“Seeking the Better Angels of Our Nature: Leadership and Character Lessons from Abraham Lincoln” – Ron Keller

Horsefeathers/Wild Hare Cafe 104 Governor Oglesby St, Elkhart, IL, United States

The Elkhart Historical Society is pleased to announce the kickoff of their 2024 dinner lecture series with Ron Keller, presenting “Seeking the Better Angels of Our Nature: Leadership and Character Lessons from Abraham Lincoln" on Friday, February 23, 2024. The dinner lecture will be held at the Wild Hare Café, Elkhart, Illinois, 5:30 p.m. In this…

“A Tribute to American Patriotism” presented by Chuck Fricke

Horsefeathers/Wild Hare Cafe 104 Governor Oglesby St, Elkhart, IL, United States

A Tribute to American Patriotism Elkhart Historical Society October 20, 2023 Dinner Lecture Charles “Chuck” Fricke, a local businessman for over 50 years in Logan County and popular speaker, will…

The Other House that Richard Built; Oglesby’s Decatur Mansion

Horsefeathers/Wild Hare Cafe 104 Governor Oglesby St, Elkhart, IL, United States

On Friday, September 22, 2023, the Elkhart Historical Society will welcome Carol Pelz and David Davis from the Oglesby Mansion Board in Decatur as our featured speakers for the September Dinner Lecture. They will present “The Other House that Richard Built: Oglesby's Decatur Mansion.” The talk will include the history of the house and Oglesby's…

Bird Banding at the Elkhart Oasis presented by Professor Tony Rothering

Horsefeathers/Wild Hare Cafe 104 Governor Oglesby St, Elkhart, IL, United States

The Elkhart Historical Society will welcome Professor Tony Rothering of LLCC to the Friday June 23, 2023, dinner lecture podium to present, “Bird Banding at the Elkhart Oasis.” Rothering will discuss the process and purpose of bird banding and the significance of a high biodiverse “island” (oasis) to migrating birds. Elkhart Hill’s Forest measures approximately…