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North Carolina Weekend TV program does story on BLC
North Carolina Weekend on PBS station UNC-TV recently did an informative story
on the Bostic Lincoln Center's efforts to spread the word about Abraham
Lincoln's Carolina roots.
Click
this link then scroll down to the November 18th program and click on "Play
Video" under Bostic Lincoln Center.
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New Documentary available in the
museum
Honest Abe, an exciting new project has been completed by
documentary producer/ director Mary Lopez. As part of her UNC Greensboro MFA
Practicum through the Department of Media Studies, Mary Lopez has completed a
ten-minute documentary regarding the birth of Abraham Lincoln in Western North
Carolina.
Having heard the story years before, the subject was one of great interest to
Mary. She chose the Abraham Enloe connection for her documentary and spent
months researching the story prior to film production. Working with her team,
Thomas Clayton (cinematographer) and Joshua Strayhorn (Narrator) Mary has
created an outstanding production. The BLC was honored to work with Mary on this
film. The documentary premiered at UNC Greensboro in May. It is now
available for viewing at the BLC.
Treasurer Alice
Bradley (seated), receives staging direction from Mary Lopez (standing) during
filming of the documentary “Honest Abe” in March, 2010.
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April and May were busy with three group tours of the BLC.
The largest included 60 visitors!
Greeting visitors
from Concord, NC, at the door, Vice President Lydia Clontz welcomes everyone to
the museum.
Following the
guided tour of the museum, visitors relaxed with a repast on the Village Green
outside of the museum.
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2011 Holiday Schedule
The museum is closed the following days:
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Thursday,
November 24
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Friday,
November 25
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Saturday, November 26
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Thursday,
December 22
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Friday,
December 23
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Saturday, December 24
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Thursday, December 29
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Friday,
December 30
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Saturday,
December 31
Open by appointment only.
Call the museum during open hours
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 828.245.9800!
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Tours to Lincoln Hill can be arranged in
advance by contacting the Bostic Lincoln Center. See the
Contacts tab for details.
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The Bostic Lincoln Center Recognizes and Thanks the Town of
Bostic on the First Anniversary of the Museum
Members of the
Bostic Lincoln Center Board of Directors present a Plaque of Appreciation to the
Town Council of Bostic for their generous support of the center on the museum’s
first anniversary. From left: BLC Board Members, Blaine Logan, Roberta
Harris, Bill Blair, BLC Treasurer Alice Bradley, BLC Board Member
Catherine Washburn, Council Member David Wright, BLC Vice President Lydia
Clontz, Town Council and BLC Board Member Mike Hollifield, Bostic Mayor
Mitch Harrill, Town Council Member Keith Dobbins, BLC President Keith
Price, Town Council Members Billy Lattimore and David Penson.
With the generous support of the Town of Bostic, the BLC
continues to collect, research, catalog and maintain exhibits in its museum.
Over 1200 visitors have enjoyed the museum during our first year. New
books and note cards are available!
Stop by and visit today!
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BLC featured in 50 FORWARD Loving the way we live Magazine.
See the Spring/Summer 2010 premier issue of this new magazine for the latest
article featuring the Bostic Lincoln Center, Inc.
The article is titled “Abraham Lincoln: North Carolina’s Native Son?” and
explores the roots of Lincoln in Western North Carolina, right here in
Rutherford County.
This new publication is designed with one purpose: “To help our readers—those of
us 50 years old or better—successfully navigate the pleasures, adventures,
issues and challenges that are our lives…” Contact
joanie@fisherpublications.com
for more information about the magazine.
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BLC featured in WNC magazine See the
February 2009 issue of WNC
(Western North Carolina Magazine) for another article featuring the Bostic
Lincoln Center, Inc.
The article titled “Presidential Debate” appeared in the magazine’s
“Guideposts Section: For Timely Tidbits & Newsy Snippets.”
The article explores the generational lore of the story of Nancy Hanks and
the birth of her son, Abraham Lincoln, in Rutherford County.
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BLC featured in Our State magazine The
February 2009 issue of
Our State
magazine, featured the Bostic Lincoln Center in a story entitled, "The
Museum Doubt Built," by Charles Blackburn, Jr.
This article has
generated much interest in the Museum and has added many more signatures to the
DNA petition. Visitors are stopping by each week from all over North Carolina.
Make your plans to stop by today!
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Interested in arranging a tour of historic Bostic sites, including the traditional Lincoln birthplace?
Contact us. |
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Birthplace marker in Bostic |
Abraham Lincoln, 16th President |
Tom Melton, keeper of the
flame |
The Bostic Lincoln Center,
Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.
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