Programs & Events

Fall Programs

September 21, 2:00-3:00 pm- Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Chester

October 3, 3:00-4:00 pm- DSU Architecture Walking Tour

Lake County Historical Society

Annual Meeting

Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 1:30

in the Lake County Museum

Agenda:

I.                Call to order - Danny

II.              Agenda Approval - Danny

 III.            Introductions - Danny

Board members: Danny Frisby-Griffin, John Nelson, Marilyn Halgerson, Mark Spanier, Susan Conover, David Kenley, Jane Utecht, Jan Weber

Museum Director: Julie Breu     

Programming Coordinator: Christina Blessinger      

Collections Coordinator: Holly Vohnoutka

IV.            Minutes for October 2024 Approval - Danny

V.              Financial Report 2025 Approval – Danny/Mark

VI.            Unfinished Business

1.    Strategic Plan

VII.         New Business

1.    President’s Message – Danny

2.    Strategic Plan – Danny

3.    Programming Report – Christina

4.    Collections Report - Holly

5.    Director’s Report - Julie

6.    Election of New Board Members - Susan

7.    Krueger Award - Danny

8.    Next annual meeting is Sunday, October 18, 2026

 VIII.       Adjourn - Danny

 Program – Christina introduce Lyndsey

Program: The feature presentation will be Lyndsey Litz of the local chapter of the National History Club sponsored by the Lake County Historical Society.  She will share her experiences about attending the National History Day competition in College Park University in Maryland in June. 

 *By-laws can be accessed at ww.lakecountymuseum.org

* 990 is available upon request

Field Trips and Programs

The love of history begins young, and we are happy to provide programs for children and adults! Some of our more popular programs have been Captain America and Rosie the Riveter (WWII on the home front and abroad), Life as a Pioneer Kid, Natural Dyes, and Aviation & Eugene Vidal.

ALL field trip and program requests/scheduling must be made using the form below. All completed forms will be directed to Programming Coordinator, Christina Blessinger, and she will follow-up with you!

Contact Christina for more info:

Field Trips & Programs Menu

We provide a variety of unique and immersive educational experiences. View a list of available programs and a description of each:

Bylaws of the Lake County Historical Society