FFA Exhibit and Joe House Retirement Party

We are very excited about the upcoming retirement party for Mr. Joe House on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm at the Princeville Heritage Museum.

In honor of Mr. House's retirement, the museum will be debuting a special FFA Exhibit at the retirement party. We have received lots of photos, including the one above. Do you know what year this was and any of the people in the photo? Help us identify former FFA members and comment on this post if you know any of the names.

Were you a Princeville High School FFA member? The museum is taking items on loan for this exhibit. If you have any items you would like to loan the museum, call the museum or stop by. The exhibit will be on display through July 2011.

The retirement party is open to anyone who wants to celebrate with Joe. The party is sponsored by the Princeville FFA Alumni and Supporters. To RSVP for the party, please call the museum at 309-385-1916.

Annual Spring Festival & Easter Egg Hunt

This Saturday, April 23, is the annual Spring Festival and Easter Egg Hunt at the museum. The Easter Bunny will be here to meet your children and pose for pictures. There will be games, crafts and refreshments. The Princeville Lion's Club will be hosting their Easter Egg Hunt on the museum grounds. The hunt starts promptly at noon at the noon whistle. Be sure to be here in plenty of time to get lined up prior to the noon whistle! We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday.

Akron Townhouse School 5K Run/Walk is Saturday, April 2 at 9:00 am

Print out the registration form and join us!! This is a fundraiser for the Akron Townhouse School.

Historic Photos

The archive volunteers at the museum are struggling to identify some old photographs. So, we thought if we posted them on the blog, then readers can help us identify some of these unknown photos.
The photo above is a recent donation. The photo was taken by a photographer by the name of Kegebein who had a studio in Princeville. Please email us if you know where this house is located. On the back of the photo, "Fall 1901" is written.

UPDATE: This house is currently the Hammitt Hott Funeral Home on the corner of Walnut and High St. The home has undergone many renovations.

Wine and Chocolate Tasting - February 12, 2011

Princeville Heritage Museum is hosting the 2nd Annual Wine and Chocolate Tasting on Saturday, February, 12, 2011. Tickets go on sale January 17th. Tickets are $20 per person ($15 for museum members) and are available at Princeville Heritage Museum and Princeville State Bank. Advanced tickets only. Limited Seating.

Guest are invited to enjoy and evening of sweet endulgence at the 2nd Annual Wine and Chocolate Tasting. Enjoy a selection of wine, chocolates and apetizers while listening to live Jazz Music by the Bradley Jazz Combo. There will be a cash bar and live auction to raise funds for the museum!

This event sold out last year....so buy your tickets early.

Reserve your tickets on FACEBOOK!

Heritage Harvest 2010 in Photos!!

If you were able to make it out to the 2010 Heritage Harvest, thank you and we hope you had a great time!! If you weren't, we hope to see you next year!! Have a great rest of the summer everyone!!

Heritage Harvest 2010

Join us at the 2nd Annual Heritage Harvest

at Princeville Heritage Museum

Saturday, July 24, 2010