Mayor of Springfield Joins Soldiers to Celebrate Camp Lincoln's 130th Birthday

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SPRINGFIELD, IL (12/11/2016)(readMedia)-- Mayor Jim Langfelder, Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes Jr., the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard and Springfield-area choirs joined Soldiers at the Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield, Illinois, Dec. 10 to celebrate the 130th anniversary of Camp Lincoln and the 380th National Guard Birthday.

After the cake cutting ceremony, people enjoyed the "Christmas at the Front" event. "Christmas at the Front" is an annual event meant to educate visitors on how Soldiers celebrated Christmas during four conflicts: Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I and World War II.

Living Historians told stories and Dr. Chris McDonald, Lincoln Land Community College professor, provided a short talk on Soldier's Christmas letters.

Photo Cutline 1: Mayor Jim Langfelder and Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes Jr., the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard cut two cakes at the Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield, Illinois, Dec. 10. Langfelder, Hayes and Springfield-area choirs joined Soldiers at the Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield, Illinois, to celebrate the 130th anniversary of Camp Lincoln and the 380th National Guard Birthday. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams)

Photo Cutline 2: Mayor Jim Langfelder and Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes Jr., the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard pose for a photo with the Mayor's proclamation making Dec. 10th Camp Lincoln Day in Springfield, Illinois at the Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield, Illinois, Dec. 10. Langfelder, Hayes and Springfield-area choirs joined Soldiers at the Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield, Illinois, to celebrate the 130th anniversary of Camp Lincoln and the 380th National Guard Birthday. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams)

Photo Cutline 3: A reenactor explains how Soldiers would have celebrated Christmas during war times at the "Christmas at the Front" event held at the Illinois State Military Museum Dec. 10. "Christmas at the Front" is an annual event meant to educate visitors on how Soldiers celebrated Christmas during four conflicts: Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I and World War II. Living Historians told stories and Dr. Chris McDonald, Lincoln Land Community College professor of political science, provided a short talk on Soldier's Christmas letters. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams)