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Look at all the “builders” that came out this morning – no boots required! Thank you Peotone Library District for helping.

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MHS Presentation and Movie November 12

MHS will host Monee’s Native American Past, Movie and Presentation on November 12, 10 am – 3 pm at the Heritage Center. A screening of Princess Monee, the Real Story…

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MHS November/December Newsletter

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Crete Area Historical Society Purchases the Old Crete Congregational Church

Congratulations to the Crete Area Historical Society, from the Monee Historical Society! Crete, IL – The Crete Area Historical Society announced it has just recently purchased the historic Crete Congregational Church.…

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American History Book Club Announces Next Book: “Worst. President. Ever.” by Robert Strauss

Following the Monee Historical Society’s discussion of Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America by Walter R. Borneman as a part of the American History Book Club, the club has chosen…

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American History Book Club Announces Next Book: “Polk” by Walter R. Borneman

Following the Monee Historical Society’s June 2 discussion of Andrew Jackson by Robert V. Remini as a part of the American History Book Club, the club has chosen its next book, Polk:…

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Monee Historical Society Hosts the 201u Education Foundation’s Spring Fling

On May 14, the Monee Historical Society hosted the Crete-Monee 201u Education Foundation’s Spring Fling at the Heritage Center. After several years of inactivity, the Education Foundation is back under…

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Joe Craig and Aimee Carbaugh Describe What They Found on Cemetery Hill

On Saturday, March 12, the Monee Historical Society welcomed Joe Craig and Aimée Carbaugh, who led the excavation of Cemetery Hill and the disinterment of three previously unknown graves. Two…

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Watch Dr. Mark Zumhagen’s Interpretation of President Abraham Lincoln

On Feb. 12, the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Mark Zumhagen provided an interpretation of President Lincoln’s most famous and iconic texts, as well as his analysis of President…

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Watch the Rev. Betsy Youdris’s Presentation, “Hidden in Plain Sight: The Story of Quilts & the Underground Railroad”

On Feb. 12, the Rev. Betsy Youdris joined the Monee Historical Society at the Monee Heritage Center at the Creamery to deliver her presentation, “Hidden in Plain Sight: The Story…

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