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RHS successfully concludes its second Open House Chicago participation, thanking volunteers and promoting membership

The "clicker" job was quite important – clicking the little counter for every visitor – and RHS Board member Carol Macola handled the job skillfully!
RHS Board member emeritus Pat McGrail shows off the "clicker" before greeting guests.
RHS Board member Kevin Bourke talks with volunteers Matt and Lisa Walsh during a very brief lull in greeting visitors. The Board thanks Matt and Lisa for helping out today.
RHS Board members Karen Truitt (left) and Stacey Patricoski (middle) visit with Judie Anderson, one of the artists from the "Threads of Imagination" exhibit.
RHS Board member Linda Lamberty (middle) discusses the map of the Blue Island with volunteers Mary (left) and Hannah Archambeau. The Board thanks Mary and Hannah for their help today.

A second successful year for the Ridge Historical Society (RHS) as part of Open House Chicago this week-end just wrapped up. A big thank you to the RHS volunteers who staffed the event, greeting guests from all over the Chicago area, some of whom had never been to Beverly/Morgan Park before.

A stop at RHS gave visitors an introduction to the unique geography of the Blue Island Ridge and some history on the development of the communities, information on the Graver-Driscoll House (RHS headquarters), and the opportunity to tour the "Threads of Imagination" exhibit.

RHS volunteers also helped visitors figure out where to go next (everyone had favorite locations to send people to) and gave them some historical background on the other locations. And RHS volunteers helped visitors pick a spot for lunch (everyone had favorites there, too!).

Thanks to Fran Oehmen, Mike Wilk, Jarilyn Stavropoulos, Shirley Conley, Lisa Schmidt, Pat McGrail, Kevin Bourke, Linda Lamberty, Matt and Lisa Walsh, Stacey and Matt Patricoski, Carol Macola, Karen Truitt, Hannah and Mary Archambeau, Sandra Leonard, Judie Anderson and Carol Flynn. We managed to capture a few of the volunteers in pictures today before it got too busy.

RHS is always looking for members and volunteers. There are many opportunities at RHS, from history research to gardening to helping with special events. It's an interesting – and fun – place to be involved. For information, contact RHS at ridgehistory@hotmail.com, or call 773/881-1675, or leave a message through Facebook.