Members of the LLCC community participated as Lincoln-era re-enactors as part of Dr. Terry Alford’s presentation about John Wilkes Booth at LLCC Thursday. Actors included LLCC alum Matthew Reuker (back right) portraying Harry Clay Ford, treasurer of Ford’s Theater; LLCC Community Education student Terry Jones (far left) as James P. Ferguson, owner of restaurant/tavern next door to Ford’s Theater; LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning member Mary Disseler (standing) portraying Katherine M. Evans, actress waiting in the green room to go on stage in “Our American Cousin;” LLCC staff member Kevin Lust (front right) as Joseph B. Stewart, an attorney attending the play; and LLCC student Elizabeth Roehrs (seated) portraying Julia Shepherd, a New York visitor attending the play. Dr. Alford is back center.
The presentation was sponsored by the Logger Activities Board.