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2024
all-day A Century of Education: Crystal... @ Colonel Palmer House
A Century of Education: Crystal... @ Colonel Palmer House
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A Century of Education:  Crystal Lake Community High School @ Colonel Palmer House
What we know today as Crystal Lake Central High School is 100 years old!  This exhibit covers the history of the building, student life, sports, arts, and much more.  The Senior Class of 1924 is … Continued
all-day Our Miss Knox Exhibit @ Colonel Palmer House
Our Miss Knox Exhibit @ Colonel Palmer House
all-day
Our Miss Knox Exhibit @ Colonel Palmer House
Florence Knox was an elementary school teacher in Crystal Lake for more than fifty years.  Beginning her career in rural one-room schoolhouses, then transitioning to School District 47, Miss Knox taught fourth grade to hundreds … Continued

Past Events

CLHS Annual Meeting and Presentation: Oak Manufacturing – An Iconic Crystal Lake Business

When:
February 23, 2020@2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
2020-02-23T14:00:00-06:00
2020-02-23T15:30:00-06:00
Where:
Willow Creek Church, Crystal Lake
100 S. Main Street
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ann Viger
8153828204

Join us for a brief annual business meeting, followed by a presentation from CLHS Board Member, Kurt Pearson.  Learn how Oak struggled to get established, prospered during the Great Depression, was awarded for its war efforts during WWII, and created a family atmosphere where people were important. Then go on a tour of what came to be called Plant #1, corporate headquarters of Oak Industries, the largest employer in McHenry County.  Light refreshments following presentation.