Our committees are the heart of our museum. We’d love to have you join one or more!

Museum Committees

 
 

executive committee

Responsible for enacting board decisions. Supports leadership in everyday Museum Operations. Meets the Thursday before the Board Meeting at 8:30 a.m.

2025-2026 Year:

Mary Lynn Swanson, President
Brian McNally, Vice President
Diane Conn, Secretary
Tom Anderson, Treasurer
Pat Pretz

Contact: Alexander Cullum

 

membership/development committee

Increase membership, develop additional support for the museum. Host VIP events. Manage membership benefits.

Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 10 AM.

Tom Anderson
Mary Lynn Swanson
Alex Cullum, Chair
Jim Gaffney

Contact: Alexander Cullum

 
 
 

Fundraising/events

Manage fundraising efforts, manage Museum events related to fundraising. Increase revenues through interesting and innovative events and programs.

Meets the first Wednesday at 2 PM

Monica Corbett, Chair

Brian Henry

Darlene Riebe

Steve Gibson

Lisa Hull

Kathy Brens

Madison Watwood

Jon Woods

Joyce Cregier

Contact: Madison Watwood

 
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Collections Committee

Manages archives.

Meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 1:30 P.M.

Sue Kessler
Diane Conn
Adam Gibbons
Eric Krupa
Pat Pretz, Chair
Brian McNally

Contact: Eric Krupa

 

GIFT SHOP

Provide our Museum Visitors with a wide selection of affordable gifts/souvenirs of our community and Illinois for purchase.

Sue Villanova, Chair
Madison Watwood


HOURS

Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

monday* closed 

*Special tours may be scheduled ahead of time for any day of the week, including Monday

Your City. Your History. Your Sense of Community.

The Museum welcomes participation in all activities by individuals with disabilities and special needs by working cooperatively with the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association. The Museum is committed to inclusion by providing public programs in the most integrated setting, providing to the maximum extent feasible for interaction between people with and without disabilities.
If you or a household member has a special need or request for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, please contact us at least one week in advance of an activity, program, or visit date. For more details, call 630-584-6967.