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In May, the executive committee of the
Lincoln College board of trustees gave
approval to move forward on the new
building, which will be known as the Lincoln
Center. The building is the result of the
ongoing "If it hadn't been for Lincoln
College..." capital campaign that started in
2004.
Lincoln College President John M.
Hutchinson will welcome attendees and
introduce John Blackburn, Lincoln College
board chairman and CEO of Country Financial.
Participants in the groundbreaking ceremony
will include key donors to the building
project, construction principals, local and
state government officials, and other
members of the college administration.
"The Lincoln Center will be a tremendous
asset to our college and community and will
serve as the centerpiece for Lincoln
College," Hutchinson said. "It serves a dual
purpose, allowing a beautiful home for our
athletic programs as well as an updated
museum that will highlight the many Abraham
Lincoln items with historic relevance. I
appreciate all the behind-the-scenes hard
work that has helped make this wonderful
venture a reality."
The project was designed by architectural
and construction firm CORE Construction of
Morton. Plans for the new center include an
arena with bleacher and loge seating for
1,200 people. The museum provides
approximately 8,000 square feet to display
the college's Lincoln collection, valued at
nearly $3 million.
[Text from
file received from
Lincoln College]
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