12 hour-long historical presentations

By Nan Kording

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The 20th Annual Prairieland Chautauqua, an official Illinois Bicentennial event hosted by the Morgan County Historical Society, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 1, through Monday, Sept. 3, from 4-9 p.m. nightly in the Jacksonville High School auditorium. The Prairieland Chautauqua consists of 12 independent, hour-long history programs (four per evening) that reflect on 200 years of Illinois history. The presentations will occur in a variety of forms, including lectures, actor portrayals of historical figures and musical performances. A dinner break will occur from 6-7 p.m. nightly. All presentations are free and open to the public. For more information about the 20th Annual Prairieland Chautauqua, call 245-2285. To view the full schedule of performances, find Morgan County Historical Society on Facebook. For more information about other Illinois Bicentennial events, visit http://illinois200.com.

20th Annual Prairieland Chautauqua
Sept. 1-3, 4-9 pm Sat-Mon
Jacksonville High School
1211 N. Diamond St.
243-4384
Free admission

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