The general public is invited to join members of Morrison Historical Society and the Board of Trustees, on Sunday, January 14, 2018, for a potluck meal and Annual Meeting. The location is Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Bring a dish to pass and your table service; beverages will be furnished. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., and we will eat promptly at 1:00.
A short meeting and Election of Officers will start at 2:00, followed by the program, “What’s in a Word?” Trustee Stephanie Vavra will introduce you to General Samuel Whiteside, featuring his military exploits, honors, and the Illinois county and United Stated cargo ship named after him.
Whiteside County Board Chair James Duffy, left, received the last 48-star flag to fly atop the USS Whiteside (AKA-90) from veteran Navy Yeoman Arlo W. Ericson, on Tuesday, June 17, 2014.
