Meetings are scheduled on the 1st Thursday of each month, 6:00 PM, at the Manlius Town Hall, unless changed by the Officers.

Schedule of Meetings for 2012

EVENTS

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• Manlius Fun Days are Saturday, August 4, 2012.  The First State Bank will be open for a tour and information on progress of restoration.
• Drawdown: Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Sportsman's Club, Manlius, IL

       The menu for the drawdown will be Pollock Fish, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans. Desserts and a Soda or ice tea.  

 MAJOR FUNDRAISERS AND DONATIONS:

Ona Andersen and Lois Swanson were the co-chairmen for the Manlius History Committee Book, "Ties To Our Past", that was printed and sold.  The funds ($5,700) were donated in 2001 to the Manlius Historical Society and helped with the purchase of the First State Bank Building in April, 2002.  "Ties To Our Past"  history book was made possible, in part, by a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Illinois General Assembly.  The book covers the 100 year history of Manlius from its early beginnings in 1901 to 2001.  It details the railroad's influence on the village location, many area farms, the opera house (that once was), the businesses, and many other interesting facts.  The book is loaded with many pictures of the early village.  There are still several books available and can be purchased by contacting any of the officers.  The book sells for $20.00.

A quilt, designed by Sharon Lebahn, was made in 2001.  Several people worked on it and it was quilted by Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies.  Several people donated many hours to accomplish this beautiful black and white quilt.  540 tickets were sold at $1.00 each.  It was won by Bob Rudiger.

A second quilt was made by friends and members of the Manlius Historical Society.  They made a beautiful, hand-quilted pictorial quilt that was raffled off during Manlius Fun Days on August 11, 2007.  It was crafted in shades of mauves and black prints and was designed by Sharon Lebahn and Lois Swanson.  Its creation was inspired by a collection of photos featuring past and present people who called Manlius home thoughout the years and also some of the old buildings.  Thirty-five photos were used in designing this one-of-a-kind quilt.  Lori Hartz embroidered the name on the top:  "1901 Manlius 2007"; Dorothy Burba helped Lois put it in the quilt frame and Lois quilted it.  She and Sharon donated some of the materials and trim for it.  The cost was $176 for materials, etc., but because of all of the donations, including $200 that Pat Glafka donated, the quilt did not cost anything to make.  744 tickets were sold for $2 each and $1488 was collected.  They received $1000 in matching funds from Royal Neighbors of America.  $2144.90 was made from the auction, making a total of $4622.90.  Lori Ryan made the posters and did the advertising.  Lori Hartz donated the embroidery.  The Walnut Leader donated the printing of the tickets.  The quilt was won by Anne Christensen's daughter, Sarah.