A Sold Out Crowd Dines with the Lincolns

At this Lunch & Learn we shared our midday meal with President and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln discussed the progress and pressure of putting down the rebellion in the war between the states from what amounts to a southern city - Washington, DC. Mrs. Lincoln told of the stress and hardship that fell upon her and the Lincoln family in the Executive Mansion during the terrible time of the American Civil War.

Jim Crabtree and Teena Baldrige portray President Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. Both currently live in Springboro, Ohio and are members of the National Association of Lincoln Presenters and the Lincoln Society of Dayton. Jim taught school for 31 years and has been appearing as Abe Lincoln for over 20 years. Teena, a military wife for 30 years, has been performing in community and military functions for many years.

Jim Crabtree and Teena Baldrige - image credit Channel 7 News