Mimi of course. Did you think the ballots were all tabulated on the National Election at this point? Somehow our famous son President Honest Abe Lincoln's name was tossed around in this year’s presidential campaign. Here are some little-known Honest Abe facts: Honest Abe (or a reasonable facsimile thereof) made an appearance at one of our Rotary Auction Fundraisers. Whew, that was facsimile a memorable program for all of our guests! Record sales at the bar… While he's best known for his victory in the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln racked up a number of W's in the wrestling ring as well (another reason I like him so much). As a young man, he was only defeated once out of approximately 300 matches, though it is not known if he ever dropped a suplex or utilized the Iron Claw. In fact - and this is real - he made it to the Wrestling Hall of Fame with the honor of "Outstanding American." When he wasn't uniting the nation or dropping pile-drivers, he was doing...a little bit of everything. In addition to being the first to rock a beard, Lincoln was a notable lawyer, despite having little formal education, and he's the only president to receive a patent. More importantly, he was a licensed bartender and co-owner of Berry and Lincoln, a bar and liquor store in New Salem, IL (though it admittedly sounds more like a bar located on the square). |
