BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Madison County Historical Society - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://madcohistory.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Madison County Historical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20160101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20160313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20161106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200209T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200209T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T141518 CREATED:20200112T230408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T202528Z UID:4046-1581256800-1581260400@madcohistory.org SUMMARY:Speaker Series - Stephen HansenFeb 9\, 2020 DESCRIPTION:Elijah Lovejoy: Freedom’s Champion or Religious Fanatic? \n\nStephen Hansen\, Emeritus Dean and Professor of Historical Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will explore the character and personality of Elijah Lovejoy. What kind of person was he? Why did he persist in attacking slavery even after prominent citizens warned him to stop?  Was Lovejoy an uncompromising defender of freedom\, a religious fanatic\, a revolutionary\, or a madman? This program will explore the events leading up to the fateful day in November 1837 when Lovejoy was killed by a mob in Alton.  URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/speaker-series-stephen-hansen/ LOCATION:Immanuel Methodist Church – Lower Level\, 800 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://madcohistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/MCHS-SpeakerSeries-FeatureImage-Steve-1-Passed.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200102 DTSTAMP:20260419T141518 CREATED:20191016T202318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191016T202318Z UID:3714-1577836800-1577923199@madcohistory.org SUMMARY:Closed for New Years DESCRIPTION: URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/closed-for-new-years/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Closed ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://madcohistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/the-store-closed-1000.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191224 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191226 DTSTAMP:20260419T141518 CREATED:20191016T202207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191016T202207Z UID:3713-1577145600-1577318399@madcohistory.org SUMMARY:Closed for Christmas DESCRIPTION: URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/closed-for-christmas/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Closed ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://madcohistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/the-store-closed-1000.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191201 DTSTAMP:20260419T141518 CREATED:20191016T202038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191016T202038Z UID:3710-1574812800-1575158399@madcohistory.org SUMMARY:Closed for Thanksgiving DESCRIPTION: URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/closed-for-thanksgiving/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Closed ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://madcohistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/the-store-closed-1000.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191112 DTSTAMP:20260419T141518 CREATED:20191016T201121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191016T201200Z UID:3706-1573430400-1573516799@madcohistory.org SUMMARY:Closed DESCRIPTION: URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/closed-for-veterans-day/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Closed ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://madcohistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/the-store-closed-1000.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191103T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191103T203000 DTSTAMP:20260419T141518 CREATED:20191008T045025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T013427Z UID:3410-1572800400-1572813000@madcohistory.org SUMMARY:Dining in History DESCRIPTION:Dining in History (DIH) is an annual MCHS event held at a historic property in Madison County where guests can enjoy a catered dinner and learn about the venue through a program and self-guided tours.  The 2019 event was held at the John Wildi Masonic Temple in Highland\, Illinois\, where visitors explored the history of freemasons. In earlier years attendees have explored the Wildi Theater\, learned about the Alton Dam\, and dined in the rotunda of the Madison County Courthouse to celebrate its Centennial. The Dining in History event also serves as the Society’s Annual Meeting. Following is a sample program. It is our hope that this annual event an be resumed soon. \n  \nCheck here to see when tickets \nare available in the future\n \n\n  \n\nStart Silent Auction & Tours \n5:00pm – 6:00 pm \nDinner & End Silent Auction \n6:00pm – 7:30 pm \nProgram \n7:30 pm – 8:30 pm \n\n  \nPre-Dinner Activities: \nSilent Auction to benefit Madison County Historical Museum and Archival Library. Explore the John Wildi Masonic Temple.  Lodge members and local historians will be available to provide insights and information on the former Wildi family home that was donated to the Lodge in 1920. \nMeal Catered by:  \nUrban Farmhouse Eatery and Pie Company \n(Vegetarian Option is available) \nProgram:  \nHistory of the Freemasons in IL and Highland \nSpeaker:  \nDavid Hickey\, Past Master of HML 583. URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/dining-in-history-2019/ LOCATION:John Wildi Masonic Temple\, 721 9th St\, Highland\, 62249\, United States CATEGORIES:Dining in History,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://madcohistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DiningInHIstory-Header-1500x1000.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191020T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191020T170000 DTSTAMP:20260419T141518 CREATED:20191017T041941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210131T180218Z UID:3789-1571572800-1571590800@madcohistory.org SUMMARY:28th Annual Leclaire ParkfestOct 20\, 2019 DESCRIPTION:Join the Madison County Historical Society as they participate in the 28th Annual Leclaire Parkfest on Sunday\, October 20\, from Noon to 5 p.m. at Leclaire Park on Hale Avenue in Edwardsville\, IL. The festival features three bands: Dixieland Jazz by the Riverside Jazz Trio (Noon – 2:30 pm)\, followed by Bluegrass and other old-time folk music from the Lodge Brothers (2:30 pm-5 pm) at the bandstand. On the east side of the park\, Greg Silsby & Friends will play Americana music (1 pm-3:30 pm). A Wine and Beer Garden is complimented by a wide variety of delicious festival food provided by local non-profit organizations and food vendors.  Local artisans and crafters will have their work on display and available for purchase.  Games\, pet adoptions\, vintage cars and tractors and other family activities provide something for every age.  The St. Andrew’s Relay for Life Team will host the annual Leclaire Parkfest book sale with thousands of books available at bargain prices\, all to benefit the American Cancer Society \n  \nLeclaire Parkfest celebrates the history and heritage of the Leclaire National Historic District\, a neighborhood in Edwardsville that from 1890-1934 for a separate village founded by a St. Louis manufacturer who wanted to create a better work/home environment for his employees. It was an experiment in cooperative living that succeeded until the Great Depression made it necessary for the village to be annexed to the City of Edwardsville. \n  \nThe village’s former N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Company buildings are now the Historic N. O. Nelson Campus of Lewis and Clark Community College. The Leclaire Schoolhouse is a children’s museum and baseball has been played at Leclaire Field since 1890. Leclaire Park\, where thousands came by train from St. Louis on hot summer days a century ago to spend a day in the country\, still welcomes visitors for a quiet respite\, although swimming and boating are no longer permitted on the lake. The historic neighborhood has over 400 homes and an incredible story. Exhibits of historic photos and narrated trolley tours tell the unique story of Leclaire at the festival. \n  \nAt the Society’s booth you’ll find exhibits on Madison County history\, a few sale items\, a Madison County Trivia game and much more. Stop by to renew your membership for 2020\, to play the game\, or just to say “Hi!” \n  \nNo admission is charged for the festival which\, in the tradition of the former Village of Leclaire\, is free and open to all. For additional information\, call 618-656-1294\, visit the Friends of Leclaire web site at http://www.historic-leclaire.org/ or visit the festival’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LeclaireParkfest/ 2019 festival sponsors include Busey Bank\, Attorney Keith Short\, Cassens (Dodge\, Chrysler\, Jeep\, Ram)\, Creative Options Graphic Design\, Taqueria Z\, and Krause Properties. URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/28th-annual-leclaire-parkfest/ LOCATION:Leclaire Park\, 900 Hale Avenue\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Leclaire ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://madcohistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Parkfest-FeaturedImage-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191013T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191013T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T141518 CREATED:20191008T035524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191015T154724Z UID:3401-1570975200-1570982400@madcohistory.org SUMMARY:MCHS Speaker Series: The Underground Railroad: Two Case Studies - Oct 13\, 2019 DESCRIPTION:MCHS Speaker Series:  The Underground Railroad in Madison County: Two Case Studies \nHistorian J. Eric Robinson will be the speaker for the final 2019 MCHS Speaker Series program on Sunday\, October 13 at 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Immanuel United Methodist Church\, 800 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois. His program\, “Gertrude Barlabie\, Amanda Kitchell and Those Who Helped Them\,” tells the story of two St. Louis slaves who in 1853 escaped to freedom to Canada via the Underground Railroad of northwestern Madison County.  \n  URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/speakerseries-jericrobinson/ LOCATION:Immanuel Methodist Church – Lower Level\, 800 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,History,Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://madcohistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/J.-E.-Robinson-by-Eric-Pan.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Madison County Historical Society":MAILTO:madisoncountyhistoryil@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180819T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180819T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T141518 CREATED:20180530T200012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180530T200012Z UID:1248-1534687200-1534694400@madcohistory.org SUMMARY:Lewis & Clark In Illinois DESCRIPTION:Illinois was the “Point of Departure” on May 14\, 1804\, for the Lewis and Clark Expedition that left from the eastern banks of the Mississippi River at the Wood River confluence and began their two and one half year journey to explore the Louisiana Territory and search for a passage to the Pacific Ocean. Illinois is often not considered part of the expedition\, but in fact the men spent more time in Illinois than any other state except North Dakota. Site Superintendent\, Brad Winn of the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site\, will present a program retelling this often overlooked Illinois Story. URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/lewis-clark-in-illinois/ LOCATION:Immanuel Methodist Church – Lower Level\, 800 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States CATEGORIES:History,Illinois ORGANIZER;CN="Madison County Historical Society":MAILTO:madisoncountyhistoryil@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180610T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180610T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T141518 CREATED:20180530T195306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180530T200114Z UID:1244-1528639200-1528646400@madcohistory.org SUMMARY:Emancipation In Illinois DESCRIPTION:Many people assume that since Illinois was a northern free state\, that there was no slavery here. But it’s a bit more complicated. Chattel slavery in the territorial years\, indentured servitude\, slavery exemptions in at least five counties\, and gradual emancipation all meant that unfree labor was a constant in Illinois leading up to the Civil War. \n \nDr. Bryan Jack (at left) will provide an overview of slavery and unfree labor in Illinois. Jack is an associate professor of historical studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/emancipation-in-illinois/ LOCATION:Immanuel Methodist Church – Lower Level\, 800 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States CATEGORIES:History,Illinois,Slavery ORGANIZER;CN="Madison County Historical Society":MAILTO:madisoncountyhistoryil@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171106 DTSTAMP:20260419T141518 CREATED:20170920T160358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180828T061652Z UID:372-1509840000-1509926399@madcohistory.org SUMMARY:Dining In History: Wood River Refinery Centennial DESCRIPTION:Click here for a PDF version of this flyer\, including the reservation form. URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/dining-in-history-wood-river-refinery-centennial/ LOCATION:Rox-Arena\, 2 Park Drive\, Roxana\, IL\, 62084\, United States CATEGORIES:Dining in History,Dinner,History,Illinois,Industry,Roxana,Wood River ORGANIZER;CN="Madison County Historical Society":MAILTO:madisoncountyhistoryil@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171015T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171015T170000 DTSTAMP:20260419T141518 CREATED:20170922T075545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170922T084543Z UID:423-1508068800-1508086800@madcohistory.org SUMMARY:Leclaire Parkfest DESCRIPTION:Join MCHS at 26th Annual Leclaire Parkfest on Sunday\, October 15th from noon to 5 pm at Leclaire Park on Hale Avenue in Edwardsville\, IL. The festival features three bands: Dixieland Jazz by the St. Louis Levee Band Trio (Noon – 2:30 pm)\, followed by Bluegrass and other old time folk music from the Lodge Brothers (2:30 pm-5 pm) at the bandstand. On the east side of the park\, Mike Zanger & Friends will play Americana music (1 pm-3:30 pm). A Wine and Beer Garden is complimented by a wide variety of delicious festival food provided by local non-profit organizations. Local artisans and crafters will have their work on display and available for purchase. Games\, pet adoptions\, vintage cars and tractors and other family activities provide something for every age. The St. Andrew’s Relay for Life Team will host the annual Leclaire Parkfest book sale with thousands of books available at bargain prices. Exhibits of historic photos and narrated trolley tours tell the unique story of the Leclaire National Historic District. For additional information\, call 618-656-1294 or visit the Friends of Leclaire web site at www.historic-leclaire.org. \n  \n  \nFriends of Leclaire (FOL) has hosted the popular Leclaire Parkfest every third Sunday in October since 1990. Located on the tree-lined grounds of beautiful Leclaire Park at Hale Avenue\, the famous Leclaire Parkfest is one of Edwardsville’s signature festivals. \n  \nParking for Leclaire Parkfest is available at Leclaire School on Franklin Avenue (2 blocks east of the festival)\, at the Historic Nelson Campus of LCCC (3 blocks north of the festival) or on the streets of Leclaire. \nProceeds benefit the community development and philanthropic activities of Friends of Leclaire. URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/leclaire-parkfest/ LOCATION:Leclaire Park\, 900 Hale Avenue\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States CATEGORIES:Edwardsville,History,Leclaire ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Leclaire":MAILTO:friends@historic-leclaire.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171001T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171001T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T141518 CREATED:20170901T150048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T150343Z UID:365-1506866400-1506873600@madcohistory.org SUMMARY:Adventurers\, Crusaders\, and Entrepreneurs: The Women of Illinois Route 66 DESCRIPTION:Cheryl Eichar Jett will present a program on the bold women who became part of the Illinois legend of Route 66 for the Madison County Historical Society. The presentation will be held on Sunday\, October 1 at 2 p.m. at the Madison County Archival Library at 801 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois. \n \nThe women of Illinois 66 included entrepreneurs who ran theaters\, ballrooms\, motels and restaurants as well as many divergent personalities and talents from the adventurous Gypsy Coeds to the crusading Mother Jones. Jett tells the tales of these women who worked along Illinois’s 300 miles of Route 66. A slide show accompanies Jett’s presentation on the women and their contributions to what we celebrate as the culture of Route 66. \nJett is a nationally recognized authority on Route 66 and the author of six books\, four of them on America’s favorite highway. She is a regular contributor to several regional publications including The 66 News\, the Route 66 Association of Illinois magazine\, and a regular column on Route 66 in the Prairie Land Buzz. She is currently working on a book about women on historic Route 66 and is presenting programs and producing magazine articles based on her research in advance of the book’s publication. She blogs about her travels and research at www.route66chick.com. Jett is also an award-winning writ­er of short fiction. \nJett holds undergraduate and master’s degrees in his­tory from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She lives in Edwardsville\, and currently serves on the board of directors of Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway and as president of the (Illinois Route 66) Blue Carpet Corridor Coalition. \nMCHS programs are free and open to the public. Regular hours at the Madison County Archival Library are Wed – Fri\, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sun\, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The Madison County Historical Museum is currently closed for renovations. For additional information\, call 618-656-7569. URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/adventurers-crusaders-and-entrepreneurs-the-women-of-illinois-route-66/ LOCATION:Madison County Archival Library\, 801 North Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States CATEGORIES:History,Illinois,Route 66,Women ORGANIZER;CN="Madison County Historical Society":MAILTO:madisoncountyhistoryil@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170923T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170923T170000 DTSTAMP:20260419T141518 CREATED:20170914T074328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170922T074354Z UID:407-1506164400-1506186000@madcohistory.org SUMMARY:Lincoln Place Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:Join MCHS at the Lincoln Place Heritage Festival on Saturday\, September 23\, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Lincoln Place Community Center in Granite City. \nCelebrate the varied cultures of the historic Lincoln Place neighborhood at this family friendly event.  Admission is free and parking is free.  Immigrant cultures represented include Macedonia\, Bulgaria\, Armenia\, Hungary\, Mexico\, Croatia\, Russia\, England\, Ireland\, and Scotland. \nSome of what you can expect and appreciate include: \nEthnic foods and pastries\nEthnic folk dancers and folk music\nOpen folk dancing led by the University City Folk Dance Troupe\nDisplays of photographs\, historical artifacts\, and oral histories\nCostumes of Eastern Europe\nLincoln Place quilt display\nMacedonian beadwork demonstration\nNumerous product vendors\, crafters\, jewelry\, and old fashioned candy\nFace painting\, balloon craft\, a juggler\, and a magic show\nChildren’s book sale\nAppalachian Mountain dulcimer\, Celtic harp\, and country fiddle\nStrong man demonstration and competition\nApple pie baking contest (open to all) \nNo pets\, alcohol\, smoking\, coolers\, glass containers\, outside food or drink permitted in the Lincoln Place Community Center or the surrounding park. \nDirections: I-270 to IL Rte. 3 South to Niedringhaus Ave.\, Granite City\, IL\nOr McKinley Bridge to Rte. 3 North to Niedringhaus Ave.\, Granite City\, IL\nQuestions? Call Lincoln Place Heritage Association\, 618-451-2611. URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/lincoln-place-heritage-festival/ LOCATION:Lincoln Place Community Center\, 822 Niedringhaus Avenue\, Granite City\, IL\, 62040\, United States CATEGORIES:Granite City,History,Immigrant,Lincoln Place END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170910T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170910T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T141518 CREATED:20170920T144450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T144450Z UID:361-1505052000-1505059200@madcohistory.org SUMMARY:Steel and Solidarity in Granite City DESCRIPTION:Local labor union historian Gary Gaines will give a program on the Steelworkers Unions on Sunday\, September 10 at 2 p.m. at the Madison County Archival Library at 801 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois. \nGary Gaines. \nAccording to Gaines\, steelmaking in Granite City was almost an accident. The Niedringhaus brothers started their business across the river\, but St. Louis leaders didn’t like the noise\, dirt or the smell of the factories. When it was time to expand\, the Niedringhaus brothers purchased 3\,500 acres of inexpensive ground in Illinois. The area was a farming community known then as Kinderhook that eventually became Granite City\, named for their product\, graniteware. This is the story of how they built their small enamel cookware business into a sprawling steel mill that\, unfortunately\, to­day sits partly idle. \nIt is also the story of how the men they hired brought their old craft guild skills and values to the job\, and formed union lodges beginning in 1899. At the same time that Andrew Carnegie and other industrialists were destroying unions in their mills\, the lodges flourished in Granite City. The union men\, with the approval of the company that built the town\, took over city govern­ment and “socialism” ruled for nearly thirty years during the early history of Granite City. \nPresenter Gary Gaines is a life-long resident of the Granite City area and a third generation steelworker who was first hired at Granite City Steel in 1970. His grandfa­ther Louis Madsen was a founding member of the union there. His father\, an uncle\, wife Norma\, two brothers\, and three cousins have been employed there. He retired in 2008 from the Security Department. \nDuring his employment he also served in every elected position in his local union of security officers and was elected Financial Secretary when five local unions in the plant merged. He also served as a health and safety rep­resentative for many years and travelled to other USW sites to train workers. Upon his retirement\, he was the senior peer trainer for the entire union. \nMCHS programs are free and open to the public. Regular hours at the Madison County Archival Library are Wed – Fri\, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sun\, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The Madison County Historical Museum is currently closed for renovations. For additional information\, call 618-656-7569. URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/steel-and-solidarity-in-granite-city/ LOCATION:Madison County Archival Library\, 801 North Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States CATEGORIES:Granite City,History,Industry ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://madcohistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/GaryGaines.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Madison County Historical Society":MAILTO:madisoncountyhistoryil@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170521T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170521T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T141518 CREATED:20170514T012237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170514T012600Z UID:27-1495375200-1495378800@madcohistory.org SUMMARY:Herb Gardening DESCRIPTION:  \n \nOn Sunday\, May 21\, the Madison County Historical Society will welcome master gardeners Julie Hamilton and Ellen Nore of the Edwardsville Garden Club who will present a program on current and historical uses of herbs. The program will begin at 2 p.m. at the Madison County Archival Library at 801 North Main Street in Edwardsville and conclude with a tour of the Madison County Historical Museum’s herb garden. The garden was installed and has been maintained by the Edwardsville Garden Club since 1994. \nHerbs have been harvested for medicinal\, culinary and household uses for centuries. For example\, they can enhance the flavor of foods\, ease pain\, or be used as an insect repellant. The aromatic properties of herbs also make them useful in sachets\, perfumes or scented lotions. \nAfter the program\, the presenters will answer questions about herbs and distribute handouts and a limited number of sample plants. The Madison County Archival Library is located at 801 N. Main Street in Edwardsville. Regular hours are Wednesday – Friday\, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The Madison County Historical Museum is currently closed for renovations. URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/herb-gardening/ LOCATION:Madison County Archival Library\, 801 North Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States CATEGORIES:Gardening ORGANIZER;CN="Madison County Historical Society":MAILTO:madisoncountyhistoryil@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR