THE WAUKEGAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Outreach to the community of waukegan - a)school history outreach-free history programs are provided from the society to schools and other community organizations. These programs cover a wide range of topics such as "native american history in waukegan", "influential women of waukegan's past", "ray bradbury: waukegan's influence on a visionary". In 2024, there were 10 programs run with 385 participants. B) newsletter-the society publishes a quarterly newsletter for its members and friends to keep them up to date on the latest news, programs, and events of the society, as well as features and interesting stories on local history. It is sent to over 300 people. C) annual holiday open house: the public is invited to attend this event at the museum to experience the holiday spirit of the late 1800's, tour the decorated historical home, and join the board of directors to celbrate the season. D) annual meeting-members are invited to an annual meeting to learn about projects underway by the society, and to vote on election of officers and new board members. The 2024 meeting was delayed until 2025 when the new carnegie facility was available. There were approximately 225 members at the end of 2024.