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Our Most Recent Achievement: Preservation of Hardin County Historical Site Marker
Our most recent achievement was revitalizing the John Young Brown sign on the 600th block of West Dixie Avenue.
October Note from the President . . . .
October 10th is coming soon, and there’s a chill in the air. I am so excited for our inaugural “Heritage Day” celebration at Freeman Lake Park. Tim Asher from the History Museum, Carol Stromatt with ATHS, and I have been working very hard with our fantastic committee to make this a great opportunity to showcase the Lincoln Heritage House and our organizations. We are stronger and more effective when we work together as a united voice. Working to repair and preserve the Lincoln Heritage House is so important to our community.
We have scheduled a family fun day of costumed characters, including President Abraham Lincoln and First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, Walking Tour characters, crafts, period exhibitors, and Appalachian/Bluegrass music! The Heartland Dulcimer Club will accompany Jody Ingalls as she kicks off the day at 10 am with “My Old Kentucky Home.” They will appear again later in the day.
There will be a wreath-laying ceremony at noon for Capt. Christopher Miller, a pioneer who was captured by the local Native Americans and survived 11 years of living with them. After being rescued, he became valuable to the Army as a spy and scout. There will be History galore with a Union and a Confederate campsite, storytelling, quilting and its role with the Underground Railroad, a scavenger hunt, exhibitors and music, music, music! You can take a break and enjoy the food trucks providing everything from fancy hot dogs, Pork BBQ to shaved ice cones and FUNNEL CAKES!!! Can you guess my favorite?
To wrap up the day, we have the “Kaintuk Band” straight from the Bill Monroe Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Festival. Their guitar, bass, banjo, and fiddle sounds will take us back to our Kentucky Bluegrass roots! – MARK YOUR CALENDAR –
Sat., October 10, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
This is a big event for us, and I need your support. I hope to see you there representing the Historical Society.
Twylane Van Lahr