Calumet City Historical Society

Tony Mireles in front of restored World War II plane which he piloted

AVIATION PRESENTATION

and EXHIBIT

will follow our next meeting, this Friday Nov 9

Meeting will start at 3 p.m

so that CCHS member, Aviation Historian and author, Tony Mireles will be able to give us his presentation on Aviation and some of its connections to Calumet City after our meeting. Sue Warner will begin the presentation, speaking on the exhibits of 2 famous national flights that had anniversaries in 2007 and the Flying Tigers and their connections to Calumet Citians Al Ciastko and Richard Uram during World War II. This should be an interesting and informative session. Hope to see many members there!

Lorraine Uram presents her daughter, Sue Warner with some of her Dads memorabilia

The aviation presentation will cover aspects of military history and Calumet City veterans in particular. We also want to have as many of our members who were in the Armed Forces pictures on display in the Museum during Nov. in honor of Veteran’s Day. Please bring your pictures to Museum either Wed 4-6 p.m. or Thurs 1-4 p.m. so display can be completed before our meeting. Include your rank and years you served.....Thank you.

WHO IS THIS

HANDSOME SOLDIER??

If you think you can identify him, bring your answer to the meeting. If you are correct, you win a patriotic prize!

Election of 2008 officers also to take place at meeting. Please try to be there.

SPRINGFIELD

CONFERENCE

The annual Illinois Association of Museums Conference was held Oct 24 - 26 in Springfield this year and was attended by Sue Warner and Casimira Bilinski. Many informative sessions took place, including one on preparation for the Bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth to be celebrated nationwide in 2009. The CCHS has a lot planned for that year. More information will be forthcoming. A report on the conference will be given at the meeting.

Casimira and Sue pose with Abe Lincoln’s family in new Lincoln Museum

Calumet City Historical Society, 2007 Officers:

President: Sue Warner

Vice-Pres: John Lyczak

Secretary: Cynthia Ogorek

Treasurer: Dorothy Polus

Please note: A memorial Service will be held for Tom Kaminski Mon Nov5

at 6 pm St Andrew Church

Hope many of us can attend.