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On Thursday, May 14th 2026, the Peoria County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly member meeting at the Peoria Public Library North Branch, entitled “Girls in White Dresses: Stories spun from the fabric of our lives” to hear from Jan Powers, author, lecturer, illustrator, designer and gardener. Jan will cover the stories of real women from her past, local women, her ancestors, and the ancestors of the family that built and lived in her house a hundred years ago. The “Girls in White Dresses” that are the stories gathered and tales spun from the fabric of our lives. Jan will be joining us in person. Participants may join via Zoom or in person, as well.Some people collect information and photographs and turn them into a family tree, or maybe a detailed document. Combining her love of writing and painting, she created “Girls in White Dresses,” a visual anthology. At the heart of all the stories are the lives of her ancestors and the families who inhabited her home a century ago, these stories explore a shared local heritage. She will expand on these personal histories through essays that bridge the gap between historical fact and the symbolic power of the white dresses these women wore.
Jan’s life and business have grown and evolved. Pursuits presently include lectures and programs, free-lance writing, illustrating, and garden design consulting. Jan is a member of the Peoria Herb Guild, the Herb Society of America, the Royal Horticultural Society, The Beatrix Potter Society, and the Garden Writers Association. The gardens surrounding her century-old Victorian home have been featured on many garden tours.
Free and open to the public. No registration needed if attending in person.
Zoom registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wA2aoFWXRmacG-cu6-CVmw
More Information and Links:
https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/
Email [email protected]
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Blog stonewellgardens.blogspot.com
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Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/818609681281593
Recorded Presentations:
https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/passport/recorded-presentations
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Peoria Public Library North Branch, Peoria Public Library, Peoria, IL 61615, United States
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