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Village of Thornton Historical Society
February 23 at 7:00 p.m. General Meeting – Program: “Roseland in Photos & Memories” by Dan Bovino
March 23 at 7:00 p.m. General Meeting – Program: “The National Parks in Illinois” by Dr. Norman Moline
April 15 at 6:00 p.m. Board Meeting
April 27 at 7:00 p.m. General Meeting – Program: “The Great Roads Association and Route 66” by Sandy Vasko
May 11 at 6:00 p.m. Annual Dinner Meeting
May 12 at 9:30 a.m. Historical Societies’ Round Table Meeting.
June 4 at 4:00 p.m. Set up for Spring Quarry Tour @ St. Paul Church
June 5 at 8:30 a.m. Spring Quarry Tour @ St. Paul Church
July 1 at 6:00 p.m. Board Meeting
August 24 at 7:00 p.m.General Meeting – “John Adams, a Lawyer in Adversity” by Terry Lynch
September 8 at 9:30 a.m. Historical Societies’ Round Table Meeting
September 28 at 7:00 p.m. General Meeting – Program: “Wild Boar to Baconfest” by Cynthia Clampitt
October 2 at 4:00 p.m. Set up for Fall Quarry Tour @ St. Paul Church
October 3 at 8:30 a.m. Fall Quarry Tour @ St. Paul Church
October 7 at 6:00 p.m. Board Meeting
October 26 at 7:00 p.m. General Meeting – Program: “Abigail Adams” by Leslie Goddard
November 8 at 2:00 p.m. Heritage Potluck at Thornton Historical Museum
December 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. Holiday Open House
ALL PROGRAMS TO BE HELD AT:
THORNTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM
114 N. Hunter Street, Thornton, IL 60476