Abraham Lincoln & Gettysburg Exhibit comes to
Wellington’s Community Center July 2nd
| Wellington is excited to announce the installation of an “Abraham Lincoln and Gettysburg Exhibit” at the Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Blvd). The exhibit will be on display for public viewing Monday, July 2nd, through Friday, July 6th. The public is invited to attend a free opening reception scheduled for Monday, July 2nd, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The “Abraham Lincoln and Gettysburg Exhibit” is a historically accurate, detailed model diorama in miniature of “Pickett’s Charge,” which occurred on the third and final day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Created by Wellington resident Steven Turchyn, the public display in 54 mm (1/32 scale) measures 16 ft x 10 ft, the largest of its kind in the world. The extensive project took four years to research, plan, design, and construct, and contains more than two thousand painted figures representing the actual regiments who participated in this conflict. Illustrations in the exhibit depict the story of the three-day engagement, along with Abraham Lincoln delivering his memorable “Gettysburg Address,” including the full text of the speech. November 19, 2018 will mark the 155th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. The exhibit was presented to the public, for the very first time, between August 8th and August 14th, 2005 at the Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington, and has been endorsed by the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) in Washington D.C. Hours for viewing the exhibit are as follows:
For more information, call the Wellington Community Center, at (561) 753-2484. # # # |