Oswego’s Little White School Museum will open its annual “Remembering Our Veterans” special exhibit on Nov. 11 at the museum, 72 Polk St. in Oswego.
This is the 15th year the exhibit to honor area veterans has been hosted by the museum. It was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The exhibit will officially open to the public on Thursday, Nov. 11, and will continue through Sunday, Nov. 28. Public exhibit hours will be from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The museum is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Admission to the museum and the exhibit is free, but donations are always accepted, museum officials said.
This year’s exhibit will completely fill the historic building’s main Roger Matile Room, and will include hundreds of artifacts including dozens of vintage uniforms, war souvenirs, photographs and documents selected from the museum’s collections, each with a direct connection to Oswego area residents who served from the Civil War through the current conflicts in the Middle East and Afghanistan, museum officials said.
In addition, each year’s exhibit features a Wall of Honor recognizing the service of more than 200 local military personnel.
Back this year will be a digital slide show featuring Oswego area residents who served during World War II. It will join the digital photo exhibits featuring area residents who served during the Vietnam War and the Korean War.
This year’s exhibit will again feature a special section devoted to military personnel with Oswego connections, from the Civil War through Vietnam, who were killed in action.
For more information, call the museum at 630-554-2999, send an email to info@littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org or go to the museum website at www.littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org.
Kane Forest District series to look at healing effects of nature
“Nurtured by Nature” is a monthly series offered by the Kane County Forest Preserve District where participants can experience the healing effects of nature, district officials said.
The programs will incorporate gentle stretching, deep breathing and focus on awareness during hikes designed to nurture the mind, body and spirit, according to organizers.
All programs in the series will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Upcoming programs are set for Sunday, Dec. 5, at Pingree Grove Forest Preserve, 14N187 Route 20, Pingree Grove; Sunday, Jan. 30, at Dick Young Forest Preserve, 39W115 Main St., Batavia; and Sunday, Feb. 27, at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles.
The free programs are for ages 18 and above. Advance registration is required. To register, call 630-444-3190 or email programs@kaneforest.com.
For more information, go to www.kaneforest.com or find the Kane County Forest Preserve District on social media by searching @forestpreserve.
