a special series of events for the campus community. The public is also cordially invited to attend. 7:45 -9:15 a.m.: Mary Todd Lincoln (portrayed by Mary Wheeler, LLCC Professor of English) will greet students, faculty and staff as they enter Menard Hall. The Menard entryway will feature a display of Lincoln poster art, and Lincoln-era treats researched and prepared by LLCC Pastry Program students will be served. 11:00 a.m.: The Prairie Aires, four Illinois female musicians, will perform Lincoln-era folk music in the Student Union of Menard Hall. 12 noon: A Brown Bag presentation with Mrs. Lincoln entitled “Trunks: Four Significant Journeys in the Life of Mary Todd Lincoln” will be presented by Professor Mary Wheeler in the Trutter Center. A scheduled trivia contest has been cancelled. Also, LLCC Regional Education Centers will feature Lincoln poster art displays along with these special events: Taylorville: Paper scrolls will be distributed telling the story of Lincoln’s encounter with noisy pigs in Taylorville, prizes will include miniature replicas of Taylorville’s Lincoln Statue, and Lincoln-themed treats will be served. Jacksonville: A voter registration drive will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. along with Lincoln trivia and other Lincoln-themed contests and refreshments. Beardstown: Lincoln-themed activities and refreshments. A voter registration drive will be held Monday, Feb. 11 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 15 from noon to 2:00 p.m. Litchfield: “A Tribute to Lincoln-Music and Readings” by Jerry Dowding will be presented at 6:15 p.m. in the Center’s auditorium. Lincoln bookmarks will also be distributed.
Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008
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