 Congratulations to our best in show winners Rob Abernathy and Peter Vamvakas We had a wonderful House and Garden Walk! We couldn't have done it without all the wonderful guest and support. Thank you to our Hosts Enrique Zuniga and Christian Altman Rob Abernathy and Peter Vamvakas Gretchen Jankowski Terry and Tony Steinbach Nancy Cavaretta Andy Johnson and Julieta Aguilera Forest Park Community Garden Thank you to our Volunteers Chris Everett, Mike Frantonius, Teresa Molina, Andrea DiFebo, Ana Rios-Rico, Kristen Marie Lyons, Elizabeth Carpenter, Gwen Gregory, Mayumi Barrack, Joe Spagnolo, Jill Wagner, April Baker, and Brian KuhrThank you to our Florists Westgate Florist, Garland Florist, Lilyput, Moss That you to our Sponsors  That you to our Rose Sponsor We had our very first History and Community Festival March 23rd celebrating Forest Park old and new. Huge thank you to The Park District of Forest Park for allowing us to use their space. Our amazing face painter Ginger Gypsy Abe Lincoln Author Ken Knack Forest Park Baptist Church The Harlem Maenner- und Damenchor Forest Park Review Kiwanis Club of Forest Park Forest Park Community Garden Julieta Cristina Aguilera Rodríguez's Liter Project   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 Board member Nancy Cavaretta will present from her work on the oral history project, Our Neighbors, Our Heroes. Featuring interviews with Forest Park Veterans Cliff Leber, Debra Funderwhite, Joseph Byrnes, Mike Mohr, Patrica Salazar-Davis, Paul Roach, and Raphael Davis.
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Thank you to the American Legion for donating the use of the hall and supporting our oral history initiation Our Neighbors, Our Heroes.
Despite the terrible weather, many came to the cemetery to enjoy both are regular and more advanced scavenger hunt. While rain poured and the wind howled, visitors enjoyed hot cocoa sponsored by Everett Wealth Solutions before and after venturing off see the interesting historical sites that Forest Home Cemetery holds. Quite a number were successful in their endeavors and came away with prizes, including candy and our Desplaines River Anthology book.
The Historical Society of Forest Park held its first Progressive Dinner on Friday July 15th, highlighting the history and current pleasures of Roosevelt Road, a thoroughfare that is sometimes overlooked
Forty-five neighbors and friends enjoyed a gorgeous night filled with food and drink along with historical treasures and stories. It was pure Forest Park. We made new friends and the Historical Society found at least one new board member!
Pat Malone of McGaffers created delicious appetizers I'd never seen before but hope to see again. Well done. Your staff kept the drinks flowing and a good time was had by all as we sat in the beer garden. Pat, you are not only a lover of all things history, but your generosity and grace to the Historical Society is profoundly appreciated.
Jill Wagner was our historian at McGaffers. Well done, Jill. Who knew that the Historical Society of Forest Park gave treasure to the Smithsonian?
Tom and Charlie Tzouras of the Golden Steer . . . OMG, can you say abbondanza?! If you're from around here, you already know how legendarily good the food is at the Golden Steer. We took over the entire dining room but it felt like family among old and new friends. Tom and Brian Kuhr as our historians shared stories of Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Todd, Sam Giancana and the Pink Clock. Tom and Charlie thank you for a lovely evening. By the way, your wait staff is second to none . . . and a bit sassy which I love!
We literally rolled out of the Golden Steer and over to Nadeau's Ice House for dessert and ice fun. Jim Nadeau and his team welcomed us with open arms as we viewed all of Nadeau's Ice House "eye candy" ice sculptures. I'm sure you've played Bags before where you throw bean bags through a hole in a platform about 10 or so feet away. Have you ever played a game of Ice Bags? Jim surprised us with "Ice Head Stones" for a bag game which seamlessly held to the history of the famous and infamous we discussed during the night. Connie Brown, your Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor delicious desserts were snuggled in a beautiful ice display. To top it off, Jim displayed his ice carving talent to reveal the Historical Society's logo which was encased in what we thought was a plain block of ice.
I know many who shared the evening are looking forward to the next event. So stay tuned for what's coming in October and November. Watch your email and look for our banners.
If you didn't come to the Historical Progressive Dinner, you missed a great night.
Forty-five neighbors and friends enjoyed a gorgeous night filled with food and drink along with historical treasures and stories. It was pure Forest Park. We made new friends and the Historical Society found at least one new board member!
Pat Malone of McGaffers created delicious appetizers I'd never seen before but hope to see again. Well done. Your staff kept the drinks flowing and a good time was had by all as we sat in the beer garden. Pat, you are not only a lover of all things history, but your generosity and grace to the Historical Society is profoundly appreciated.
Jill Wagner was our historian at McGaffers. Well done, Jill. Who knew that the Historical Society of Forest Park gave treasure to the Smithsonian?
Tom and Charlie Tzouras of the Golden Steer . . . OMG, can you say abbondanza?! If you're from around here, you already know how legendarily good the food is at the Golden Steer. We took over the entire dining room but it felt like family among old and new friends. Tom and Brian Kuhr as our historians shared stories of Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Todd, Sam Giancana and the Pink Clock. Tom and Charlie thank you for a lovely evening. By the way, your wait staff is second to none . . . and a bit sassy which I love!
We literally rolled out of the Golden Steer and over to Nadeau's Ice House for dessert and ice fun. Jim Nadeau and his team welcomed us with open arms as we viewed all of Nadeau's Ice House "eye candy" ice sculptures. I'm sure you've played Bags before where you throw bean bags through a hole in a platform about 10 or so feet away. Have you ever played a game of Ice Bags? Jim surprised us with "Ice Head Stones" for a bag game which seamlessly held to the history of the famous and infamous we discussed during the night. Connie Brown, your Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor delicious desserts were snuggled in a beautiful ice display. To top it off, Jim displayed his ice carving talent to reveal the Historical Society's logo which was encased in what we thought was a plain block of ice.
I know many who shared the evening are looking forward to the next event. So stay tuned for what's coming in October and November. Watch your email and look for our banners.
If you didn't come to the Historical Progressive Dinner, you missed a great night.
Join us for the 103rd anniversary of the Eastland Disaster on a multi-cemetery bus tour of the graves of victims buried in Forest Park. Tour participants will also receive a copy of our 2015 booklet with locates victims buried in Forest Park with photographs and biographical information on victims.
We will meet Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore. After the tour, we invite you to join us at Shanahan's for an after tour get together.
We will meet Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore. After the tour, we invite you to join us at Shanahan's for an after tour get together.
Our first annual House & Garden Walk was a huge success! 110 people walked through seven beautiful homes and gardens.
We couldn't have done it without our amazing Board especially, our Vice President Chris Everett.
Thank you to all our volunteers:
James Sullivan • Ramona Ramos • Andrea DiFebo
Mike Frantonius • Tracey Abbott • Mayoumi Barrack
Gwen Gregory • Jill Wagner • Rose Mattax
Jerry Lordan • Dave Borgealt • Brian Kuhr
Andrea Schoenhoff • Augie Aleksy • Joe Spagnolo
Thank you to all our sponsor:
AA Rental Center • @ Properties Meg Sullivan & Amy Hart Tomaso
Brown Cow Ice Cream • Everett Wealth Solutions • Fantastic Sams
Forest Agency Insurance • Forest Park Bank • Gillian-Baker Real Estate
State Farm Meghan Good • Team Blonde • Todd & Holland Tea Merchants
O’Sullivan’s Public House • Mark Zinni Architects • Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore
McAdam Landscape • Kiwanis • Eagles • @Properties Lisa Pasquesi
Thank you to our host homeowners
• Tricia Foley • Mark and Maura Zinni • Pat and Larry Cima
Lori Lipkin • Jennifer Wolfe • John Cunningham and Rob Sall
Rick Wagner and John Sahli
We couldn't have done it without our amazing Board especially, our Vice President Chris Everett.
Thank you to all our volunteers:
James Sullivan • Ramona Ramos • Andrea DiFebo
Mike Frantonius • Tracey Abbott • Mayoumi Barrack
Gwen Gregory • Jill Wagner • Rose Mattax
Jerry Lordan • Dave Borgealt • Brian Kuhr
Andrea Schoenhoff • Augie Aleksy • Joe Spagnolo
Thank you to all our sponsor:
AA Rental Center • @ Properties Meg Sullivan & Amy Hart Tomaso
Brown Cow Ice Cream • Everett Wealth Solutions • Fantastic Sams
Forest Agency Insurance • Forest Park Bank • Gillian-Baker Real Estate
State Farm Meghan Good • Team Blonde • Todd & Holland Tea Merchants
O’Sullivan’s Public House • Mark Zinni Architects • Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore
McAdam Landscape • Kiwanis • Eagles • @Properties Lisa Pasquesi
Thank you to our host homeowners
• Tricia Foley • Mark and Maura Zinni • Pat and Larry Cima
Lori Lipkin • Jennifer Wolfe • John Cunningham and Rob Sall
Rick Wagner and John Sahli
In 1886 during a peaceful rally in support of workers striking for an eight-hour day and in reaction to the killing of several workers the previous day by the police. An unknown person threw a bomb at police as they acted to disperse the public meeting. The police panicked, and in the darkness, many shot at their own men. Eventually, seven policemen died, only one directly accountable to the bomb. Four workers were also killed.
Eight men, representing a cross-section of the labor movement were selected to be tried. On August 20, 1886, the jury reported its verdict of guilty with the death penalty by hanging for seven of the Haymarket Eight, and 15 years of hard labor for Oscar Neebe. The national and worldwide pressure did finally force the Governor to change the sentences of Samuel Fielden and Michael Schwab to imprisonment for life. Although 5 of the 8 were still to be hung the next day, on the morning of November 10, Louis Lingg was found in his cell, his head half blown away by a dynamite cap.
Forest Park Illinois is proud to be the final resting place for seven of the eight Haymarket Martyrs. Radicals still choose to be buried alongside the Haymarket Martyrs, referred to as Radical Row, including Lucy Parsons, Emma Goldman, and Ben Reitman. The Haymarket Martyrs Monument became a National Historic Landmark in 1997,
To celebrate our historical connection to International Labor Day, the Historical Society of Forest Park will present a Sunday afternoon of food, history, music, and fun at Howard Mohr Community Center. Tickets include a buffet of German food with vegan options. Musical performances by Jon Langford and Al Scorch. Presentation by Author Kenneth J. Knack and Peter Cole, Editor of Wobblies of the World.
Both the Howard Mohr Community Center and the Haymarket Martyrs Monument are a short walk from the Forest Park CTA blue line stop. A shuttle bus will be available between the community center and monument.
The following organizations and business will have tables during the event
Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore
Girls Rock Chicago!
League of Women Voters Oak Park-River Forest
Illinois Labor History Society
IWW
Artist Tararchy
Artist Rafael Nieves
Sponsored by Revolution Brewery, Kinslahger, and Liquor Warehousemen Union - Local 3
Eight men, representing a cross-section of the labor movement were selected to be tried. On August 20, 1886, the jury reported its verdict of guilty with the death penalty by hanging for seven of the Haymarket Eight, and 15 years of hard labor for Oscar Neebe. The national and worldwide pressure did finally force the Governor to change the sentences of Samuel Fielden and Michael Schwab to imprisonment for life. Although 5 of the 8 were still to be hung the next day, on the morning of November 10, Louis Lingg was found in his cell, his head half blown away by a dynamite cap.
Forest Park Illinois is proud to be the final resting place for seven of the eight Haymarket Martyrs. Radicals still choose to be buried alongside the Haymarket Martyrs, referred to as Radical Row, including Lucy Parsons, Emma Goldman, and Ben Reitman. The Haymarket Martyrs Monument became a National Historic Landmark in 1997,
To celebrate our historical connection to International Labor Day, the Historical Society of Forest Park will present a Sunday afternoon of food, history, music, and fun at Howard Mohr Community Center. Tickets include a buffet of German food with vegan options. Musical performances by Jon Langford and Al Scorch. Presentation by Author Kenneth J. Knack and Peter Cole, Editor of Wobblies of the World.
Both the Howard Mohr Community Center and the Haymarket Martyrs Monument are a short walk from the Forest Park CTA blue line stop. A shuttle bus will be available between the community center and monument.
The following organizations and business will have tables during the event
Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore
Girls Rock Chicago!
League of Women Voters Oak Park-River Forest
Illinois Labor History Society
IWW
Artist Tararchy
Artist Rafael Nieves
Sponsored by Revolution Brewery, Kinslahger, and Liquor Warehousemen Union - Local 3
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