Park Ridge Historical Society
36th Annual Meeting of the PRHS
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Park Ridge Country Club

Trustees present: Jeff Caudill, Harry and Millie O’Brien, Paul and Pat Adlaf, Mary Ellen Jones, Nancy Pytel, Lauren MaloneyWelcoming Comments:  Jeff Caudill

Invocation: Leo Rizzetto

Review of events and programs in 2007: Jeff Caudill / Lauren Maloney

Business Meeting:
* Treasurer’s Report (attached) distributed for membership to review
* The slate of Officers and Trustees for FY 2007-2008 was presented by the Nominating Committee, and was accepted by acclamation by the quorum of Society Members present:
 Officers
  Jeff Caudill, President
  Harry O’Brien, Vice President
  Patrick Mastrolonardo, Treasurer
  Lauren Maloney, Secretary
 Trustees
  Pat Adlaf
  Paul Adlaf
  Lorraine Shouldis
  Millie O’Brien
  Judy Matzen
  Paul Carlson
  Nancy Pytel
  Leo Rizzetto
  Mary Ellen Jones
  Maureen Connelly
  Bonnie Tinder
     
* Thanks to Ron Matzen and Peggy Edwards for their wonderful years of helping as Trustees for the PRHS

Program: Ann Durkin Keating was introduced as our speaker and her program was Chicagoland: City and Suburbs in the Railroad Age.  She took us back in time with a slide show to the days when Chicagoans were traveling to Park Ridge for vacation time, to play golf at the PRCC, stay at the Park Ridge Hotel or to visit friends in the Art Colony of Park Ridge.  We heard some very interesting information about the history of the railroad in this area, and a good time was had by all.

A special thanks to Paul Adlaf for all of his hard work, time and efforts in organizing and planning this special event.  We are pleased that Country Club Manager Tom McHugh, and Society Life Members and Club Members Jim and Martha Nolan as our sponsors were all supporting us here at the Country Club this year.

Attachments:
1) Treasurer’s Report
2) Board of Trustees /Committee Chairs List
3)      Minutes from last meeting (September)

Respectfully submitted,

Lauren Maloney, Secretary
November 12, 2007

Click here for the printable flier – prhsflier-fall.pdf

Don’t miss our Antique, Flea, Collectible Market on Saturday, September 8th.  It will be held at Hodges Park at Vine and Prospect between 9 AM and 4 PM (rain date is Sunday, September 9th).  Free admission, free parking!

You won’t want to miss a fantastic opportunity to learn about “Glass through the Ages.” It will be held Aug.11, 2007, from 10am-1pm at the Historical Society Museum.

Darcel Tanquary is the owner of the collection. She collects colored, clear, patterned glass from mostly the early 1900’s and is planning to bring a variety with her. She will be there to tell about the collection and answer questions. Ms. Tanquary belongs to glass clubs, one of which is “The 20, 30, 40’s Society”, where she is an active member. She has displayed her glass before and also has numerous displays at home. The colored glass is just lovely. Ms. Tanquary also traveled to many glass conventions. She was part of an antique store in recent years. In addition to this, Darcel is a great cook, cake decorator, and maker of watermelon pickles!!

The Harry Potter event is coming up on Friday, July 20 (in two weeks). If you would like to help the PRHS for this outstanding event, or you have any ideas or “loans” of decorations to make it magical, mysterious or enchanted, please contact LAUREN MALONEY. (Any lava lamps, electric luminaries, yardage of black or shimmery fabric, etc would be great. It will be returned to you at the end of the evening…)

Click here for the printable flier…

Saturday, June 2nd was the first day the Museum was open of the 2007 Summer season – coinciding with the first day of the Farmer’s Market! We had over 50 guests come through our doors for coffee and breakfast treats, and to look around the Museum.

On Tuesday, May 22nd, we had a fun volunteers gathering at the Museum. Here are some pictures from last night!

Take a look at our great new T-Shirts (and logo)! They will be the next fashion trend in PR.

Matilda sporting a new look.

All of those who have helped the Society in any way are invited to attend, along with your families. Please bring interested friends, and meet the Society Trustees…

If you’re new to the Society, and interested in giving us a hand in some fashion, this is a perfect time to learn more about our mission, programs and volunteering opportunities!

FROM 6:30 PM TO 8:30 PM – May 22nd – at The Historical Society – 41 Prairie…

10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Listed below are some of the Saturdays when the Society Museum will be open in 2007
These days and times coincide with the Park Ridge Farmer’s Market, and we are hoping these new program ideas entice many more people to come and visit.

JUNE 2 Welcome Back! Come join old friends and meet new ones

JULY 7 Story time or project for children
Kate Hall, Park Ridge Public Library

AUGUST 4 Park Ridge History for children/youths
Pat Adlaf, Society Trustee

SEPTEMBER 1 “Kids Making History”
Mary Ann Tanquary, Society Membership Chair

OCTOBER 6 “From Prairie to Park Ridge”
Coloring book/project created with cooperation from
Maine South art department students