The Historical Society of Forest Park’s Annual Meeting Presents: Veteran's Day Dinner. This year our annual meeting will take place during our Veteran's Day Dinner. Our President Terry Steinbach will talk about the accomplishments of the year and upcoming changes prior to our Veteran's presentation. Members will be able to vote with a paper ballot on changes to society as a well as renew their membership or join for the first time.
The Historical Society of Forest Park would like to honor our Forest Park Veterans with a complimentary dinner at the American Legion on November 11, 2018. Additional guest and family can purchase dinner for $25 for adults and $5 for children, there will be a cash bar. Board member Nancy Cavaretta will present from her work on the oral history project, Our Neighbors, Our Neighbors. Featuring interviews with Forest Park Veterans Cliff Leber, Debra Funderwhite, Joseph Byrnes, Mike Mohr, Patrica Salazar-Davis, Paul Roach, and Raphael Davis. All dinners both Veterans and guest MUST RSVP BY NOV. 7th. There will be no tickets at the door available. This event is made possible by our gracious sponsors O'Sullivan's Public House Jimmy's Place Starship 
The Historical Society of Forest Park is proud to announce our new oral history project; Our Neighbors.
The first chapter of this project, Our Neighbors, Our Neighbors will focus on Veterans who have lived in Forest Park. Please contact us at info@forestparkhistory.org to participate 
We are creating two new community quilts similar to the 1923 Chamber of Commerce quilt in our collection. One quilt to honor our Forest Park Families, the other to celebrate Forest Park businesses. Family squares are $25, business are $40 click here to purchase your 8"x8" square and be a part of history!
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Join us in the cemetery for our second annual scavenger hunt.
This year we will have two scavenger hunt options. Our easier booklet of cemetery symbols will return from last year. All items can be found in the section near the Haymarket Monument. This option is great for kids, families, and those new to the cemetery. Our new harder scavenger hunt booklet will cover the entire cemetery with clues, a great option for cemetery fans who know the Forest Home Cemetery well. Both options are sure to be fun and exciting. 
Our exhibit on Cemetery Symbolism is open to the public in the Lower Level of Village Hall. Stop by any time Village Hall in open.
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For all our up coming events please visit our calendar
The Historical Society Forest Park was founded in 1975 and was lead by Dr. Frank Orland for more than 25 years. Under his leadership, a Research Center and Archives, special events and exhibits were created all for the purposes of “collecting and preserving the rich heritage of Forest Park.” Please feel free to search our website for exciting events and programs You can also become a member of the Society and/or volunteer.
Please contact us at info@forestparkhistory.org
Please contact us at info@forestparkhistory.org
