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Deerfield Park District issued the following announcement on May 8.
The Deerfield Area Historical Society will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, beginning with a Jubilee Celebration on Sunday, May 20, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Deerfield Historic Village.
This event will feature tours of the Historic Village, antique appraisals, historic games and activities, live music from School District 109 bands and food service. All funds raised will go toward repairs and improvements to the historic structures, including the oldest building in Lake County, the Caspar Ott log house built in 1837.
As a non-profit organization, all of the Society’s services, including the maintenance of the Historic Village, are made possible by membership dues and donations.
This community event is made possible through a partnership between the Deerfield Area Historical Society, the Village of Deerfield, District 109 Schools, the Deerfield Public Library, the Deerfield Park District and the West Deerfield Township.
Save the date for May 20! Come learn about local history while helping to preserve it for generations to come. For more information, contact David Fitzgerald-Sullivan at 847.719.7400 or by email.
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