Glencoe Historical Society
at the
Eklund History Center & Garden

The following editorial was published online in the October 6, 2005 issue of the Glencoe News:

EDITORIAL
Support local historical society

Now that school is in full swing and the children are gone during the day, parents just might have some time to start cleaning attics, basements and garages. That activity often leads to discoveries of old school yearbooks and graduation dresses as well as plenty of memories.

The Glencoe Historical Society has created a perfect way to preserve your memories and share them with others. The Society members are working on an upcoming exhibit called School Days, and they need your donations.

The Society needs papers, maps, books and desks, too, and especially pens and inkwells.

The exhibit will feature photos, yearbooks, uniforms and other objects related to Glencoe grade schools. And you have the choice of either loaning or donating the items to the Society.

The Society is also selling light fixtures, antique linens, tools and other objects that need a new home now that parts of the Eklund Center are being restored.

You can drop off your donations to the Eklund Center from 2-4 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 9 and Sunday, Oct. 23. You may also call 847.835.0040 if you need someone to pick up the items for you. At the very same time, you can take a peek at the Trash for Treasure Sale. The money from whatever you buy will benefit the Historical Society.

The Historical Society has operated in Glencoe for 70 years.

Ms. Sara C. “Sally” Eklund, who moved to Glencoe with her family in 1918, grew to love this town. She dreamed of always having a quiet place in the middle of Glencoe for residents to visit.

To keep that dream alive, Ms. Eklund donated the family property at 375 Park Ave., where she lived for nearly 80 years, to the Glencoe Historical Society. Today the site serves as the Eklund History Center and Garden. Since then, volunteers have been busy restoring the grounds and building.

On Oct. 6, 2004, at the age of 97, Mrs. Eklund passed away.

Today, the first anniversary of her death seems the perfect time for residents to get involved with the Society and help keep Ms. Eklund’s legacy alive.

Visit www.glencoehistoricalsociety.org to learn about the many ways you can help.