An 1861 Evening with the President & Mrs. Lincoln

NOT JUST ANY SATURDAY NIGHT: AN 1861 EVENING WITH THE LINCOLNS

Gordon Hall Estate Provides Backdrop For Fundraising Event

Dexter, MI (April 25, 2011) -- Have you ever imagined traveling back in time? Wanted to a  ask a former President just what he was thinking? Or wondered what it was really like during our country’s brutal Civil War? 

Are you a supporter of local charities? Have you enjoyed or just thought about attending a gala dinner as a way of contributing?

Well, your dream opportunity is here! Local and affordable. Unique and memorable. And, yes, you’ll get to pick the brain of the President. And all for a worthy local cause: Supporting the continued preservation and restoration of Gordon Hall, the historic estate of Judge Samuel Dexter, founder of the Village with his name.

You are invited to share a special evening with the President and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln on the occasion of their historic inaugural visit to Dexter.

When: Saturday, June 11th at 7:00 PM

Where: The grounds of stately Gordon Hall, 8341 Island Lake Rd, Dexter, MI

Your evening experience will include:

• Live period music & social hour
• Conversation with the President and First Lady
• Full dinner featuring an 1861 White House menu
• Escorted lantern tour of military and civilian encampments, and
• Evening farewell

Be a part of Village history! Tickets are $125 per guest and must be purchased in advance. Seating is limited. Valet parking is available. Period dress encouraged. 

Don’t miss out! Order your tickets or buy a table of 8 today. Reservation request forms are available on the Dexter Historical Society and Museum website at www.dextermuseum.org, by calling Donna at 734-649-5169, or emailing donnadlf@gmail.com.

ABOUT CIVIL WAR DAYS AT GORDON HALL

Civil War Days at Gordon Hall is expected to be a showcase event in the State of Michigan’s sesquicentennial celebration of the American Civil War. It will run June 10-12, 2011 and feature a variety of activities highlighting 1860s military and civilian culture in an entertaining environment for visitors of all ages. Online at www.dextermuseum.org/ and in your local paper. Join the event on Facebook to keep up-to-date -- just search on Civil War Days at Gordon Hall.

Civil War Days at Gordon Hall is presented by the Dexter Area Historical Society & Museum in cooperation with The Cedars of Dexter.

ABOUT THE DEXTER AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM

Located in the Village of Dexter, Michigan, the Dexter Area Historical Society and Museum serves as western Washtenaw County's link with history. The group was founded in 1971 and owns and operates a museum and the nearby historic Gordon Hall, the 1840’s estate of the community’s founding Samuel Dexter family. DAHSAM is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Further information can be found on the Society’s website at www.dextermuseum.org.