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- 0:05Speaker 1: Oswego Museum sets program on Kendall County history from prehistoric
- 0:08Speaker 1: times to eighteen sixty five. Written by Shaw Local News Network,
- 0:13Speaker 1: this article is being read by an automated voice brought
- 0:16Speaker 1: to you by Everlett. As part of the Little White
- 0:19Speaker 1: School Museum's year long celebration of the nation's two hundred
- 0:22Speaker 1: and fiftieth anniversary, they will share the fascinating story of
- 0:26Speaker 1: Kendall County's long heritage and history. Starting Saturday, April eighteenth,
- 0:30Speaker 1: Museum Director Roger Mattel will present at one pm The
- 0:34Speaker 1: History of Kendall County, Part I from Prehistoric Times through
- 0:37Speaker 1: the Civil War at the museum, seventy two Polk Saint Oswego.
- 0:41Speaker 1: They will offer Part two Kendall County History from the
- 0:44Speaker 1: end of the Civil War through the present at noon
- 0:46Speaker 1: on Saturday, June sixth, also at the museum. During the
- 0:50Speaker 1: approximately one hour program on April eighteenth, mattelil will use
- 0:54Speaker 1: rarely seen historical graphics and original photographs to explore the
- 0:58Speaker 1: area's formative geology, its earliest indigenous residents, the arrival of
- 1:02Speaker 1: early settlers, and the events that shape the community during
- 1:04Speaker 1: this pivotal period up through the Civil War. Admission to
- 1:08Speaker 1: the program, hosted by the Oswegoland Heritage Association, is five dollars,
- 1:11Speaker 1: with proceeds benefiting the museum's operations. To pre register, which
- 1:16Speaker 1: is encouraged but not required, walk ins the day of
- 1:19Speaker 1: the program are more than welcome. Call the Oswegoland Park
- 1:23Speaker 1: District at six three oh five five four one zero
- 1:26Speaker 1: one zero for more information on the program or the museum,
- 1:30Speaker 1: which is a joint project of the Heritage Association and
- 1:33Speaker 1: the Park District. Call six three oh five five four
- 1:36Speaker 1: two nine nine nine, Send an email to director at
- 1:38Speaker 1: Little White School Museum dot org, or visit their website
- 1:41Speaker 1: online at www. Little White School Museum Org.