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WORLD'S LARGEST COVERED WAGON MOVES TO LINCOLN, ILLINOIS!
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GEOFF LADD NAMED ONE OF BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH'S TOP 10 PEOPLE TO WATCH FOR 2007
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BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION FOR ABRAHAM LINCOLN KICKS OFF AT LINCOLN COLLEGE
July 2, 2006 - The Lincoln City Council has announced the formation of of a local Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. This commission will assist the state and national commissions during 2008 - 2010 in dealing with the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. The official resolution can be viewed here (complements of Lincoln Daily News.com). In a kick-off ceremony held at Lincoln College, visitors were invited to talk with Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln impersonators and to partake in the cake and punch. Click here to view the pictures taken at the event!
ROBERT'S SYSCO FOOD SERVICES, INC. IS UP AND RUNNING!
July 3, 2006 - Lincoln and Logan County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, as well as City and County officials, and employees of Robert's Sysco Food Services were all present at a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony this morning. This new food warehouse has been in the works for some time, and it's opening is a big step for Lincoln and Logan County. Click here to view pictures taken at the event!
FORMER DIRECTOR RON SCHILLING WINS CITIZEN OF THE YEAR!
Photo courtesy Ann Klose/The
Courier
Dec. 8, 2005 - Former Tourism Bureau interim director, Ron Schilling, was named Lincoln Courier Citizen of the Year at ceremonies held in early December at the Maple Club in Lincoln. Schilling was greeted with the announcement by Lincoln Mayor Beth Davis, and joins a distinguished club of individuals who have been honored with the award over the past 50+ years in Lincoln.
Schilling served as interim director of the Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County over the summer of 2005 until the position was filled by current director Geoff Ladd. During his tenure, Mr. Schilling brought financial stability and organization to the Bureau, and made the transition a smooth one for the incoming director. Schilling also recently retired as president of Lincoln College and currently serves on the board of the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Partnership. In the later role, he was instrumental in the negotiations to bring the new Sysco Foods facility to the city of Lincoln.
Bureau director Geoff Ladd stated that Schilling was an enormous help to him as he came on board, and continues to serve the Bureau as a volunteer, to which Ladd is very grateful.
Special Recognition: April 30, 2006 - Two Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society members were recognized recently at the Logan, Menard and Sangamon County "Retired Senior Volunteer Banquet". Phyllis Bryson was chosen to receive the "Humanitarian Award". Bill Detmers was chosen to receive the "Volunteer of the year Award".
News Release 10-14-06
Amtrak
adds two more trains
(Lincoln Courier Link)
News Release 10-14-06
Alley
Kats to perform at Germanfest
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 10-13-06
Tourism
Bureau to Offer Bus Tours at October 28th Harvest of Talents Event in Lincoln
(Word Document)
News Release 10-12-06
New
hope for old Mill
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 10-11-06
Group
forms to resurrect The Mill
(Lincoln Courier Link)
News Release 10-10-06
Amtrak
will expand service through Lincoln
(Lincoln Courier Link)
News Release 10-9-06
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unique things to see in Logan County: Got any ideas?
(Lincoln Courier Link)
News Release 10-9-06
Trains
Keep A Rollin’, Inaugural Run Ribbon Cutting in Lincoln for Three New
Amtrak Trains
(Word Document)
News Release 9-29-06
Renaissance
Fair celebrates Scully Park fountain dedication
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 9-29-06
City
wrestles restless topics: Owner of old Mill restaurant wants out of liability
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 9-22-06
Robert's
Sysco thanks community with open house
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 9-21-06
Railsplitter
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Releases 9-16-06
During the Abraham Lincoln
National Railsplitting Contest and Crafts Festival:
Bob
Church, surveyor, returns
Old-time 'base ball' to be featured
Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society to host cemetery walk
Logan Railsplitting Association and Lincoln Sportsmen's Club to host trap shoot
Bethel School to host open house
Mystery
Ink Productions to perform 'Mr. Lincoln and the Lost Client'
(Lincoln Daily News Links)
News Release 9-14-06
Civil
War ball to kick off the Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Contest
and Crafts Festival
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 9-14-06
Illinois
Arborist Association to host tree program during the Abraham Lincoln National
Railsplitting Contest and Crafts Festival
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 9-12-06
36th
annual Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Contest and Crafts Festival
unveils new events
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 9-11-06
City
of Lincoln declares annual Railsplitter Festival weekend
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 9-7-06
Public
invited to 'Cast Iron Tombstone Trial' this weekend
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 8-30-06
Potential
salvation for dilapidated depot
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 8-30-06
Zion
Lutheran plans Family Fun Fest
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 8-24-06
Lincoln
Art & Balloon Festival kicks off on Friday
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 8-23-06
Talk
radio WMAY to broadcast live from Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 8-17-06
Postville
Courthouse, where Abraham Lincoln practiced law, hosts 1840s craft fair
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 8-16-06
Elizabeth’s
Tea Room Changes Hours
(Word Document)
News Release 8-15-06
20,000-year-old
mammoth tusk and tooth found north of Lincoln
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 8-14-06
Lincoln
College Museum announces Grand Soiree date and auction items
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 8-10-06
Community
bids farewell to friend
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 8-8-06
36th
Annual Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Contest & Crafts Festival
Unveils New Events
(Word Document)
News Release 8-3-06
The
Mill owner draws fat fine
(Lincoln Courier Link)
News Release 7-11-06
Knapp
Library children's summer program
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 7-11-06
Poetry,
music and ice cream at Middletown Park
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 7-6-06
Congressman
checks in on Lincoln
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 7-3-06
State
dignitaries join Mayor Beth Davis in Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial kickoff
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 6-23-06
Lincoln
Heritage Days celebration to kick off on Thursday
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 6-20-06
Elkhart's
farmers' market now open
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 6-15-06
Elkhart
'Open Doors' big success
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 6-13-06
Electricity
the cause of Lincoln College fire
(Lincoln Courier Link)
News Release 6-13-06
Spread
of Fire Stopped, University Hall Spared
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 6-12-06
Historic
hall saved
(Lincoln Courier Link)
News Release 6-12-06
Antiques
'road show' a huge hit
(Lincoln Courier Link)
News Release 6-9-06
Elkhart
rolls out carpet
(Lincoln Courier Link)
News Release 6-9-06
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Tour spends night in Lincoln
(Lincoln Courier Link)
News Release 6-7-06
Historic
bridge saved from demolition
(State Journal Register
Link)
News Release 6-7-06
Antiques
road show coming to town
(Lincoln Courier Link)
News Release 6-6-06
Five
entities agree: Bypass bridge decisions; the road must go on
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 6-6-06
Panel
spares Elkhart bridge
(Lincoln Courier Link)
News Release 6-6-06
Elkhart
throwing open its doors this weekend
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 6-2-06
Illinois
properties listed in National Register of Historic Places
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 6-1-06
Main
Street Lincoln 'Puttin' on the Dog' for fifth annual Dog Daze of Summer
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 6-1-06
Historical
society to host antique appraisals
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 5-26-06
International
Young Eagles Day to be celebrated at Logan County Airport
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 5-25-06
Main
Street Lincoln celebrates National Preservation Month
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 5-23-06
Happy
Wiener Fest
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 5-18-06
County
briefs: Tourism has it going on
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 5-17-06
'Hometown
Spotlight' on Lincoln
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 5-12-06
Registration
still open for Saturday's I Spy Lincoln bike tour
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 4-21-06
Biker
weekend at JSCC
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 4-17-06
New
Features at This Year's Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Contest
& Crafts Festival September 15-17, 2006
(Word Document)
News Release 4-13-06
Birding
on Elkhart Hill
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 4-13-06
Wildflower
and Bluebell Walk
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 4-5-06
Exit
here! Logan County starts Tourism signage campaign
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 3-27-06
Looking
for Lincoln: Logan Co.
(WAND: TV 17 Link)
News Release 2-28-06
Logan
signs up for tourism plan
(Bloomington Pantagraph
Link)
News Release 2-21-06:
County
Briefs - Tourism Bureau
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 2-6-06:
Atlanta
motel aiming to attract business and family tourism to area
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
News Release 2-3-06:
Tourism
bureau's signs finally go up
(Lincoln Courier Link)
News Release 8-20-05:
Abraham
Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County Selects New Director
(Lincoln Daily News Link)
