Honoring Lincoln

Wreath-laying ceremony in Springfield honors Lincoln’s birthday
By Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU  02/12/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Veterans, tourists and state officials celebrated
President Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday with a wreath-laying ceremony at
his final resting place this morning.
Springfield American Legion Post 32 organized the 75th annual pilgrimage
from the downtown Hilton hotel to Lincoln’s tomb.  This year, 23 wreaths
with patriotic [...]

Lincoln birthday preview

Illinois celebrate’s Lincoln’s birthday with festivities and an appearance
by President Barack Obama
By Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU   02/12/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois today will honor favorite son Abraham
Lincoln’s 200th birthday with ringing bells, speeches, costumes – and a
Springfield appearance by the state’s newest White House occupant.
President Barack Obama will speak tonight at the Crowne Plaza Hotel [...]

Obama: Springfield bound

Obama to attend Lincoln birthday bash in Springfield, Ill.
By Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU 02/02/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – President Barack Obama will return to the town that
started it all next week to attend the 200th anniversary celebration of
Abraham Lincoln’s birth, officials announced Monday.
Obama will attend the Abraham Lincoln Association’s annual banquet, held on
Feb. 12 at the Crowne [...]