Get in the holiday spirit and enter our holiday raffle to win:
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1ST PRIZE: $100 Visa Gift Card
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If you would like to help sell tickets or wish to purchase tickets they will be available at our October general meeting, the Harvest Dinner and our Christmas Open House. Drawing will take place December 15, 2024. Winner need not be present. Email us at thorntonilhs@gmail.com for info or if you need tickets to buy or sell. Tickets are $1 each or 6/$5. Proceeds benefit the Thornton Historical Society. MORE PRIZES TO BE ANNOUNCED!
2024 Calendar of Events
Village of Thornton Historical Society
Meetings & Programs:
January 3, 6:00 PM: Board Meeting at Museum
January 9, 9:30 AM: Local Historical Societies’ Round Table Meeting
February 26, 7:00 PM: General Meeting – Program: Movie Night/Popcorn
March 25, 7:00 PM: General Meeting – Program: “Before the Chicago Cubs: Baseball Comes to the Windy City” by Bruce Allardice
April 3, 6:00 PM: Board Meeting at Museum
April 22, 7:00 PM: General Meeting – Program: “Secret Northwest Indiana” by Joseph Pete
May 13, 6:00 PM: Annual Dinner Meeting – TBD
May 14, 9:30 AM: Local Historical Societies’ Round Table Meeting
May 31, 4:00 PM: Set up for Quarry Tour at St. Paul Church
June 1, 8:00 AM: Spring Quarry Tour at St. Paul Church
July 3, 6:00 PM: Board Meeting at Museum
August 26, 7:00 PM: General Meeting – Program: “Organized Crime in Chicago during Prohibition” by John Binder
September 10, 9:30 AM: Local Historical Societies Round Table Meeting
September 23, 7:00 PM: General Meeting – Program: “CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) Camp Thornton” by Historical Society
October 2, 6:00 PM Board Meeting at Museum
October 4, 4:00 PM: Set up for Quarry Tour at St. Paul Church
October 5, 8:00 AM: Fall Quarry Tour at St. Paul Church
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October 28, 7:00 PM: General Meeting – Program “Christmas at the White House” by Leslie Goddard, at 114 N. Hunter Street. Please enter through the south door. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there. Please email any questions to: thorntonilhs@gmail.com
November 15, 6:00 PM: Heritage Dinner at St. Paul Church, 508 Chicago Rd.
December 8, 2-4:00 PM: Holiday Open House at the Museum