HHS meetings will be held at the Homewood Public Library Meeting Room, 17917 Dixie Highway. HHS will continue to comply with all state and local mask requirements in place at the time of the meeting.
Meetings are the second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. (except June, July, and August).
Meetings are free and open to the public.
FALL 2022 PROGRAMS
September 14
Bretz 100-Year-Old Sears House, Boulderstrewn
Professor Peter Doran will discuss his Homewood Sears house,
formerly owned by geologist and Penrose Medal winner J Harlan Bretz.
October 12
Author George Godfrey
Godfrey, former research scientist and university administrator, offers an audiovisual presentation on his Potawatomi culture and history. He is a descendant of Watchekee, after whom Watseka, IL was named. His books will be available for sale.
November 9
Monee Creamery, Now Monee Heritage Center
Christina Holston, President of Monee Historical Society, will inform us about the efforts to save this last creamery from demolition and to turn it into a heritage center.
December 14
Those Were the Days Radio Players (South)
Christmas-themed radio script performed as in days of yore, complete with sound effects.
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