City of Spencer
Sesquicentennial Celebration March 14, 2008
The open house was a great success. President Abe Lincoln greeted folks at the front door of the city building and later spoke to the crowd and even helped the Mayor cut the cake. An entire photo album can be seen here.
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Here's what happened:
| Call to Order | Resolution of the Spencer City Council |
| Posting of the Colors | American Legion Post 21 |
| Pledge of Allegiance | All |
| Prayer | Reverend Mike King, First Baptist Church of Spencer |
| Welcome | Mayor Terry A. Williams |
| Reading of the Minutes of the Virginia General Assembly | (Creation of Spencer) Orton Jones, Spencer Attorney |
| Proclamation from the State of West Virginia | Delegate Bob Ashley |
| Remarks from the Congressional Record Office of Shelley Moore Capito | Tad Rupp |
| My Journey through Spencer | Oshel Craigo |
| Benediction | Reverend Mike King |
Abraham Lincoln Portrayal
Jim Rubin has been portraying Abraham Lincoln since 1997. He is an “uncanny” look-a-like of the 16th president. He undertook an intense study of the history of Lincoln’s personal and political life and has made many appearances in reenactments, public speaking engagements, and schools. He has been interviewed by NBC’s Today Show, Fox News, and C-span. He was appointed by WV Governor Wise in 2004 to the Lincoln Bicentennial Commission to help make plans for Lincoln’s 200th birthday celebration in 2009.
