Peoria Historical Society

cherishing memories and preserving history
 


 

Ready to View the Fireworks from Flanagan House - July 4, 2011

 

Christmas Treasures

 

 

Gatsby's Speakeasy
October 1, 2010

Pictures of Gatsby's Speakeasy courtesy of Robert Killion and William Ordaz

 

Fall Wedding at Flanagan House

 

Herb Harvest Festival
September 19, 2010

 

Backyard Book Club - "The Mud Pony"
September 12, 2010

Celebrity reader Eliita Lakota shares the story of "The Mud Pony" with her audience.

The Amazing Sonrise Miniature Ponies visit the Backyard Book Club event at Flanagan House.

 

Summer Wedding at Pettengill-Morron House

 

Little Women Day at Flanagan House - 2010


Edie Barnard teaches the Language of the Fan.


Linda Herron teaches Table Manners using the good china.


Marilyn Leyland shares stories of Flanagan House.


Uses of Herbs with Carin Caras intrigued the Little Women.

   

A Timeless Irish Tale at Flanagan House
March 13-14, 2010 and March 20-21, 2010


A Wee Bit o' Local Irish Folklore
'A Timeless Irish Tale' living tour offers look at Flanagan House and Peoria's immigrants in the 1800s
by Lauren Rees
Peoria Journal Star - March 14, 2010

 

Peoria Prairie Storyteller Carol Johnson portrays
Judge Flanagan's mother, Jane Platt Flanagan.

Carol Tucker, Bill Homel, and Karen Stringer bring members
of the Flanagan family to life.

Tom Krupa portrays Judge John C. Flanagan.

PHS Executive Director Walter C. Ruppman and Trustee Corrie Eller as Johanna Costello

Lynn Furness as Louise Maxwell Williamson and Kay Price as Mabel Morrill.

Cathy Breese as Ann Beere, a friend of the Flanagan family

 

"Lincoln in His Own Words"
February 7, 2010
A Reader's Theater written and directed by Roberta Koch

The cast:  James Wilhelm, Charlie Brown, Susan Sommerville Brown, Rebekah Bourland, Lee Wenger, Cheri Beever and Paul Gordon

 

Pettengill-Morron House Candlelight 2009

 

Hats Off to 75 Years of Fashion
Salute to Women - November 7, 2009

 

Eagle Scout Project at Pettengill-Morron House
October 31, 2009

 

Haunted Peoria

Author Stephanie McCarthy discusses and signs copies of  Haunted Peoria on October 25, 2009 at Flanagan House.

 

Afternoon Tea for Flanagan House and Pettengill-Morron House Volunteers

 

Flanagan House Herb Harvest Festival
September 20, 2009

Presentation by Erin Meyer and Golda Ewalt of Basil's Harvest

 

Lincoln at Peoria Book Discussion - Rev. Randy Saxon


August 23, 2009 - Pettengill-Morron House

 

History Trolley Tours

 

American Girl Tea Party at Pettengill-Morron House

 

Peoria Historical Society
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