Illinois Amish Heritage Center Announces Herschberger-Miller Barn Raising Event Public groundbreaking for site prep of this historical barn Jenni Dahl / 9/23/2022 4:00 PM 0 464 Article rating: No rating The Herschberger-Miller barn, that was originally constructed three miles west of Arthur, Illinois in 1879, was dismantled by Firmitas, formerly Trillium Dell Timber Works, in spring of 2022. The intricate process raised massive media coverage in the region because the barn was not only being removed from its original site, but, the 143-year structure was tagged, labeled, dismantled piece by piece, and will be relocated, refurbished, and rebuilt at its new home, Illinois Amish Heritage Center (IAHC), located between Arcola and Arthur, on Illinois Route 133. Read more
Illinois Amish Heritage Center Announces Herschberger-Miller Barn Raising Event A two-day public Barn Raising Jenni Dahl / 10/28/2022 9:00 AM - 10/29/2022 5:00 PM 0 489 Article rating: No rating The Herschberger-Miller barn, that was originally constructed three miles west of Arthur, Illinois in 1879, was dismantled by Firmitas, formerly Trillium Dell Timber Works, in spring of 2022. The intricate process raised massive media coverage in the region because the barn was not only being removed from its original site, but, the 143-year structure was tagged, labeled, dismantled piece by piece, and will be relocated, refurbished, and rebuilt at its new home, Illinois Amish Heritage Center (IAHC), located between Arcola and Arthur, on Illinois Route 133. Read more
Leclaire Parkfest 2022 30th Annual Jenni Dahl / 10/16/2022 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 0 460 Article rating: No rating The 30th Annual Leclaire Parkfest will take place Sunday, October 16 from Noon to 5 pm at Leclaire Park on Hale Avenue in Edwardsville, IL. Read more
The Reunion Beatles Fantasy Tribute Concert Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library Jenni Dahl / 7/26/2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 0 569 Article rating: No rating John, Paul, George, and Ringo never reunited, but what if they had? What would they play? What would it sound like? You can get an idea on July 26 at the Reunion Beatles Fantasy Tribute in Union Square Park. It’s a FREE concert to celebrate the Fab Four’s connections to the Land of Lincoln. https://presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/Event/14830/The-Reunion-Beatles-Fantasy-Tribute-Concert/event-details/ Read more
Genetic Genealogy and Your Family Tree Madison County Historical Society’s August Speaker Series Jenni Dahl / 8/7/2022 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 0 596 Article rating: No rating “Researching Your Family Tree Using DNA” is the topic for the Madison County Historical Society’s August Speaker Series program. The presenter, Debi Burgess, working through the DNA Detectives Facebook page, has assisted hundreds of families with finding their birth relatives. The program will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 7 in the lower level of Immanuel United Methodist Church at 800 N. Main St., Edwardsville, directly across the street from the MCHS Library. Read more