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Find Your Place in History
Heritage Woods of Rockford Sponsors
Annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Midway Village Museum thanks and recognizes Heritage Woods of Rockford for helping to recognize more than 350 museum volunteers through its sponsorship of the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast.
Midway Village Museum volunteers work alongside our professional staff in areas such as Exhibits, Gardens, Textiles, Collections, Administration, Education and Special Events. In 2010, Lifescape Services rated Midway Village Museum one of the Top 10 volunteer stations in the city. Ignite of the Rockford Chamber of Commerce partnered with Midway Village to donate their volunteer services during the months of July - September 2010, our peak event months. Midway was one of only four local non-profit organizations to receive this honor for 2010.
Midway Village Museum is honored to have this loyal group of volunteers who contribute infinite hours for the good of the museum and thank you to Heritage Woods of Rockford for assisting us to honor them.
Time Line Trading Day
Re-enactor's Swap MeetSupport Midway Village Museum
Saturday, January 28
8 am to 5 pm
NEW! For historical re-enactors and the public...located inside the Midway Village Museum main building.
Do you need new re-enactment stuff ? Have too much stuff? Did your clothes shrink over the Winter? Are you thinking of portraying a new time period? Are you becoming "Time Confused" and just need to interact with other re-enactors? Then join us to BUY, SELL & TRADE!
All Time Periods Are Welcome! Period attire is encouraged...from Roman Empire to World War II...
Planned forums will also be offered on such topics as developing a personna, military re-enacting (all time periods), open fire cooking and more. Got an idea or want to host a forum?...contact us.
Cost is $5.00 per person and $5.00 per table for selling (limit 2) or just bring a blanket to use to display your wares.
For more information contact: Booshway - Stuart Corsa: 815- 703-5224
or Michael Bost: 815-978-8090. For more information on the event follow this link http://www.thetwainsshallmeet.com/Timeline%20Trading%20Day.html.
Midway Village Museum will present the 100th Anniversary Titanic Steerage Supper event on Saturday, April 14, 2012 starting at 5:30 pm in the museum's Lake View Room. This year's Titanic event will again feature an authentic 3rd Class White Star Line dinner provided by Rockford's ABC Catering along with other living history presentations, lively Celtic and Slavic music provided by the Water Street Bridge band, a Titanic silent auction, photo booth and drawings for door prizes including $1,000 worth of travel gift certificates from event sponsor Lindstrom Travel.
100th Anniversary Titanic Steerage Supper
Tickets Are Sold Out...Now Taking Waiting List
Tickets for this popular event went on sale starting December 14, 2011 and sold out by January 16, 2012. The cost is $40 per person ($35 for Midway Village Museum members). Tickets for this event have sold out, but please put your name on a waiting list in case there is an opening by calling Mark Herman, Curator of Education at 815 397-9112 ext. 105. The museum is looking into the possiblity of offering an additional similar Titanic dinner on another day in April if there is enough interest (date yet to be determined).
Many Faces, One Community Exhibit:
Pardon Our Dust
Construction began on the interior of the largest exhibition addition to date inside the Museum Center. The Many Faces, One Community 6,000-square-foot interactive exhibit will explore immigration to the Rockford area. To read about the details of the exhibit, click http://www.midwayvillage.com/giving_capcampaign.cfm.
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Are You A Teacher Looking For
Exceptional Learning Opportunities for
Your Students
There are many ways Midway Village Museum can integrate into your education curriculum for your students. Learn about the opportunities and plan for your Winter & Spring 2012, early. Follow this link http://www.midwayvillage.com/ed_main.cfm to learn about the many ways the staff can assist you with history education!
Visitors Receive Special Lodging Rate
1. Please contact Holiday Inn of Rockford Sales Dept (815)-398-2200 for your special Midway Village Museum Rate.
2. The Courtyard of Rockford, a Marriott property, offers an $89 plus tax per night rate which includes a spacious guest room, heated indoor swimming pool/whirlpool and fitness center for your enjoyment. To make a reservation or for questions, contact 815-397-6222 or following this link http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/rfdch-courtyard-rockford/?corporateCode=V7M&toDate=&fromDate=&app=resvlink. Please, request the Midway Village rate, $89 per night plus tax when making your reservation.
3. Residence Inn by Marriott offers a Special Midway Village rate of $89. Enjoy "All the comforts of Home" in our lovely all-suite property. Conveniently located just two miles from Midway Village, we offer spacious suites with fully equipped kitchens and comfortable living areas. A Full Hot Breakfast Buffet is included daily in the room rate. Our Managers Social is served Monday thru Thursday evening with a light supper, Coors Lite Beer and soda- free of charge. Relax in our refreshing pool and spa & enjoy free WIFI throughout the hotel. Discover why we aren't just a place to sleep; we're a "Place to call Home." www.marriott.com/rfdil or 815-227-0013
Support The Museum
Join Us For Wine Tasting
Come out to Artale Wine (6876 Spring Creek Road) on February 3, 2012, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. For a donation of $15, you will receive a relaxing evening of tasting the most delicious wines from Artale and a wonderful array of appetizers from Josef-Barbados. Your donation helps to support the mission of Midway Village Museum as the best institution for collecting, preserving and interpreting the history of the Rockford region. The museum is committed to educating our community by providing state-of-the-art exhibits, programs and events. Come hear about upcoming events and programs. While you are enjoying the delicious offerings, plan to enter the drawing to win a family membership for you or your sweetheart. |
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Queen City of the Prairies
In only 20 years after its founding, Rockford became an important regional center of government, industry and commerce. Find out how in this new, engaging and interactive exhibit. |
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The Girls of Summer
During World War II, to keep people interested in baseball while many of the best MLB best players were in the army, the “All-American Girls Professional Baseball League” (or AAGPBL) was created in 1943. The Rockford Peaches was one of the best teams in the League. The Girls of Summer tells the story of the team and the women that played on it. |
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The Missing Link: Socks, Monkeys and Rockford's Industrial Past
This is Nelson, named after John Nelson, the inventor of the seamless sock machine. The machine was perfected in 1879 and was used to make famous "Rockford" socks for over 100 years. Learn about Rockford's former knitting industry and the history of the sock monkey doll which is its legacy.
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The Dolls' House
Take a “world tour” and see a collection of doll houses and miniature homes representing countries around the world. The Old Dolls’ House was built in 1988 and houses one woman’s collection of doll houses inspired by her world travels. |
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