HCGS 20th Anniversary Celebration Plans Underway! HCGS was organized 1984 so we are celebrating our 20th year anniversary this year on Saturday, September 25th at Merry Brook Schoolhouse and Library in Woodbine during Woodbine’s Annual Applefest. We are working on the plans for an Open House. We have also made arrangments for a special speaker, Lee Williams who is an Abraham Lincoln presenter. In his presentation Lee becomes Abraham Lincoln. In each program you will get a glimpse of Mr. Lincoln's childhood, young manhood, career as a lawyer and statesman, and his presidency. Lee brings Abraham Lincoln to life, emphasizing his character, humility, determination, humor and compassion. Abraham Lincoln Presenters Although it's too late to meet the original Mr. Lincoln, you might run into an uncanny replica on the streets of Springfield, Illinois ... or most anywhere else. That's because America boasts more than 100 Lincoln presenters -- actors who dramatically re-create our sixteenth President. Visit Lee Williams website at www.abelincoln.org Presidential History of Lincoln and Kennedy Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846 John F Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946 Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860 John F Kennedy was elected President in 1960 Both were particularly concerned with civil rights Both wives lost children while living in the White House Both Presidents were shot on a Friday Both Presidents were shot in the head Now it gets really weird Lincoln’s secretary was named Kennedy Kennedy’s secretary was named Lincoln Both were assassinated by Southerners Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln was born in 1808 Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy was born 1908 John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln was born in 1839 Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy was born 1939 Both assassins were known by their three names Both names were composed of fifteen letters. Woodbine Applefest Saturday September 25th Merry Brook Country Schoolhouse/Library More Details in our next newsletter Be sure to plan now to attend, mark your calendars!