Soup-er Sundays
January 26, 2025 @ 12:00 pm
Join the J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center for Soup-er Sundays to enjoy warm soup and interesting programs! See programming below:
January 12 – “Bet-a-Million’ Gates: The Other Barded Wire Baron” Join Eric Krupa, the St. Charles History Museum’s Collections and Exhibitions Manager, for a presentation on the cutthroat life and legacy of one of America’s most brash robber barons: John Warne Gates.
January 26 – “The Story of the Edenton Ladies’ Tea Party” DeKalb author, Sally M. Walker will present on her latest book: “Within Our Power: The Story of the Edenton Ladies’ Tea Party” as part of the Glidden Homestead’s Soup-er Sundays series.
February 9 – “DeKalb County in Postcards” See what DeKalb County looked like more than 100 years ago through vintage postcards!
February 23 – “The Legend of Chessie the Railroad Kitten” Learn more about Chessie the Railroad Kitten, an adorable and popular corporate symbol!
March 9 – “Birds, Beasts, Bugs, and Little Fishes: DeKalb Wildlife on Former Glidden Land” See the DeKalb area through local photographer, Michael Day’s eyes.
March 23 – “Never Pursued: J.F. Glidden & the Underground Railroad in DeKalb County” Learn about Sheriff Joseph F. Glidden’s role in DeKalb County history.
