48W445 Hinckley Rd., P.O. Box 206
Big Rock, IL 60511
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2017 - 2018 Society Meetings
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Previous Programs
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* Indicates Tentative Program. ** Indicates meeting at Big Rock Park District Office at 7s405 Madison Ave . *** Indicates meeting is at the Barn, 47w066 Jericho Road January 2017 February 9th - Tom Hamilton - "Lightning Rods - Decoration or Function" March 16th** - A Character Visit of Titanic Surveyor, Violet Jessop, by Leslie Goddard. This special meeting is in partnership with the Big Rock Park District. We will meet at the Big Rock Park District Community Building at 7:00PM April 20th - Jon Habegger, Rail Road Historical. The Impact of Railroads on Rural Communities May 11th - Memorial Meeting for our Servicemen and Servicewomen July 29th*** - Part 1 of Cemetery Stories at South Welsh Cemetery at 5PM and Fundraiser Dinner at Marvel Davis Barn at 6PM August 10th - Part 2 of Cemetery Stories at West Big Rock Cemetery at 6PM and Tour of Michael - Morse - Fitzgerald House at 7PM October 12th- Kay Shelton, President of the Lincoln Highway Association November 9th - John Muschler of Vet's Roll, the opportunitities of this Veterans Program January 2018 February 8, 2018 - March 8, 2018 - April 12, 2018** - Abraham Lincoln May 10, 2018 - *Radon - Wayne Westman Kane County Health Dept. July 12, 2018 - August 9,2018 - October 11, 2018- November 8, 2018 -
Meetings are held in the Crib Museum Annex at 7:00 PM Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month. No meeting in June, September or December.
Historical Society Board of Director Meetings during the 4th week of the month: The Board meets during the 4th week of each month. |
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Over the years we have had programs on: Indian history in the Big Rock area
Community Planned Events
June 3, 2018 Celebrate Big Rock CAR SHOW at Plowman's Park
September 14, 15, & 16, 2018: Big Rock Plowing Match
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