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The history and restoration of military Civil War soldiers' headstones will be presented by Paul Golladay. He will discuss the work of cleaning and restoring the headstones by volunteers of the not-for-profit Sucker State Preservation Foundation which spends many days working at Oak Ridge and other cemeteries. Golladay serves with the Army National Guard and serves as manager of the officer candidate school. He previously worked for the National Park Service at Lincoln's Home and was the assistant curator for the Illinois State Military Museum.

A walk through Oak Ridge Cemetery. Actors in period costumes will tell personal stories of seven people buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery who made significant contributions to our community. Allow about two hours. Refreshments available for purchase. Hosted by the Sangamon County Historical Society. 217-525-1961