Leadership Lincoln class members learn community history

Leadership Lincoln class members traveled through the county recently to learn when and how Lincoln County was settled and to become familiar with the major events and influential people in the history of Lincoln County and Fayetteville from early settlement through present day.

During the day-long event, Leadership participants first toured the Fayetteville/Lincoln County Museum and learned about major events in the community from its early pioneer days to recent activities. The group also visited the sites of the Lincoln County Poor House and the Donalson Hospital, learning how the community assisted those in need. They finished out the day at the courthouse hearing about county history from County Executive Jerry Mansfield and participating in an historical tour of the square led by Clark Waggoner.

Class member Eric Reynolds said he was surprised at the important role that the community played in critical moments in our nation’s history such as the Indian Wars and the Civil War.
“County Executive Jerry Mansfield did a great job of telling the story behind the Camp Blount historical marker where the lives of several key figures came together, including David Crockett, Sam Houston, and Andrew Jackson,” he said.

Reynolds said he also enjoyed touring the museum. “It's fascinating to see how previous generations lived here, and learn about their daily life and the struggles they overcame such as flooding and tornadoes.”

Leadership Lincoln is a personal development program designed to motivate participants to develop leadership qualities for addressing community needs. It consists of a day and a half retreat and eight one-day seminars, in addition to a class project.

In December the class will attend local government day, designed to give class members insight on how city, county and state government operate. (Back to Class Days)

We Started out with some leadership lessons and a tour of the museum.	The class learns about the Lincoln County Poor Farm.
Thank you to First National Bank for the great meal at Cahoots Restaurant.	We visited the historical marker for Donalson Hospital and learned about Dr. Donalson.
The class was on the edge of their seats as County Executive Jerry Mansfield regaled us with stories of Lincoln County history.	Mr. Clark Waggoner gave us a walking tour of the square and taught us about the history of all the buildings.