Noted Abraham Lincoln re-enactor Fred Priebe spoke as President Lincoln to Monroe Middle School students recently, sharing with them thoughts that Mr. Lincoln had about various topics.  He also delivered the Gettysburg Address as Mr. Lincoln.  His visit was part of the eighth-grade study of the American Civil War, which also included a visit from an expert in music from the Civil War era, a visit from noted General Custer re-enactor Steve Alexander who spoke about the Battle of Gettysburg, a visit to a reputed Underground Railroad stop in Monroe and a review of Civil War artifacts at the Monroe Historical Museum.  Teachers who coordinated the activities – available only at Monroe Middle School – were Jackie Pecora, Beth Addis, Jennifer Barker, Mandi Bomia and Colleen Roecker.  For many of the students, the last few weeks of school have been very history-oriented since nearly all of the 8^th grade class also made the annual visit to Washington, D.C., and to New York City.