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River of Time presents An Evening with President Lincoln

Bay City State Theater on Thursday, October 21, 2010

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By: Mike Bacigalupo - State Theatre

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An Evening with President Lincoln - October 21, 2010 at The Bay City State Theater
 

River of Time presents An Evening with President Lincoln Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM

Sponsored by The Bay County Historical Society. Proceeds support the River of Time Historical Re Enactment Event.

  • Victorian Magic Show
  • The Rostellan's Music Duo
  • President Lincoln - Guest Appearance


  • Fred and Bonnie Priebe have been professional educators since 1969 in Michigan public schools. Fred has been a role player at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan since 1987.

    The Priebes began role playing President and Mrs. Lincoln in 1996. During one of Fred's role playing activities at Greenfield Village a Civil War reenactor spotted him and suggested he do a Lincoln impression. After a great deal of discussion and visiting a few Civil War weekend events, the decision was made to give it a try. Since Fred was going to portray the President, Bonnie decided she should speak as Mary Lincoln.

    Since Lincoln was always Fred's favorite president he already had several books on the subject and had talked about him a good deal at the Logan County Courthouse in Greenfield Village. Bonnie got right into studying about Mary and has enjoyed learning about Mary's fashions since she majored in fashion design in college. She owns several Civil War era Godey's Ladies books and designs dresses based on her study of those books.

    Their Lincoln library grows continually as they strive to learn as much about the Lincolns and their times so that their presentations can be as accurate as possible.

    Their style of presenting is first person. They engage their audiences in their presentations making the program fun and educational for the audience members. They speak to a variety of audiences from kindergarten to college, civic organizations, churches, Civil War groups, festivals, historical societies, nursing homes, monument dedications, etc. They have portrayed the Lincolns in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kentucky, Illinois, Georgia, Indiana, Washington City, Canada, Australia, France, and England.

    The Priebes won the award for the Best Lincoln Couple of 2001 presented by the Association of Lincoln Presenters at their annual convention held that year in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Bonnie won the award for the Best Mary Todd Lincoln that same year. Fred won the award for Best Abraham Lincoln of 2006.

    Fred and Bonnie are lifetime members of the Lincoln Fellowship of Wisconsin, the Surratt Society, the Lincoln Forum and the Association of Lincoln Presenters, whose convention they hosted in April, 2005.

    Fred and Bonnie are listed in the current edition of the Michigan Touring Arts Directory.

    River of time information:
    Started in 1990, the River of Time Living History Encampment is a free educational event for people of all ages. Our encampment draws reenactors from around the Midwest, who come to dress and live the roles of folks from a simpler, if sometimes more difficult time. In the outdoor setting of Veterans Memorial Park on the bank of the Saginaw River it showcases a time-line of eras in the history of Michigan and Bay County.

  • $ 15 Adults
  • $5 Students 12 & under thru Box Office


  • All Ticket Sales are Final - No Refunds or Exchanges

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    Mike Bacigalupo - State Theatre

    Mike Bacigalupo is the Executive Director of the State Theater in Downtown Bay City, Michigan

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