The Historical Society and Coulterville Public Library are working to raise funds for the mural project that will be painted on the side of the library building. To support this project, mail a donation to PO Box 708, Coulterville. Donations of $200 or more will have a name displayed on a plaque.
Coulterville (Grand Cote) est. 1850
Coulterville Historical Society
Website:cvillehistory.wixsite.com/coulterville
Email: cvillehistory@cvillecusd1.org
Contact by Phone: Jenny Dyson 618-317-4933
Quarterly Newsletter
January 17, 2023
Monthly Meetings on the 3rd Thursday at 7:00 pm
At our last meeting on September 19, 2024, we had discussed many topics. One of which being the mural and the mural fund. We have raised enough money to cover the whole cost of the mural including the prep work that needed to be done. We want to thank everyone who donated time, money, or supplies towards the mural and we want you to know that we are very appreciative. The museum was open during the Fall Festival and we also had a history display set up in the basement of the United Methodist Church, along with a smaller display of the birthday cards, made by students, for the town of Coulterville. The Local History class held a Birthday Card Contest for the elementary students at Coulterville. The winners rode on the Local History float during the Fall Festival Parade. We would also like to thank everyone that participated in the Birthday Cake contest in honor of the 150th birthday of the town name Coulterville. CHS students voted Cheri Marlow as first place, the Birkner/Rust Family with second place, and Mary Shaw of Village Hall third place. Cakes will also be in the Christmas Light Display.
The Historical Society is the sponsor of the Citizen of the Year Award. This year high school senior, Ben Strate won this award for graciously donating over 100 hours of community service to help with the light display in the park throughout the year. Ben was nominated by Scott Rust and Jackie Aaron. The Society hopes that this will inspire other young people to selflessly give time to their community.
With the mural complete, we would like to add a mesh window covering to the library window that resembles an entrance to a mine shaft. Other projects on the horizon at the museum include: placement of the Adami Park sign and 1928 school flagpole and repairing the front room floor which has some structural issues..
Tim Heggemeier is working with the state of Illinois to replace a “lost” sign to the museum. The sign is a replica of a missing Lewis and Clark trail sign; the sign has been missing from its original location for some time now. No one is sure where the original sign ended up, but the museum will have its own replica for everyone to come see.