70 – Count ‘em – 70 – Lincolns

I'm worn out... eyes are burning from looking at the monitor the bulk of today... and I'm also a bit brain-dead and losing efficiency with my work, so I'm heading up to bed.

But before I do, I thought it'd be fun to share a little news coverage that came in today's Belleville News-Democrat for the event/project Suzanne has been working on for the last several months that takes place this coming month in Alton... a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Lincoln-Douglas debate in Alton and a national conference and gathering of a group of Abraham Lincoln impersonators/re-enactors.

In fact, at one point in April (April 11-13), there will be no less than 70 Abraham Lincoln lookalikes in Alton. Almost anywhere you turn in town, you'll see a blast from the past in a stovepipe hat.  Dinners, one-act dramas, historical re-enactments, and trolley (or Segway) tours of historical sites are just some of the opportunities on the agenda to re-trace Lincoln's footsteps and re-live part of American history around Alton next month.

Read all about the festivities here.

See a full schedule of the happenings here.

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