Author to Share Pioneer Gardens at Ela Historical Society

Hear Nancy Schumm present her talk "Pioneer Gardens," Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m., at the 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich.

Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to this free presentation. 

An award winning photographer and writer, Nancy Schumm is the author of four books on regional history. A history geek, Nancy has been lecturing and presenting professional papers on historic topics since 1997. In her work documenting Barns in Wisconsin and Illinois, Nancy has observed and studied the plants that early settlers and homeowners selected for their gardens both in and around the farmstead.  As the owner of Schumm Consulting LLC, Nancy conducts property studies for owners of historic properties, assists engineering firms on historic inventories and has taught a program on historic studies for the "Journey through Hallowed Ground" in Manassas, VA.

New 2013 schedule at Ela Historical Society
Hours: Every Thursday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.   

Monthly General Meeting: Third Sunday, 1 p.m.  

All are welcome to come in and browse our collections or help with various projects. Watch for future announcements on coming events, the Spring Membership Drive and the April board elections.