The Iroquois County Genealogical Society, as always, has lots going on for the general public to enjoy.
Monday, June 12, is National Women in Uniform Day. The ICGS will present a program – “Women in the Military” – in the courtroom of the Old Courthouse Museum, 103 W. Cherry, Watseka, beginning at 6:30 p.m., with refreshments and conversation following.
In July, members of the ICGS will host a booth at the Iroquois County 4-H Club and Agricultural Fair, July 18-22, along with a program to be presented during the fair. No details on the speaker or program are available at the present time. The ICGS will offer t-shirts and caps for sale.
Sunday, August 13, a program on “One-Room Schools” is scheduled. Any former teachers or students of one-room schools, who would like to share their experiences, are asked to please call the ICGS office at 815-432-3730 or send an email to iroqgene@gmail.com. This invitation to share is open to everyone! For those who would like to share their experiences or memories but aren’t up to speaking before a group, the ICGS can arrange a speaker.
In September, the rescheduled virtual cemetery walk of hard-to-get-to cemeteries will be held and will cover cemeteries in the Milford area. The program takes place in the courtroom of the museum and includes pictures and stories.
Harvest Daze will be held October 6 – 8, with ICGS members again serving soup. On the last Friday of the month, October 27, a Haunted Cemetery Walk is planned, beginning at 6 p.m. It’s hoped to have lots of spooky stories to share. Got a spooky tale about an Iroquois County cemetery? Again, you can share it with us by making a phone call or sending a detailed email. Share your tale, or an ICGS member can read it for you.
The group’s annual meeting will take place in November, with more information to come.
The ICGS is a non-profit organization, on the first floor of the Old Courthouse Museum. Currently, hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, however, that may change in the near future. The group also has an updated Facebook page at Iroquois County Genealogical Society and website at www.iroquoiscountygenealogy.org.