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Annual Student History Walk set
for May 2 at Lincoln Heritage Museum
[April 30, 2025]
LINCOLN, IL — The annual
Student History Walk, featuring fifth graders from Lincoln
Elementary District 27 portraying historical individuals of the
Civil War era, will be Friday, May 2 at the Lincoln Heritage Museum.
“This is one of our favorite events every year. These living history
portrayals allow students to bring history. And the museum provides
an intimate setting and an appropriate historical backdrop for those
presentations,” said Ron Keller, Director of the Lincoln Heritage
Museum.
The fifth graders from Central, Northwest, and Washington-Monroe
Elementary Schools will present their monologues to museum guests at
appointed times. Northwest fifth graders will present at 9:00 a.m.,
followed by Washington-Monroe students at 10:30 a.m., and Central
School students will start their presentations at 1 p.m.
The students prepare weeks in advance in selecting a Civil War era
historical figure, then they write a monologue. After honing and
practicing their portrayals, they are set to provide their
first-person interpretations in period looking apparel to the
public.
Sara Stuckey, Curriculum Coordinator at LESD #27, stated, "The Civil
War Walk is a memorable event that our Lincoln Elementary District
27 community looks forward to each year. After studying the Civil
War era, 5th-grade students select a historical figure to research,
then write and perform a first-person speech in character at the
Lincoln Heritage Museum.”
Stuckey noted her appreciation to the Lincoln Heritage Museum in
assisting the students. “They spend time with our students to get
them ready for their big day!"
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“I am always
impressed with the tremendous effort these students bring to
their presentations and I encourage everyone to come and watch
these young scholars in action,” Keller added.
Admission to the Lincoln Heritage Museum is free during the
Civil War History Walk, and the public is invited to watch and
enjoy the presentations.
This project is made possible with funding provided by the
Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition.
[Text received from Lincoln Heritage
Museum]
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