Founder's Day Presentation presented by Tom Wadsworth

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am UTC-05:00

Loveland Community House & Museum | Dixon

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Founder's Day Presentation presented by Tom Wadsworth
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Discover the stories that built Dixon – past, present and future 🏛️✨
📍 Loveland Community House & Museum, 513 W. Second St.
🗓 Saturday, April 11
⏰ 10 a.m.
Celebrate Founder’s Day with an engaging presentation by local historian Tom Wadsworth 📚🎤 as he reveals the surprising connections between Charles R. Walgreen and Dixon – including how a small-town start in 1891 helped spark a national retail empire. 🇺🇸
This 1-hour program features more than 100 rare photos 📸 and explores little-known moments in Walgreens’ deep roots right here in our community ❤️ It’s a chance to learn why local history matters – and how Dixon’s story reaches far beyond our city limits.
The event is free and open to the public 🎉☕ – with refreshments provided. Copies of "Distinctive Dixon" by Tom Wadsworth will be available for $35 📘💵, with a portion benefiting the Chamber. 🤝
Come celebrate Founder’s Day 🎈 connect with Dixon’s history 🕰️ and see our hometown in a whole new light ✨
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Loveland Community House & Museum, 513 W 2nd St,Dixon,IL,United States

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