TCGHS August Meeting

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Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society will meet on Tuesday, August 14th at 7:00 PM at the Ehrlicher Research Center, 719 N 11th St., Pekin.

Claudie Huey, a native-born Pekinite, will present Where in the world is it?
It's in Pekin!—a slide program showing many buildings, facilities, institutions, and other landmarks in the city of Pekin. 

Claudie is  a graduate of Pekin Community High School and Bradley University, and a long-time teacher in Pekin Public School District #108.  Many of you may know Claudie from her extensive work as a community volunteer and as the owner and operator of B & M Photographic Studio in Pekin (with her husband Steve).
This presentation will be unique and fun, testing your knowledge and memory of the history of Pekin.  

You will gain a great appreciation for some of the architectural beauty and detail of many of the featured subjects.

The program is open to the public.  A short business meeting will follow. 

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