Elkhart Illinois Historical Society Presents
“Taking Leave,” a Mary Todd Lincoln Living
History Program
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This event will take place on
May 22nd which
includes a dinner followed by the lecture
ELKHART, IL – The Elkhart Illinois Historical
Society invites the public to Taking
Leave, an immersive portrayal of Mary
Todd Lincoln set on May 23, 1865, the day she
left the White House for the last time. Actress
and living-history presenter Pam
Brown will appear as Mary Todd Lincoln,
sharing memories marked by grief, resilience,
and reflection.
Dinner:
will
be served at the Wild
Hare, 104
Governor Oglesby St., Elkhart. Doors open
at 5:00 p.m.,
with dinner served at 5:30
p.m.
Entrée options are Coq au Vin or roast pork
tenderloin in wine sauce, served with herbed
mashed potatoes, baby carrots, and green beans.
Dessert options are peach crisp with whipped
cream or ice cream with chocolate sauce. Tickets
are $50 per
person.
Reservations:
must be made
by calling 217-947-2238 by May
13th. More details are available at https://www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org.
You can download the reservation form from the
website, by clicking here.
After dinner:
attendees will move to the Elkhart
Fellowship Community Center, 206
S. Gillett St., Elkhart, for the program.
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