Unfortunately, we are no longer selling bricks for our memorial garden. If you would like to be added to a waitlist, please email us at: historicalromeoville@yahoo.com
December 2022 Now & Then Newsletter
December’s message from the RAHS President:
October has been a busy month for the Society. The first Saturday, we had
a table at Blain’s Farm and Fleet where we displayed historic farm items.
The second Saturday I gave a talk on the history of Romeoville for the local
chapter of DAR, using some of the same display items. The group was very
receptive, and several books were sold. On the third Saturday we displayed
at the Fire Prevention Week event at Firehouse III. This display included
retired Chief Al Stadelmaier’s ‘Turn-out’ suit, which was donated recently.
One evening a Brownie troop visited the museum to learn about village
history for a badge. On the fourth Saturday, I represented the Society at Bolingbrook Historical Commission’s ribbon cutting for their new annex, which features Roger Claar and his tenure as mayor. During his speech, he credited the Romeoville Area Historical Society with giving Bolingbrook the incentive to start their Historical Commission.
We are closed from December 01, 2022 until March 04, 2023 as we have for the past several years. During this time visits can still be made by contacting the office. Many months there are more visitors by appointment than during our scheduled times.
We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas.
Nancy Hackett – President
March Display: Girl Scouts
Nancy Hackett and the Girl Scouts USA have provided many display items for your viewing!
February Display: Boy Scouts
Tom Rednour and Kyle Eichorst have brought in items to view for our current display. Both are local Eagle scouts.
Winter Hours
The Romeoville Area Historical Society closes for winter from Thanksgiving week, reopening the 1st weekend of March. During this time the Historical Society is open by appointment only. Set up an appointment by calling 815-552-9080 or using this contact form.
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting this Saturday
The Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the James P. Sczepaniak Museum will be this Saturday, June 08, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Museum’s new location at 14 Belmont Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446. We would love for you to join us at this exciting occasion!
The Historical Society collects artifacts, documents, and photographs of Romeoville and its surrounding communities. The Historical Society provides for the preservation of such materials and for their accessibility, as far as may be feasible, to all who wish to examine or study them. Various publications about local history are also available through the Romeoville Area Historical Society.
