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Dear friends of the Rockford Area Historical Society,
The year 2021 has been exciting! The Ames-Florida-Stork house is freshly painted and shining
brightly; the kitchen has newly repaired and painted walls. A new, beautiful stone staircase was
installed and the house in all its glory can now be seen from the street. Outdoor lighting was added so
that the grounds and house are illuminated at night. What a difference that has made!

This year we have participated in and hosted several events:
> An Antique Car Show on the grounds resulting in 48 people touring Stork House
> Memorial Day social gathering with Root Beer Floats and 120 tours
> 40 “Meet the People” Memorial Day Plaques honoring local figures buried at Elmwood
> Thousand Hearts Serve Day with 20 volunteers improving the grounds
> Hosting Rockford River Days Bingo
> Sponsoring the beer tent at Rocktoberfest in Rockford.

To all of this, add 218 tours to date and we still have several Christmas events on tap!

How did all of this happen while still experiencing some challenges? The answer is in the support we
receive through our generous donors, new and returning members (2021 membership is at an all-time
high with over 100 members!), our many hard-working volunteers and the City of Rockford.
Please help us to maintain and increase this momentum by either renewing your membership or
becoming a new member at this time. It is our members, donors and volunteers who are the keys to our
success and who take pride in helping to maintain and support this treasured local landmark. Your
support helps us in our mission of “the collection, preservation and dissemination of the history of the
Rockford area”. In addition to free tours, each level includes a quarterly newsletter. We ask that your
memberships are submitted by January 31, 2022. Thank you!

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