A
Hodginville,
Kentucky Lincoln Birthplace Festival
Presenting the Lincolns: Mary and Abraham
October 11, 2002
A Learning
On-Line McClerren Tribute Page by Howard Taylor
The Taylors (Howard and
Sandra) were invited to attend the annual Hodginville Lincoln Festival.
It
was a wonderful affair. The historical program occurred during
the
morning. It was a foggy and somewhat overcast day, and the crowd
was
sparse in the morning at Hodginville. This would change in the
afternoon.
Thousands would swarm into the little town of Hodginville.
The Lincoln historical event
included a parade of all the Lincoln presenters, their wives as the
First Lady, and then oratorical presentations by all. There was a
great variety of
speeches and stories presented by Abraham and Mary Lincoln.
During the 2002 presentation
Dorothy McClerren would win 1st place for the Mary Lincoln
presentation. B.F. McClerren, her husband would do a fantastic
job using his own natural voice and speech from memory. All the
presenters gave emotionally packed
Lincoln speeches. Illinois was also represented by a beardless
Abraham
Lincoln.
Here are some photos taken by
Howard Taylor at that event. Included is the grandson of the
McClerrens,
Kenny
