Illinois Sesquicentennial Church
Celebration and Banquet
You’re Invited!
Honoring historic churches, synagogues,
meetinghouses, and congregations organized in the Prairie State 150 or more
years ago ––
an ecumenical celebration of faith, fellowship, commitment, and endurance.
Sponsored by the Illinois State Historical Society
as part of its 30th annual Illinois History Symposium
“Abolition: The Spark That Ignited the Second American Revolution”
Sunday evening, March 7, 2010
5 to 9 p.m.
Sports and Recreation Complex
Wheaton College
501 East College Street
Wheaton, Illinois
Dress: Appropriate to the Occasion
One free ticket per recipient congregation; additional reservations $65 each.
Tables of 8 are available. Call 217-525-2781 for details.
Self-guided tours of the Billy Graham Center are available
from 1-4 p.m.
ISHS Silent Auction – viewing and bidding begin at 1 p.m.
– Also –
“NO RIGHTS! The Injustices of Slavery”
A powerful, award-winning program based on authentic American slavery documents
3 p.m.
Center for History, 606 N. Main St.
Walking distance from Wheaton College (registration required
630-871-6601)
R.S.V.P. must be postmarked by
February 19; No late reservations accepted.
Lodging and Parking
Most parking lots on the Wheaton College campus are convenient
walking distance to the Sports and Recreation Complex
The ISHS has reserved a block or rooms for attendees wishing
to spend the night:
Crowne Plaza Glen Ellyn-Lombard ($79 @ night plus tax)
For reservations call 630-629-6000
