164th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s visit to Kalamazoo, Michigan

[RJNorton]

Thank you to Cameron Brown for sending this link:

https://www.wmuk.org/community-calendar/...5#stream/0

[LincolnMan]

There is to be a statue and a dedication ceremony at some point- I think next year. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War are very much involved in it.

[LincolnMan]

Just an update on the statue situation. Fundraising is ongoing. The Kalamazoo Abraham Lincoln Institute has set a goal of $150,000 of which $141,000 has been raised. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Michigan has embraced the project asking each Camp to donate a specific amount as well as whatever individuals may care to give.

[LincolnMan]

The funds from the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War camps are still being collected. Just thought I’d let everyone know.

[LincolnMan]

So the Lincoln statue dedication ceremony took place in Kalamazoo, last year. A new Lincoln statue was unveiled and there were excellent speeches given. It was a great Program. Sadly, within days, the statue was vandalized with red paint. That didn’t take long!

[David Lockmiller]

So the Lincoln statue dedication ceremony took place in Kalamazoo, last year. A new Lincoln statue was unveiled and there were excellent speeches given. It was a great Program. Sadly, within days, the statue was vandalized with red paint. That didn’t take long!

It was vandalized by the misinformed.