Mchenry County Historical Society And Museum
Recent News About Mchenry County Historical Society And Museum
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Opening Museum, Craft Beer Tasting
Join the McHenry County Historical Society as we unveil our newest exhibit: Prairie Trails to Strange Tales: McHenry County’s Earliest Years.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Cary says "bull" to rumors it wants to demolish historic cattle building
Village officials said the one-of-a-kind, historic building that houses Cary’s governmental offices and police station is here to stay.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Policymakers should be on hot seat after global warming report
Folks still are talking about the snowfall of 1936 What if last weekend’s blizzard was not some “freak of nature,” but rather part of a new natural order?
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Quilter, collector and appraiser shares her collection, knowledge with county
Janette Dwyer was 18 when she thought she might want to be a quilter.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Rock Around the Quilted Tree 2018
The McHenry County Historical Society will host a month-long quilt contest and show kicking off with its annual Holiday Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the county historical museum, 6422 Main St. in Union.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Apple Bake-off 2018
Judy Link of Marengo make it a clean sweep this year.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Woodstock's Andrew House plaqued
Members of the McHenry County Historical Society and its Historic Sites Committee gathered Saturday, Sept. 29, for the plaquing of historic Dan and Lorena Andrew House at 411 Lawndale Ave. in Woodstock.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Boone County Museum of HIstory
Representative from the McHenry County Historical Society and the McHenry County Historic Preservation Commission visited the Boone County Museum of History: Wednesday, Sept. 25, in Belvidere.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Pringle School Restoration
Those attending Sunday's program in the 1867 Pringle School were treated to a unique and fun form of time travel, as Miss Hoffmann (Ellie Carlson) took "students" through their paces while "parents" and members of the "school board" watched with delight.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Quilt Appraisal fundraiser
Thanks to all those who brought in their antique quilts to be appraised on Saturday, Aug. 11.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Soak up local history rather than rinse it out
Not unlike the city of Chicago after the great fire of 1871, municipalities nowadays are being forced to takes a hands-on approach to redevelopment.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: 2018 Raffle Quilt
The 2018 Heritage Quilters Raffle Quilt features a World War I theme.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Heritage Fair Car Show
Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's Heritage Fair Car Show.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Preserving a Bridge in the Past can be Tricky
Having had trucks strike the McHenry County Historical Society’s 1843 log cabin and 1885 town hall (twice), I can appreciate the angst gripping the Long Grove Historical Society.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: 33rd Annual Heritage Fair on July 8
The McHenry County Historical Society & Museum will host its 33rd Annual Heritage Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at the museum, 6422 Main St.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Perkins Players Return to 1911
Our Perkins Hall Players presented “Should We Give a Dam or Not?” June 20 ... fittingly, on the only dry day we've seen in some time.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: We all put on our pantaloons one leg at a time
The April 24, 1913, edition of the Woodstock Sentinel proudly touted the community’s “base ball” team, noting that team captain, Randall, was putting his players through their paces.
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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Join in the fun July 8
Cleaning out that garage, shed or spare bedroom this spring? The McHenry County Historical Society is seeking donations for its popular “white elephant” sale as part of this year's 33rd annual Heritage Fair.
