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The 200th observance of the birth of Hodgenville’s famous native son will be celebrated Feb. 12.

Abraham Lincoln was born on that day in 1809 in a log cabin on Sinking Spring Farm. The barefoot frontier boy grew up to become our 16th president – a man who became known as the “savior of the union” during a time of turmoil.

Elyssa Hawkins will celebrate her eighth birthday 3-5 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Hodgenville Elementary School gym with a fundraiser for Alex’s Lemonade Stand, a charity that promotes childhood cancer research. The event was rescheduled because of last week's ice storm.

Family-friendly games include putt-putt golf, foam darts and ring toss. Snacks are also available.

Magician Dinky Gowen will present a 30-minute illusion show at 4 p.m. Escape artist Jennifer Wheat will also perform.

When Dr. Khue Tran leaves his Hodgenville medical practice Jan. 30, he hopes to find a little more time for himself and family outside the office.

After being accustomed to 12- to 16-hour workdays year after year, the 60-year-old physician who lives in Elizabethtown, feels the time has come to reduce his workload.

“When I was younger, I could be awakened in the middle of the night and be able to go right back to sleep, but each year that gets a little harder,” he said. He intends to carry a slimmer schedule while practicing at Fort Knox.

Wanting to give this year’s graduating LaRue County High School seniors a “fun, safe night to remember,” several of those seniors’ parents have been working since September on this year’s Project Graduation.

Observed at many high school campuses throughout the nation after Commencement exercises, Project Graduation began more than 20 years ago in the northeast after several students died in alcohol-related auto accidents while celebrating their graduation.