Story Time With The Lincolns

Originally published April 2017 · p. 15

Donna and Max Daniels telling Lincoln stories to people of all ages.

DANVILLE, IL.—A capacity crowd of children, parents and grandparents in the Downstairs meeting room of the Danville, IL Public Library heard Donna and Max Daniels “Story Time with the Lincolns” program on Saturday, February 4 the event marked Lincoln’s upcoming 208th birthday, and the anniversary of his last visit to Danville, on the way to his Inauguration. The program featured stories about the Lincolns’ lives, and they also shared some of their favorite Aesop’s Fables. Those were among Abraham Lincoln’s favorite stories, Birthday cake was served, pictures were taken, and children participated in Lincoln crafts. The event was presented by the Ward Hill Lamon Civil War Roundtable and the Illiana Civil War Historical Society. Max Daniels dressed as Abraham Lincoln, top hat and all.