Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Even though the Library will be closed for renovations this week, the Potpourri of Lectures series will be held at Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. This week’s lecture is, “Have You Ever Wondered How All Those Paintings Got Into the Art Institute?” The lecture will be held at[Read More…]
Author: Jane N Stover
Step Back from 2010 Into a 1950s Valentines Day
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, at 141 Forest Blvd in Park Forest, Illinois is decorated throughout February with vintage valentines and decorations. One room represents a classroom in the first school, Forest Boulevard School, which was set up in a row of townhomes. In February, the[Read More…]
Freedom Seekers on the Underground Railroad Program February 21
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– "Freedom Seekers on the Underground Railroad in Northeastern Illinois," will be the program of the Park Forest Historical Society on Sunday February 21 at 2:30 p.m. in Park Forest Village Hall. Dr. Larry A. McClellan, local historian, will present his research into evidence of Underground Railroad activity[Read More…]
Step Back into a 1950s Valentines Day
In February, the 1950s Park Forest House Museum has a Valentines Day theme. The classroom is decorated for a 1950s Valentines Day party with vintage valentines and crepe paper candy baskets, and construction paper heart-shaped valentine “mailboxes” on each desk. Red honeycomb, puffy hearts are hung around the room. Vintage[Read More…]
PFHS Archivist’s Column February 2010
<!– /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:””; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-fareast-font-family:”Times New Roman”;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} –> In My Own Little Corner. Jane Nicoll excerpted from February 2010 Park Forest Historical Society Newsletter. A[Read More…]
Make A New Year Resolution for Healthy Eating at the South Suburban Food Co-op
Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Tucked away in an industrial park just off Main Street in Matteson, Illinois, the South Suburban Food Co-op has been offering healthy alternatives for over 35 years. Run by a board of directors and operated mostly by volunteers, the Food Co-op is owned by its several hundred members[Read More…]
Park Forest Hall of Fame Nominations Accepted Through December 15
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Historical Society will be accepting nominations for the Park Forest Hall of Fame until December 15, 2009. The official form, which must accompany the nomination, and the guidelines are available at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, in the lobby of Village[Read More…]
Park Forest Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations for Class of 2009
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Historical Society will be accepting nominations for the Park Forest Hall of Fame until December 15, 2009. The official form, which must accompany the nomination, is available at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, in the lobby of Village Hall and at[Read More…]
Local Historical Societies Receive Illinois Humanities Council Grants for Disaster Preparedness
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest and Will County Historical Societies received grants of $500 to assist in putting on an October 17, 2009 workshop, "How to Prepare for and Respond to Disaster." Jane Nicoll, Archivist for the Park Forest society, and Gayle Crompton of the Will County society were[Read More…]
Exploring the Park Forest Area Farm History
St. Ann Catholic Church. (Photo: Park Forest Historical Society) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Sunday September 20, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. in the Park Forest Village Hall Board Meeting Room, the Park Forest Historical Society will hold a brief Annual Meeting for its membership followed by discussion of an intriguing project. The[Read More…]
