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Kevin
Wood portrays President Abraham Lincoln, one of our nation's most beloved and esteemed historical figures.
He has made appearances at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum,
the Lincoln Home National Historic Site,
the Lincoln Heritage Museum,
and the Chicago History Museum, among many other places and events.
As President, Mr. Lincoln ably led our nation
through its darkest days, when brother fought against brother, and the fabric of
our "more perfect Union" was nearly torn asunder.
Mr. Lincoln is available to share his
remarkable story at a wide variety of venues, including libraries, museums,
senior residences, schools,
churches, civic/historical events,
conferences, and parties. He even participates as
"Running Abe" in races and triathlons.
He
offers 14 set programs for adult/general
audiences, from his standard program on our nation's history (and his own
history) during his time to more specialized programs on Thanksgiving,
immigration, slavery & emancipation, his stories & jokes, leadership, his
law career, his political career, the Gettysburg Address, literature & the
theatre, education, his "Lost Speech", his Illinois years, and religion & the
Bible.
Full
presentations are available either in English or Spanish, in addition to a
basic presentation in French or German.
For more information, or to arrange a visit
by Mr. Lincoln, please contact me as follows:
► mailing address:
Kevin Wood
605 Stockford Dr.
Adrian, MI 49221-1401
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telephone (home): 517-920-4849
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telephone (cell): 708-979-3093
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(ab)e-mail:
abe<at>mrlincoln.com (remove "<" and ">" and
replace "at" with @)
* My Story: How I came to portray Mr. Lincoln! *

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UPCOMING APPEARANCES
February 5-12, 2025: available
for programs in Chicago area |
Wed., Feb. 5 at 1:30 pm (CST): Sun City Huntley by Del Webb (55+ Community)
(Huntley, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Wed., Feb. 5 at 3:30 pm (CST): The Woodlands at Canterfield (Senior
Living Community)
(West Dundee, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Thurs., Feb. 6 at 10:00 am (CST): Wyndemere Senior Community (Wheaton,
IL): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and
Equality" |
Thurs., Feb. 6 at 1:00 pm (CST): St. Charles Public Library
(St. Charles, IL): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and
Equality" |
Thurs., Feb. 6 at 3:30 pm (CST):
The Landings (Senior Living Community) (Batavia, IL): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and
Equality" |
Fri., Feb. 7 at 1:30 pm (CST): Monarch Landing
(Senior Living Community) (Naperville, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Fri., Feb. 7 at 4:00 pm (CST): Solstice Senior Living at Joliet
(Joliet, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Fri., Feb. 7 at 6:30 pm (CST): "Drinkin' with Lincoln" (a fundraiser for the
Lemont Quarrymen Vintage Base Ball Team)
(Lemont, IL) |
Sat., Feb. 8 at 10:00 am (CST): Manteno Public Library
(Manteno, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Sat., Feb. 8 at 1:00 pm (CST): Tinley Park Historical Society
(jointly sponsored by Tinley Park Public Library) (Tinley
Park, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Sat., Feb. 8 at 6:00 pm (CST): The Pointe at Kilpatrick
(Senior Living Community) (Crestwood, IL): "The Political Lincoln: Honest Abe on Campaigns and Elections" |
Sun., Feb. 9 at 3:00 pm (CST): Sugar Grove Public Library
(Sugar Grove, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Mon., Feb. 10 at 9:30 am (CST): South School (Glencoe,
IL): 1st grade |
Mon., Feb. 10 at 2:00 pm (CST):
Oakton Community College Emeritus Program (Skokie, IL): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and
Equality" |
Tues., Feb. 11 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon (CST): Midway International Airport (Chicago,
IL): meet-and-greet |
Tues., Feb. 11 at 1:30 pm (CST): Lacey Creek Supportive Living (Senior Living Community) (Downers
Grove, IL): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and
Equality" |
Tues., Feb. 11 at 3:30 pm (CST): Oak Trace (Senior Living Community) (Downers
Grove, IL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
Tues., Feb. 11 at 6:30 pm (CST): Oak Brook Public Library (Oak
Brook, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
[Wed., Feb. 12: Lincoln's Birthday!] |
Wed., Feb. 12 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon (CST): O'Hare International Airport (Chicago,
IL): meet-and-greet |
Wed., Feb. 12 at 1:30 pm (CST): Three Crowns Park
(Senior Living Community) (Evanston, IL): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and
Equality" |
Wed., Feb. 12 at 3:30 pm (CST): Chestnut Square at The Glen
(Senior Living Community) (Glenview, IL): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and
Equality" |
Wed., Feb. 12 at 7:00 pm (CST): Glenview Public Library (Glenview,
IL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
February 13, 2025: available
for programs in Detroit area |
Thurs., Feb. 13 at 1:00 pm (EST): Sunrise Senior Living of Bloomfield Hills (Bloomfield
Hills, MI): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Thurs., Feb. 13 at 3:00 pm (EST): Oakmont Manor
(Senior Living Community) (Sterling Heights, MI): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation,
and Equality" |
Thurs., Feb. 13 at 6:00 pm (EST): Warren Public Library
- Civic Center Library (Warren, MI): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
February 16-17, 2025: available
for programs in North & South Carolina |
Sun., Feb. 16 at 2:00 pm (EST): Windsor Run (Senior
Living Community)
(Matthews, NC): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Sun., Feb. 16 at 4:00 pm (EST): Providence Meadows Gracious Retirement Living (Charlotte, NC): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
[Mon., Feb. 17: Presidents' Day!] |
Mon., Feb. 17 at 11:00 am (EST): TidePointe (Senior
Living Community)
(Hilton Head Island, SC): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Mon., Feb. 17 at 1:30 pm (EST): The Cypress of Hilton Head (Senior
Living Community)
(Hilton Head Island, SC): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Mon., Feb. 17 at 3:15 pm (EST): The Bayshore on Hilton Head Island (Senior
Living Community)
(Hilton Head Island, SC): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
February 18-28, 2025: available
for programs in Florida |
Tues., Feb. 18 at 2:00 pm (EST): Villages Public Library at Pinellas Plaza (Sumter County Library System)
(Wildwood, FL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Tues., Feb. 18 at 4:15 pm (EST): Freedom Pointe at The Villages (Senior
Living Community: Independent Living)
(The Villages, FL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Tues., Feb. 18 at 6:00 pm (EST): Watercrest Spanish Springs
(Senior Living Community) (Lady Lake, FL): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and
Equality" |
Wed., Feb. 19 at 10:00 am (EST): Freedom Pointe at The Villages (Senior
Living Community: Assisted Living)
(The Villages, FL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Wed., Feb. 19 at 1:00 pm (EST): The Villages Recreation Department
- Eisenhower Recreation Center
(The Villages, FL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Wed., Feb. 19 at 3:00 pm (EST): The Villages Recreation Department
- Eisenhower Recreation Center (The Villages, FL): "Lincoln on Slavery,
Emancipation, and Equality" |
Thurs., Feb. 20 at 11:00 am (EST): Lake Port Square
(Senior Living Community: Assisted Living) (Leesburg, FL): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and
Equality" |
Thurs., Feb. 20 at 1:00 pm (EST): Leesburg Public Library (Lake County Library System) (Leesburg, FL): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and
Equality" |
Thurs., Feb. 20 at 6:00 pm (EST): Lake Port Square
(Senior Living Community: Independent Living) (Leesburg, FL): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and
Equality" |
Fri., Feb. 21 at 1:00 pm (EST): Port Orange Regional Library (Volusia County Public Library)
(Port Orange, FL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Fri., Feb. 21 at 3:30 pm (EST):
The Blake at LPGA (Senior Living Community) (Daytona Beach, FL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
Tues., Feb. 25 at 10:00 am (EST): Braden River Branch Library (Manatee County Public Library)
(Brandenton, FL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Tues., Feb. 25 at 3:00 pm (EST): Selby Public Library (Sarasota County Libraries) (Sarasota, FL): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and
Equality" |
Tues., Feb. 25 at 6:30 pm (EST): Heartis Village Venice
(Senior Living Community) (Daytona Beach, FL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
Wed., Feb. 26 at 10:00 am (EST): South Regional Library (Collier County Public Library) (Naples, FL): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and
Equality" |
Wed., Feb. 26 at 2:00 pm (EST): Marco Island Library (Collier County Public Library) (Marco
Island, FL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Thurs., Feb. 27 at 11:00 am (EST): Siena Lakes
(Senior Living Community) (Naples, FL): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and
Equality" |
Thurs., Feb. 27 at 2:00 pm (EST): Vi at Bentley Village
(Senior
Living Community)
(Naples, FL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
Thurs., Feb. 27 at 7:00 pm (EST): All Seasons Naples
(Senior Living Community) (Naples, FL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
Fri., Feb. 28 at 10:00 am (EST): Grand Living at Naples
(Senior
Living Community)
(Naples, FL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
March 5-6, 2025: available
for programs in northern Indiana |
Wed., March 5 at 6:00 pm (EST): Four Presidents Corners Historical Society
(at Allen County Public Library: Monroeville Branch)
(Monroeville, IN): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and Equality" |
Thurs., March 6 at 10:15 am (EST): North Liberty Elementary School
(North Liberty, IN): 4th grade |
Thurs., March 6 at 12:05 pm (EST): Walkerton Elementary School
(Walkerton, IN): 4th grade |
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see my complete schedule
(including the rest of March & beyond) |
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Mr. Lincoln's Travels
(contact me for a program in your area!) |
Feb. 5-12, 2025: |
Chicago area |
Feb. 13, 2025: |
Detroit area |
Feb. 16-17, 2025: |
North & South Carolina |
Feb. 18-28, 2025: |
Florida |
March 5-6, 2025: |
northern IN |
March 14, 2025: |
Detroit area |
March 17, 2025: |
Toledo area |
March 26-27, 2025: |
central WI / Minneapolis area |
March 31, 2025: |
Detroit area |
March/April 2025 (?): |
MD/VA/DC |
April 2, 2025: |
south central MI |
April 4-6, 2025: |
central IL |
April 6-9, 2025: |
Chicago area |
April 15-16, 2025: |
Ann Arbor/Detroit area |
spring 2025 (?): |
western MI |
May 7-9, 2025: |
Detroit area |
May 12-16, 2025: |
Detroit area |
May 20-23, 2025: |
southeastern WI |
May 30 - June 22, 2025: |
EUROPE (UK, Spain, France, Germany ...) |
July 5-7, 2025: |
Chicago area |
July 9-10, 2025: |
Detroit area |
July 17-20, 2025: |
southeastern WI |
July 24-26, 2025: |
central IL |
July 30 - Aug. 2, 2025: |
central IA |
Aug. 7-10, 2025: |
Chicago area and northern IL |
Fall 2025 (?): |
western IA / eastern SD |
Sept 25-29, 2025: |
central IL |
Oct. 9-12, 2025: |
northern IL |
Oct. 16-19, 2025: |
Chicago area |
Oct. (?): |
central OH |
Nov. 2025 (?): |
western MI |
Nov. 9-13, 2025: |
northeastern and north central OH |
Nov. 20-23, 2025: |
Chicago area |
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