McHenry County Historical Society seeks docents
UNION - Established in 1963, McHenry County Historical Society members, staff and volunteers have 52-year track record rich in preservation, education, and entertainment contributions to McHenry County.
We create learning experiences and events. We focus on local culture, organizational and family history. We collect and care for notable artifacts. We participate in the activities of like-minded organizations, throughout McHenry County.
You can help that effort by volunteering as a docent - chaperoning students or visiting groups as they tour the 1843 Gannon log cabin, 1895 West Harmony School and the 1870 historical museum. Plus - this is the best part - you get to learn about all those items you've wondered about for years!
You need not be a professional educator to participate. All you need is an interest in history and a willingness to share it with others. The historical society provides training, as well as a docent guide.
The one-room West Harmony school is available for a two-hour visit by McHenry County third- to fifth-graders. Students participate in a 1900 school day complete with lessons in arithmetic, reading, penmanship, grammar, history, and games at recess. Times are 9 to 11 a.m., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the school year.
A more expansive, two-hour tour is available Thursdays and Fridays that includes West Harmony School, the museum and the log cabin. Available times are from 9 to 11 a.m., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. to noon.
For more information, call (815) 923-2267 or visit www.mchenrycountyhistory.org.