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Oak Brook’s Legacy Lives On:
An Afternoon with Reute Butler
Sunday, October 6, 2024
The Oak Brook Historical Society and Oak Brook Public Library invite you to an afternoon with Reute Butler, granddaughter of Oak Brook’s founder, Paul Butler, on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook. Reute will share her family's remarkable contributions to the Village of Oak Brook, drawing from the memoir “JORIE: THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF JORIE BUTLER KENT,” which she co-produced with her mother. Her presentation will highlight the Butler family's enduring impact on the community, their commitment to conservation, and philanthropy. A Q&A session and book signing will follow, with proceeds benefiting Friends of Conservation.
The event is free, but space is limited. Register at (630) 368-7700 or www.oak-brook.org.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Oak Brook Public Library
Address: 600 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook
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The Paul Butler family at a polo match in an undated photo circa 1970s. Pictured left to right: Butler's granddaughter Reute; his children Norman, Jorie Butler-Kent, Michael; Paul Butler seated, and Jorie's husband Geoffrey Kent
If you missed our Fullersburg presentation you can get a tour of this extinct settlement town by visiting our Gallery
Country Estates of Gentlemen Farmers in DuPage County
Join Linda Neff, docent and researcher at Mayslake Peabody Estate for a presentation about the country estates of gentlemen farmers in DuPage County in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Learn more about the estates of Paul Butler, Joy Morton and Dan and Ada Rice which featured beautiful showcase homes designed by prominent architects of the time.
Sunday, May 21, 2023
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Oak Brook Public Library
The Oak Brook Historical Society warmly invites the community to its annual Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony on Monday, November 11, 2024, at 1:00 PM. This solemn event will take place in the Sam Dean Board Room at the Oak Brook Village Hall, offering a cherished opportunity for the public to honor and celebrate the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
This year's ceremony will feature moving presentations by Oak Brook residents John Belmonte, MD and Richard VanVerst DDS, both retired and veterans. They will share their personal experiences, insights on the significance of Veterans Day, and reflections on the bonds formed through military service.
The event will also include a poignant multi-media presentation showcasing local veterans and a digital honor roll recognizing past and present service members from the Oak Brook community. Following the ceremony, attendees are encouraged to join a reception to share stories, memories, and express gratitude for the sacrifices made by our veterans.
The Oak Brook Historical Society and Village of Oak Brook first responders invite everyone to come together in reflection and fellowship, ensuring that the legacy of our veterans is honored and remembered.
As part of our Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony we will be compiling a digital honor roll of our local veterans, past and present and need your help! If you are a veteran or are a friend or family member of a current service member or veteran, please download and complete the information on our veteran information form. Please then return to us to ensure that this veteran's valuable service to our country can be recognized as part of the ceremony, and in the future.