(04-15-2015 10:30 AM)Dave Taylor Wrote:  Kate and I are heading back home. I took a lot of pics. Check out my Twitter page: http://twitter.com/boothiebarn

(04-15-2015 10:11 AM)ReignetteC Wrote:  The Park Service allowed me to place the lilacs at the memorial.

(04-15-2015 08:19 AM)Angela Wrote:  it is chiily but not cold. the crowds are unbelievable and it was busy all night, some less people around 3am. but when we wentto see the exhibit at 5 it was already packed again.
Roger, if I emailed you a video, would you be able to post that?

(04-15-2015 02:28 PM)Thomas Kearney Wrote:  Just wanted to let you all know i am alive. I hung in there from 6PM to 8:10 AM. I will have pictures up soon.

(04-15-2015 03:18 PM)Thomas Kearney Wrote:  

(04-15-2015 08:19 AM)Angela Wrote:  it is chiily but not cold. the crowds are unbelievable and it was busy all night, some less people around 3am. but when we wentto see the exhibit at 5 it was already packed again.
Roger, if I emailed you a video, would you be able to post that?

I don't think I saw you there.

(04-15-2015 08:54 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Angela, thank you for your wonderful description! The size of the crowd is amazing. Doesn't your body think it's actually 5 hours ahead (or is German time 6 hours ahead)?

Also, thank you very much for the movie. It will play on any device that can play .MOV files.

CLICK HERE.

(04-15-2015 02:28 PM)Thomas Kearney Wrote:  Just wanted to let you all know i am alive. I hung in there from 6PM to 8:10 AM. I will have pictures up soon.

Quote: But I don't have the Smithsonian issue and I am determined to get it somehow.......

(04-15-2015 04:39 PM)LincolnToddFan Wrote:  

(04-15-2015 02:28 PM)Thomas Kearney Wrote:  Just wanted to let you all know i am alive. I hung in there from 6PM to 8:10 AM. I will have pictures up soon.

LOL!! I was thinking about you, camped out in the midst of that mob scene in your Sports Authority folding chair!

Good job Thomas

Hi Angela, I have the NatGeo Lincoln issue and the TIME. But I don't have the Smithsonian issue and I am determined to get it somehow.......

(04-15-2015 05:26 PM)BettyO Wrote:  

Quote: But I don't have the Smithsonian issue and I am determined to get it somehow.......

Toia, Check with Laurie at Surratt House. They may still have copies....

(04-15-2015 01:24 PM)L Verge Wrote:  I don't think we should let the momentum die. Let's follow the Chinese educational principle of "each one teach one" and try to enroll more people as amateur historians.

It has been gangbusters at Surratt House today with large groups going on tour with us every half hour. Some were a little bleary-eyed from lack of sleep as they bragged about participating in the all-night vigil at Ford's.

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(04-15-2015 11:03 AM)Susan Higginbotham Wrote:  Can't add anything to what Angela said. The whole event has been beautiful and moving, and I'm so grateful I was able to see it in person.

For days, Susan, I have meant to ask about your avatar. Do you have a name and bio for the lady?

(04-15-2015 03:15 PM)Anita Wrote:  

(04-15-2015 10:11 AM)ReignetteC Wrote:  The Park Service allowed me to place the lilacs at the memorial.

What a beautiful bouquet so fitting to the occasion . I'm glad the Park Service allowed you to place it there. You will treasure this moment.

(04-15-2015 07:28 PM)L Verge Wrote:  

(04-15-2015 05:26 PM)BettyO Wrote:  

Quote: But I don't have the Smithsonian issue and I am determined to get it somehow.......

Toia, Check with Laurie at Surratt House. They may still have copies....

So far as I know, we still have a few copies left. That may change on Saturday when we have a Booth bus coming through. Email me at laurie.verge@pgparks.com if you want me to hold for you.

(04-15-2015 03:37 PM)Angela Wrote:  

(04-15-2015 03:18 PM)Thomas Kearney Wrote:  

(04-15-2015 08:19 AM)Angela Wrote:  it is chiily but not cold. the crowds are unbelievable and it was busy all night, some less people around 3am. but when we wentto see the exhibit at 5 it was already packed again.
Roger, if I emailed you a video, would you be able to post that?

I don't think I saw you there.

No, we did not meet sadly! I spend quite a lot of time with David George and also met with a lot younger history buffs from another board.
I was looking for you and the sports authority chair all evening long and never saw you :-(

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(04-15-2015 08:54 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Angela, thank you for your wonderful description! The size of the crowd is amazing. Doesn't your body think it's actually 5 hours ahead (or is German time 6 hours ahead)?

Also, thank you very much for the movie. It will play on any device that can play .MOV files.

CLICK HERE.

Roger, first of all, thank you so much for the first aid super help in posting!!! My iPad does not allow to add attachements when posting and it was really Roger who made it all possible!
My body has completely given up on trying to figure out the time...it just begs for sleep.
But last night and this morning was so worth ity,
Toia and Eva, yes, it WAS crowded and you might not have enjoyed it...even though I would have loved to finally meet you there.
Ok, one last thing - I was told, I think Scott mentioned it, that there is a shortage of the National Geographic issue with Lincoln on the cover. The Barnes&Noble here still has plenty! If you let me know quickly, I can pick them up and mail them to whomever still needs one.