Birthday Bash

[plankmaker]

While he hasn't gone down in history as a great President or anything, he was the President during one of the tougher times in American history. I think he did well as any decision was going to make one large part of the population angry. Happy 200th!

Andrew Johnson’s 200th Birthday Bash

By Richard Harker
News Channel 11 Producer
Published: December 29, 2008

Today is President Andrew Johnson’s 200th birthday, and there are several events going on in Greeneville today to celebrate the occasion.

Between 4-6 pm, you can eat cake and other refreshments at the Towne Square Shopping Center. There will also be music and postal cachet cancellations.

Luminaries will light the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, as a ceremonial wreath is laid on the 17th President’s grave at 6:30 pm tonight.

There will also be a display of fireworks over the cemetery at 7 pm.

Finally, from 8-9 pm, the cemetery will be open to vehicle traffic with views of 1,500 luminaries.

Mark Campbell
Piney Flats, TN

[3rd_PA_Artillery]

Even old Andy deserves to be remembered. Do you know if they're doing anything really big for Lincoln's 200th in February?

[plankmaker]

Not sure about everywhere else, but Kentucky is planning a big party:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/149378/kentucky_to_honor_abraham_lincolns.html

I seem to remember that Indiana was planning something big too.

Mark Campbell
Piney Flats, TN

[plankmaker]

Actually, it looks like a lot of stuff has been happening for several months already:

http://www.abrahamlincoln200.org/calendar/list/default.aspx?ekmensel=c580fa7b_10_92_btnlink

Mark Campbell
Piney Flats, TN