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School is back in session at the Churchville Schoolhouse Fall open house planned at Historic one-room school By Dee Longfellow FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT
According to a release issued by the Elmhurst History Museum on behalf of the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation, the public is invited to an afternoon of music, history, and fun activities amid the quaint charm of the one-room school located at 3N784 Church Road in Bensenville. The Churchville Schoolhouse Fall Open House will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to games and activities for all ages, including folk dancing, old-fashioned crafts and vintage contests, the Conrad Fischer Elementary School Singers will perform at 11:30 a.m. and at 1 p.m. The students have been performing for events at the Schoolhouse for several years and never fail to bring a unique show of song and dance that blends the historic with the modern. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 630-8331457 or visit elmhursthistory.org. Open House Schedule: Visitors of all ages are encouraged to take part in this lively celebration of local history. The schedule for the day includes: • Lessons with the schoolmarm inside the Schoolhouse (12 and 1:20 p.m.) • Musical performances of Ameri-
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can folk songs by the Conrad Fischer Elementary School Singers (11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.) • Live music by the Battlefield Balladeers performing songs and music from the Civil War era. • Learn the Virginia Reel (12:30 p.m.) and Circassian Circle Dance (1:45 p.m.) led by the schoolmarm. • Old-fashioned games and vintage crafts. • Learn about early DuPage County residents buried in the cemetery adjacent to the Schoolhouse property from the Churchville Cemetery Association. • Check out the City of Elmhurst’s vintage fire truck (weather permitting). • Enjoy complimentary lemonade, popcorn and taffy apples. Note that this program takes place rain or shine. For more information, call 630-833-1457 or go to elmhursthistory.org. Location and parking information Churchville Schoolhouse is located just north of Elmhurst at 3N784 Church Road (just north of Grand Ave.) in Bensenville. Admission is free and free parking is available in the church parking lots on the east side of Church Road. More information is available at elmhursthistory. org in the Special Events section. History of the Churchville Schoolhouse The Churchville Schoolhouse is one of the oldest structures in Du-
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
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Eileen Kissane and daughter Lauren Kissane stand behind aunt Mary Catherine Brady at the “Talkie Trot” fundraiser held in Elmhurst on Sunday, Sept. 17. The women volunteered to help register ‘trotters’ for the event. Money raised by the Talkie Trot helps fund the Center for Speech and Language Disorders (CSLD).
PAUL DELGUIDICE PHOTO Bensenville Independent
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