Year: 2012
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Charles E. King Exhibit 2012
« See All Events Thank you to everyone who attended or supported this event! The Belleville Historical Society is deeply grateful to the many people who helped make the King Exhibit a success. An updated exhibit will be on display at Governor French Academy in Belleville May 1 through 31, 2013, with an opening reception May…
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2012 Trivia Night
« Back to All Events Brush up on your Belleville history, rally your friends and family, and join us on November 3rd for the Second Annual Belleville Historical Society Trivia Night! Rodger Schlueter of the Belleville News-Democrat will return to moderate the event, with all proceeds benefiting the Historical Society’s preservation efforts. Cash prizes go to the…
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Celebrate Belleville’s History through Art
For Immediate Release Contact Person: Larry BetzPhone: 618-531-7753E-mail: bellevillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com Belleville Plein Air Art Auction, September 15, 2012Belleville Historical Society to Host Celebration of History through Art [Belleville, Illinois]—Twelve local artists will bring some of Belleville’s most beloved historic sites to life at the city’s first annual “Paint Historic Belleville” Plein Air Art Auction on Saturday,…
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2012 Plein Air Art Auction & Street Fair
« See All Events The Belleville Historical Society will host the city’s first annual Plein Air Art Auction on Saturday, Sept. 15. The public is invited to watch artists painting some of Belleville’s favorite historic sites. Events also include a street fair and art auction. Paint Historic Belleville The first annual “Paint Historic Belleville” Plein Air Art…
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2012 High School Photography Contest
« See All Events We had many worthy entries in this year’s Belleville Historical Society High School Photography Contest. Winners of the annual contest were announced at an awards ceremony at the Garfield Street Historic Saloon in Belleville on May 6, 2012. Thank you to everyone who entered, and congratulations to our winners! 2012 Photography Contest Winners First PlaceCalli…
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2012 General Membership Meeting
« See All Events The 2012 Belleville Historical Society’s General Membership meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7th at Fletcher’s Kitchen & Tap at 6101 West Main Street in Belleville. We will have a meal followed by a general meeting. The cost for dinner is $14 per person, and payment can be made the night of…