History Corner – PR Historical Society

Attached is a file showing the special program and screening of the silent
version of ‘Lilac Time’ at the Pickwick on Sunday, November 23rd.  This was
the very first motion picture presented at the Pickwick in 1928.  See the link below for more details.

pickwick

Paul Carlson, a devoted and longtime Board member and wonderful friend of the PRHS passed away on Tuesday afternoon.   Here are the arrangements:

    Wake:    Thursday, August 21 at Nelson Funeral Home, Cumberland & Talcott

    Funeral:    Friday, August 22 — Private Service

    Memorial Service:   Sunday, September 7, at a time of day yet to be arranged

R. Paul Carlson, age 73, a lifelong resident of Park Ridge, a devoted and dedicated teacher for 50 years at Maine East High School, at home with his Lord Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, beloved husband of Nancy; loving father of Thomas (Nancy) and Robert (Marcy) Patterson; beloved son of the late Walter and Eunice; cherished grandfather of David, Adam, Katie, Leah and Caroline; dear brother of Joyce Smith and Phyllis Allman; fond uncle, great-uncle and cherished friend to many. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. at the Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd. (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Family and friends will meet Friday from 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10 a.m. at The Park Ridge Presbyterian Church. A Memorial Service for Paul will be held on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 at 3 p.m. at The Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, 847-823-4135, 1300 W. Crescent Ave. (2 Blks south of Touhy 1 Blk west of Greenwood). Should friends desire, memorials in Paul’s name can be made to Wounded Heros Foundation Inc., Two Prudential Plaza, 180 N. Stetson Ave., Suite 4525, Chicago, IL, 60601 or Season’s Hospice, 606 Potter Rd., Des Plaines, IL, 60016. Info: 847-823-5122 or www.nelsonfunerals.com

Reminder – Our Next Board is 4.1 starting at 7pm at the Museum.

This past weekend, we recorded a museum tour (1st floor) given by docent, Aline Merz.
You can check out the video here:  PRHS Musuem Tour

Why not stop by the Park Ridge Historical Society anytime from 10 – 1pm on Saturday! There will be several friendly staff members to welcome you and to take you on a tour of the Museum–chock full of Park Ridge History & artifacts. And – with the Farmer’s Market right next door, you can get some shopping done in the same trip!

We were delighted to have Lee Bey come and speak to a gathering of close to 50 people at St. Mary’s this past Thursday. He presented an informative and interesting presentation on Pullman’s “Company Town”. Here are some pictures from the event.