Lansing celebrates 120th years

The Lansing Historical Society is pictured celebrating the village's 120th birthday at the American Legion Post in Lansing.

Lansing Historical Society celebrates Lansing's 120th birthday

LANSING | The Lansing Historical Society participated in Lansing's Good Neighbor Day Parade by carrying a big birthday cake atop a car to celebrate the village's 120th birthday.

Lansing Historical Society welcomes author

LANSING | Mille Rytel and Sandy Lundin recently signed copies of "Four Continents to Freedom" at the April Lansing Historical Society meeting at the Lansing Public Library.

Lansing Historical Society hosts author

This year the Lansing Historical Society has had a World War II theme and as vice president I’ve had the responsibility of arranging for speakers related to the topic, which has really been a fun task.

Lansing Historical Society welcomes author

LANSING | At the March meeting of the Lansing Historical Society, the society commemorated Women's History Month with a presentation by author Kathryn Atwood about "Women Heroes of World War II."

Celebrate Lansing’s history with us today

I’ve been looking forward to this afternoon’s festivities for a few weeks now. Monday is the date the vote took place to incorporate Lansing and the nearby communities of Bernice and Oak Glen into the village of Lansing in 1893. Can you imagine what life must have been like back then?

TFS senior speaks at Lansing Historical Society

LANSING | T.F. South High School senior Mitchell Seymour speaks before a crowd of more than 200 at the February meeting of the Lansing Historical Society, which was held in cooperation with the T.F. South History Club.

President of Tuskegee Airmen speaks at TFS

LANSING | Ken Rapier, president of the DODO Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, spoke Monday at Thornton Fractional South High School at a joint event of the Lansing Historical Society and the T.F. South History Club. The event was attended by more than 200 guests.

Lansing to commemorate 120 years

LANSING | Lansing Historical Society board member Don Olsen shows off a new donation to the Lansing Historical Museum, a hat worn at the 1954 centennial celebration. That centennial marked 100 years since the first settlers arrived in Lansing.

Lansing to commemorate 120 years

Lansing Historical Society board member Don Olsen shows off a hat worn at the village's centennial celebration in 1954, marking 100 years since the first settlers arrived in the south suburb. The village is gearing up for its 120th anniversary event on March 3 marking its incorporation.

Tuskegee Airmen Dodo Chapter to come to TFS

LANSING | The Lansing Historical Society and the TF South History Club are hosting a presentation by the Tuskegee Airmen Dodo Chapter of Chicago. The presentation will take place Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at the TF South grand lobby.

The village of Lansing to celebrate 120 years

It was back in 1996 when I first joined the Lansing Historical Society and I’ve learned so many fascinating things about this place in that time.

Students tour Lansing Historical Museum via Skype

LANSING | Students at Reavis and Oak Glen Schools in Lansing took a virtual field trip last week to explore the Festival of Lights exhibit in the Lansing Historical Museum, which is located inside the Lansing Historical Society. Lansing Historical Society Barb Dust gave background on each of…

Scouts visit Lansing Historical Society

LANSING | Cub Scouts from Lansing St. Ann Pack 247 visited the Lansing Historical Society for a tour and storytime at the library. The Scouts also made ornaments to decorate a tree as part of the Festival of Lights exhibit.

Historical Society hosts Festival of Lights in Lansing

LANSING | The Lansing Historical Society's Festival of Lights exhibit is open for the 2012 season and will run through Dec. 29.

Historical Society hosts Festival of Lights in Lansing

The Thornton Fractional South High School Chorale, led by chorale director Erick Price, performed Christmas songs for the Lansing Historical Society members before the opening of the annual Festival of Lights exhibit. The exhibit features more than 30 trees representing different countries a…

Historical Society hosts Festival of Lights in Lansing

A Victorian Christmas tree is part of the Festival of Lights exhibit in the lower level of the Lansing Public Library.

Festival of Lights Exhibit open through end of month

The Lansing Historical Society's Festival of Lights Exhibit is open for the 2012 season and will run through Dec. 29. Hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Lansing Historical Museum is located in the lower level of …

Marilyn Kooy honored with Athena Award for her service to community

LANSING | Marilyn Kooy of Lansing received the prestigious Athena Award at the Evening of Thanks Dinner held at the Serbian Hall earlier this month. Nominations are taken from throughout the community for the award and the recipient is not announced until that evening.

T.F. South Chorale performs for Festival of Lights

LANSING | The T.F. South Chorale, led by staff member Erick Price, performed Christmas songs for the Lansing Historical Society members before the opening of the annual Festival of Lights exhibit. The exhibit features more than 30 trees representing different countries and cultures.