MPHS Meetings Friday November 14th, 2025

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Beautiful staircase to additional

displays and meeting rooms

Stephen Quest, Mike Frederiksen and Chuck Jansen discussing the 10 year 

Aeronca Chief Restoration Project

  Mike currently serves as Curator of Veterans Memorial Hall and  Museum. He previously served as the Curator, Collections Manager,  Education Director and a Volunteer for the Poplar Grove Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum for over 10 years. Chuck supervised over 40 young people in restoring the airplane as part of the Youth Exploring Aviation Program. 

Stephen Quest, Mike Frederiksen, Chuck Jansen and Scott Lewandowski sharing ideas and information. Scott is the President of the Rockford Historical Society and offered excellent advice concerning the process to establish, promote and sustain a local Historical Society. Specific recommendations were made regarding the Machesney Park area.

Village Clerk Chris Galetsis showing and explaining historical artifacts that were previously hung on the walls of the Village Hall building.

Arrangements are being finalized to transfer custody of these items to the Machesney Park Historical Society for use in an online Virtual Museum, a future Brick & Mortar Museum, and as part of a traveling display to promote the Historical Society in our area.