Arts & Entertainment
The Timbers of Shorewood Time Machine
The Timbers of Shorewood will present an interview with Robert E. Lee (not actually the real Robert E. Lee).
Entertainer Robert Mestas will be channeling Civil War general Robert E. Lee for an in depth interview at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at The Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Road.
Mestas, a New Lenox resident, will be portraying Lee in the first person and in costume, in order to present a unique insight into the mind of the Civil War general.
“Every story has two sides,” explains Mestas. “I offer audiences a different perspective into Robert E. Lee, one that isn’t taught in school.”
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Mestas has been acting for nearly 18 years and has been performing as Lee for four years. His performance began as a small segment and has blossomed into a complete hour long show. He provides audiences with more than just history facts. Mestas also displays authentic Civil War artifacts that he has collected through the years that include guns, swords, and bullets.
Robert E. Lee, considered one of the most famous figures in American history, was a key General of the South during the Civil War. The 1829 West Point graduate began his extensive military career shortly after graduating and lasted until his surrender in 1865. Lee fought in more than nine major battles including the Battle of Gettysburg. Lee’s influence on his soldiers and society has left his voice ringing in the pages of American history forever.
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The Timbers of Shorewood is a rental retirement community. It provides independent and assisted living apartments as well as a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay — a weekend, a week, a month or longer.
The public is invited to this free event. Call Shelly Goggins at 815-609-0669 or visit The Timbers online.
