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Piano played at the Lincoln's wedding on display |
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The Lincolns' wedding was held in the Edwards' parlor on Nov. 4, 1842. The piano is on long-term loan from the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Tours begin on the hour; suggested donation $3 per person. 523-2631, e-mail: collections@springfieldart.org. |
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Weapons and Medicine of the Civil War |
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The deadliest weapon of the Civil War was one that nobody could see, killing two soldiers for every one felled by gunfire. The extraordinary casualties caused by that invisible killer, disease; the conventional weapons used to create slaughter on an unprecedented scale; horrific injuries suffered on the battlefield; and the heroic efforts of medical personnel to treat soldiers on both sides are described in detail in “To Kill and to Heal: Weapons and Medicine of the Civil War,” a new exhibit runs through 2013 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield.
To Kill and to Heal: Weapons and Medicine of the Civil War” opens about a month after the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh, the first Civil War battle with massive casualties on a scale that indicated what the remaining years of the war would bring. Glenna Schroeder-Lein is the curator, and she worked closely with an exhibits team consisting of John Malinak, Michael Casey, Carla Smith, Katie Grant, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation, staff from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, and numerous community groups, institutions, and individuals to create the exhibit.
The experiences of actual soldiers are prevalent throughout the exhibit, including quotes and photographs, lending a human touch to the horror of war. Some of the images come from original medical files and graphically depict the effects of deadly weapons and even deadlier germs on the bodies of Union and Confederate soldiers.
Paid admission to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum is required to view the exhibit. Admission prices are $12 for adults, $9 for senior citizens, and $6 for children. A special admission rate of $5 is available to those who want to visit only the new exhibit.
For more information, visit www.presidentlincoln.org.
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Int. Wood Collectors Society Annual Meeting |
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The International Wood Collectors Society will hold its 65th Annual Meeting at the Hilton Springfield, June 27 – July 1, 2012. Over 100 wood collectors from around the globe will visit Springfield to take part in the conference.
All day on Thursday, June 28 and Friday, June 29, there will be lectures and demonstrations, including: woodturning; mushroom, bowls, bells and miniature bird house carving as well as other items; engraving. The group has also planned to hold demonstrations for flint napping (arrowheads). Lectures during the two days will consist of wood identification, microscopic sections, winter twig identification, and general wood discussions.
On Saturday, June 30, the group will host a wood auction, followed by a craft auction that evening. For anyone interested in attending any of the demonstrations or lectures, a one-day $20 pass will be available at the door.
On Friday evening, June 29, from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., the display rooms for the convention will be open to the public, free of charge. Public attendees will be able to view and purchase handcrafted items, and speak to the artisan members about what they make, and how they make their items. This is an opportunity to see pieces and woods that are not available in stores. The display area will be located in the Illinois and Capitol Rooms at the Hilton.
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1:30PM |
First Steps: Moms Support Group |
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This group gives moms and their babies the opportunity to meet in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Moms can bring a brown bag lunch and join in lively informative conversations conducted by Birth Center nurses.
The group meets on the fourth floor of the Carol Jo Vecchie Women and Children’s Center at St. John’s Hospital every Wednesday from 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. There is no charge for this service and no registration required. Phone: 744-2229. |
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11:55PM |
Bridge Games |
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Bridge Games every Wednesday 12:30 and 6:30 p.m., 3900 Wood Duck Dr., For a partner 726-9456 or Stevie Holcomb 670-1003 for a partner. |
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9:00PM |
Springfield Chess Club |
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6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays in the food court at White Oaks Mall. Chess playing for club members and the public. In addition the club meets twice a month on the second and fourth Friday evenings at Barnes and Noble. For further information, contact David Long at 726-2584. |
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Gettysburg Address goes on display |
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One of the most famous documents in United States history goes back on display at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 1 through 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 4 in the Treasures Gallery at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield. Paid Museum admission is required to view the document.
The handwritten manuscript of the Gettysburg Address was last publicly displayed at the Museum during Lincoln’s Birthday observances February 9 – 13, 2012.
There are five original handwritten versions of the Gettysburg Address. Two incomplete ones are in the Library of Congress, a finished one is at Cornell University, and the only one he signed and dated is in the Lincoln Bedroom of the White House. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum’s copy, written at the request of Edward Everett, the main speaker on November 19, 1863 at the Gettysburg Cemetery dedication, came to the State of Illinois in 1944 thanks to the contributions of pennies by Illinois schoolchildren plus a donation by department store magnate Marshall Field III. Illinois’s copy contains the two famous additional words “under God” that Lincoln had not included in his two original draft copies.
Displayed nearby will be an original 1880 letter written by Thomas Edison, never before shown, in which the famed inventor praises Lincoln's greatness.
Beginning on September 5, a signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation will go on display through January 2013. This display will mark the 150th anniversary of the presidential order that freed all slaves in rebel-held territory.
The Gettysburg Address and Emancipation Proclamation are part of the 52,000-item Lincoln Collection at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Pieces from the collection are displayed on a rotating basis in the Museum’s Treasures Gallery, and range from the earliest known document written by Lincoln to items belonging to his wife and children. For more information, visit www.presidentlincoln.org.
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6:00PM |
Food Drive for Food Pantry |
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At First Payday Loans 2126 S. MacArthur Blvd & 121 North Grand Ave. East.
Please help us feed our community! Help us collect at least 100 cans & First Payday Loans will donate $100 to our local food bank. Customers who donate will receive a First Buck for each item good for $1 off interest up to $20 |
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7:00PM |
Master Grdeners to Hold Shed Sale on July 12 |
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Master Gardeners to Hold Shed Sale, Plastic Pot Recycling July 12
Looking for garden tools, yard ornaments, or other gardening-related items? Do you have a stack of empty plastic pots you’d like to get rid of? And how about picking up some fresh fruits and vegetables from a farmers market? You can do all of these in one evening – Thursday, July 12 - at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener volunteers from Sangamon and Menard Counties are inviting shoppers to their colossal Shed Sale from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Tech Town building on the state fairgrounds where you can find just what you’re looking for at an attractive price. Gardeners can bring their plastic pots for recycling. And, to top off the evening, shoppers can peruse the tables of fresh fruits and vegetables offered at the Illinois Products Farmers Market across from the grandstand.
Master Gardeners have gathered an impressive collection of gently used garden tools and outdoor furniture, garden-related household items, books, clothing, jewelry, artwork and hundreds of other gardening-related items for the Shed Sale.
In addition, the sale will feature a silent auction of high quality select goods, such as salvaged iron artwork, handmade wooden cutting boards, antiques, and other exceptional, fun and interesting items..
There is no charge for admission to the Shed Sale. All sales will be final.
The event is open to the public and Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions and provide handouts. For more information call (217) 782-4617 or visit http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lms/.
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