Lincoln Bicentennial Reaches Two-Thirds of Goal QUINCY, IL (wqub) - The 150th anniversary of the Douglas-Lincoln Debate in Quincy is just a year away. This morning (Thursday) the chairman of Quincy's LIncoln Bicentennial Commission announced the commission has raised over 334-thousand dollars towards a goal of 500-thousand dollars.
Chuck Scholz says local support will more than compensate for state cuts for the celebration.
The money will be used for enhancements to the debate site in Washington Park including granite slabs with Lincoln quotes and 19 wayside tables each covering a different part of the debate story.
Quincy will celebrate the anniversary next October 11-13.
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