Our time in Springfield, Illinois ended in two places where, in a very real sense, we retraced the steps of those who mourned the tragic and senseless loss of our 16th president. The first was the Old State Capitol Building, which looms majestically in the heart of downtown Springfield. We were told that when it
Our first day in Springfield, Illinois was spent exploring its magnificent Lincoln Presidential Museum, and it was a powerful and moving experience for both of us. But the next day was even better- because we walked where Abraham Lincoln walked. In fact, we walked through the home where Lincoln, his wife and his sons
One delightful fringe benefit to making the long trip to southern Missouri for the wedding of Mike Anderle and Alicia Petzoldt is that we were finally able to do something that we have talked about for years but never quite managed to do: visit Springfield, Illinois and tour the home of our beloved 16th president,
You've probably been told that times marches on, but every so often it miraculously turns back upon itself. Such is the case with the Racine Theater Guild's revival of "Always, Patsy Cline," which brought down the house back in 2003 and is doing so again 14 years later. And while there are all kinds
It was about ten years ago when I first heard from a middle school choral director in Racine named Keri Bieri - who presides over one of the finest middle school choir programs ANYWHERE - who was hoping I might be willing to begin teaching voice lessons to a student of hers who was about
