Mission Statement:
To Benefit 'Old Bernadotte Bridge,'
Dam, & other Historical Projects
Bridge photo courtesy of John Loebach
To Benefit Old Bernadotte Bridge
& other Historical Projects
[And, Butterfly chops, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Iced Tea ... All you can eat]
Sat, Sept 24th, 2011
11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Ipava American Legion
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Bill & Shirley Swangos: Eagle Carving on Moose Antler with Bernadotte Bridge Artwork
Photos of the 'Old Bernadotte Bridge' & Dam
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Bernadette Historical Society Inc.
Mail to: PO Box 314 Ipava, IL 61441
Bernadette Historical Society Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is proud to support our community and we ask for your help to sponsor our work. Please give what you can and feel good about strengthening a cause important to you and the community. If you would like to support us with a contribution, you may donate today using one of the methods below.
PO Box 314
Ipava, IL 61441
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Bernadotte Bridge...
is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The restoration project is currently being reviewed by Historic Bridges and the Historic Bridge Foundation. Landmarks Illinois, the statewide preservation advocacy organization, included the bridge on its annual Ten Most Endangered Historic Places in the state in 2008.
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Bernadotte Historical Society, Inc. gives credit to the following::
1)-Excerpts were found in the Booklet, "Through the Years In An Early
Pioneer Town, BERNADOTTE", by Ms. Cameron.
-2) Excerpts also were found in the Booklet by Donald L. Barrett,
"Bernadotte-The Villiage of Seven Hills", Fulton County Historical & Genealogical
Society, Canton, Illinois, November 26, 2002
3) Additional information can be found in "History of Fulton County, Vol. 507"
4) Information can be found in "History of Spoon River Country": by Josephine
Craven, Chandler, Vol. XIV, No. 3-4.
5)Further readings and research can be found in "Welcome to A Collection of History on
BERNADOTTE, ILLINOIS Called: Bernadotte Memories'. ", by Charles O. Parkinson, aka Spoon River Charlie,
Lewistown, Illinois
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To Benefit Old Bernadotte Bridge, & other Historical Projects
FISH FRY [And, Butterfly chops, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Iced Tea ... All you can eat]
11:00 am to 3:00 pm Ipava American Legion
Music by Jack Simmons & Friends
Donations ... $10 adults & $5 children under 12
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BERNADOTTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
P.O.Box 314, Ipava, IL 61441
Ph. 309-647-7312 [o]
Ph. 309-224-5065 [c]
If you have questions or would like to volunteer for this worthwhile cause, please contact any of the following; Dawn Stambaugh at 224-5065; Bev Hamm at 338-5969; Bob & Debra Martindale at 783-2952; Marcus Boyer; Gale DeRenzy at 231-6552; Gary Fawcett at 647-3974; Stu Harrison at 338-4449.
If you have any questions please email us the link below and someone will get in contact with you within 24 - 48 hours or call us at the number provided below and a representative from our organization can assist you.
Email Address:
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Telephone:
309-338-4449
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