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Sesquicentennial ... 150 Yws of Statehood. That's what Illinois will be celebrating from Dec. 3,1967 to Dec. 3,1968, inclusive. Really celebrating... with a year-long series of special events extending into every county, city, and hamlet in pur state. We'll have more than 1,000 events ranging from pageants and plays, to spectacles and sports events to fairs and fish fries. Their common purpose is to remind ourselves and the world of our great heritage. Recalling that heritage, we'll become better acquainted with world-renowned Illinoisans and their accomplishments. Abraham Lincoln. Jane Addams. Cyrus McCormick. Carl Sandburg. Adlai Stevenson. You may even begin to realize what these people, and many others like them, had in common: a pioneering spirit that flourishes among the people of Illinois even today. How else could the "Prairie State of Old" have become the Main Office of the Midwest, hub of the nation's transportation system, national leader in exports, and one of the cultural and educational centers of the world? When you think about it, Illinois has quite a lot to celebrate. Shadrach who? And we're going to celebrate in lots of important ways. One way will be the coast-to-coast broadcast of an hour-long TV special. Another will be a new documentary film reflecting the heritage of our state. This will be seen by school children, religious organizations, civic clubs and other groups. Still another will be an official historical play, written and produced to tour the state especially for the Illinois Sesquicentennial. We'll have concefts, receptions, touring exhibitions, creative writing and art competition, too. And that's only part of what we call our Sesqui '68 celebration. To learn more about the events of Sesqui '68, or about "Shadrach" (Shadrach Bond, first Governor of Illinois) call the Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission number at Springfield. It's 800-252-9468 and it's free for any phone subscriber in Illinois. Or you can call or write: Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission, 101 East Ontario Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, phone (312) 944-1968. There, now you'll never again have to ask, "Sesqui what?" I50TH YEAR ON THE NATION'S FRONTIER This Pag% Sponsored As A Public Service Presentation Of THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER