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Elkhart Historical Society – Behind the Scenes: Horses in the Movies

February 21 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Horses in the Movies

With prospects of a long-awaited January thaw comes the happy news of the first Elkhart Historical Society dinner lecture of the 2025 season, to be given Friday, February 21, 2025. Doors open at 5 p.m., and dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. Among the “news” is the location at The Elkhart Christian Church’s Fellowship Community Center at 206 S. Gillett St. in Elkhart, Illinois 62634, where a paved parking lot awaits your vehicle.

Also new, in part, is our speaker, Dr. Karl Luthin, who now may qualify as bionic, and is ready to spellbind us with tales of some of the latest historically based movies being created. His is a lifetime filled with equine vetting, re-enacting, and provisioning historically correct equipment, uniforms, guns and horse tack and, on occasion, a special horse. A superb rider, Luthin for years opened the Arabian Costume class at the Illinois State Fair by galloping his horse through the gate into the arena. The list of movies that he has been in or provided for is extensive, and includes: “Gods and Generals,” “John Adams” and “Into the West” mini-series, “Gettysburg,” “Cold Mountain,” and “Lincoln.” Luthin has most recently been involved with the filming of a new Civil War movie, “Emancipation,” starring Will Smith.  Please reserve your seats early for Dr. Karl Luthin’s lecture, “Behind the Scenes: Horses in the Movies.”

The cost per person is $45, which includes the lecture and dinner featuring a choice of Pulled Pork or Turkey Tetrazzini. For a complete menu and reservation form, please see the website: www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org. Reservations are required and must be made by calling 217-947-2238, no later than February 14.

Details

Date:
February 21
Time:
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Website:
http://www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org/

Organizer

Elkhart Historical Society
Phone
217-947-2238
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Venue

Elkhart Christian Church’s Fellowship Community Center
206 S. Gillett St.
Elkhart, IL 62634 United States
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