Special Exhibit
Lincoln-Douglas Debates Traveling Exhibit
(prepared by the Abraham Lincoln Museum
and Library)
at the Danville Public Library
319 N. Vermilion Street, Danville, IL 61832
http://www.danville.lib.il.us
2008
to
December 27, 2008
Regular hours and fees
Saturdays
free beginning
November 29, 2008
Blooming
RailsRailroad and Floral Exhibit
Hosted by the Vermilion County Museum Society, Rossville Railroad Historical Society, Danville Gardens, and Berry's Garden Center
All Aboard!
Come watch these miniature trains travel through the floral displays
in the Museum's atrium.
December 7, 2008
2 to 5 PM
Open House at the Lamon House in Lincoln Park
Costumed guides
Light Refreshments
December 20, 2008
1:30 to 4:30 PM
The Fithian Home and Museum buildings will be decorated and open as we celebrate the holidays. Historical characters will welcome visitors to the Fithian Home. Refreshments, Santa, and entertainment will be provided in the Museum. Wagon rides of the area will be available.
Free
10 AM
Special
Program
at the Westville Public Library
A
Conversation with a Civil War Soldier
presented
by Mr. Eugene "Ben" Bencomo
of the Illiana Civil War Historical Society.
Reservations
accepted beginning December 1, 2008, call 217-267-3170
and
Sunday
February
7 & 8,
2009
Times to be announced
Celebrating
Lincoln
200th Birthday Celebration
Historical characters, performances, tours, Lincoln card contest winners,
refreshments.
Museum and Fithian Home open
Free
A
Celebrating Lincoln Event
Time to be announced
Lincoln
RunHosted by
the Danville Family YMCA
and the
Vermilion County Museum Society
Starts at the Museum, ends in Lincoln Park
A Celebrating Lincoln Event
evening
April 30,
2009
Time to be
announced
Presented by the Vermilion County Museum Society
and the Danville High School Choirs
Held in the Danville High School auditorium.
Period music and vignettes about Lincoln's life in Vermilion County performed by area artists.
(Tickets are free and can be obtained, starting in March, at the Vermilion County Museum.)
A Celebrating Lincoln Event.
April
30, 2009
7 PM
"Brosi
Takes On Lincoln"
Winners Reading Their Poetry rom the
Danville Area Community College Poetry Contest
Danville Area Community College Library
Admission is free
June 27, 2009
Time to be announced
Danville Symphony Orchestra at
Arts in the Park
Will
be performing special Lincoln related music.
Open to the general public.
FREE
A Celebrating
Lincoln Event
2009
Tuesday through Saturday
from 10 Am to 5 PM
Adults $2.50; Teens 13-17 $1.00; Children 12 and under free
8 PM
Our
American Cousinpresented by
the Red Mask Players
at the Red Mask Theater
A
Celebrating Lincoln Event
1:30 to 4:30 pm
Date to be announced
Free admission
Demonstrations, Entertainment
Children's Activities
Wagon rides of the area
October 24 & 25, 2009
times to be announced
Danville Light
Opera
presents
Civil War
Held in the Danville High School auditorium.
For additional information go to
www.danvillelightopera.com
A Celebrating
Lincoln Event
2009
1:30
to
4:30 PM
Holiday
Open HouseFree Admission
1:30 to 4:30 PM
Free Admission
Regular Hours
and
Door Fees
Presented by
Association of Pacific Northwest Quilters
A Traveling Show
the "Celebrating Lincoln" traveling exhibit
will be going to public libraries throughout Vermilion County
A site tour prepared by the Vermilion County Museum can be walked, driven, or biked.
A booklet will be available later this year at the Museum that details stops, directions, and GPS coordinates
Go to the Lincoln Trail Libraries System for a listing of their upcoming events.
www.lincolntrail.info