The Morgan Country Historical Society in Jacksonville, Illinois will present a Chautauqua on the educational history of the region. Audiences will be able to hear lecturers, first-person re-enactors, musical programs, and storytellers, all related to the period, the region, and education at Illinois College during the 19th century.
Program:
- The Brad Floreth Quartet – 4p
Music by the Brad Floreth Quartet.
- Edward Beecher: A Colloquium – 5p
Don Eldred, James Davis, Wendy McCarty, John Power, and Teddy Rammelkamp will discuss the historical figure of Edward Beecher.
- Catered Supper – 6p
Fully catered dinner to be served at 6pm.
- Jonathan Spilman’s Songs – 7p
Musical performance
- Julian Sturtevant – 8p
Fred McCord will be acting out the historical personality of Julian Surtevant.
For more information call 217-243-2423 or email wdfuhrig@aol.com.