May News

May events are “springing” up!

Join us on Saturday, May 16th for the 1619: The Journey of a People, a presentation by playwright, professor & performer Ted Williams III. Ted will bring to life the story of our people. As part of the Illinois Humanities Road Scholars program, this will be an event not to be missed.

Don’t forget to visit Bultema’s Farms & Greenhouses on Weds. May 13th for our Blooms for a Cause fundraiser! Just mention MHS and a portion of your sale will be donated to MHS. Get your gardens started!

Join us on May 26th as we once again host actor Terry Lynch as he presents Counting Down to 250. Registration is required for both of our presentations.

Lastly, although not mentioned in the May news, tickets for Mrs. Furst’s Charity Tea event will go on sale on Friday, May 1st. Look for the info on our website or give us a call. 708-534-8635 The Tea will be on June 13th, 2026.