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In 2015, communities in Columbia and Westchester Counties are marking this historic event between February and the end of April. On April 25, both Hudson and Stuyvesant will hold commemorative vigils with bonfires, gun salutes, draped buildings, period church remembrances, tableaus, musical presentations,reenactments, historical interpretation and other events. April 25 and 26, Lincoln's Funeral remembrance: Lincoln Depot Museum, Peekskill, NY Come pay your respects to our Commander in Chief as he lies in state at the Lincoln Depot Museum. Guest speakers, exhibits, living history encampment, music: More details to follow. Feb 9, 12:00 pm Press Conference, Congressman Chris Gibson Hudson Amtrak Station, Hudson Feb 20, 6:00 pm “Remembering Lincoln” Congressman Chris Gibson Lincoln as a complex historical figure worthy of our close study. Ichabod Crane Central School, High School Auditorium, 2910 Rte. 9, Valatie March 5, 7:00 Lincoln’s Final Journey to Albany Jack McEneny, Author of “Albany: Capitol City on the Hudson” Stuyvesant Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive, Stuyvesant March 15, 2:00 “Underwhere? in the1860s: Women’s Clothing in the mid 19th Century” Kjirsten Gustavson, Education Director, Clermont State Historic Site Stuyvesant Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive, Stuyvesant April 19, 3:00 “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: A Nation Mourns” A Lincoln Musical Tribute, 77th New York Regimental Balladeers Program includes Lincoln’s favorite songs and fiddle medleys, Aaron Copeland’s “Lincoln Portrait”, classics Amazing Grace, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Gettysburg Address and more. Audience sing-along. First Presbyterian Church, 369 Warren St, Hudson April 23, 10:30 “Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and the Meaning of the Civil War” Ted Hilscher, Associate Professor of History, Columbia Greene Community College, Adult Learning Institute, Listen & Learn Program, Faculty/Staff Lounge, Main Building 4400 Rte 23, Hudson Open to the public. Registration requested: 828-4181, Ext 3431 April 24–26, Lincoln’s Long Journey Home 1–4 pm DAR Exhibit: Tells the story of the assassination of President Lincoln and the trip on the Funeral Train DAR, 113 Warren Street, Hudson Additional organizations with events to be announced: Operation Unite NY, Hudson Shiloh Baptist Church, Hudson Town of Hillsdale Town of Claverack April 25 Activities • tableaus and music by Ichabod Crane Central School students • an original skit written for the occasion by Kate McLeod • reenactors including Mrs. Lincoln, Solomon Northrup and a Civil War surgeon • tableau depicting activities when the train stopped in Hudson • eulogy done in the style of the mid 19th century • interpretive displays • reading from the diary of Elizabeth Miller who went to Albany to honor Mr. Lincoln • reading of Walt Whitman’s Civil War poetry • period and contemporary food • Civil War period music • fiddle tunes by Colin McCoy • gun salutes • bonfires • 1800s funeral customs 2015 will be an extraordinary year for reenactors,individuals and organizations that are steeped in Civil War history. This 150th anniversary year will remind us of one of the most important events in the course of American History—the death of President Abraham Lincoln. Although all events are free, donations are welcome. Please visit our Facebook page. facebook.com/LincolnFuneralTrain2015 Featured exhibit: copies of three issues of The Old Flag, a handwritten prison newspaper from Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas, 1864 | Return Home | A Nation Mourns: | Celebration 2010 | Events Schedule | Great Links | FAQ Page | Contact Us | Lincoln Depot Museum | About Us | Lincoln,s Speeches | Lincoln Statue | |
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