Lincoln Bicentennial events begin Thursday

Continues through April at The Columns Museum February Thursday, Feb. 12, Noon until 6 p.m., new exhibit of Lincoln memorabilia opens at The Columns Thursday, Feb. 12, “Happy Birthday Mr. Lincoln,” a birthday dinner for Lincoln at The Laurel Villa, 6 p.m. cocktail hour (cash bar), 7 p.m., dinner with Abe, $35 Saturday, Feb. 28, Lincoln Flag on Display at Wayne County Republican Club’s Annual Lincoln Dinner, 7 p.m. March - Women’s History Month Friday, March 13, 8 p.m., Mary Todd Lincoln portrayal by Stacy Case, Lincoln Room, $15 donation Saturday, March 14, 2 p.m., “Dressing Mrs. Lincoln” Program by Joanna Szackmary April Lincoln Weekend — April 17, 18, 19 at the The Columns: Exhibit on 151st Infantry Pennsylvania Volunteers Opens Friday, Apr. 17, 7 p.m., Lincoln Movie in the Foundation Room Saturday, Apr. 18, Civil War Re-enactors from New York’s 56th, all day outside The Columns Museum Saturday, April 18, 7-10 p.m., evening program soiree, $25 Sunday Apr. 19, on the Veranda of The Columns Museum: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., New York 56th activities; 1 p.m.- Reading of Gettysburg Address by Darren Fouse. For more information visit www.pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org or call 570-296-8126