Between the early 1950s and the early 1980s, the Oswego area underwent a profound change. What had once been primarily a community catering to surrounding farms rapidly changed into a fast-growing Chicago exurb.
Children who grew up during that era saw the entire character of northern Kendall County change, literally before their eyes. Starting at noon Saturday, July 12, the Oswegoland Heritage Association will explore that dynamic era as they host “Conversations with Farm Kids” at the historic Little White School Museum, 72 Polk Street, Oswego.
Admission is $5, by preregistration or at the door, with proceeds benefiting the museum.
Heritage association board member Linda Heap Dean will lead the discussion with a panel of a half-dozen former farm kids who will share stories of their roles on the farm, looking for companionship where the nearest neighbor might have been a mile away, and balancing schoolwork with participating in extracurricular activities as their families dealt with the changes brought about by advances in everything from machinery to crops.
For more information on the program or to register in advance, call the Oswegoland Park District at 630-554-1010 or visit the museum registration page, bit.ly/LWSMPrograms.
—Little White School Museum