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Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum Association and Lake Land College are proudly sponsoring a public presentation on Abraham Lincoln to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's death, the funeral procession and the end of the Civil War.

You can expect a fantastic night of history at this joint presentation, including topics like what it was like when the Civil War was ending, the reaction to the news of Lincoln's death and embalming practices in the 1860s. You will also be able to see Lincoln artifacts displayed at the museum, including a parade torch, Lincoln portraits, re-prints of the Gettysburg address and a coll ection of statements from people who were associated with Lincoln.

The presentation will be April 15 at 7:00 p. m. at the Effingham County Courthouse Museum. The doors will open at 6:00 p. m. for visitors to walk through the museum. History enthusiasts will be treated to Civil War re-enactors greeting them at the doors. We invite residents and visitors to come out to this presentation to learn more about the life and death of President Lincoln and the Civil War era.

For more information, visit www.effinghamcountymuseum.org or call 217-342-5305.