The RHS Facebook page is a rich archive of history-related posts by Carol Flynn, RHS Facebook admin and writer until mid-2025. Carol prolifically wrote a wide variety of meticulously researched local history articles for RHS. She continues to write for the Beverly Review and other media sources with articles particularly focused on local Ridge history.
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Don't Forget to stop by RHS TONIGHT, starting @ 6pm for the grand opening of Neighborhood Magic, by Chicago's own Queen of Luxuria, Carron Little!
From April 8 to May 8, the public will be invited to post
their important moments into the sculptural mail boxes located in the garden of Ridge Historical Society. The Artist, Carron Little will
write poetry inspired by the important moments and post the poetry directly to people’ homes. At the opening on April 8, Carron
will perform a couple of the poems she wrote for Neighborhood Magic in 2015.
A 30 minute documentary of public
performance will be screen on Thursday, April 14 at 7pm at Ridge Historical Society.
http://www.ridgehistorical.org/pdf/Neighborhood_Magic_2016.pdf
Hello! Friendly Announcement:
The RHS Office will be closed during its normal business hours for the following week.
We will be back on our normal weekly schedule starting Friday, March 25th.
Please contact the office via email if needed, ridgehistory@hotmail.com.
Have a lovely weekend everyone!
TODAY at RHS!
Martha Jo Black, author of the recently published book Joe Black: More than a Dodger, will be speaking at the Ridge Historical Society about her father and the integration of professional baseball. This event is sponsored by RHS and E U of the PEO Sisterhood and will take place on Wednesday February 24th at 2 pm. The cost is $5 to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
Attention Friends of RHS!
We've had an interesting request come through the office recently, and we're excited to share it with you!
A neighborhood gentleman is intereseted creating a Sherlock Holmes club, and we'd love to see how many of our friends would be interested in joining.
Do you know a Sherlock fan? A mother or father, niece or nephew, highschool student, grandmother or grandfather, neighbor or teacher who loves solving mysteries? Anyone at all who is a fan of Sir. Arthur Conan Doyle's beloved detective is welcome.
Please contact RHS via this post or email(ridgehistory@hotmail.com) so we could start form Beverly/Morgan Park's own Sherlockian society!
TODAY IS THE DAY! Come down to RHS for the GREAT GARAGE AND BOOK SALE!
Today from 9 to 3pm! Check our treasure trove of antique knick-knacks, books, housewares, and few surprises!
Don't Forget! RHS is STILL accepting donations for The Great Garage and Book Sale happening THIS WEEKEND! Please bring any donations of housewares, collectibles, or furniture to Ridge Historical Society. Donations are tax deductible! See you there!
a couple items available at the garage sale!
Don't forget about the spring bonnet tea this Sunday, May4 at 2 PM!
SPRING BONNET TEA
At
The Ridge Historical Society
10621 South Seeley Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643
SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2014, 2:00 P.M.
Cost: $20 per person, age 17 and older
$10 per person, ages 8-16
For reservations, call 773/881-1675;
or email ridgehistory@hotmail.com
Annual meeting/Jack Simmerling program
This Friday, January 3rd, the Ridge Historical Society will be having a Champagne and Sweets Evening event at 7:00 PM. The event will be held at RHS at 10621 South Seeley. Tickets are $25. Please call the RHS Office at 773-881-1675 to make a reservation. We hope to see you all there!