Lincoln Heritage Days
Celebration
July 4-7, 2007

Picture Gallery from Past Celebrations

 

Date Event Information
Wednesday, July 4th 10:00 am
Kick-Off
"Let Freedom Ring" Third Annual Old Fashion Children's Walking Parade
Line up at Scully Park.
Registration 9:00 a.m. Judging 9:30. Prizes will be awarded.  Call--Lincoln Park District 217-732-8770.
11:30 am
Water Balloon Fight with the Lincoln Fire Dept.
12 noon
Splashapalooza, Fun, Games, and Prizes at the Pool
 
6:30 pm
Vintage Baseball Game
Lincoln Fire Dept. vs. Lincoln Rural Fire Dept.
 
8:00 pm
Music by DJ Kevin Curry
 
Dusk
Fire Works Extravaganza
Fun, Food, & Concessions all at the Lincoln Park District.
Thursday, July 5th
"Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 2009"
5:00 pm
"My name is Lincoln Moore" & "Tony Curcuru"
 
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Music by the "Corn Pickers"

Mary Todd Lincoln Cake/Ice Cream Social
Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln  Look-Alike Contest


The 2008-2009 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission will be holding a "Lincoln Look-Alike Contest" for a young beardless and a Lincoln with a beard, as well as a Mary Todd Lincoln contest.  If you feel you can fill these requirements, we need your help!  If you are interested or have any questions, please call Charles Ott 217-732-4633

Friday, July 6th 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Merchants: Red, White, and Blue Sales
 
10:00 am-2:00 pm
St. Clara's Manor Homecoming Celebration
Free CookOut-Music, Games, & Car Show
at St. Clara's Manor, Fifth Street
1:00 pm-8:00 pm
Community Garage Sale/Flea Market
at Scully Park
Rent a space $10.00 per day
Call 217-732-4805
Dance in the Streets
"Country Night" at the corner of Pulaski and McLean
5:00 pm-8:00 pm
"Saturday Night Special" band
9:00 pm-12:00 am
"City Limits" band
Fun & Food Concessions Available
Saturday, July 7th 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Community Garage Sale/Flea Market
at Scully Park
 
10:00 am- 5:00 pm
Merchants: Red, White, and Blue Sales
 
11:00 am - Noon
Meet Abe Lincoln with Historian Paul Gleason & Ms. Lou.
Call to register at 217-732-5732
at Lincoln Public Library
11:00 am- 3:00 pm
Cruise-In on Kickapoo Street
First 100 Cars receive a Dash Plaque.
Call 217-732-3519 or 217-732-3245
12:00 pm-2:00 pm
Skate Boarding Demonstration and Audra's Studio of Dance
at 500 block of Pulaski St.
 
2:00 pm-4:00pm
R.C. Remote Control Car Racing
500 block of Pulaski St.
 
4:00 pm- 6:00 pm
Barber Shop Quartet
Free Watermelon feed
at Courthouse Lawn
Dance in the Streets
"Rock Night" at the corner of Pulaski and McLean
5:00 pm-8:00 pm
"Elvis Himselvis" band
9:00 pm-12:00 am
"Pop Rocks" band