Monee Historical Society

History Book Club: "Founding Mothers" by Cokie Roberts
2022-04-07 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Monee Heritage Center at the Creamery, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL, 60449, United States
Following last month’s book, Founding Brothers, it’s all about the ladies in Cokie Roberts’s book, Founding Mothers. We’ll be reading the first half of the book for the April meeting, and the second half for May.
A few topics to consider:

What were the most obvious roles women played during the Revolutionary Era?
Who was in more danger, women or men?
Does learning about the women’s perspectives change your viewpoint on any of the men you’ve learned about in history books?
How did the family relationships and friendships from around the colonies affect the Cause?

Mystery Book Club: "The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" by Alan Bradley
2022-04-07 11:00 - 12:00 | IL
More information available at www.peotonelibrary.org.

Scrapbooking Club
2022-04-01 18:00 - 22:45 | Monee Heritage Center at the Creamery, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL, 60449, United States

Archaeological Excavation of Cemetery Hill in Monee, with Joe Craig and Aimee Carbaugh
2022-03-12 13:30 | Monee Heritage Center at the Creamery, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL, 60449, United States
The Monee Historical Society invites you to our
March Heritage Day presentation
‘Archaeological Excavation of Cemetery Hill in Monee’

Saturday, March 12 at 1:30 p.m.
at the Heritage Center and on Facebook Live
Join us to hear about Monee’s very own archaeological dig
conducted in 2020 at the Vatter Homestead

The family history
The fascinating artifacts found
The story behind the dig
Presented by
Archaeologist Joseph Craig & Bioarcheologist Aimee Carbaugh
Prairie Archaeology & Research Ltd., Springfield, IL
Joe was raised in University Park and is a graduate of C-M High School

Monee Heritage Center will be open 10 am to 3 pm
Current Exhibit – History of Quilting in America

MHS Members Meeting
2022-03-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Monee Heritage Center at the Creamery, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL, 60449, United States
Join the regular monthly meeting of the Monee Historical Society.

"Monee History" with MHS President Christina Holston
2022-03-10 10:30 - 23:30 | IL
Our president, Christi Holston, will be speaking before another group. Come join and support! For more information, click here.
Topic: Potpourri of Lectures
Time: February. 24, 2022 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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History Book Club: Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
2022-03-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Monee Heritage Center at the Creamery, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL, 60449, United States
Founding Brothers:
The Revolutionary Generation
By Joseph J. Ellis
The period following the American Revolution was defined by an extraordinary amount of conflict, from party disputes to discord so serious that it threatened the very existence of the republic. Ellis gives us a glimpse into the lives of seven imperfect and gifted founders of the American Republic –Adams, Burr, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison and Washington.

Mystery Book Club: What Rose Forgot
2022-03-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Monee Heritage Center at the Creamery, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL, 60449, United States
In partnership with the Peotone Public Library District
Mystery Book club will be discussing What Rose Forgot by Nevada Barr.
The club will be meeting at the Heritage Center in Monee. The address is 5210 W Court Street (the old creamery building at Fireman’s park).
Mystery Book Club will be meeting odd months at Heritage Center in Monee. Even months the club will meet at Peotone Public Library District located at 515 North First Street Peotone.
If you have location specific questions for the Heritage Center in Monee, please email monee.history@gmail.com

Family Storytime
2022-02-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Monee Heritage Center at the Creamery, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL, 60449, United States
In conjunction with the Peotone Public Library District
Join Ms. Ranea at the Monee Heritage Center (5210 W. Court Street, Monee) to listen to stories, sing and move! Storytime will be aimed at children ages 0-5, but older siblings are welcome. Masks are required for anyone over two years of age, and children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Registration is required. Register here.

A Visit from Abraham Lincoln
2022-02-12 15:30 - 16:30 | Monee Heritage Center at the Creamery, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL, 60449, United States
Dr. Mark Zumhagen has been a part of the Monee community since 2005, and practices as a Family Physician in Orland Park with an emphasis on nutrition.
Mark’s interest in Abraham Lincoln began eight years ago when he grew a beard and gave the Gettysburg Address at his children’s school. Since then, he has shared the stage with Oliver North, and Dr. Benjamin Carson. He considers it a great honor to have opportunities to present the wisdom and eloquence of our 16th president.

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad
2022-02-12 13:30 - 14:30 | Monee Heritage Center at the Creamery, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL, 60449, United States
Rev. Betsy Youdris is a retired United Methodist pastor who is connected to the Frankfort United Methodist Church. She presentations blend her love of storytelling, quilting, the Civil War, & the Underground Railroad. Chuck Youdris is a longtime collector of Civil War firearms. With his Civil War artillery corporal’s uniform, he will present and talk about his firearm collection.
As Charles & Elizabeth Henneman, the Youdrises will portray an Ohio farm couple whose farm served as a stop on the Underground Railroad to Canada.

Family Storytime
2022-02-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Monee Heritage Center at the Creamery, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL, 60449, United States
Presented in conjunction with the Peotone Public Library District
Stories, Songs, Crafts

Join Ms. Ranea at the Monee Heritage Center (5210 W. Court Street, Monee) to listen to stories, sing and move! Storytime will be aimed at children ages 0-5, but older siblings are welcome. Masks are required for anyone over two years of age, and children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Registration is required. Register here.

Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in Northeastern Illinois
2022-02-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Monee Heritage Center at the Creamery, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL, 60449, United States
Illustrated programs on the movement of fugitive slaves into Illinois and through the Chicago region and the assistance given through the networks of the Underground Railroad.
Tours and programs on Regional and African American History South of Chicago A variety of options are available and may be designed to meet specific group and program needs.
Dr. Larry McClellan graduated from the University of Chicago. His research focuses on the Underground Railroad in Illinois and he was instrumental in gaining listings on the Network to Freedom national register of Underground Railroad sites for sites in Crete and Lockport. His consulting, research and writing focus on historic highways, the Underground Railroad in Illinois, and on African American and regional history south of Chicago. Major publications include 25 articles in the Encyclopedia of Chicago [2005]; The Pontiac Trail, Route 66 and the Early Chicago to St. Louis Roads [2013]; The Underground Railroad South of Chicago [2019], and co-author of The Remarkable Journey of Caroline Quarlls, a Freedom Seeker on the Underground Railroad [2019]. His latest book, Barefoot to Chicago: Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in Northeastern Illinois, will be published in 2022.

Christmas Memories
2021-12-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Monee Heritage Center at the Creamery, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL, 60449, United States

Visit from Santa
2021-12-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Monee Heritage Center at the Creamery, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL, 60449, United States

In Honor of Veterans
2021-11-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Monee Heritage Center at the Creamery, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL, 60449, United States

Veterans Day Celebration
2021-11-06 09:00 - 11:00 | St. Paul’s UCC, 5323 W. Margaret, Monee, IL, 60449, United States
You Are Invited To A Veterans Day Celebration at St. Paul’s UCC of Monee would like to invite all veterans and their family members, along with the community, to attend our annual Veterans Day Ceremony and Free Breakfast.
WHEN: Saturday, November 6, 2021
WHERE: St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 5323 W. Margaret Street, Monee
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Menu: Scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, sausage, juice, coffee cakes, donuts & coffee
Keynote Speaker: Kristina McNichol
Superintendent, Will County Veterans Assistance Commission
MORE INFO: If you have any questions, please contact St. Paul’s UCC at 708-534-8471.
We look forward to seeing you at this special recognition program to honor our current military forces and veterans who have served our country.
Breakfast Sponsored by St. Paul’s Women’s Friendship Guild, Doss-Malone American Legion Post #1200 Auxillary, and the Sauk Chapter of the DAR

Halloween Past
2021-10-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Monee Heritage Center at the Creamery, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL, 60449, United States

St. Paul's Cemetery Landmark Dedication
2021-10-09 10:00 - 15:00 | St. Paul’s UCC, 5323 W. Margaret, Monee, IL, 60449, United States
