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History Matters! Volume 5 Number 4

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1872 Courthouse Celebration and Grand Ball for 2018

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Tea Party 2018 in Review

This year's Ladies Tea Party was a grand success.  Click on the link below to veiw photos from the July 14, 2018 event.

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History Matters! ECCCMA Newsletter Vol 5 Issue 3

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Ladies Tea Party July 14, 2018

Come join us at this year's Ladies Tea Party.  Enjoy tea and tasty treats while watching area young folks model a diverse collection of vintage fashions.  Linda Ruholl will provide a historic review of the fabrics, dress designs, headpieces, and jewelry chosen by area brides between 1940 and 1979.  Click the link below to download the flyer.

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April-May-June 2018 History Matters!

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Hours & Location

100 E. Jefferson Ave.,
Effingham, IL 62401

Daytime Hours:
(January-February)- By appointment only and some special evening hours, TBA
Phone: 217.240.2471 to leave a message

(March through December)
Tuesday and Saturday 10 a.m-2 p.m.

Evening Hours:
6:00-7:00 p.m. on night of lecture series, November-March
Other times by appointment: Call (217)240-2471 to leave a message

ECCCMA Meeting Schedule

Board Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the court-house first floor courtroom. For information contact Delaine Donaldson, President at: delainedonaldson@mchsi.com.

General Membership Meetings are held once a month of the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the court-house first floor courtroom.

MISSON STATEMENT
Our MISSION is to preserve our Historic Register structure, to collect artifacts from county history, and to use them to educate our local and external communities, while immersed in the broader context of American history.

VISION STATEMENT
Our VISION is that the 1872 Effingham County Courthouse remains as an architectural gem that instills a sense of community pride and provides a venue to
educate and showcase the history, art, and transportation of Effingham County.

Get Involved

On November 11, 2012, the Museum opened its doors to the public. Currently there are exhibits only on the first floor, but work is taking place on the second floor to create more exhibit space and more room for lectures and other types of public gatherings.

Much work needs to be done. Can we count on your help?