Attleboro Lincoln Re-enactors to Perform March 11

(Submitted Press Release)

Join the Attleboro Lincoln re-enactors and take a step back in time, traveling back 150 years to July of 1862 on Sunday, March 11 at the Good News Hall, 235 West St, Attleboro on Sunday, March 11. There will be two two-hour shows at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Tickets are $15 and includes a full meal and entertainment. For more information – contact Mrs. Lincoln (Attleboro resident Susan Blais) at 508-226-8020 or download a dinner filer at: AttleboroGOP.com

Spend a couple of hours in Washington City with President Lincoln as he talks to his cabinet, family and friends about his desire to "free the slaves" with his Proclamation of Emancipation.  

Enjoy a civil war style dinner as a guests of the President at Attleboro's version of the "White House". The Lincoln re-actors have recreated actual dishes found in Lincoln’s White House including tomato soup, corn bread, ox tail (chicken is substituted), seasoned vegetables, and desserts. 

Twenty eight members of the Attleboro Lincoln re-enactors will recreate July 22, 1862 in Lincoln's life. 

During the program, you will have a chance to meet and talk with President Lincoln’s cabinet, family and friends dressed in period clothing as they share stories of life in the 1860’s. Meet the President’s wife, Mary Todd, their children, Robert and Thomas, Lincoln’s Vice President Hannibal Hamlin and wife, Ellen, Secretary John Hay, the White House maid and many others – over 28 local “Living History” Re-enactors for you to enjoy! 

For the first time, members of the Attleboro Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Committee have joined the Attleboro Lincoln Re-enactors this year to portray key re-enactment parts, including famous abolitionist Fredrick Douglas, Seamstress Elizabeth Keckley and Civil War spy Mary Touvestre.

Each year, the Attleboro Lincoln re-enactors does a new program - no two shows are ever the same. The ladies of the cast will entertain by singing a few well-known and loved songs from the 1860's. 

After the meal, there will be a short play about the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Guest can use their union money and purchase Presidential souvenirs from the Civil War Mercantile store.

This is an interactive dinner theatre. Meet and share a story with the President, although you might be first interviewed by the soldier protecting the President.  Watch as Mary Todd tries to control the children while making sure the guests have refreshments.  And maybe you can help the White House maid find the missing silver before Mrs. Lincoln notices.

Watch the spy trying to blend in as information is passed to members of Lincoln's cabinet. The public will play the part of invited honored guests, and will interact with the actors throughout the event over appetizers and a full meal.

Each re-enactor will have items to show, or a quick story to share. The cast includes members from age 8-80.

Many Civil War display tables will be set up around the room, including a large collection of Lincoln memorabilia. The collection of Lincoln’s Civil War Kitchen includes items that would have been found in the Lincoln’s White House.

 “We spend about six months working on the program and planning the day's events. Our cast has grown to almost 30 and all make a big commitment to be part of this program. In 2011, both shows were sold out with over 500 people attending", said City Council President Frank Cook, who portrays President Lincoln.

“The Attleboro Lincoln Re-enactors are quite busy each year with lots of free outreach into the community.  Every February, with President Lincoln's Birthday and Presidents Day, we get many request for presentations with Mary Todd Lincoln and other members of Lincoln's family. We also love being part of Attleboro Winter Festival, where we try to connect with the families and kids to show them that history can be fun," said Howard Bibeault who plays Vice President Hannibal Hamlin each year.

The event is family friendly, open to the public and dress is casual.