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Ronald Reagan Birthday Cake served at the Tampico Area Historical Society on his 99th Birthday. Special Guests included his son, Michael Reagan; John Morris, Director of the R. Reagan Development Program, Eureka http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html

Amy McElhiney, past-president of the Tampico Area Historical Society and prior docent of the Ronald Reagan Birthplace & Museum. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html

Birthplace Gift Shop http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html

Mayor and Mrs. Specht http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html

Joan Johnson being interviewed

Joan Johnson being interviewed for Network news. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html tampicohistoricalsociety@gmail.com

http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/R_Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html

The Bus Arrives in Tampico

Joan Goes to meet and greet Reagan. www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com tampicohistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Royalty Awaits Michael's arrival

When's the last time you saw the streets of Tampico "busseling"?

Michael in Reagan Gift Shop Andrea Zinga, WQAD Newscaster

Meeting Amy Amy McElhiney, long-time docent of the Birthplace, meets Michael Reagan for the first time. Andrea Zinga assists her.

Michael Reagan with Amy McElhiney. It is her first time to meet him and she is thrilled! Photo submitted by Shirley Lester. www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com

With site manager Joan Johnson looking on, Michael Reagan greets the Sherrif of Whiteside County at the entrance to the door of the building where his father, President Ronald Reagan was born 99 years earlier. Feb. 6, 2010.

Newscaster, Andrea Zinga assists Amy McElhiney to meet Michael Reagan in the Reagan Birthplace, Tamico, IL. Lady in white suit on left is Joan Johnson, Volunteer coordinator for the Birthplace and on the right side (blue sweater) is Shirley Lester who also assists with the Birthplace.

Entrance to Ronald Reagan Gift Shop, Tampico, Illinois. Feb. 6, 2010.

Tampico's mayor, Larry Specht watches with joy as Amy McElhiney meets Michael Reagan for the first time in the Reagan Birthplace/Museum in Tamico, IL. Andrea Zinga, assists. Birthplace coordinator, Joan Johnson also looks on (white suite).

As a part of the Eureka College Ronald Reagan 99th Birthday tour, Michael Reagan greets Tampico's Royalty at the entrance to the Ronald Reagan birthplace of his father, President Ronald Reagan. Tampico, IL. Feb. 6, 2010.

Michael Reagan meeting Amy McElhiney in the gift shop of the Ronald Reagan Birthplace/Museum, Tampico, IL He is asking Amy if he is forgiven for not visiting Tampico sooner!

As a part of the Eureka College Ronald Reagan 99th Birthday tour, Michael Reagan greets local dignitaries at the entrance to the Ronald Reagan birthplace of his father, President Ronald Reagan. Tampico Mayor stands at left. Eureka College President J. David Arnold at the Center. Tampico site manager Joan Johnson is at the center. Tampico, IL. Feb. 6, 2010.

Michael Reagan meets and thanks Amy McElhiney for all she has done for the historic preservation of Ronald Reagan. She and her husband, Lloyd, were the docents for about 12 years. www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com tampicohistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Eureka College President J. David Arnold and Tampico Mayor Larry Specht. Ronald Reagan Gift Shop & Birthpace. Feb. 6, 2010.

This young man was introduced to Mr. Reagan because he is going to create a website for the Reagan Statue Fund donations. Plans are to have a sculpture of young Ronald placed in the Reagan Park, Tampico, IL Contact: Joan Johnson, garyjoan@thewisp.net for more info.

Michael Reagan visits Ronald Reagan birthplace, Tampico, Illinois. Feb. 6, 2010

Joan presenting Michael with a custom designed jacket. It is embroidered with "Tampico, Birthplace of Ronald Reagan" and has the "double rainbow" which is exclusive to Tampico.

Standing in the entrance to the bedroom where President Reagan was born, his eldest son Michael Reagan visits Ronald Reagan birthplace, Tampico, Illinois. Feb. 6, 2010. Eureka College Ronald Reagan 99th Birthday party.

Joan Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator of the Ronald Reagan Birthplace gives Michael Reagan a tour of the gift shop and museum before touring the apartment where he was born. www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com tampicohistoricalsociety@gmail.com

In the Bank, we have a ledger of weekly banking transactions and the page we were looking at was from Dec. 1919, showing Mrs. J.T. Reagan had $95.00 on deposit. Also gave Michael a cancelled check with today's date on it. (Joan Johnson giving Michael a tour of the 1st National Bank)

Michael Reagan takes the first piece of cake for the 99th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth in Illinois. Tampico Birthplace site. Feb. 6, 2010.

Joan Johnson gives Michael Reagan a tour of the 1st National Bank. His father, Ronald Reagan, was born in the apartment above. www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com tampicohistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Michael Reagan and Ron Habben, an Illinois resident who is a distant cousin of Ronald Reagan greet each other at the 99th Birthday party. Tampico Historical Museum. Tampico, IL. Feb. 6, 2010.

Joan Johnson shows Michael Reagan the bank safe. www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com tampicohistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Inside the bank safe.

Michael Reagan is greeted by Tampico residents. Feb. 6, 2010. The lady on the right told Michael she had been waiting so long for him to arrive, she drank 14 cups of punch. Michael (not missing a beat) said, "No wonder you hair is so red"!