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Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Association
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Funeral Carriage from 2008 Abraham Lincoln Funeral exhibit

Civil War Ball dancing with 33rd Regiment Band

Marty Yount of Missouri - 2008 Winner of National Railsplitting Contest

13 Contestests from Illinois, Misouri, and Kentucky competed this year

Marty Yount wins the 2008 National Railsplitting Contest in rainy Lincoln, IL on Sunday. The festival was shortened by torrential rains and flash flood watches and warnings. Yount, who hails from Missouri, got a great log and coasted to a first place time of 5min 11sec. 2nd place went to 70 year old Oliver Friedlein from IL with a time of 6:33. Third place went to Jason Hill of MO with a time of 10:45 and fourth place went to Roy Usery of MO with 12:22. A total of 13 splitters from IL, MO, and KY competed for prize monies. Ist place received $1000 (sponsors: Graue Chevrolet & Xamis Ford), 2nd place won $500 (sponsor: Lincoln College), 3rd place won $250 (sponsor: Lincoln IGA), and 4th place took in $100 (sponsor: Dr. Dennis Carroll). Splitters had to split a log into 8 even rails in the fastest amount of time.

Dean Tibbs Tomahawk Throw results:
Junior: 1st - Kaleb Berrong, 2nd - Hanna Berrong - both from MO
Women: 1st - Diane Rankin - IL,  2nd - Heidi Rankin -IL, 3rd - Tracy Berrong - MO
Men's: 1st - Larry Hill -MO, 2nd - Bob Rankin- IL, 3rd- Ed Dyer -IL

On the following pages, you will find information regarding:

Railsplitter Caps are on sale now!
Come out to the Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, to get yours today.  Price: $12.50 Each.

Railsplitter T-Shirts On Sale at the Festival!
The Logan Railsplitting Association will be selling t-shirts this year at the Railsplitting Festival.  Price: $12.50 each.

Volunteers needed for this year's event!!!
If you are interested in volunteering to help out at the 39th Annual Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival, please call either:
Darlene Begolka at 217-732-9488 or
John Sutton at 217-735-2626
or email: loganrailsplitting@yahoo.com

Applications!
Click on the links below to open applications for the event.

Food Concession Vendors

Working Crafts - Show us how you make your crafts!

Craft Vendors - Show and sell your handmade crafts.

Flea Market Vendors

Antique Vendors

2009 Railsplitter Officers:

2009 Festival Committee Chairpersons: