Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society

MAY 2010

May 16 Program on the Dixon State School
St. John's Donates Painting by Sarah Worthington
WCRCC Donation to Lincoln-Manahan Project
SRFHS Officers Recognized
New SRFHS Officers to be Elected in May

APR 2010

What is it that Meanders through Eight Counties?
SRFHS Membership Grows
ISHS Honors Two Local Churches

MAR 2010

Major League Baseball is Topic of March Meeting
Bus Tip to New Salem
Double Your Donation!
Dues Invoice Enclosed
Early Illinois History
Upcoming Programs & Events
Lincoln Highway Cookbook

FEB 2010

The History of Surgery is Topic for February 14 Program
SRFHS Honored by Local Chamber
Upcoming Programs & Events

JAN 2010

50th Anniversary Dinner
January Program by Reporter Clark Kelly
2010 Dues Notice

NOV 2009

CGH Celebrating 100th Anniversary
2010 Dues Notices
Upcoming Events
SRFHS Receives Award
SRFHS 50th Anniversary Dinner
1872 Plat Book

OCT 2009

Mark Twain Impersonator to Present October Program
Two Lincoln Related Items Available at SRFHS Museum
Lincoln at the Sterling Library and at Lincoln School
Saturday In the Park with Abe Celebration
2009 Whiteside County Barn Tour
Lincoln-Manahan Home Update
Whiteside County, Illinois Atlas & Index Now Available

MAY 2009

Hospitals in Whiteside County by Dr. Darroll Erickson
Happy 50th Anniversary
SRFHS Website Update
Officers Election
2009 Dues

APR 2009

The Peek Home Orphange by Betty Obendorf
Exciting New Find at Manahan Home
Welcome New Members
Condolences, Janis Card
Party in the Prk with Abe July 18

FEB 2009

History of The Sterling Municipal Band by Cathy James
SRFHS Dues Past Due
Thanks to the Depot for Guest Bartenders Night
Lincoln School PTO Sponsors Civil War Performance
Condolences, Martha Whaley, Delpha Smith, Janice Wilson

JAN 2009

Lincoln Tales Tall and True by Brian 'Fox' Ellis
Lincoln and Black Hawk Screening at Sterling Public Library Feb. 12th
Lincoln Exhibit Available to Educators
Guest Bartender Fund Raiser at the Depot Feb. 13th.

DEC 2008

SRFHS Joins Rock Falls Chamber
Civil War Reenactment by Capt. Cal Tedrick
February Events-- A Tribute to Abrahm Lincoln
New Book: The Hopewell Civilization in the Sauk Valley by Wolf and Linnea Koch

OCT 2008

Silver City History by Kris Murray
SRFHS Joins Both Local Chambers
New Signage at Sinnissippi Indian Mounds

SEP 2008

Science Ridge Mennonite Church, 150 Years, by Mary Helen Wade
August Picnic a Success
Learning About Lincoln at Sterling Public Library Sep. 23rd
SRFHS Welcomes New Members

AUG 2008

Annual SRFHS Picnic Nears Sep. 7th
Seventy Years for Grandon Civic Center
Bus Trip to Chicago on July 14th a Success

MAY 2008

Three Weeks After Nagasaki by Forrest Franks
Officers Being Elected
Chicago Landmarks to be Renewed in July Bus Trip
Upcoming Events
SRFHS Website Temporarily Impaired

APR 2008

The Walgreen Family by Greg Langan
Coming Events
Lincoln-Manaham Home Restoration Project
Nominations Scheduled in April
A Thank You to Local Businesses

MAR 2008

Wabansi, A Potawatomi Indian by Alice Fitch Zeman
Lincoln to be Featured at Polo Meeting
Whiteside County Barn Tour Set for July 12-13
Our Apologies, Last Month SRFHS Meeting Cancelled
Membership Drive Welcomes 16 New Members

FEB 2008

Our Own Mr. Lincoln to Speak by Rev. Robert Sharp
Board Approves Director and Curator Position
SRFHS Bylaw Revision Approved
Lincoln Statue Recognition

JAN 2008

Illinois Civil War Soldiers Who Fought at Altoona Pass by by Tom Gaard
Como Cemetery Cntact
Bylaws Revision Presented to Membership Jan. 13
Welcome 10 New Members

OCT 2007

History of Select Employees Credit Union by Don Olson
Local Historic Structures Book 'Rock Falls of Illinois' Released
Committee Completes Proposed Bylaws Revision
2008 Dues & Poll on Bus Trip
Christmas Past Event Dec. 7-9

SEP 2007

Historical Review of Franklin Creek Grist Mill by Elmer Stauffer
Meeting Refreshment Schedule
Lincoln BiCentennial Plans for 2009
October Annual Meeting
New 'Rock Falls of Illinois' Book

AUG 2007

Annual SRFHS Picnic Set Aug. 19th
SRFHS Sponsors Art Around the Corner Aug. 18th
Undercover Work Requests Sheeting
July 19 Springfiled mBuss Trip a Success
Lincoln-Manahan Home Update
Hennepin Feeder Canal 100th Celebration Sep. 8th

MAY 2007

World War 2 Ex-POW Experience by Larry Dennis
Dr. Boswell Talk on Civil War Quilts Scheduled for July 10th
Purchase of Manahan Home is a Done Deal
A 'Superior' Award by ISHS for Lincoln Statue Efforts
Springfield Bus Trip is a Go on June 19th

APR 2007

The Black Hawk War, 175th Anniversary, by Phil Johnson
Tribute to Gunnar Benson
Noted Lecturer to Explore Pre-Civil War Quilts & Underground Railroad Connection
2007-2008 Officers
Coming Event, The Springfield Bus Trip
A Little Bit of Lincoln History

MAR 2007

Malvern Pastor David Gerdes Sentenced During WWI by Ann Edmonds
Book 'Sterling of Illinois' Release and Book Signing Mar. 17th
Book 'Photos From The Archives' w/ 24 Postcards Available
A Little Bit of History 'The Naming oif a Community'.

FEB 2007

Sauk Valley at Crossroads of Ancient Trade Routes by Wolf Koch
Sterling Library Host Four Talks on Art and Archetecture
Museum Board Met on Jan 7th
SRFHS Receives 'Spirit Award' from Chamber of Commerce

JAN 2007

Chief Illiniwek, A Part of Illinois Sports History by Dan Maloney
2007 Annual Dues
Where do You Want to Go?
A Bit of Local History-- The First Telephone Service

DEC 2006

Local Architecture Highlighted in 'Sterling of Illinois' Book
The Answers to Last months Quiz
Chief Illinwek to Present Program on Jan. 14, 2007
Christmas Past, Dec. 1-3 on Dillon Home Grounds

NOV 2006

How Well Do You Know Your Community by Linnea Koch
2006-2007 Anual Dues Due
SRFHS Postcard Book Available on CD
Question(s) of the Month by Ted Kontos

SEP 2006

Commission Ceremony of the USS Ronald Reagon by Bill Shaw
Two Books Released: SRFHSPostcard Collection, Retrospective on Sarah Worthington
August Picnic a Success
Question(s) of the Month by Ted Kontos

AUG 2006

Just an Old Fashioned Picnic
Two New Lincoln Statue Postcards to be Released at Picnic

MAY 2006

Restoration of the Martin Bros Building by Ed Cox
Election of Officers
Do you know? (Answer three questions on local history)
Upcoming Lincoln Statue Dedication July 18th

APR 2006

Robert Wilson and Lincoln's Visit to Sterling by Terry Buckaloo
Membership Committee Report
Do you know? (Answer fice questions on local history)

MAR 2006

The Underground Railroad in Morrison Area by Ed Abbott
Condolences, Charles Speaker
Do you know? (Answer eight questions on local history)
Click Here to Visit SRFHS Website

FEB 2006

Creating the Abraham Lincoln Bronze by Don Morris
The Robinson Trust
Upcoming Programs
2006 Dues

JAN 2006

Restoration of an Old Barn Near nachusa by Max Baumgardner
Lincoln's Visit to Sterlign, 150 Years Ago
Condolences, Alex Haglund
2006 Dues

NOV 2005

The Joliet Historical Museum by Rev. Jim Jaeger
Centennial Carnegie Celebration
If Walls Could Talk
2006 Dues

OCT 2005

Restoration of Ma Maison by Dennis DeLanghe
Fulbright Scholar, Nicole Beveroth, to Speak
Five New SRFHS Members
SRFHS Recognizes Museum Donations

MAY 2005

Sterling's Carnegie Library, 100th Year, by Jennifer Slaney
Licoln Library and Museum Dedication in Springfield April 19th
Train Sesquicentennial in Sterling, 150 Years

APR 2005

Turn Your Family Memories Into Stories by Jim Pfitzer
Condolences, Elsie Buntley
Lincoln Museum Dedication Trip Planned
Upcoming Events

MAR 2005

History of the Sterling Park Disctrict by Doug Jacobs
Next Meeting, Memories Into Stories, April 10th.
Lincoln Museum Trip Planned
2005 Dues

FEB 2005

The Law Firm of Ward, Murray, Pace & Johnson by Phillip H. Ward, Jr.
Ma Maison Open House Feb. 13th
Historic Structure Survey Completed

JAN 2005

The Early History of Grand Detour by Duane Paulsen
Sterling's Carnegie Library Turns 100
2005 Dues

NOV 2004

History of St. John's Church by Bill Byar
Condolences, Wilma Benson
2005 Dues

Chamber's Plans for the Future by Heather Sotelo
Louis Bellson Days
Society Picnic August 22nd
Joined By a River Pictorial History