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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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i envy you I hope its 80 degrees (celsius)  |
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Much longer trip for me this time than the first two (an hour plus for the first, two hours for the second, looks to be about 5-6 hours for this one,) but I think I will make the trip. Bringing a few people along with me this time so I can get more rolls!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Man, I really wish I could afford to go!  Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Please tell me you mean Spingfield, Mass. LOL!
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07/22/2009 06:26 am
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I made the first two but can't make this one...have to go visit the inlaws  |
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Pillar of the Community
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While the trip to IND for the LP2 was very nice (1800 miles round trip, I think I will look into the Washington Kiosk, you know the one no-one admits to going to give the LP'S out at, and yet both of the LP1& LP2'S were released at that location, I will try to attend this release.Less than 6-hours, very doable!
I loved the trip, but 36-rolls and 1800 miles later, although the event was and will always be remembered, too much!
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I am still deciding if I am going or not. 5 hour trip for me...
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Get New Lincolns from Old Capitol By Numismatic NewsJuly 30, 2009 Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to join Mint Director Ed Moy Aug. 13 to officially unveil the third 2009 Lincoln Cent design in a special ceremony at the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Specific details were not yet available at press time. The design of the Professional Life cent shows Lincoln in a formal speech-making pose at the Old Capitol. Collectors will be given the opportunity to purchase at face value rolls of the new cents provided by Chase Bank. This coin exchange will occur following the ceremony after any schoolchildren in attendance have been given their free individual coins. Collectors who are not in attendance will have the opportunity to buy two-roll sets of the new cents for $8.95 plus a $4.95 per order handling charge at the Mint Web site at https://www.usmint.gov. Orders will also be taken by telephone at (800) USA-MINT. The set features one roll of 50 coins from Denver and one roll from Philadelphia. Emcee for the Springfield event will be television's WCIS news anchor Jerry Lambert. Entertainment is to be provided by the Lincoln Troubadours. They are known for their Lincoln era songs. The ceremony is slated to begin at 10 a.m.
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Bio, I hope you have a great time,thanks for the info, also I wonder if the attendance of the masses will be greater than the LP1-600, LP2, about 2000, LP3-?, I will guesstimate at more than the first two combined!Happy LP3ING
Either way "small tip": Arrive very, very, early,Take pictures, you will be glad you did... enjoy, Mike....
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Yep, I will probably leave St. Louis about 7am and park at the Presidential Library garage as most will probably park in the underground garage beneath the Old Capitol where the festivities take place. I will be taking plenty of photos and hopefully get them posted when I get home, in addition to photos of the newest Lincoln cents. Before leaving town, I plan on picking up a horseshoe at Charlie Parker's to take home   |
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How is that girl holding the "Largest pancake " I Have ever seen? No-one has EVER finished one, I wonder how much one weighs in at?
How did you find this place?
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MD,it says nobody has ever eaten 4 , I wondered cos I seen it and went..nah , I could eat one of those no problem...4 though..im not so sure.
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Charlie Parker's was featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives a couple years ago but I was aware of horseshoes before that. The restaurant is also a popular stop along the old Route 66 trail due to its old-school diner atmosphere and the groovy Quonset hut building. The single pancake is the size of a large pizza, 16" and I could probably finish one but four would be a futile attempt.
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Posted 07/20/2009 6:56 pm
