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40th Anniversary Party

10/26/2015

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Lunch from Starship
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Presenting the Dr. Orland Award to Alexis Ellers and Mark Rogovin for their hard work locating and documenting grave sites of Eastland Disaster victims buried in Forest Park
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Eastland disaster display
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John Rice reading his poem "Forest Park"
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Awards for Centenary, Legacy Business and Organizations and Dr. Orland Award
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Forest Home Cemetery October Tour

10/8/2015

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Haymarket martyrs photo gallery printed in Forest Park Review Photos by William Camargo
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Historical Society of Forest Park 40th Anniversary Membership Dinner

10/7/2015

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PictureDr. Orland
 
Celebrate! Our annual membership meeting will take place Oct. 18 for a special dinner at 1 p.m. Catered by Forest Park’s own Starship Subs.
  • Building Tour We will celebrate our new exhibit space.
  • 40 years in Forest Park. The Historical Society will honor with a special plaque businesses that have been in town for 40 years or more
  • Centenary Families. The Historical Society will honor families that have lived in Forest Park for 100 years or more. Photos, articles, artifacts and special exhibit pieces will be displayed.
  • Dr. Orland Award – We will honor a volunteer with an award.
$25 per person/$35 for couples. Reserve a spot by Oct. 11. Call for Reservations: 708-232-3747


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Forest Park Heritage and History Center

10/7/2015

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We have a home! The Historical Society of Forest Park made history Sept. 10. The membership of the Historical Society voted enter into a purchase agreement with 1st United Church, 1000 Elgin Ave., to create a partnership for the Forest Park Heritage and History Center. Just as the congregation took a leap of faith in the 1920s to build this church, we are taking a leap of faith in the future of Forest Park to create value for our village through arts and community space. The historical society will help an historic congregation maintain their faith community.
 
The society is using a special account of restricted funds gifted by the former St. Peter’s Church congregation as down payment for our permanent home. We hope to have a signed agreement in early October. We are already in a rental agreement with Forest Park’s Montessori Creative language school for classroom space. We will also make the space available to rent for cultural and arts events in Forest Park.

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