Abe Lincoln Visits Avon Lake

third-grade students had a special visitor on Feb. 24.

David Kos, an and third-grade parent, arranged to have Abraham Lincoln visit the students in honor of Presidents Day.

Former President Lincoln shared facts about his personal and political life with the students. He also gave each student a penny to remember his special visit.

Not only did students learn some interesting information about Lincoln, they also got to see someone dressed in costume speaking in first person.

In March, the third-grade students will have their annual “wax museum.” Each student completes a biography report, a trifold board to display information, and dresses up as his/her chosen person where facts are presented in first person. Not only did this visit give students a glimpse of what the wax museum will be, it also provided a memorable way to learn some information about one of America’s greatest leaders, Abraham Lincoln.

Lincoln at the library

On Feb. 28, Lincoln made another appearance in Avon Lake, this time at the lincoln impersonator Gerry Payn told a group about his life, from childhood through his presidency.

Payn's real-life wife, Marilyn Payn, dressed as Lincoln's real-life wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, accompanied him on the visit.