Category Archives: 2013
June 2013 Newsletter
In this issue: Museum News June is our festival month with our festival on Saturday June 22, 2013. Members News Al Fabian had heart surgery about a month ago and he has had a rough time but he is getting better. Historical Crisman – Janet Robbins, valedictorian, and Larry Bradford, salutatorian, head the 1956 Portage […]
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In this issue: Members News We are having an exciting year at the Alton Goin Museum. We plan on having something new in our museum each month celebrating our 25th year as a historical society. Historical How shall we shape with mind and hand this newborn town in ancient land? How do we mold in […]
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In this issue: Museum News We are having an exciting year at the Alton Goin Museum. We plan on having something new in our museum each month celebrating our 25th year as a historical society. Members News If you had your portrait taken the night of the installation dinner, Kathy Smock has them ready for […]
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In this issue: Summer Festival Thanks to the Portage Park department for all their help in setting up and taking down the tables, chairs, tents and stages for this year’s festival. We couldn’t have done it without you. IHS Traveling Exhibition Faces of the Civil War Portage – Civil War history will come alive for […]
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In this issue: New Displays For October we have added more school and alumni pictures. All Portage Alumni are invited to visit the museum on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4, 5, & 6. Museum News Over the last several months the museum has had over a 50% increase in visitors due to the publicity […]
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