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Start: 10:00 am
End: 6:00 pm
 We live between fences. We may hardly notice them, but they are dominant features in our lives and in our history. Built of hedge, concrete, wood and metal, the fence skirts our properties and is central to the American landscape. We use them to enclose our houses and neighborhoods.Start: 1:00 pm
A Road Scholar Program by Ron Keller
Using clips from a variety of motion pictures throughout the twentieth century, Ron Keller demonstrates how the lens of popular culture shapes public perceptions of history. He also shows how that history does and does not mirror the changing perspective of one of America's greatest icons, Abraham Lincoln. Start: 4:00 pm
Unveiling of a life-size, bronze statue of James Butler 'Wild Bill' Hickok, who was born and raised in Homer (now Troy Grove), Illinois, seven miles southeast of Mendota. Guest speaker at the statue unveiling will be Joseph Rosa, author and renowned authority on 'Wild Bill' Hickok. Following the presentation, guests may view the 'Wild Bill' Hickok display at the Hume-Carnegie Museum.
Start: 6:30 pm
Dr. Debra A. Reid, Associate Professor of History from Eastern Illinois University, will be the guest speaker for the opening of Between Fences in Pinckneyville.
Dr. Reid, one of the State Scholars for this Museum on Main Street project, will discuss Illinois' history of fencing and land use, and will discuss these implications and ramifications for Pinckneyville and the surrounding region. This program was featured as part of the 2008 radio series "Voices: A Collection of Illinois Stories" that aired on 98.7WFMT. For more information, visit the WFMT website. Between Fences Exhibit: | ||
