Schiller Park Historical Commission Celebrates 20 Years!
4/6/2010
 Anniversary Celebration Open House has been scheduled for Saturday, April 10th, 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 PM in the lower level of the Library.
In April, 1990 it became official, The Schiller Park Historical Commission was formed under the auspices of the Village of Schiller Park. Actually the gathering of local history began in 1964 when the Village celebrated its 50th Anniversary. A modest booklet was published for that event. In the years following, information continued to trickle in, so that by the time we celebrated the Nations Bicentennial in 1976 a more complete book "Plow Shares to Jet Fields" had been prepared.
In 1989 Schiller Park marked its 75th Anniversary and "Reflections" was written. Then a problem developed, several boxes of priceless historical material had been accumulated with nowhere available to store and display it. A request to the Village Board resulted in the proclamation that made the Historical Commission an official Village group. The Village Library then provided us with a room, an arrangement that continues until today and that has been greatly appreciated by the Commission over the years.
The Historical Commission also offers its heartfelt thanks to the Library Director and staff for the cooperation shown to us over the years. The 20 year journey has been quite an adventure for the Board and all the volunteers who have worked along side us.
As noted above to mark the BIG DAY we are holding Open House Saturday, April 10th, 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 PM in the lower level of the Library. Come, bring the family, inspect the displays, meet Native Americans, interact in the demonstrations, and oh, yes, the coffeepot will be on!
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