The Mount Prospect Historical Society campus at 101 S. Maple Street, Mount Prospect, will be bustling with unique and interesting historic programs during 2020.
The Society is excited to launch a new program series called “Five Dollar Fives” beginning in February. The ‘Fives’ series will take place in months with a fifth Saturday and feature local speakers and history-themed topics. The first program on Feb. 29 will feature Mary Arvidson, Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Eli Skinner Chapter. Arvidson will speak on the DAR, its mission and how to qualify to be a member. The program will be held in Central School (103 S. Maple) at 10 a.m. and the cost is $5.
Other Five Dollar Five programs are scheduled for May, August and October and will feature a local crafter, a Civil War reenactor and a local history author.
The Society will also offer three afternoon teas during the year. Each tea will feature a historic interpreter or lecture. These teas were very well received last year.
“I so enjoyed the presentation of the Ladies’ Hats,” said Society member Marlene Peterson. “The presenter was so knowledgeable and had a sense of humor. The tea in beautiful tea cups was wonderful, as were the cookies,” Peterson added.
The first tea will be held at 2 p.m. on March 14 in Central School. Historic interpreter Lynn Rymarz will present “Julia Child: Her Life in France”. Hear Julia’s own words as she describes her love of French food and how she became determined to learn how to cook it. Follow her journey into the French culture, including her visits to the local markets and into her cooking classes at the Cordon Bleu. Tea and light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $12.
Ellie Carlson of Ellie Presents and Martina Mathisen, who both spoke at teas last year, will return to the Society in June and September, respectively.
Tickets for the first Five Dollar Five on Feb. 29 and the Julia Child tea on March 14 are now available. Registration is required and space is limited. The teas were all sellouts last year. To register, click below or contact the Society at 847-392-9006.
Click here for “Five Dollar Five” Programs or click here for “Teas”