Comments on: Anniversaries http://first-things-first.net/2009/02/12/anniversaries/ but not necessarily in that order Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:29:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Marsha http://first-things-first.net/2009/02/12/anniversaries/#comment-7081 Marsha Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:17:15 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2009/02/12/anniversaries/#comment-7081 @Melissa: Did Springfield never stop celebrating Lincoln's birthday as a holiday, or was it recently reinstated? (And look at you, putting quotation marks around the word "race"—you anthropologist, you! Heh.) . @MAC: This reminds me of how both Ohio and North Carolina are feuding over which is the true "birthplace of aviation." :) @Melissa: Did Springfield never stop celebrating Lincoln’s birthday as a holiday, or was it recently reinstated? (And look at you, putting quotation marks around the word “race”—you anthropologist, you! Heh.)
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@MAC: This reminds me of how both Ohio and North Carolina are feuding over which is the true “birthplace of aviation.” :)

]]> By: Katie J http://first-things-first.net/2009/02/12/anniversaries/#comment-7060 Katie J Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:57:38 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2009/02/12/anniversaries/#comment-7060 A good day indeed. A good day indeed.

]]> By: MAC http://first-things-first.net/2009/02/12/anniversaries/#comment-7056 MAC Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:03:35 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2009/02/12/anniversaries/#comment-7056 I do have to point out that even though the folks in Illinois are always trying to claim Lincoln as their own, he was born here in Kentucky, near the tiny town of Hodgenville. His family roots run deeply into Kentucky (and Virginia since Kentucky was created from Virginia). So, the real party is in Hodgenville, Kentucky, the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. http://www.nps.gov/abli/bicentennial-events.htm I do have to point out that even though the folks in Illinois are always trying to claim Lincoln as their own, he was born here in Kentucky, near the tiny town of Hodgenville. His family roots run deeply into Kentucky (and Virginia since Kentucky was created from Virginia).

So, the real party is in Hodgenville, Kentucky, the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. http://www.nps.gov/abli/bicentennial-events.htm

]]> By: Melissa http://first-things-first.net/2009/02/12/anniversaries/#comment-7055 Melissa Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:13:24 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2009/02/12/anniversaries/#comment-7055 My kids do not have school today (here in Springfield, Illinois) and we are heading downtown for a few of the many Lincoln events. President Obama will be in town for a banquet this evening. The 1908 race riot that prompted the formation of the NAACP also occurred in Springfield. Obviously, the riot is not an event to celebrate, but certainly important to remember. It is nice to have a day to reflect on our city's history and teach our children about Lincoln, Darwin, politics, and "race." My kids do not have school today (here in Springfield, Illinois) and we are heading downtown for a few of the many Lincoln events. President Obama will be in town for a banquet this evening. The 1908 race riot that prompted the formation of the NAACP also occurred in Springfield. Obviously, the riot is not an event to celebrate, but certainly important to remember. It is nice to have a day to reflect on our city’s history and teach our children about Lincoln, Darwin, politics, and “race.”

]]> By: Chris http://first-things-first.net/2009/02/12/anniversaries/#comment-7054 Chris Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:17:09 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2009/02/12/anniversaries/#comment-7054 I had no idea! I had no idea!

]]> By: Shannah http://first-things-first.net/2009/02/12/anniversaries/#comment-7052 Shannah Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:09:46 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2009/02/12/anniversaries/#comment-7052 Thank you for the reminder. And isn't it momentous and wonderful to have so many great anniversaries together? Thank you for the reminder.

And isn’t it momentous and wonderful to have so many great anniversaries together?

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