Lonn Pressnall, who portrays the 16th president, will attend the first hour each day of the 29th Decatur Quilt Fest, March 27 and 28. Lincoln’s presence ties in with the event’s theme, “Quilting Our Heritage - The Lincoln Legacy,” said Mary Traxler, a member of the Decatur Quilters Guild. Then, Harriet Tubman will come along March 28, teaching and answering questions about the Underground Railroad which went as far north as Canada, said Kathryn Harris, who brings Tubman to life. Harris, director of library services at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum in Springfield, said she traditionally makes a presentation, and then follows it by taking questions. While attending a quilt show, Harris expects quilting questions to be asked of Tubman, including the suggested tie between quilting patterns and underground hints.

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