ELKHART ILLINOIS HISTORICAL SOCiety
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2022 Elkhart Historical Society Calendar
This year is our 32nd issue, and
we have chosen to celebrate 34 years of the Elkhart
Historical Society with an 18-month calendar. This
calendar features photos from a majority of the programs
and events, including preservation projects with which
the Elkhart Historical Society has taken part since its
founding in 1988.
This calendar is available at the
Country Bumpkin in Elkhart, Illinois. If you have
already renewed your membership, you may stop by and
pick up your free copy; and, if you have not renewed, or
were considering becoming a member, you may do so: $25
for families, $20 for Senior Citizen families.
With your membership, you will receive a free calendar.
If you would like your calendar mailed to you, please
include $2 for postage. Checks can be made payable to
the Elkhart Historical Society, PO Box 255
Elkhart, IL. 62634
|
|
Current &
Past Events [click on each year,
below]
2022 2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
|
 |
 |
John D. Gillett,
whom the London Gazette dubbed
The
Cattle King of the World.
Gillett and his grandson Hiram Keays won
numerous awards at the Chicago livestock
show. For many years in the late 1800's
the town of Elkhart was one of the largest
shipping points on the C&A (Chicago &
Alton) Railroad, due to the large stock
raising farms of John Dean Gillett.
Noted for importing Durham cattle from Scotland
and developing the Shorthorn cattle breed, Gillett
shipped over 2,000 head of cattle
and 1,000 head of hogs to Europe annually.
*********
The Real Estate Empire of the John Dean Gillett Family
of Elkhart, Illinois; the Gillett Great Estate Trial of
1904 at Lincoln, Illinois; and Gillett History to the
Present
A Collaborative, Pictorial History Book, Featuring
Images of Selected, Rare Sources
<click
above>
|
 |
Renovation of Veteran Park
Donations to the Veterans
Park Fund
are tax deductible & can
be sent to
PO Box 20, Elkhart, IL
62634. |
|
P O Box 255, Elkhart, IL 62634
Elkhart Historical Society
Elkhart
Historical
Society
State of
the
Society
2021
As the
last
bits of
summer
fade,
and the
sweatshirts
and long
pants
reappear
in the
seasonal
clothing
cycle,
the
realization
that the
holidays
are
coming
hit some
of us
like a
crashing
cymbal.
Yikes- -
so soon-
- too
soon- -
whoosh
and its
over- -
- What
just
happened?
You are
just in
time to
plan on
this
being a
wonderful
Holiday,
and what
better
way than
to kick
it off
with the
Christmas
Candlelight
Service
at the
Chapel
on
Elkhart
Hill
December
4, 2021.
Last
year we
were
unable
to have
it due
to the
pandemic,
but this
year
plans
are to
have our
traditional
services
are
being
prepared,
and of
course
we will
follow
the
guidelines.
The one
big
change
is that
we will
not be
packaging
any
optional
dinners,
so we
advise
that you
make
these
plans
once you
have
picked
the
service
you
prefer.
The mail
in form
for the
chapel
services
is
included,
and
additional
ones can
be
downloaded
from our
website.
www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org
We look
forward
to
seeing
you at
the
Candlelight
Services
on
Saturday
December
4, 2021.
The
times
will be
2p, 4p,
5:30p
and 8p.
To Make
Reservations
call 217
947
2238- -
the
reservation
line–
STARTING
- -
Thursday,
November
4th
between
8a and
7p.
Be sure
to leave
your
name
(please
spell)
the
number
in your
party,
your
phone
number,
and the
service
you wish
to
attend.
These
reservations
will be
honored
in the
order
received,
so
please
leave
the
information
so you
save
your
place in
line.
We will
call you
back to
confirm
your
seats,
and then
you
should
promptly
mail
your
check to
the
Elkhart
Historical
Society
PO Box
255
Elkhart,
IL 62634
|
It is
also
time to
renew
memberships
for
2022,
and by
doing so
your
financial
support
helps us
to
continue
the
excellent
programs
we have
always
offered.
This
year the
senior
level
dues for
individual
or
family
is $20,
and
regular
individual
or
family
membership
is $25.
Although
the
pandemic
was
still
causing
concern,
we
successfully
celebrated
the
Irish in
March,
and by
April
had the
best
series
of
wildflower
and bird
walks
ever.
Unfortunately,
the rest
of the
programs
scheduled
were
postponed
due to
new
outbreaks
of
COVID.
We are
hoping
that the
2022
year is
free of
the
disease
which
has held
the
world
hostage
for the
past two
years.
As we
close,
we would
like you
to
remember
our
beloved
President
Ann
Anderson
who
passed
from
this
life on
October
12,
2021, following a long siege with cancer. Annie won!!
The
Elkhart
Historical
Society
Board
wishes
you a
joyous,
happy,
and
healthy
Christmas
and
peaceful
and
productive
New
Year. We
are
excited
about
the
possibilities
for 2022
and hope
that you
are as
well- -
Blessings!!.
Bob
Albert
Bev
Albert Gillette
Ransom
Ken
Lazar
Jamie
Hobson
Court
Conn
Karen
Conn
|
|
|
To reserve space for
a dinner lecture or walk for a group of six or more, you may
call 217.947.2238 prior to the reservation date noted on the web
site.
Payment will be accepted early for
groups of 6+. Upon confirmation of the reservation, payment
must be received by EHS
within SEVEN DAYS or the reservation
confirmation date or the tickets will be released.
Web Site:
http://www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org
Email:
Elkhart
Historical Society
elkhart.hist.soc@gmail.com
Rob
Wilson: jrwsound@gmail.com
Village of Elkhart:
https://www.elkhartillinois.com
NEW
Exploring Tourism in Logan County Web site:
www.explorelogancounty.com
|
|
|
|
|
