Come Out For The 1st Day of Spring!

A Gardener & Volunteer General Interest Meeting & Seed Starting Workshop for all those interested in Blue Island community gardening will be held on

Weds, March 20, 6:30-8:30p
Centennial Park Fieldhouse
1732 Vermont St

Come see what Blue Island has to grow! You will have the opportunity to

• • register for a plot
• • sign up to volunteer
• • learn about future workshops
• • start seeds for our Food Bank garden plots
• • schmooze with local gardeners and green volunteers

Representatives from both of Blue Island’s community gardens will be present.

• → California Community’s Garden (CG2), corner of Francisco & 141^st
• → Memorial Park Community Garden (MPCG), 12804 S. Highland Ave

That same evening we’ll also be starting seeds for our Food Bank plots and Heirloom Seedling Sale Gardener Scholarship Fundraiser (5/9). Volunteers will be starting seeds for the Community and Food Bank Plots. Registered gardeners will be able to starting seeds for their own plots too. Extra hands will help us achieve our goals!

Future Events (more…)

Author Cynthia Ogorek will be discussing her latest book, “Along the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Rail Line” of the Images of America series. From a world-class city through rolling agricultural acres, from steel mills through a national lakeshore, some 200 vintage photographs illustrate the unique view of the Calumet region that South Shore passengers have traditionally enjoyed, click here to read more.

Books will be available for purchase, $21.99 + tax.

WHEN
Tues, March 19, 2013, 7:00pm

WHERE
Blue Island Historical Society/Albee House
13018 Maple Avenue

MORE INFO
P: 708 -371-8546
E: events@blueislandhistoricalsociety.com
www.blueislandhistoricalsociety.com

Celebrate the new year and Blue Island’s 178-year history during an action-packed all-day open house! Choose one, some or all of the day’s sessions. The evening session will be a home movie-sharing experience with our friends at the Blue Island Arts Alliance and Chicago Film Archives!

WHEN
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Open House Schedule:

• ALL DAY — Photo Scavenger Hunt on Western Ave (participate to be entered into a raffle!); Albee House artifacts tour with Mike Wolski; and Albee House Tea Party.
• 1:00pm — Blue Island Library tour with Mike Kaliski (2433 York)
• 3:00pm — “Brew Island: Breweries & Taverns in Pre-Prohibition Blue Island” with Jason Berry
• 3:30pm — Scavenger Hunt awards
• 6:00pm-8:00pm — Blue Island & Neighbors Movie Night (Bring your 8mm, 16mm, and super 8 films–we’ll be showing one from our archives too! Archivists will be available to inspect film. Projectors provided.)

LOCATION
Blue Island Historical Society/Albee House
13018 Maple Avenue

There will be a suggested donation. All proceeds benefit the museum operating fund.

MORE INFO
P: 708 -371-8546
E: events@blueislandhistoricalsociety.com
www.blueislandhistoricalsociety.com

Join us for the 4th Annual Blue Island Veterans Parade on Saturday, November 10th. The parade sets off at 11am from Hart Park at 123rd Street and travels south down Western Avenue to Union Street, heading west to Memorial Park for a celebration of our Veterans’ service with a military vehicle exhibit and classic car show!

Saturday, November 10th, 2012
11am

Starting Location
Hart Park
123rd Street & Western Avenue

Veterans Celebration
Memorial Park
12804 Highland Avenue

The parade committee is still accepting applications for entrants. Click to download yours today. Staging for entrants begins at 10am.

Sponsored by the American Legion Post 50, the City of Blue Island, Blue Island Park District, and MetroSouth Medical Center. For more info contact Jim Reihel at 708-774-4627 or download the parade flier.

Just in time for the season, our favorite paranormal author, Ursula Bielski returns to Blue Island Historical Society! Ursula will share Chicago ghost stories and answer your questions. All ages welcome. Tickets are available on a first come first serve basis.

WHEN
Thursday, Oct 25, 7:00pm

LOCATION
Blue Island Historical Society/Albee House
13018 Maple Avenue
Blue Island, IL 60406

TICKETS REQUIRED
Reserve your seat by visiting the Blue Island Public Library‘s Main Desk or call Dan at 708-388-1078 ext 30 for your free ticket.

MORE INFO
P: 708-388-1078 ext 30
www.blueislandlibrary.org
www.blueislandhistoricalsociety.com