The Huntley Historical Society
Welcome to the Huntley Historical Society of Huntley, IL.
Please consider joining our organization.
Our mission is to preserve and promote Huntley history through educational events and community activities.
Learn more about Huntley's proud and fascinating history and help decide how to preserve and promote it.
For more information call Frances Kreutzer at (847) 669 - 5952 or email John Bierlein at huntleyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
To view a printable version of the membership form, click here.
Please join us for our monthly general membership meetings, held the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the REC Center, 12015 Mill Street. The programs are free and open to the public.
Upcoming programs for 2013:
May 25 (Saturday) 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chamber of Commerce building on Coral Street. Look at Local History Month event honoring Huntley Firefighters and the Huntley Fire Department, past and present.
July 27 (Saturday) 10 a.m. to noon, American Community Bank, lower level. Annual General Membership Meeting followed by election of board members. There will be three vacancies to fill.
The keynote speaker will be Local Historian Jake Marino on "Funny and Odd Things Which Have Happened in Huntley's History.”
September 10 (Tuesday) 6:30 p.m., REC Center: "Antique Weather Vanes"
October 1 (Tuesday) 6:30 p.m., REC Center: Meet and Greet with Kurt Begalka, director of the McHenry County Historical Museum
November 5 (Tuesday) 6:30 p.m., REC Center: Robert Frenz, Historian and President of the McHenry County Historical Museum, on "One Room School Houses in McHenry County"
December: Holiday event--to be determined
Thank You!
The Huntley Historical Society would like to extend a special thank you to the following people who have helped us in 2012-2013:
- Lisa Watts, Accountant
- Brian Bacheller, Website Manager