Galesburg's Lincoln Bicentennial Commission was appointed by Mayor Gary Smith on July 15, 2007 to honor Abraham Lincoln's connection to the Galesburg area and celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth.
Upcoming Events:
February 12, 2009
Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
200th Birthday Celebration: Ringing of church bells, film screening, birthday party at the Orpheum Theatre.
June 6, 2009
Knox College Commencement
October-November, 2009
Illinois Artist Laureate Kay Smith Exhibit