| Date | Location | Town | Program |
| March 10, 2011 | Maple Lawn Memorial Hall, 700 N. Main | Eureka | "A Visit from Nelle Reagan," by Pam Blecha |
| April 14, 2009 | Historic Metamora Courthouse, 113 E. Partridge | Metamora | "Living History" by Ted and Dawn Henry |
| May 12, 2011 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| June 9, 2011 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| July 14, 2011 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| August 11, 2011 | TBA | TBA | "Back Yard and Outhouse Historical Findings," by Drew Waholek |
| September 8, 2011 | TBA | TBA | "Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Bowl?" by Ellen Burton |
| October 13, 2011 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| November 10, 2011 | TBA | TBA | "Oh, Say Can You See?" by Maryanne Middleton |
| December 8, 2011 | Panther Creek Church of the Brethren | Roanoke | Annual Christmas Dinner and Sing (Begins at 6:30 PM) |
EUREKA - Karen Fyke, (left) secretary of the Woodford County Historical Society and Brandon Bressner, publisher of the News Bulletin, examine the first copy of Eureka: Celebrating 150 Years, the official pictorial history of the Eureka 1859-2009 Sesquicentennial, as it comes out of the shipping carton. The books were inventoried and local distribution to those who pre-ordered them has begun. Those who asked for copies to be mailed will be receiving them in 4-7 days. Fyke anticipates only about 125 copies will be available for purchase (at $45.00 each) after delivery of 330 copies already purchased. The inventory has been dramatically reduced and only 12 or 15 copies remain. The Historical Society is open Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M.--Photo courtesy of the Woodford County News Bulletin.
The Woodford County Historical Society's latest publication is a commemorative pictorial history of Eureka. The 177 page work chronicles 150 years of history of the town that rose on the banks of the Walnut Creek and gave birth to Eureka College, which became the alma mater of President Ronald W. Reagan. To obtain a copy, drop by the WCHS office on a Wednesday or Friday afternoon. The cost is $45.00.If you wish your copy to be shipped, please add $5.00 for shipping and handling. Please send your mailing information and payment to:
Woodford County Historical Society
112 North Main Street
Eureka, IL 61530
The Woodford County Historical Society's Lincoln Statue Committee raised over $105,000.00 as of August 2009 to fully fund the statue project. The completed statue site was given to the Village of Metamora by the Society, in return for a promise of everlasting maintenance and care of the statues. It is now attracting tourists from around the world. Thank you for your assistance in this great undertaking! If you would like to make a donation to help restore the historic Metamora Courthouse porch and exterior, our current project, please make your check out to Woodford County Historical Society Statue Project, and mail to WCHS Statue Committee, P.O. Box 1072, Metamora, IL 61548. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Mr. Jean Myers, committee chairperson, at (309) 367-4470 or metcourt@mtco.com.
Special Reprint Item!
The 1917
Prairie Farmer's Directory
of
Farmers and Breeders
of Woodford County, Illinois
Makes a Great Gift!
Now only $25.00
Get Your Copy!This publication is a complete reprint of the Prairie Farmer's directory of the farmers and breeders of Woodford County operating in 1917, with valuable information about each farm. The Directory gives a fully classified list of breeders of purebred livestock and poultry. There is also a business directory, giving a list of all business homes in Woodford County. Valuable statistics and a wide variety general information needed for rural America in the early 20th Century is included.
One delightful feature is a list of all rural automobile and tractor owners in the County.
This reprint helps the researcher to locate property in atlases reprinted by the Society. It lists the Township and Section number of the property of the farmer/landowners, the acreage, whether the listed person owns or is a tenant on the property and indicates the date when the person became a resident of Woodford County. This makes finding your grandparents' farm a bit easier.
It is bound in brown library buckram and printed on acid free paper, with the title stamped on cover and spine in rich gold.
If you wish your copy to be shipped, please add $5.00 for shipping and handling
Copies may also be picked up at the Society's office.
Please send your mailing information and payment to:
Woodford County Historical Society
112 North Main Street
Eureka, IL 61530
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
The dues are $15.00 per Person, $25.00 per Family (under one roof), or $30.00 per Patron.
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIPS
Individual lifetime membership $300.00
Family lifetime membership $500.00.
Send payment to:
Woodford County Historical Society
Membership
112 North Main Street
Eureka, IL 61530-1157The Research Room is located at
112 North Main Street, Eureka, Illinois 61530
(across from the Woodford County Court House)
The hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, except during the winter months, when it is Friday only.
Our research room is staffed by volunteers who will help with your search. Our holdings include County histories, cemetery listings, public land domain books, church directories, atlases, platbooks, family histories, census records, old marriage lists and selected histories from surrounding counties.
Our volunteers will do research for those living outside of Woodford County for a $5.00 donation per surname and a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE). Please provide your name, address, phone number and email address, so that we may contact you if we need additional information. Be as precise as you can in identifying the person(s) you want us to research, including relationships, township or town names, dates of birth/death/marriage, etc., whenever possible. We always appreciate "too much" information.
Local Links...
Membership Application
County Courthouse History
Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site
1836 Lee Log Cabin
Other Links of Historical Interest...
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