One thing that’s special about Elsah? We value our history. Historic Elsah Foundation helps keep that history “present” through a series of free educational lectures. HEF President Donna DeWeese has just announced this year’s Hosmer-Williams Lecture Series. All talks are at 7 pm at Farley Music Hall, 37 Mill St., Elsah. Many thanks to Tim Tomlinson for spearheading the organization of the 2024 Series.

*  March 21: “A New Mammoth Excavation in Elsah”.  Andrew Martin, PhD, Principia College

*  April 18: “Chautauqua: An American Icon”.  Tim Tomlinson, former HEF president

*  September 19: “The Semples of Elsah”. George Provenzano, PhD

*  October 17: “Completing the Great River Road”, Scott Adams, local reenactor and lecturer