Abraham Lincoln in Pekin Walk

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Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society along with Pekin Main Street presents its 2nd Annual 'Abraham Lincoln in Pekin' Walk on Sunday, June 5th from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. along Capitol St at Court Street in Pekin. Tickets are available at the TCGHS library or at the event.
Come listen to the people who knew and dealt with Lincoln when he came to Pekin. Free cookies and lemonade will be served. In the event of rain, we will move inside the Speakeasy Art Center on Court Street. For more information phone 477-3044 or visit the TCGHS library at 719 N 11th St., Pekin. You may also visit our website www.tcghs.org or drop an e-mail to tcghs@tcghs.org.

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