Thanks to all for making our

'Gangsters' event a sucess!!!

The Society wishes to thank Jeff and Lisa Richardson and the staff of Capone’s for hosting the event, Taylor & Liz Pensoneau for their generosity, Carol Johnson, Roberta Pape, Mike Patterson, Irene Peters, Phil & Helen Richardson, and Allicent Smith for their assistance.  Thanks to Don Smith for his wonderful introduction, Elizabeth McDevitt and Galen Clary of the Sangamon County Fair for the use of the ‘Jail’, and the Village of New Berlin for the use of the Barricades.

The Society also wishes to thank all who brought vintage cars & trucks:  Rich Clark, Don & Judy Marr, Jerry & Carla Hutmacher, Trego’s Autobody, David Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Syd Welles, and Dallas & Darlene Witt and the spirited cast of ‘Dinner with the Mafia’ for adding to the fun of the festivities.

And, of course, thanks to all who attended, donated, and purchased books.  The proceeds of the event will help the Society to work on future presentations, projects, and goals including the publication of a local history and veterans books, recording personal and family histories, and obtaining a place to store and display historical items.

Taylor’s books may be ordered through Downstate Publications, P. O. Box 320, New Berlin, IL or at DownstatePublications.com.  Orders noted with the Society’s name will have a portion of the proceeds donated to the Society.