Monroe
Genealogy research lecture is March 3
MONROE - Green County Genealogical Society will host the McConnell Area Historical Society treasurer at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3 in the upper level of the Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave.
Robin Weber Pardus will speak on "My Personal Genealogy Research" and the McConnell, Ill. Museum and Genealogy Room.
Pardus, McConnell, Ill., is originally from Henry County, Ill. and has been a genealogist for more than 20 years, when her interest began with a high school class project. She uses the Family Tree Maker program and has found that she is related to some well known people.
Besides her own genealogy, she is very interested in history, both Henry County, Ill., and the McConnell, Ill., area. Working closely with other genealogy societies, she has photographed all the tombstones in the Town of Waddams, had databases made for all the cemeteries, and is collecting obituaries to go with the databases. As Basswood Cemetery secretary/historian, she published a book for them which is sold to raise money to help with mowing costs.
Monroe
Lego Club to hold building session
MONROE - The Monroe Lego Club is holding an informal building session from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at the Community Room, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave.
The informal building session is for anyone who enjoys designing and playing with Legos and wants to connect with other Lego enthusiasts.
There is no cost or fee to join the club and no pre-registration is needed. This is a "creative building session" and not an instructed class. Parents are responsible for their own children and all participants 10 years old and under must have a parent or guardian present in the library during the session.
Legos will be provided to use during these building sessions and organizers ask that those interested to not bring their own to avoid mix-ups.
More information is available by calling Lisa Kivirist at (608) 329-7056 or emailing lisa@innserendipity.com.
Monroe
Quester's Club to meet on March 1
MONROE - The Swiss Attic Fancier Quester's Club will meet a 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 1 at the Boomerang Bakery, 1117 16th Ave.
Bakery owner Joanne Weeden will prepare lunch and will speak on her life and how she became a baker.
Questers will have their tea or coffee served in the tea cups from Weeden's antique cup and saucer collection.
Genealogy research lecture is March 3
MONROE - Green County Genealogical Society will host the McConnell Area Historical Society treasurer at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3 in the upper level of the Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave.
Robin Weber Pardus will speak on "My Personal Genealogy Research" and the McConnell, Ill. Museum and Genealogy Room.
Pardus, McConnell, Ill., is originally from Henry County, Ill. and has been a genealogist for more than 20 years, when her interest began with a high school class project. She uses the Family Tree Maker program and has found that she is related to some well known people.
Besides her own genealogy, she is very interested in history, both Henry County, Ill., and the McConnell, Ill., area. Working closely with other genealogy societies, she has photographed all the tombstones in the Town of Waddams, had databases made for all the cemeteries, and is collecting obituaries to go with the databases. As Basswood Cemetery secretary/historian, she published a book for them which is sold to raise money to help with mowing costs.
Monroe
Lego Club to hold building session
MONROE - The Monroe Lego Club is holding an informal building session from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at the Community Room, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave.
The informal building session is for anyone who enjoys designing and playing with Legos and wants to connect with other Lego enthusiasts.
There is no cost or fee to join the club and no pre-registration is needed. This is a "creative building session" and not an instructed class. Parents are responsible for their own children and all participants 10 years old and under must have a parent or guardian present in the library during the session.
Legos will be provided to use during these building sessions and organizers ask that those interested to not bring their own to avoid mix-ups.
More information is available by calling Lisa Kivirist at (608) 329-7056 or emailing lisa@innserendipity.com.
Monroe
Quester's Club to meet on March 1
MONROE - The Swiss Attic Fancier Quester's Club will meet a 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 1 at the Boomerang Bakery, 1117 16th Ave.
Bakery owner Joanne Weeden will prepare lunch and will speak on her life and how she became a baker.
Questers will have their tea or coffee served in the tea cups from Weeden's antique cup and saucer collection.
