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Archives of Lincoln Society of Dayton Newsletter: Vol 1 #1Lincoln Society Seeks Funds for Statue The Lincoln Society of Dayton had commissioned an accomplished Lincoln sculptor to create a stirring, lasting tribute to Abraham Lincoln at the Old Court House in downtown Dayton to:
About the SculptorSelected from numerous candidates, Rebecca Childers Caleel of Illinois may be commissioned by the Lincoln Society to memorialize in bronze Honest Abe's historic Dayton appearance if enough funds are raised. She has won acclaim for her gift of defining through sculpture his unique character. Lincoln expert Dr. Wayne C. Temple, chief deputy director of the Illinois State Archives, endorses her work: "With her God-given talent combined with her artistic training, she has succeeded beautifully where most others have failed to capture the true figure of Abraham Lincoln." Past Events Hosted by the Lincoln Society of Dayton(for current events please see our events and calendar pages)  Abraham Lincoln's Union Ball at the Dayton Court HouseThe 150th Anniversary Union Ball was held on March 5, 2011 at the Old Dayton Court House. The Ball included food, dancing, entertainment and a period costume contest. Congressman Mike Turner made an address. Presentations were made by Lincoln impersonator, Jim Crabtree and others. Photos of February 2010 Lincoln Birthday CelebrationThis year's event was held at the Engineer's Club in Downtown Dayton. Activities included: guest speaker Ed Hamilton, sculptor, a lively conversation between Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglas impersonators, a live auction, a display of rarely seen Lincoln artifacts and a delicious dinner. See a video of the event.
Lincoln Bicentennial CelebrationThroughout 2009, the Lincoln Society of Dayton highlighted and supported a variety of programs and events to celebrate Lincoln's Bicentennial. We have been partnering with groups in the local area, most notably: PBS Channel 16 programs, United Theological Seminary dinner & discussion, libraries, especially the Metro Library and Mary L Cook in Waynesville, Wilmington College Quaker Conference, Association for the Study of African American Life & History essay contest, VA Medical Center " Lincoln's Legacy at the VA," and the Memorial Day Weekend Patriot Freedom Festival. The Lincoln Society of Dayton celebrated the anniversary of Lincoln's visit to Dayton in September with the following events: presentations by Judge Langer at the U.D. Law Courtroom, Leon Bey at Mary L Cook Library, Gary Kersey at the Engineer's Club, and Harold Holzer at the Old Courthouse, the movie:"Young Mr. Lincoln" at the downtown library and two days of activities at the Learning Tree Farm. (see DDN for news article) . Links to Videos of Presentationscourtesy of John Moraites
2010 Patterson Homestead SeriesCo hosted at the Patterson Homestead, 1815 Brown Street, Dayton, OH. Sundays at 2:00p.m. FREE! 
January 24: Lincoln, His Peers and a Proclamation Urban NightsMay 14th, 2010 from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Downtown Dayton's the Lincoln Society was at Urban Nights on Main St. between 2nd and 3rd St. (in front of Key Bank) for a photo opportunity with Lincoln impersonator, Jim Crabtree. Conversation ClustersOct 2009 - May 2010 the Lincoln Society of Dayton cohosted
The series, published by the Library of America, was available without charge from the Lincoln Society of Dayton. The schedule of dates and topics for each month was as follows: September 28, 2009 : Distribution of reading materials. The Society sells reprints of the book, Mr. Lincoln Came to Dayton, written 50 years ago by Lloyd Ostendorf, at many of these events for just $12.00.
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October 12, 2009 : Lincoln as a Self-Made Man