Abe Lincoln World Record

The public is invited by the Logan County Tourism Bureau to help break the World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Abe Lincoln at the Logan County Courthouse (601 Broadway Street, Lincoln, IL 62656) on September 21, 2019.
Registration for the event will take place across the street from the courthouse at the Lincoln Art Institute (112 S McLean St, Lincoln, IL 62656) at 3pm Registration is be from 8am-2pm with the event starting at 3pm!
All participants to qualify in the attempt must have the following:
Stovepipe Top hat,
An ear to ear beard without a mustache,
Black suit with a long coat and white collared shirt, black waistcoat and black bow tie.
Each person must be instantly recognizable as Abraham Lincoln.

When: September 21, 2019 at 3pm

Where: Lincoln Art Institute (112 S McLean St, Lincoln, IL 62656)

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