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TAYLORVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) — The University Women of Christian County (UWCC) convened for their most recent meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 6 at Whit’s End with Dan Guillory, professor emeritus of history at Millikin University in Decatur, as their guest speaker.
Guillory’s presentation topic at the meeting was Abraham Lincoln and his life, loves and his demeanor during times of turmoil. Guillory has written nine books about Lincoln and the history of Illinois.
During the presentation, there were some interesting facts about Lincoln:
UWCC is a community-based organization which awards two scholarships annually to college women residing in Christian County who have completed one year of college coursework, or 24 credit hours.
The deadline for the 2018 scholarship year for the 2018-2019 collegiate academic year is April 6, with application forms available at Taylorville Public Library, the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce and the Eastern Region Educational Center of Lincoln Land Community College in Taylorville. More information can be attained by contacting the UWCC chair at (217) 824-2988 or (217) 820-4457.
Information on upcoming meetings or membership can be attained by contacting Barb Millburg at (217) 823-9001.
Jake Leonard, a broadcast media and journalism veteran, is the editor-in-chief of Heartland Newsfeed. Leonard is also GM and program director of Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network, wrestling editor and contributing writer for Ambush Sports, a contributing writer for My Sports Vote and Midwest Sports Network, and a former contributor to Bleacher Report and Overtime Heroics. He resides at home in Nokomis, Ill. with his dog Buster.
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