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Montgomery community encouraged to attend free program exploring village’s early history · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Montgomery community and encouraged to attend free program exploring village's
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  Speaker 1: early history. Written by Judy Harvey, this article is being
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  Speaker 1: The Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission invites residents and visitors to
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  Speaker 1: discover the heritage of the community during a free historical
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  Speaker 1: presentation The Early History of Montgomery, will be held at
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  Speaker 1: ten thirty am June twentieth in the Boardroom at Montgomery
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  Speaker 1: Village Hall, located at two hundred North River Street. Presented
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  Speaker 1: by local historian w. Buchanan, this multimedia presentation will take
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  Speaker 1: attendees on a journey through Montgomery's early beginnings, featuring historical photographs,
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  Speaker 1: fascinating stories, and insights into the people and events that
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  Speaker 1: shape the community. According to a news release from the village,
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  Speaker 1: the program also will highlight the legacy of Montgomery's founder,
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  Speaker 1: Daniel Gray and the village's development over the years. The
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  Speaker 1: presentation is free to attend and will last approximately one hour.
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  Speaker 1: Community members of all ages are encouraged to attend and
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  Speaker 1: learn more about the history that helped build Montgomery into
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  Speaker 1: the community it is today. According to the release, in
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  Speaker 1: conjunction with the event, The historic Settler's Cottage Museum will
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  Speaker 1: also be open to visitors from ten a m. To
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  Speaker 1: noon that day, offering guests an additional opportunity to experience
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  Speaker 1: a piece of Montgomery's past firsthand. According to the release,
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  Speaker 1: the Historic Preservation Commission encourages residents, families, and local history
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  Speaker 1: enthusiasts to attend this special educational event and celebrate Montgomery's
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  Speaker 1: unique story. For more information, visit Montgomerial dot org.