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2012 Calendar of Events May 15, Gail Borden Library, 7 p.m.: Elgin Alive! Made in Elgin program Everyone knows that watches were made in Elgin, but how about automobiles, stoves, bycyles, chewing gum, shirts, corsets, pigeon racing timers, and hundreds of other products? Come and learn about our City's fascinating and eclectic manufacturing past, presented by the Elgin History Museum staff. Bring your own Elgin items to share. No registration required. May 17, Elgin History Museum, 12 noon: International Museum Day May 24th, 7 p.m. at Gail Borden Library: Small Town Heritage: Life in Illinois Communities, 1870-1920 featuring John Hallwas A fascinating look at the Illinois small town from the post-Civil War period through World War I, when most of the state’s more than 1,000 small communities flourished. Employing dozens of slides, John Hallwas discusses prairie, woodland, and river environments; townscapes and transportation; business activities; and social life during the fifty-year period when small Illinois towns were thriving economic centers, as well as deeply meaningful places for local residents. June 9: Tour of Sheldon Peck Homestead, Lombard, IL Join us for a tour of 19th-century portrait artist Sheldon Peck's Homestead in Lombard, IL. Recognized as the oldest house in Lombard, the Sheldon Peck house was constructed around 1839. The farmhouse, which on the corner of Parkside and Grace in Lombard, was home to the Peck family, the first school in the area, a stop on the Underground Railroad, and a place of business for Sheldon Peck, a portraitist from the mid-nineteenth century. Sheldon Peck portrayed Elgin founder James T. Gifford and his wife Laura. Members $2.00, non-members $5.00 Call the Museum 847-742-4248 for details on transportation. June 21, 12 Noon: Brown Bag Lunch: History of Sherman Hospital with Patricia Turner Fourth of July Parade July 19, 12 Noon: Brown Bag Lunch: Jerry Turnquist August 16, 12 Noon September 13th, 12 Noon September 23, 11-3:30pm: 25th annual Cemetery Walk, Bluff City Cemetery October 14, 1 p.m.: General Meeting: WhizzBang Traveling Salesman featuring Ron Solberg November 3, 6-9 p.m.: Annual Benefit/Silent Auction at the Centre of Elgin December 8, 2012, 1-3 p.m.: Holiday Tea – St. Nick to America Terry Lynch Thank You to our 2011 Cemetery Walk Sponsors! Many thanks to the following individuals and companies, listed in alphabetical order, who sponsored the 2011 Walk.
Though every effort is made to ensure this calendar is accurate, scheduled events and programs may change due to unforeseen circumstances. To have one of our historical speakers entertain at your event, check our Speakers Bureau program. |
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