Big Rock Historical Society

48W445 Hinckley Rd., P.O. Box 206
Big Rock, IL 60511

WELCOME

...to the internet home of the Big Rock Historical Society

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MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS:

Next Society event is Sunday, June 3 - Celebrate Big Rock - Classic Car, Truck & Tractor Show and Pork Chop & Chicken Dinner. Join us for a day of community fun. Lunch will be served from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. All Events will be held at Plowman's Park. Pork Chop, Chicken or Combo lunch tickets are only $10.00 and available at the Big Rock Library or by calling 630-556-3604.

Click on tab at left "2012 Meeting Schedule" for more information on upcoming meetings

CELEBRATE BIG ROCK - CLASSIC CAR, TRUCK, & TRACTOR SHOW - Sunday, June 3, 2012
11:00 AM to 4 PM at Plowman's Park. Follow this link to see and order your T-Shirt,

Big Rock Shirts link

http://www.actionscreen.com/bigrock/Antique_Cherry_red-Big_Rock_Car_Show_Tee/SKU-00060_Antique_Cherry_red_BIGROCK/312469-3245039

PORK CHOP & CHICKEN DINNER
will be June 3, 2012 at the Plowman's Park in Big Rock in conjunction with Car Show
Tickets are available for sale at the Library.

CELEBRATE BIG ROCK 60511 PHOTO DVD
Photos from the CELEBRATE BIG ROCK 6-05-11 for only $15.00 are available at the Big Rock Library, during normal Library hours. They can be mailed for an additional $5.00 fee by calling Library at 630-556-3604.

NEXT PORK CHOP & CHICKEN DRIVE THRU
will be in the October, 2012 at the Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School in Big Rock
Contact Charlotte Miller at 815-286-3364 for tickets and additional information

RECYCLING - New Update: Shredded paper in plastic bags will be accepted.

New State Law - ALL electronic devices must be recycled see notes below

PAPER - Bring your paper, magazines, newspapers to the Historical site (remember, no plastic or cardboard)

PLASTIC BAGS - Take them back to where you purchased items

CARDBOARD - Picked up by your local refuse company.

COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS - Open only to residents of Kane County. See dates & times of collections at www.co.kane.il.us/environment/recycle/electronic.htm or call 630-208-3841 for more information

ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT - Open only to residents of Kane County. See dates & times of collections at www.co.kane.il.us/environment/recycle/electronic.htm or call 630-208-3841 for more information

OFFICE EQUIPMENT - Open only to residents of Kane County. See dates & times of collections at www.co.kane.il.us/environment/recycle/electronic.htm or call 630-208-3841 for more information

OTHER - Microwave Ovens - Open only to residents of Kane County. See dates & times of collections at www.co.kane.il.us/environment/recycle/electronic.htm or call 630-208-3841 for more information

SOFTWARE - Electronic Media, Discs, CD's, Video & Audio tapes **** - Open only to residents of Kane County. See dates & times of collections at www.co.kane.il.us/environment/recycle/electronic.htm or call 630-208-3841 for more information

**** Kane County will not accept Manuals, Packing Materials, Appliances, or Household Hazardous Wastes **** Please bring Manuals and all paper to the Big Rock Historical Society bin.

PRINTER INK CARTRIDGES - Best Buy has collectors in vestibule of store

LIGHT BULBS - Will be accepted at the return counter at Menards in Batavia - They accept Fluorescent and Regular bulbs

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

BATTERIES - A, AAA, C & D etc, - Drop off at Naperville Fire Station #4 at the corner of Rt. 59 & Brookdale (1/2 mile south of I-88) 9 am to 2 pm Saturdays and Sundays (except holidays)

MOTOR OIL

PAINT

OLD MEDICINE - is being accepted at Geneva Police Department, 20 Police Plaza, Geneva, IL

HOURS
Sunday 2:00 to 4:00 PM (except Holidays)

Private Visitation upon request Museum

Closed December, January & February

CONTACT
630-556-3604
Email

1929 Chevy truck

1950 Truck

A couple of the cars at the recent Celebrate Big Rock 6-05-11 Car Show

Mr, Zippy

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