The Lombard Historical Society (LHS) and Tim Frakes Productions are pleased to announce the premiere of Common Good: The York Center Co-op Story on September 9th at 7 pm. This event is outdoors in the parking lot adjacent to the Victorian Cottage at 23 West Maple Street in Lombard. Dress for the weather and bring your own chair. Check the website for up-to-date recommendations regarding masks, etc. per CDC guidelines. This event is free, but donations are accepted. Reservations are required.
BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR!
York Community Center Nursery
Tim Frakes Productions and the Lombard Historical Society are proud to announce the completion of the third installment of a historical video trilogy that covers the history of Lombard, Illinois from the early 1800s through the 20th century. Common Good, the York Center Co-op Story, recounts the epic tale of a pioneering, faith-based effort that provided fair housing, community and opportunity in an era of white flight, redlining and restrictive covenants that effectively prevented non-white Americans from fully participating in the American dream.
The video trilogy provides a better understanding of our shared past, as well as inspiration for us all to address challenging circumstances in our own time with the courage and ingenuity displayed by those who came before us.
The first film in the trilogy is Sheldon Peck, Portrait of an Ordinary Man in Extraordinary Times, which tells the story of Sheldon Peck and his work as a portrait artist, abolitionist merino sheep farmer and family man.
The second film, All Citizens: The Lombard Women who Voted 29 Years Before the 19th Amendment and the Story of Those Who Made It Possible, tells the story of Ellen Martin, the first women to vote in the State of Illinois, 29 years before passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Common Good Trailer
About Tim Frakes Productions
Located in the old Lombard Hotel above Babcock’s Grove Restaurant, Tim Frakes produces documentary and image videos for non-profit, faith-based, broadcast, and corporate clients.
This project was funded in part by the JCS Arts, Health, and Education Fund of the Dupage Foundation.
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This event is free, but reservations are required. And, FREE popcorn!!
