Upcoming Events at Postville Courthouse

Abe Lincoln's Birthday Party
February 11, 2012 10am - 4pm


Brian "Fox" Ellis	John Sutton & Friends	Gary Simpkins

Schedule of Events:

10am to 4pm

Invocation led by the Rev. Simon Taabu from Holy Family Catholic Church
Pledge led by the Girl Scouts of Troops #6608 and #6053
Abraham Lincoln interpreter Gary Simpkins will welcome and visit with our guests.
Brian "Fox" Ellis at 10:30 am and 11:30 am- Lincoln’s Early Years / 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm– William Herndon's Law Partnership with Lincoln
John Sutton & Friend musical entertainment, Noon-1 Pm and 1:45-2:30 pm
Be our guest for birthday cake and punch.

The Postville Courthouse Abraham Lincoln Birthday Observance will be February 11, 2012 at Postville Courthouse, State Historic Site, 914 Fifth St., Lincoln, IL. Brian "Fox" Ellis will be the featured speaker. He has been touring the world since 1980 sharing stories and song, myth and poetry. His morning presentations will cover Lincoln's early life and be held at 10:30 am and 11:30 am. The afternoon will cover William Herndon's Law Partnership with Lincoln with presentations at 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm. The daylong festivities will include a scavenger hunt prizes, period music provided by John Sutton and friends, and tours conducted by Postville volunteers. Members of Lincoln's Logan County Arts and Craft Guild will serve birthday cake and punch. Hours are 10 to 4. For more information about this family event please call (217) 732-8687.

SCAVENGER HUNT!
Names will be drawn at noon for 10 prizes awarded by Postville Courthouse in the Abraham Lincoln Scavenger Hunt contest. Contest questions are available at Lincoln Public Library, Postville Courthouse, Lincoln Heritage Museum and the Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County office or by CLICKING HERE. Participants who score at least 50 points on the quiz will be entered in the drawing.

Thank you for your attendance. We are open Tuesday thru Saturday noon to 4 in the winter and noon to 5 in the summer. We are open anytime by appointment. Bring your lunch and have a picnic on our historic grounds. Group meetings can be arranged summer or winter. We now have a period flower garden and will be giving tours when the flowers are in bloom. We will discuss the medicinal purposes of each plant. We are proud of our site and are eager to share it with everyone!