Lincoln Look-A-Likes

Abraham Lincoln Application

Mary Todd Lincoln Application

Little Abe, Little Sarah and Costumed Family Application

We are hoping you will join us for the 36th annual Lincoln Days Celebration to be held October 4th and 5th, 2008 here in Hodgenville. The Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln costume contest will be held on Saturday, October 4th on the central stage located in downtown Hodgenville. The contest will begin at 10:30 A.M. (EDT). Look-Alike contestants are judged on all traits pertaining to Abraham Lincoln with
each presenter being allowed 2-3 minutes to portray/relate a “Lincoln story or speech”. Mary Todd Lincoln participants will be judged on authenticity of costume.

	Prizes for Lincoln Look-Alike are: 1st=$100; 2nd=$75; 3rd=$50. Prizes for Mary Todd Lincoln are: 1st=$100; 2nd=$75; 3rd=$50.

Lincoln Oratory Contest (Lincoln Museum Community Room) 9:00 A.M. Member and Open Divisions. Your participation in Lincoln Days is very important to us. We’d like to offer you some special attention while you
are here.

Saturday, October 4th: 7:30-9:00am Complimentary Country Breakfast for all Lincolns and Mary Todds appearing in costume. Breakfast is at the Hodgenville Woman’s Club.

Breakfast tickets are $7 each for non-contestants.

• 8:30-4:30 The Lincoln Museum invites all participants to complimentary visits at the Museum. You are also invited to sit and rest, to visit with each other, and to “surprise our visitors” with your presence.
• 8:30-9:00 REGISTRATION FOR ALL COMPETITORS in the Community Room.
• 9:00 Lincoln Oratory Contest begins in the Lincoln Museum Community Room.
• 10:30 Lincoln Look-Alike Contest begins at the Central Stage on the Square
• 11:00-1:00 Hospitality Room open
• 1:30 Traditionally, participants have appeared in the Parade, either walking or riding on a float provided by Lincoln Days. The winner of each contest is asked to ride in a special vehicle for the parade. Parade Lineup is at 1:30. Parade is at 2:00.
• 4:00 Personal group tour of Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site

Please register by September 15th if possible, however, late entries will be accepted.
Your hosts for the 2008 Look Alike Contests are: Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, Hodgenville Rotary Club, Lincoln Days Celebration and The Lincoln Museum.

Information: contact Iris LaRue at The Lincoln Museum at 270-358-3163.
Lodging: There are a number of good establishments in Elizabethtown (12 miles from Hodgenville).
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Little Abe, Little Sarah, Best Costumed Family Contests
Sunday, September 28,  5 p.m.

ANNUAL LINCOLN DAYS CELEBRATION
Little Abe & Little Sarah, Costumed Family Contests Rules & Entry Form

Little Sarah: Open to all LaRue County girls in the following divisions: Ages 3-6, Ages 7-10

Little Abe: Open to all LaRue County boys in the following divisions: Ages 3-6, Ages 7-10

Best Costumed Family Group: Open to any LaRue County family, with at least three (3) members dressed in pioneer or antebellum costumes.

Each participant must submit with their application a 3 x 5 index card with a brief description of their costume and/or props. Please staple the card to this application form. All contestants are encouraged to use props such as books, dolls, etc. to give their costumes period authenticity.

	All entrants receive a participatory ribbon. Prizes are as follows: First Place: Little Abe and Little Sarah: $15 cash prize plus trophy. Second Place: Little Abe and Little Sarah: $10 cash prize plus ribbon Third Place: Little Abe and Little Sarah: $5 cash prize plus ribbon First Place winners for Little Abe and Little Sarah will ride on a float in the Lincoln Days Parade on Saturday, October 4 at 2 p.m.

Questions about the contest may be addressed to: Lincoln Days, 358-8710