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Village Trustees
Pete Polesel Sam Wyke
Fred Murphy Steve Chamblee
Paul Shimek
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Logo design by Sally Polesel
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Happy 100th Birthday Rockdale, 1902 ~ 2002
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Thank You
The Centennial Celebration Committee, chaired by Nancy Polesel Martin, began meeting on a regular basis nearly one year ago with their first meeting held on September 25th, 2001.
Countless hours of effort have gone into planning this event and the Village Board would like to extend a sincere "Thank You" to everyone whose considerable time and talent went into making this celebration… a moment in Rockdale history that we will never forget!
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> Are YOU the oldest Rockdale resident?
> Do you have the oldest house in Rockdale?
> How about the oldest business?
> Did you come the furthest distance to get to the fest?
Stop by and register at the Rockdale History Booth to find out. The winners will receive Free Centennial merchandise.
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> 2000 years ago, prehistoric Indian families lived in settlements along the DesPlaines & Illinois Rivers, from what is now Rockdale to where the Illinois River joins the Mississippi River.
> 3 settlers who came prior to 1895 farmed land to the west of Rockdale, because the town itself sat on a rock ledge unsuitable for homesteading…hence the name "Rockdale?"
> First Rockdale Homecoming…Labor Day Weekend, 1966
> Last Rockdale Homecoming…Labor Day Weekend, 1986
>First official Village Board meeting was Jan. 17, 1903
> In 1915, women began voting in Village elections
Find out more history on Pg. 3...
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Join us at the Rockdale History Booth to see some of the best of Rockdale's Past on display. Photos, News Articles, and interesting tidbits from the past 100 years will thrill the historian and entertain the curious.
Learn of upcoming events, like the publishing of a book written by one of Rockdale's former residents, and the initiation of the Rockdale Historical Archives.
If you have photos, news clippings or other items you'd like included in our history-keeping endeavors, please contact Nancy Polesel Martin at 725-4847.
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