GBS 50th

Glenbrook South High School is celebrating its 50th anniversary.  A number of events are planned throughout the school year of 2011-2012.

Tall Trees

Tall Trees: An Illustrated History, by Dan Wassmann, c2011.
ISBN 978-0-938682-85-1

This book details the development of the Tall Trees subdivision from its early years as a landscape nursery to the community of almost 200 homes it is today.

Attention: Liberator Veterans

There is a post on Dick Eastman's Genealogy Blog this morning that might appeal to WW2 Liberator Veterans.

The Collings Foundation is producing The Last Liberator for a TV series in June.  They would like to interview B-24 or B-17 crewmembers.  If you are interested in participating, please send a short biography and picture to Hunter Chaney at hchaney@collingsfoundation.org .

The Collings Foundation publishes a newsletter called the Mission Briefing.

New Trier Township

New Trier Township is 161 years old.  It was founded in 1850.  Read about the history of New Trier Township HERE.

Bill's Grill

Did you attend high school in Glenview?  Do you remember Bill's Grill at 1834 Waukegan Rd.? Do you have a picture of it?

Bill's Grill is listed in the 1957 Glenview telephone book, owned by the Glenview Public Library..

The Library was visited by a Glenbrook High School alum who is planning a reunion for the class of 1964.  If you have memorabilia from Bill's Grill, please notify Deena, Reference Librarian / Genealogy Specialist, dbutta@glenviewpl.org .

If you did not hang out at Bill's Grill in the 1960s but maybe in another snack shop, please tell us what it was called, and share your happy memories about it!

Pictures From Wedding Tea and Fashion Show

In case you missed the Wedding Tea and Fashion Show on March 26, you can see how enjoyable it was in a gallery of photographs by Victor Martinez.

Click HERE to see the photos.

Civil War Anniversary

2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War.

The Glenview History Center is planning a Civil War encampment in September, as one of its activities in observance of this anniversary.

Here are Don and Mary Long, wearing Civil War era garb:

Don & Mary Long