2026 Educational Events Sponsored wholly or in part by the BHHA

April 11      Colonial America program by Barry Grove

As part of America’s 250th Anniversary celebration, Mr. Barry Grove will be presenting a program about Colonial America.  Mr. Grove is a former Cedar Rapids teacher and administrator.  His Colonial America presentation depicts life in the colonies prior to the Revolutionary War.  Topics include daily chores, clothing (audience participation), diet, trades, and much more.  This one-hour free program is open to public and will start a 1 p.m..  The Steeple Building Museum is located at 103 North Bishop Hill Street.  Please call 309 927-3899 or email bhha@mymctc.net for more details.  Sponsored by the Bishop Hill Heritage Association.

 

May 2 Women’s Baseball in Illinois and the Midwest by Anna Sielaff

This presentation offers an exciting opportunity to explore how Illinois played a significant role in the formation of the AAGPBL. Anna will trace the evolution of women’s baseball from its 19th-century beginnings to the establishment of the league in 1943. She will discuss how the league’s unique rules developed over time and highlight the teams that made history—particularly the Illinois teams: the Rockford Peaches, Springfield Sallies, Peoria Redwings, and Chicago Colleens. This program is one hour long and will start at 1 p.m. at the Steeple Building Museum. The presentation is free and open to the public. Organized by the BHHA and sponsored by the IHC Road Scholar Speakers Bureau.

 

May 16 Bishop Hill Civil War Day

To honor Bishop Hill’s very own Company D, IL 57th Volunteer Infantry, Bishop Hill is having a Civil War Day on Saturday May 16. There will be a living history encampment in the village park with programs going on every hour. Some of the programs that are scheduled are: artillery demonstration, an appearance by General John Logan, a Civil War Ball, a medical demonstration, an afternoon skirmish, and much, much more. The Steeple Building Museum will also have a special Company D exhibit. Event is free and open to the public. For more information about the schedule of events, contact the Bishop Hill Heritage Association at 309 927-3899 or bhha@mymctc.net.

 

 

Please call 309 927-3899 or email bhha@mymctc.net to confirm dates and times.