THE RIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNOUNCES
FALL 2008 PROGRAMMING
Sunday, September 14, 2008 – 2:00 P.M.
Program by L. Patrick “Pat” Stanton, community activist and author of “Beverly Now,” the 1971 plan that addressed integration and stabilization and is credited with keeping the Beverly/Morgan Park community together.
The program will be at RHS, 10621 S. Seeley Avenue and will also showcase“Students of History” – the current exhibit featuring the work of Chicago Metro History Fair participants from local schools. This year’s national Theme was “Conflict and Compromise,” and several students covered the Integration of Beverly/Morgan Park as their topic, with reference to “Beverly Now.” The students will be available to discuss their projects. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served. The museum is open until 5:00 P.M.
Parking is available on the street or at the Beacon Therapeutic School, at the
corner of 107th St. and Seeley Ave.
Saturday. September 27, 2008 – 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. • Sunday, September 28, 2008 – 11:00 A. M. to 3:00 P.M.
RHS Garage Sale at 10621 S. Seeley Ave.
Please bring any resalable items you wish to donate to RHS for the garage sale to 10621 S. Seeley Ave., between 2-5 PM, Monday through Friday, beginning today! If you can volunteer your help, call 773-881-1675. And be sure to visit the garage sale to shop! Parking is available on the street or at Beacon Therapeutic School, at the corner of 107th St. and Seeley Ave. All proceeds from the garage sale benefit RHS. Credit cards now accepted.
NEW EXHIBIT OPENING AT RHS
The Ridge Historical Society will host a new exhibit beginning this summer. "Students of History" will open on Sunday, June 22, 2008. The opening event will run from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with a short program at 3:00 PM. The event is free of charge and open to the public. The exhibit will feature the work of history fair participants from local schools. These young historians have covered a variety of topics. The exhibit will run through the summer and be open for viewing during normal visiting hours at RHS, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Appointemts made be made to view the event at other times. RHS is located at 10621 South Seeley Avenue, in the historic Graver Driscoll mansion. For further information contact RHS at 773-881-1675, or ridgehistory@hotmail.com.
RICHARD CROWE RETURNS TO RIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Monday, October 20, 2008 – 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Program on “Gen X Hauntings – the Newest Chicago Ghosts and
Weird Tales” by Richard Crowe, Chicago folklorist and ghosthunter.
This is a GRAND PREMIER lecture and slide show of Mr. Crowe’s latest research and discoveries. Program will be held at Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Chapel, 2900 W. 111th St., Chicago. Cost $25 for RHS members; $30 for non-members. Refreshments will be served. Time for discussion with Mr. Crowe following the program. Reservations required – call RHS at 773-881-1675.
Reservations are required for these programs – especially the “Haunted Pub Crawl.” Contact RHS at 773-881-1675, Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM for more information and to make reservations. Credit cards are accepted.
Richard Crowe is Chicago’s first and most famous full-time, professional ghosthunter. A Chicago South-sider, he honed his interest in ghost stories while a student at Quigley South, where his Latin professor was Fr. John J. Nicola, an advisor on the original film, “The Exorcist.” Holding a BA and MA in English Literature from DePaul University, Mr. Crowe used his love for folklore and ghost stories to conduct the first Chicago ghost tour in 1973. He now offers bus tours, walking tours, boat cruises, lectures, theme parties, travel programs and TV and movie consultation on the supernatural. His book, Chicago’s Streetguide to the Supernatural, is a local bestseller in multiple printings.
Local
Legend Debunked
Was
Beverly Hills, California named after Beverly Hills in Chicago?
Ice & Water: Chicago
Before Our Time
Geological history of the Ridge area.
Local Indian Lore
Indian prehistory
of the area.
Morgan Family
Initiatives Launched Community
A look at the influence of a pioneer family.
Illinois and the
Glaciers
A brief synopsis of glacial activity in Illinois that is part of the underpinning of the Ridge geography.
Glacial Debris
How glaciers created "moraines".
Beverly
Hills/Morgan Park Architecture
A
compendium of articles on local architecture by Harold T.
Wolff. |
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