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Lunch N' Life...

Lunch N’ Life:
Thursday, January 15, 2009, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Lunch N’ Life at Jubilee Christian Center, 4650 Shirley Gate Rd., Fairfax.  The program “Secrets Behind the Lincoln Memorial” will be presented by the National Park Service.  Seating is limited.  For reservations, call Faye Quesenberry (703) 620-0161, by January 8.  The cost is $8.00; checks payable to SCFB.  If transportation is needed, call the SCFB office (703) 323-4788. 

Some of the Lincoln secrets include:

  • West Potomac Park - the land upon which the memorial was built
  • The WWI/WWII tempo's that were built on both sides of the Reflecting Pool
  • Memorial construction
  • Symbolism of the memorial, Memorial Bridge, and Arlington National Cemetery
  • What is not seen by the general public (basement and attic)