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February 18, 2013 02:07 PM

Presidents' Day at Lincoln House

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Linda Scott as Mary Todd Lincoln talked to Claire Pruitt and her 2 kids, 9-year-old Hunter, Pruitt and 6-year-old Emma Pruitt as they toured "Mary's Room"  as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. After the kids visited each of the 7 rooms, they received a stamp on their activity card. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Linda Scott as Mary Todd Lincoln talked to Claire Pruitt and her 2 kids, 9-year-old Hunter, Pruitt and 6-year-old Emma Pruitt as they toured "Mary's Room" as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. After the kids visited each of the 7 rooms, they received a stamp on their activity card. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
5-year-old Savannah Belcher walked in Abraham Lincoln's "footprints" as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
5-year-old Savannah Belcher walked in Abraham Lincoln's "footprints" as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Volunteer Becci Ray presented a program in the dining room as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. She was comparing a soldier's mess kit with the dinnnerware of wealthy families. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Volunteer Becci Ray presented a program in the dining room as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. She was comparing a soldier's mess kit with the dinnnerware of wealthy families. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
5-year-old Shaun Ware looked back after walking in Abraham Lincoln's "footprints" as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
5-year-old Shaun Ware looked back after walking in Abraham Lincoln's "footprints" as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Carrie Suntken asked kids questions about the Civil War in the "Guest Room" as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. The kids had a race to assemble Civil War flags. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Carrie Suntken asked kids questions about the Civil War in the "Guest Room" as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. The kids had a race to assemble Civil War flags. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
5-year-old Savannah Belcher, with her mom Dana Belcher following, walked backwards  in Abraham Lincoln's "footprints" as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
5-year-old Savannah Belcher, with her mom Dana Belcher following, walked backwards in Abraham Lincoln's "footprints" as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
3-year-old Kate Robbins and her great aunt, Bobbi Newell smiled big after Kate answered a question, asked by Carrie Suntken, about the US flag  in the "Guest Room" as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. The kids had the opportunity to make Civil War flags in this room. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
3-year-old Kate Robbins and her great aunt, Bobbi Newell smiled big after Kate answered a question, asked by Carrie Suntken, about the US flag in the "Guest Room" as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. The kids had the opportunity to make Civil War flags in this room. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Linda Scott as Mary Todd Lincoln talked to Claire Pruitt and her 2 kids, 9-year-old Hunter, Pruitt and 6-year-old Emma Pruitt as they toured "Mary's Room"  as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Linda Scott as Mary Todd Lincoln talked to Claire Pruitt and her 2 kids, 9-year-old Hunter, Pruitt and 6-year-old Emma Pruitt as they toured "Mary's Room" as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
9-year-old Davin Niemi played a game of Noughts & Crosses while his mom, Jill Niemi, Lex., right, looked on, as Priscilla Lynd, left, presented one of the activities in the Nursery  as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
9-year-old Davin Niemi played a game of Noughts & Crosses while his mom, Jill Niemi, Lex., right, looked on, as Priscilla Lynd, left, presented one of the activities in the Nursery as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
A large cardboard cutout of  Pres. Abraham Lincoln was on display as well as cutouts of his foot size as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
A large cardboard cutout of Pres. Abraham Lincoln was on display as well as cutouts of his foot size as part of a Presidents' Day celebration at the Mary Todd Lincoln house, 578 W. Main St. in Lexington Ky., Monday, February 18, 2013. This yearÕs activities focused on the Civil War, with games, hands-on activities, and a chance to meet Mrs. Lincoln portrayed by Linda Scott. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
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