175th Celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday

February 12th, 2011

Mount Pulaski Courthouse

The next event planned commemorating our community’s history and 175th birthday is the celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Our community has a unique place in history based on its relationship and influence with Abraham Lincoln when he was a lawyer on the Illinois Eighth Judicial Circuit.

Events planned are following: All events to be presented in the Courthouse Courtroom.

2:00 pm- 1850’s Cast-Iron Tombstone Trial Re-enactment Mt. Pulaski High School Drama Club - Donna Koehler, Director. Tickets for all seats required ($3 Adults; students, children FREE)… proceeds to Mt. Pulaski HS Drama Club & MPTHS Museum

3:30 pm- Guy Fraker - talk on 1850’s IL. Judicial Circuit … this research to be published in his new book on the 1850’s IL. 8th Judicial Circuit. Tickets for all seats required - FREE.

5:00 pm- 1850’s Cast-Iron Tombstone Trial Re-enactment Mt. Pulaski High School Drama Club - Donna Koehler, Director. Tickets for all seats required ($3 Adults; students, children FREE)… proceeds to Mt. Pulaski HS Drama Club & MPTHS Museum

6:00 pm- Mary Todd Lincoln cake – FREE serving

7:00 pm- Chris Vallillo (Civil War ballads & history) - FREE Chris Vallillo is a nationally acclaimed singer/songwriter and folk musician who makes the people and places of “unmetropolitan” America come to life in song. Performing on six-string and bottleneck slide guitars and harmonica, Vallillo weaves original, contemporary, and traditional songs and narratives into a compelling and entertaining portrait of the history and lifestyles of the Midwest. He has been acclaimed by Dirty Linen magazine among others. A recipient of an Illinois Arts Council Artist Fellowship Award for music composition, Chris was also a nominee for the Illinois Arts Council's Governor's Award for Individual Artist and has received many other awards and acclamations over the past 30 years. Tickets for all seats required - FREE.

Due to Limited Seating, All Events Require a Ticket

Tickets May Be Obtained at Salt Creek Attic

Any extra tickets may be obtained at the door