On Monday, July 22, Dr. Tom Wadsworth will present his new research on “Dixon’s Remarkable Role in the Civil War.” Sponsored by the Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society, his one-hour presentation will reveal the three places in Dixon where Civil War soldiers were trained, the major military battles where Dixon soldiers fought, how Dixon women contributed to the effort, and other remarkable Civil War facts of local history.

Tom Wadsworth, a Dixon native, is a speaker and writer who has served as a pulpit minister, radio personality, corporate communications executive, and national magazine editor. He holds two master’s degrees and a PhD, and he has been hired to speak for large audiences from coast to coast and internationally. He now writes a regular Dixon history column for the Telegraph.

Since this special presentation is expecting a larger crowd, the event will be held at the First United Methodist Church at 7:00 p.m. The presentation is open to the public, and refreshments will be provided.