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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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Vertical Extreme Day Camp Registration |
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Registration is underway for Vertical Extreme- a summer day camp for children entering 1st through 6th grades this fall. Vertical Extreme care is available form 7am to 6pm June 4th through August 10th.
Cost for the program is $145 per week plus a registration fee and includes a hot lunch each day, breakfast and an afternoon snack. The registration fee includes the cost of a VE T-shirt and admission to all summer activities. Sign up for the whole summer or as needed.
Field trips include (but are not limited to) swimming, skating, movies, bowling, museums and parks. Classes include cooking, crafts and many more.
Vertical Extreme is staffed by qualified teachers and college students. The camp is located on the campus of Calvary Academy at 1730 W Jefferson St, Springfield, IL. Call 546-5987 for more information |
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Healthy eating classes |
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Healthy eating classes will be offered by the Division of Endocrinology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
“Healthy U” classes offer tips about nutrition, moving more, behavior modification and permanent lifestyle changes. This one-hour class will begin at noon Wednesday, June 6
and continue on the following dates: June 13 and 27; July 11, 18 and 25; and August 1 and 8.
Sara Lopinski, SIU registered dietitian, is the instructor. The $225 fee includes a “Healthy U” cookbook, a calorie, fat and carbohydrate counter book and other program materials.
The classes will be held in Room 2014, SIU Clinics Building, 751 North Rutledge St., Springfield. Free parking is available in the Baylis-SIU Clinics parking garage.
For more information and to register for the class, e-mail slopinski@siumed.edu or call SIU Endocrinology at 217-545-7985 weekdays
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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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5K Dash for Diabetes |
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The 5K Dash for Diabetes is a run benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and in honor of my dad, Thomas Myerscough.
The 5K Dash 4 Diabetes is a 5K (3.1 mile) run/walk. We will have a timer for serious runners and they will start at 9:00 a.m.. For anyone just jogging or walking/strolling, they will begin at 9:15 a.m..
The run will be held at the Washington Park shelter next to the playground in Springfield, IL on Saturday, June 2nd. Pre-registration will be at GOALS Indoor Sports (3604 North Peoria Road Springfield, IL 62702). If you can not make it to pre-registration, come early to the run at 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. to sign-up.
First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded to the top three timed runners. Every participant will receive a free t-shirt and a goodie bag full of coupons and gift certificates.
So far, our sponsors include Bank of Springfield, the Running Center, Body bi Vi, and Springfield Acadamy of Sports Fitness. If you are interested in having you or your company sponsor the run, contact us at:
India Myerscough 217-691-5869 or summerchica9@gmail.com |
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68th anniversary D-Day Remembrance |
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A day which changed the world will be remembered on Saturday, June 2 as the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion is observed at the Illinois World War II Memorial in Springfield’s Oak Ridge Cemetery. The ceremony, which is free and open to the public, begins at 11 a.m. and lasts until noon.
The event will include re-enactors in World War II uniforms, patriotic music, and a rifle salute by the Sangamon County Burial Detail. Seating will be provided. The ceremony is sponsored by the World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial Committee.
On June 6, 1944 Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion in history as hundreds of thousands of American, British and other Allied forces landed in France and began a year-long drive to push the fight to the German homeland and end World War II in Europe.
The Illinois World War II Memorial, administered by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, is located off Route 29 in Springfield’s Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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5:00PM |
Fundraiser/Garage and lemonade Sale |
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There is a garage sale Sat from 11am-5pm at the corner of Martian Luther King Jr drive and Glen and lemonade stand. Proceeds will benefit the Quentin Harden Memorial Fund. Quentin tragically passed away last Monday and funds will be used for his burial. Get more details at https://www.facebook.com/events/338378702900432/ |
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6:00PM |
8th Annual Drill Team Extravaganza |
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The Decatur Power Drillers, in conjunction with the Boys & Girls Club of Decatur, and the Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, will be hosting Decatur’s 8th Annual Drill Team Extravaganza, “Who’s Got Top SWAG 2?”, on Saturday, June 2, 2012. The parade kicks off downtown at 12:00 Noon. The drill team competition will be at MacArthur High School at 6:00 p.m. with the following drill teams competing for 3 top cash prizes: Kingdom Regiment; The Michigan City Soulsteppers; Gateway Highsteppers; F.L.A.W.L.E.S.S. and more. Show admission is only $7.00 at the door. Come early for a good seat! For information on the Extravaganza, contact Pat Irons at (217) 855.5417. This is a fun-filled FAMILY event you won’t want to miss!
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9:00PM |
6th Annual Patrick Sheehan Memorial Golf Outing |
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The Patrick Sheehan 6th Annual Golf Outing will be held at Edgewood Golf Club in Auburn, Illinois on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Registration is set to begin at 12:00p.m.and a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. The cost is $320 per four man team. This includes green fees, cart, lunch and dinner, t-shirt and a keepsake golf ball per golfer as well as a 6-pack per cart.There will also be a silent auction, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and more. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Patrick Sheehan lost his life in a car accident in 2007. To keep his memory alive, family and friends hold this annual event and donate all proceeds. This year, the proceeds will go to the Westlake Family of Springfield in honor of baby Brenna. Evan and Courtney Westlake’s daughter Brenna was born 12/19/2011 with a rare, severe skin disease called Harlequin Ichthyosis. Brenna’s skin lacks an important protein that helps form the outer layer of skin correctly and to make up for this, her body makes skin about 10 times too fast. Now, the Westlakes must maintain a very strict regimen to help exfoliate her extra skin every day, including long baths and the application of Aquaphor every 3 to 4 hours. Brenna’s skin also doesn’t maintain her body temperature, making her easily dehydrated and very susceptible to infection. Brenna has already fought off three infections in her short life. You can read more about the Westlake family’s journey at blessedbybrenn.blogspot.com.
To register for this event, please contact Aaron Winkler at 217-741-3413. To make a donation or to sponsor this event, please contact Shareen Knox at 217-836-1517.
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Jacksonville BBQ Braggin Rights |
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Jacksonville BBQ Braggin Rights to be held at the Morgan County Fairgrounds with gates opening at noon and tasting from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information or to enter a team, call Mike at 245.4985 or Mickey at 245.2814. |
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10:00PM |
3rd Annual Patriotic Pops |
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Jacksonville's 3rd Annual Patriotic Pops will be held at Rammelkamp Chapel at 7 p.m. Tickets will be $15.00 with no charge for children under 12 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at the door, at County Market or may be reserved by calling 217.479.4144. |
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