Churches… The McHenry Literary Society 2 Sep 20212 Sep 2021 In the early part of 1877, some of McHenry's citizens put together the McHenry Literary Society. The earliest literary societies were said to have been formed in the Middle Ages.…
Accidents & Incidents… The Fire and Rebirth of St. Mary’s Catholic Church 22 Oct 201919 Oct 2019 In April of 1918, Peter Sheid, a popular blacksmith who once lived in McHenry and Crystal Lake, passed away. On April 11, his funeral service was held at St. Mary’s…
Accidents & Incidents… Cherished Memories Of Days When We Were All Together. 8 Nov 201719 May 2018 While doing research for another blog post, I ran across the above memorial in the McHenry Plaindealer from March 1946. I became curious was to how Pvt. Pearson passed.…
Churches… The McHenry Lyceum 27 Jul 201712 Sep 2017 During the early 1920s, Rev. Father Martin J. McEvoy of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church brought a series of concerts and other entertaining acts to McHenry in the form of a…
Churches… Red Faber Pitches in McHenry 27 Mar 201722 Mar 2017 In the summer of 1935 St. Mary's softball charity game proved to be a memorable one. It pitted teams from the McHenry Elderly Men and St. Mary's Holy Name Society…
Churches… The Early Years of St. Mary’s 26 Mar 20162 Oct 2016 During its history, McHenry has been home to several different churches. One of the most recognizable has been St. Mary's Catholic Church. Its started with many of the German settlers in…
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