November 2015-March 2016

November 2015 – March 2016
OF THE NAPERVILLE HERITAGE SOCIETY
NAPER SETTLEMENT
Kroehler Manufacturing Co.
The Agricultural Interpretive Center
celebrates Naperville’s rich history!
Table of Contents
Mission Statement & Board Members . . 2
Letter from the President . . . . . . . . . . 2
We, the People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Naperville Memory Project . . . . . . . . . 5
Family Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Grants & Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Volunteer Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Highlights & Tidbits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Recognizing our Sponsors . . . . . . . . . 9
Supporting the Organization . . . . . . . 10
Jingle Bell Jamboree . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Naper Settlement by the Numbers . . . 12
Our Mission
Naper Settlement creates community
by connecting visitors to Naperville’s
history through engaging, unique
experiences.
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Chair Vice Chair
Vice Chair
Treasurer/Secretary
Assistant Treasurer
Immediate Past Chair Sally Pentecost
Steve Grosskopf
Kitty Murphy
John Koranda
Len Monson
Chris Birck
Directors
Steve Adams
Kathy Birkett
Joe Dunn
Justin Hunter
Dave Kelsch
Erik Long
Margie Ploense
Leah Rippe
Ron Stenger
Kyle Todd
Kimberly White
John Zediker
Al Zucco
Dear Friends,
This summer, Naper Settlement offered visitors of all ages nonstop programs
and special events. With the opening of the new Harvard Early Learning
Playscape late last year, we saw so many more visitors with young children
coming to explore the hands-on aspects of this new learning experience and
to participate in the Wednesday story times, picnics and preschool camps.
Our Naper Nights Community Concert Series held over three weekends in
June, July and August experienced unprecedented success this year. The
largest concert crowd to-date gathered on a perfect summer evening on
August 22 – 2,200 attendees enjoyed the music of Deacon Blues, a Steely
Dan tribute band, and Simply Elton, a tribute to the incomparable Sir Elton
John. The concerts, along with many other events at Naper Settlement, are
a great way to introduce the community to what we do.
Naper Settlement is much more than an attraction. We are a nationally
accredited museum that strives for excellence in everything we do. A
Conservation @ Work certification from the Conservation Foundation
lauded our museum for its work in saving the environment through best
practices in stormwater management that include permeable pavers, rain
gardens, bioswales, underground cisterns and a rain barrel.
We continue to work with community groups, such as Naperville Hose
Co. No. 1, who gifted us with a $2,000 donation, and the Naperville Fire
Department, which donated its inaugural all-department photographs
taken in 2012. Because we collect to present day, these groups reinforce
our mission of being a dynamic institution by the people and for the
people of Naperville.
The Naperville Memory Project, which you will read about in this issue of
the magazine, will attempt to capture the important stories of Naperville
residents. We will continue to share these stories with the community
today and in the years to come because what we do in Naperville is a
reflection of what is happening in the nation and the world.
We are excited to offer new programs and events this fall and winter
including A Very Merry Unbirthday: Tea & Trivia, Jingle Bell Jamboree and
School’s Out Day Camps! Don’t miss our returning
winter favorites - Victorian Holiday Traditions, Holiday
Mansion Tours and the Bridal Showcase.
We look forward to seeing you this fall and winter to
enjoy the autumn splendor or newly fallen snow!
Rena Tamayo-Calabrese
President and CEO
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Cover photos: Kroehler Manufacturing Company was a major employer in
Naperville for over 80 years. Its president was Peter Kroehler, a farm boy from
Wisconsin, who had attended North Central College.
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Tells the stories of Naperville
We, the People. With those three words, America calls its
citizens to action. As clear and concise as any definition
of the American identity, those three words capture our
essence. As Naper Settlement looks to the future, the
museum reflects on the past and how our nation has
become what it is today.
The Preamble of the Constitution contains the principles
and purposes of our government and provides inspiration
for future generations. The words of the Preamble still ring
true today – words like Domestic Tranquility, Providing for
the Common Defense, Promoting the General Welfare, and
Securing the Blessings of Liberty. In many ways, Naperville
is emblematic of our nation’s development over time
and has experienced the same struggles and success as
other American communities. At Naper Settlement, we
preserve the past and pave the way for “We, the People”
of tomorrow by sharing stories of our American journey.
One of Naperville’s own young men, a 28-year-old named
Julian Oliver “Judd” Kendall, gave his life to protect
thousands of others who were ready to wage a decisive
battle during World War I. His bravery and ultimate
sacrifice led to an allied victory. He provided for the
common defense of our nation.
Beloved Mayor Emeritus A. George Pradel, a proud Marine,
served his country and then proudly served his community
for 29 years as a Naperville police officer and then as
mayor for four terms – 20 years, making him the longest
serving mayor in our community’s history. He helped
maintain domestic tranquility.
able to hear about and see the artifacts of four important
people and organizations that have impacted the citizens
of Naperville and serve as a microcosm of what was
happening locally and throughout the United States.
“Every day, Naper Settlement tells stories that inform,
fascinate and inspire our visitors,” President and CEO
Rena Tamayo-Calabrese said. “Every day, we witness the
impact our history has on those who will craft our future.
We wanted to invite members of the community to hear
some of those stories and see the artifacts that tell those
stories.”
Naper Settlement’s curatorial team introduced artifacts
that reflected the four themes – Tranquility, Defense,
Welfare and Liberty – all based on the Preamble of the
Constitution.
Chief Curator Louise Howard showed the recently
acquired records of the Naperville Human Relations
Council Fair Housing Act that told the story of the fight
for fair housing in Naperville and the support for the Civil
Rights Movement.
“Housing was among the most contentious issues of
the modern civil rights movement,” Howard said. “In
Naperville, a group of local ministers and leaders brought
the civil rights movement to the community.”
Members of the study group included Rev. Dr. Richard
and Phyllis Tholin, Rev. George and Betty St. Angelo and
Richard Eastman. Rev. Tholin (continued on page 4)
A North Central College chaplain, the Rev. George St.
Angelo, and his wife, Betty, fought for equal rights and
fair housing in their hometown of Naperville, working
together with many others, including the Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., to secure the blessings of liberty for
people in their own community and throughout the nation
without regard for race or religion.
Peter Kroehler, a farm boy from Wisconsin, rose to be
president of the world’s largest furniture manufacturing
company and a major employer in Naperville for 80
years. He helped provide for the general welfare of the
community and for generations to come, whose relatives
worked for the company.
Naper Settlement introduced its new initiative, “We
the People,” at two behind-the-scenes tours of the
22,000-square-foot Collections Care and Storage facility in
June and August. More than 60 community members were
Tina Wetzel and Becky McCabe stand in front of a poster with the theme
of “Liberty” that includes a photograph of their father, the Rev. George
St. Angelo, who was a chaplain at North Central College and was a
champion for Civil Rights and fair housing in Naperville.
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(continued from page 3) was a faculty member of the
Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville;
Rev. St. Angelo was the North Central College chaplain
and responsible for bringing speakers on Civil Rights to
the college, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1960;
and Eastman taught in the college’s English Department.
“He almost
didn’t become
a police officer
because he didn’t
meet the height
requirements,”
Buhlig said. “But in
1966, Harold Moser
was on the board of
commissioners and
he said that if George
served his country
as a Marine, he could
certainly be a police
officer.”
George and Betty St. Angelo’s daughters, Tina Wetzel and
Becky McCabe, attended the tour in August and saw the
records of the committee, for which their mother was the
secretary.
“We are very proud and very humbled by what they
accomplished,” Tina said. “They changed people’s lives
and they changed how people think. It is an amazing
legacy that they contributed.”
Curator of Exhibits
and Interpretation
Jennifer Bridge
showed uniforms
and letters from
Naperville men who
served in World
War I. She told the
A Mayor A. George Pradel bobblehead doll,
story of how Judd
manufactured in 2004.
Kendall’s bravery
and ultimate sacrifice
saved thousands of lives before the Battle of Cantigny in
May 1918.
“Judd Kendall was posthumously awarded the Silver
Star and Purple Heart 80 years to the day that he was
captured,” Bridge said.
Curator of Research Bryan Ogg talked about the history of Kroehler
Manufacturing Company.
Curator of Research Bryan Ogg pointed to an elegant
green lounge that was manufactured by the Naperville
Lounge Company, the forerunner of Kroehler
Manufacturing Company, when he talked about Peter
Kroehler, who rose from a secretary and a salesman to
become president of the company. Under his leadership,
Kroehler Manufacturing became the world’s largest
furniture manufacturer.
“We preserve these artifacts, the tools, the records, the
photographs and the furniture so that we can tell the story
of a man and a company who so profoundly influenced
Naperville,” Ogg said.
A recognizable and beloved figure in Naperville is Mayor
Emeritus A. George Pradel. Registrar Sarah Buhlig showed
several objects from the collection, including the famous
bobblehead, which featured Naperville’s longest-serving
mayor, who was a Naperville police officer for
29 years.
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Tamayo-Calabrese stressed that as Naper Settlement looks
to the future to construct the proposed new buildings:
the Heritage Gateway Welcome Center, the Agricultural
Interpretive Center and Scott’s Block, this will offer the
museum many more opportunities to showcase the
museum’s growing collection of more than 60,000 objects
that tell the story of
Naperville and its
role in our nation
from the 1700s
to today.
“These artifacts
are the evidence of
compelling stories
of people and a time
that define us, but
also inspire future
generations by
showing them that
the impossible has
been done over and
over again,” TamayoCalabrese said.
Naper Settlement President and CEO Rena
Tamayo-Calabrese explained the concepts
behind “We the People.”
Share Your Story
There are 145,000 people who live in Naperville and each
one has his or her own unique story to tell. The Naperville
Memory Project invites Naperville residents or those with
a Naperville connection to help preserve our city’s history,
enhance Naper Settlement’s collection and inspire new
exhibits to be shared with the community.
Naper Settlement continues to gather and tell stories.
Stories like yours. Extraordinary stories of real people who
dared, who did, and who should forever be remembered
as “We, the
People.”
Generous
contributions
of oral
histories and
artifacts help
us to record,
protect and
preserve the
collective
memory of
Curator of Research Bryan Ogg (right) shows Paula
Naperville. (Naper) Almasy (left) and her daughter, Heather
Jackson, artifacts from their ancestor Joseph Naper.
Share your story through the Oral History Program, which
is a session recording with an interviewer who will ask questions about your life in Naperville. To date, nearly
200 narratives have been recorded. The museum regularly acquires new artifacts and archival
pieces for its permanent collection for display and study
through the generosity of individuals, businesses and
estates. Nearly all items acquired by the Naperville
Heritage Society for the permanent museum collections
are donated or part of a bequest. All acquisitions assist
in enhancing our collections and fulfilling our role as
caretakers and interpreters of our city’s rich heritage
and history. For those who wish to learn more about their community
or their ancestry, Naper Settlement offers an extensive
collection of research materials at the Research Library.
Naperville Memory Project
Visit www.napersettlement.org/
napervillememoryproject or call 630.420.6010.
It’s All Relative
Family stories passed along from
generation to generation become like
treasured heirlooms, harkening back to a
different time and place. For Barbara Rott
Diehl, the stories have come to life as she
volunteers as a building interpreter in the
Martin Mitchell Mansion, the historic home
where her grandmother, Anna Diehl, once
worked from around 1910 to 1914.
and was an asset to the Martins, helping
them with numerous chores including
food preservation. She was also an
excellent seamstress.
Barbara, who attended SS. Peter and
Paul Grade School, Naperville Central
High School and nearby Benedictine
University, has maintained a strong
connection to her hometown. In 2009
on a family outing to Naper Settlement,
she revealed to the guide conducting the
mansion tour that her grandmother had
Barbara Rott Diehl
worked there. At that time, no one had
heard about the connection, but Curator
of Research Bryan Ogg reviewed the Naperville census
records of 1910, which showed Anna Diehl was a live-in
servant in the Martin household.
Barbara has fond memories of her
grandmother, who had 10 children and
more than 30 grandchildren.
“We know Anna left her employment in 1914 because that
is the year she married Harold Rott on Feb. 18, the same
day that Caroline Martin and Edward Mitchell were married,
although they were married in 1896,” Barbara said.
Because Anna grew up on a farm, she was very resourceful
“Our family lore said that she got along
famously with the Martin family, that she
was well-liked and that she liked them,”
Barbara said.
“I remember her wearing a house dress
with an apron,” she said. “Her hair was
always in a long braid and wrapped
around her head in the German style. She
made the best chocolate chip cookies.”
Barbara began volunteering at the
Mansion in April 2015 because she loves history,
especially the late 1800s, a time period known as The
Gilded Age, which is when the mansion was built. Now
semi-retired, she has a modeling and acting background,
which ties in perfectly with her volunteer role.
“When I open the door to see who’s there, it’s like show
time,” she said. “I take this rich history of how these
people lived and make it come alive because it’s got to be
relevant to each group that visits the mansion.”
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Naper Settlement Receives Grants & Awards
Conservation @ Work Certification
Rotary Club of Naperville – Sunrise
In recognition of its exemplary work in creating
environmentally sustainable landscaping and
infrastructure, Naper Settlement received Conservation
@ Work certification from The Conservation Foundation.
In 2011, Naper Settlement implemented stormwater
management improvements and replaced more than
42,000 square feet of pathways and parking with the
installation of environmentally-friendly permeable pavers
to allow for drainage and infiltration of rainwater. Other
best practices include 9,000 square feet of rain gardens,
2,000 square feet of infiltration zones, two underground
rainwater harvesting cisterns, a 3,000-square-foot
bioswale to filter stormwater runoff, and a rain barrel.
Brook McDonald, President/CEO of The Conservation
Foundation, said, “Naper Settlement has shown great
leadership in demonstrating good stewardship of our
water resources. Their stormwater management system
not only helps reduce flooding and promotes proper
drainage, but it cleans up the water before it enters the
DuPage River. The native plants they have installed are the
same species of wildflowers that grew here when this area
was originally settled.”
Naper Settlement received a 2015 Mini-Grant from the
Rotary Club of Naperville – Sunrise. The $600 grant will
be used for Junior Interpreter materials and for a Naper
Settlement volunteer recognition event. Naper Settlement
was one of four organizations to receive a Mini-Grant
from the club. Junior Interpreters are volunteers in grades
4 through 7, who dress in period clothing, engage in
activities typical of 19th century children and interact
with the public.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Naperville Hose Company No. 1 donates spring
fundraising proceeds
The Naperville Heritage Society received a $50,000 grant
from the National Endowment for the Humanities 2015
Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections competitive
grant program. The grant will enable Naper Settlement’s
staff, along with the combined expertise of the museum’s
preservation team, conservation consultants and an
architectural engineer, to develop a comprehensive plan
to address environmental issues that pose serious threats
to the museum’s historic buildings and collections. For
this year’s grant cycle, the NEH received 85 eligible
applications with 17 grants being awarded, for a funding
ratio of 20 percent.
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Tellabs Foundation
Naper Settlement received a $15,000 grant from the
Tellabs Foundation to support schools with a high
number of low-income students to participate in Learning
Experiences programs. The Tellabs Foundation has
supported Naper Settlement through the years, including
a grant in 2002 that helped restore and conserve a natural
habitat around Fort Payne; a grant in 2009 that helped
fund the environmentally-sustainable Stormwater and
Roadways Improvement project; and a grant in 2014 that
helped low-income students attend the “Voices of the
Past: The Underground Railroad in Illinois” program.
Representatives from Naperville Hose Co. No. 1 presented
Naper Settlement President and CEO Rena TamayoCalabrese with a $2,000 check in June representing the
proceeds from their spring banquet fundraiser. Naperville
Hose Co. No. 1, a 501(c) 3 organization, is composed
of retired and active members of the fire service. It
was founded to foster and perpetuate the history of
the Naperville Fire Department, the preservation and
maintenance of equipment, vehicles, clothing and related
archival material.
Emily Deahr
Sharing History is a Lifelong Passion
Naper Settlement’s junior and teen volunteers bring
history to life for hundreds of visitors during the Summer
Season. Dressed in period clothing or as non-costumed
History Connectors, these young people receive training in
local history and public speaking.
Emily Deahr of Naperville volunteered from 2010 to
2014 as a building interpreter in the Paw Paw Post
Office and her volunteerism was so outstanding that she
received two awards – the Copenhagen Schoolhouse
Scholarship, established by Tom and Eve Hushek, to help
with college expenses and the Naperville Youth Service Award from Kids Matter. She also received her Gold
Award, the highest honor from the Girl Scouts of America,
by developing a Junior Historian program for Naper
Settlement to help children learn more about local history
in a fun and interactive way.
In her scholarship application, she said that her ultimate
goal was to become a National Park Ranger. This past
summer, her dream came true when she became an
interpretation intern at the Pullman National Monument,
which is Chicago’s first National Park Service Unit recently
designated in February by President Barack Obama. “I applied to many parks and monuments around the
country and I feel fortunate to have found a position right
here in Illinois,” Emily said. “I also like the idea that I will
be able to visit Pullman National Monument years from
now, see all the changes and know that I was one of the
first rangers.”
Emily was familiar with the historic Pullman neighborhood
because she took a field trip there while attending
Naperville North High School.
“There is so much more to Pullman than just the museum.
The entire neighborhood is a piece of history,” she said.
Emily’s love of history began when she was a child with
reading the “Little House on the Prairie” books and
traveling across the country with her family visiting
national parks and monuments. That led her to become a
volunteer at Naper Settlement where she discovered her
true calling.
“In a way, I have come full circle because my experience
leading tours and sharing the history of Naperville at
Naper Settlement helped prepare me for my job as a
U.S. National Park Ranger,” she said.
Mark your calendars for these volunteer meetings!
History Connectors and Building Interpreters
Informational Meetings (Mandatory)
Juniors on the Green Parent Informational
Meetings (Mandatory)
Option 1:
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Option 1:
Thursday, January 28, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Option 2:
Saturday, January 30, 2016 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Option 2:
Saturday, January 30, 2016 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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Highlights & Tidbits
Fulbright Foreign Students visit
Naper Settlement
Joseph Naper’s relatives visited
Naper Settlement
Seventy international Fulbright
Foreign Students, representing 45
countries, visited Naper Settlement
on Aug. 12. The students were part
of a three-day Fulbright Gateway
Orientation program held at Northern
Illinois University in DeKalb. During
their visit, the Fulbright Foreign
Student grantees attended three
days of presentations, workshops,
break-out sessions, networking
activities and uniquely Midwestern
field trips, including a visit to
Naper Settlement and Naperville’s
downtown area and the Riverwalk,
which will help them prepare for
academic success at their respective
institutions.
Two of Joseph Naper’s relatives,
Paula (Naper) Almasy (Joseph Naper’s
great-great-great granddaughter) of
Firestone, Colorado, and her daughter,
Heather Jackson (Naper’s greatgreat-great-great granddaughter), of
Colorado Springs, Colorado, visited
Naperville for the first time on Friday,
June 5. Jackson said, “This makes me
feel connected to know our history
and to see in our own family some of
the same entrepreneurial qualities
that Joseph Naper had.”
Patriot John Dudley’s
Commemorative Marker
Revolutionary War veteran John
Dudley was honored Sept. 19
with a commemorative marker in
Naperville Cemetery by the Sons
of the American Revolution – Fox
Valley Chapter. Dudley is one of
only 15 Revolutionary War veterans
in Northern Illinois. During the
Revolutionary War in 1776, Dudley
sailed across the Delaware River with
General George Washington and
fought in the Battles of Trenton and
Princeton. Dudley passed away on
January 2, 1846, at his son’s home in
Lisle Township, DuPage County at the
age of 87, and is buried in Naperville
Cemetery.
Naperville Fire Department
donates historic photos
For the first time in its 140-year
history, the Naperville Fire
Department took photographs of all
202 members of the department,
including administrative staff and 185
firefighters for the 2012 inaugural
composite photo. All the individual
photos were assembled into a 40-inch
by 40-inch frame. The photographs
will be added to Naper Settlement’s
Naperville Fire Department Collection.
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Naper Settlement to care for
Indian Prairie School District
204’s archives
Naper Settlement will be caring for
Indian Prairie School District 204’s
historic archives, which will be stored
in the museum’s climate-controlled
Collections Care and Storage Facility.
The 46 boxes of archival materials
include items dating back to the late
1800s and the early 1900s, decades
before Indian Prairie became a unit
district in 1972. Indian Prairie’s
records are being inventoried and
re-housed in acid-free boxes. The
items will be kept in acid-free folders
and mylar sleeves that will help to
stabilize the books, photographs,
slides and papers, which will be given
accession numbers and cataloged.
Sybil Dunbar Commemorative
Marker
Naper Settlement dedicated a
commemorative marker May 28
in Naperville Cemetery in honor
of Sybil Dunbar, Naperville’s first
known African-American female
resident. Dunbar lived in Naperville
around 1860 and was buried at
Naperville Cemetery in 1868, a rare
occurrence for an African-American
woman during that time. The research
was conducted by Naper Settlement’s
Curator of Research Bryan Ogg at
libraries in Vermont and the
Chicago area.
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Thank You to our 2015 Sponsors!
Gobie
City Gate
Grille
A partnership with Naper Settlement offers businesses a unique, comprehensive opportunity to
connect with the community and gain exposure to a wide variety of audiences.
Please contact [email protected] or call 630.420.6016 to discuss Naper Settlement’s
sponsorship opportunities.
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A Lasting Gift
for the Future
A cherished childhood memory prompted a suburban
philanthropist to support the renovation of a historic
home at Naper Settlement. The Wackerlin Endowment,
named after the late longtime Aurora resident Helena
Wackerlin, was established to principally support the
operations and maintenance of the Halfway House.
The Halfway House, built in 1843, was located at the
present site of the Westfield Shopping Center Fox Valley
and was slated for demolition. Thanks to the combined
efforts of Marshall Field and Company, Sears Roebuck and
Company and the Urban Development Corporation, the
house was saved and moved in 1975 to Naper Settlement
by the Naperville Heritage Society. Unfortunately, the
building was in complete disrepair - the roof had fallen
in, the inside stairway had been removed, the summer
kitchen had fallen off and the inside was scarred with
graffiti. Heritage Society members did not know how they
were going to fund the restoration until then Naperville
Heritage Society President Peg Yonker received a letter
from Wackerlin,
who said she
was interested
in helping
to save the
historic home.
In the summer
of 1978,
Wackerlin
toured the
building and
The late philanthropist, Helena Zentmyer Wacklerlin,
shared the
also led tours of the Halfway House.
story of why
the house held such a special meaning for her. She was
born in Naperville, the only child of Henry and Fanny
Zentmyer. The family moved to Aurora, but she and her
parents would come back to visit her grandparents who
still lived in Naperville. The two-story brick farmhouse was
located on what had been a country dirt road and signaled
the halfway point between Aurora and Naperville.
Wackerlin recalled that the farm family who lived in the
home would wave to her and her parents as they drove
by in their horse and buggy. She felt that the home would
be a fitting tribute to her family, the Zentmyers and the
Bauers, so she provided her family’s heirloom furnishings
for the house and funded the restoration. The completely
restored and furnished home was dedicated in 1981.
The generosity of donors, such as Helena Zentmyer
Wackerlin, help support the care and perpetual
upkeep that historic buildings need and deserve. For
more information about how you can make a lasting
contribution to Naper Settlement through planned
giving, contact Director of Major Gifts Michelle Clegg
at 630.305.5253.
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Saturday,
December 19
3 to 9 PM
Enter a world of holiday magic at the Jingle
Bell Jamboree! Bring the whole family and
be charmed with live holiday music by the
Chicago Sinfonietta, enjoy the sugar and spice
of decorating cookies in Mrs. Claus’s Bakery,
and prepare to summon Santa’s reindeer with
a magical treat and tradition. And don’t forget
to leave a letter for Santa Claus, too!
Activities:
• Storytime with Mrs. Claus
• A Holiday Craft Workshop
• Rudolph’s Reindeer Food Station
• Chicago Sinfonietta’s Project Inclusion
Ensemble*
• Candy Land Photo Booth
• Snow Painting
(weather permitting)
• Decorated Martin Mitchell
Mansion Tours
• Naper Lights
* Underwritten by SECA
Tickets:
$7 adult/seniors (13+)
$5 youth and
Settlement-6 members+
Programs Events
Weed Ladies Winter Sale
Thursday–Saturday, November 12–14, 10 AM–4 PM
Sunday, November 15, 1–4 PM
Holiday themed dried and silk florals and
accessories.
A Very Merry Unbirthday: Tea & Trivia
Saturday, November 14, 2–3:30 PM
Alice in Wonderland trivia and mad tea party!
Naper Lights
Thurs.–Sat., November 27–January 1, 5–9 PM
A winter wonderland of holiday lights.
Victorian Holiday Traditions
Saturday, December 5, 3–5 PM
Tour the Martin Mitchell Mansion decorated by the
Naperville Garden Club followed by a presentation
on Victorian holiday customs.
Holiday Mansion Tours
Saturday & Sunday, December 12 & 13, 1–4 PM
Tour the Martin Mitchell Mansion decorated by the
Naperville Garden Club in a 1915 holiday theme.
Bridal Showcase
Friday, January 8, 5:30–9 PM
Saturday, January 9, 10 AM–3 PM
A free showcase to meet over 50 wedding vendors.
Naperville Plays!
School’s Out Day Camp
Keep kids busy during school breaks
with these all-new programs!
Messy, Mad Science
Monday, February 15, 9 AM–3 PM
Get messy with slime, silly putty and compounds
of foaming, fizzing and bubbling explosions!
Imaginarium
Friday, March 4, 9 AM–3 PM
Become art-scientists and junior engineers with
cooking and concoctions.
Artful Antics
Wednesday, March 30, 9 AM–3 PM
Express your creativity with different
techniques in multiple art forms.
Maple Sugaring Spring Fever
Saturday, March 12, 10 AM–4 PM
Sunday, March 13, 1–4 PM
Maple tree tapping and collecting
sap the old-fashioned way with
hands-on activities that recount
Illinois’ Native American heritage.
Weed Ladies Spring & Summer Sale
Thursday-Saturday, March 17-19, 10 AM–4 PM
Seasonal arrangements of silk and dried florals.
Saturday, January 16, 10 AM–2 PM
Naper Settlement partners with the DuPage
Children’s Museum and the Naperville Public
Library for a day of hands-on fun.
History Speaks Lecture Series
The Art and Life of Frida Kahlo
Sunday, November 8, 4–5 PM
Hear about the highly imaginative paintings that
expressed the passion, and pain of the artist’s life.
The Legend of St. Nicholas
Sunday, December 13, 4–5 PM
Learn how this 4th century bishop influenced the
many traditions of the holiday season.
Bette Davis
Sunday, January 10, 4–5 PM
A first person portrayal of this riveting star.
Finding Sybil Dunbar
Sunday, February 7, 4–5 PM
Curator of Research Bryan Ogg will share how he
uncovered information about Naperville’s first
known African-American female resident.
Tribal Tales from the River’s Edge – Brian Ellis
Sunday, March 13, 4–5 PM
Is it folklore or true history? Stories of the
American Indians collected by Lewis & Clark.
All events and prices are subject to change without notice.
To register, call 630.420.6010 or visit napersettlement.org.
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Non-Profit Org.
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Permit No. 229
Naperville, IL
60540
Administered by the
Naperville Heritage Society
523 South Webster Street
Naperville, IL 60540-6517
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NapBeYrTHSEeNtUtMlBeEm
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It was a record-breaking year!
32,000
135,000
37%
increase
from 2014
1,019
19,741
ATTENDED SPECIAL EVENTS
Highest
attendance
in our
history!
STUDENTS VISITED
FOR FIELD TRIPS
• 360 schools
• 112 districts
• 12 counties
ANNUAL VISITORS
2,400
RECEIVED
SCHOLARSHIPS
TO ATTEND
MEMBERS
2,731 9,529 3,564 3,917
CIVIL WAR
DAYS
NAPER
NIGHTS
38%
INCREASE
FROM
2014
OKTOBERFEST
18%
INCREASE
FROM
2014
ALL
HALLOWS
EVE
1,200
VOLUNTEERS
33,200
HOURS
DEDICATED
THIS YEAR
60,000
ARTIFACTS IN
OUR COLLECTION