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to the Otter Creek Historical Society's website.
Our
Objective
Our objective is to explore
the history of the Durand School District #322, also known as the Otter
Creek area and preserve information, oral and written, pertinent to
its heritage. Other objectives include the establishment of a museum
and to display articles of historical and genealogical interest.
Our
Meetings and Events
The Otter Creek Historical
Society meets regularly at the Durand Village Hall, 308 W. Main, Durand
Illinois. Meetings are usually the last Saturday of the month from 10:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
We are still working towards
a building of our own to house the many items now stored in the village
hall basement.
We would like to extend an
invitation to everyone to visit the Durand Village Hall and look over
the many scrapbooks the Society has on display.
Upcoming
Events
Looking ahead (All
programs begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Durand Village Hall):
2010 Agenda
- June
26: Tour Farm Museum in Argyle IL. Lunch Sophia’s
- 10:00 a.m.
- July
4: Durand 4th of July parade
- September
25: Tour Train & Farm Museum in Freeport - 10:00 a.m.
- October
30: Tour Burpee Museum Rockford. Lunch Olympic Tap - 10:00
a.m.
- November
18: Glenn Matteson 30th Anniversary of business -
- December:
No Meeting
Newsletter
December
2009
Items
For Sale From Otter Creek Historical Society
- Durand/Lake Summerset Afghans.
The stock is almost gone and there will be no more like these. For a
mere $30, you can have the fine afghan pictured below:

- We have some mugs for sale,
but a printing error left missing side details. We are selling them,
as is, for $2.00.

Gallery
Page
On the following page, we
will post historical pictures from the area. If you have a picture you
would like to share, please submit it to the e-mail below.
Historical
Gallery....
Our Goals
One of our goals is to provide
genealogical information pertaining to the local area. Other goals include
raising money for a building of our own and the purchase of research
equipment.
A big acquisition has finally
become a reality with the purchase of a microfilm reader/with printer.
The Society had help with financing from the Sesquicentennial Committee
and the VOLUNTEER.
The new OCHS president is
Ben Clay who has been very active already getting interesting speakers.
The amended bylaws are now in effect. Dues have been raised to $10 per
year.
New members are always welcome.
For membership questions or other inquiries, please contact the OCHS:
Lucille at lucilleh@charter.net.
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