Lincoln Look-A-Likes
Abraham Lincoln Application
Mary Todd Lincoln Application
We are hoping you will join us for the 37th annual Lincoln Days
Celebration to be held October 3rd and 4th, 2009 here in Hodgenville.
The Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln costume contest will be
held on Saturday, October 3rd 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.
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 3rd: 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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