Happy 2024! I hope your year has started off well and that many of you are somewhere warmer than it has been here. We are working on our plans for the annual Hall of Fame banquet. If you have not attended this event in the past, it is a lot of fun and a good opportunity to see old classmates, teachers, and friends. See below for more information. We hope to see you there.
School Museum Day
The School Archives Room hosted a School Museum Day for all 6th-12th grade students. Exhibits included a brief history of Maroa and Forsyth, video and photos of the interurban train, exhibits on school extracurricular activities and school life in the past, a table of yearbooks, a homecoming history display, MF military display, and more! Artifacts which were donated from many alumni were brought out and checked out by the current students.
Students were surprised by Mr. Reynolds’ paddles and intrigued by the military table (which included a WWI uniform with gas mask). They also enjoyed the photograph album of mock weddings and the micro-chip baby.
2024 Hall of Fame Banquet & Silent Auction
Tickets are on sale for the 2024 Hall of Fame Banquet in its new location at the Decatur Conference Center. Matt Hall will again be the Master of Ceremonies. We are holding a block of rooms for March 8 and March 9 at the rate of $106 per night. For room reservations, call 217-422-8800. We hope to see you there!!
FFA Alum, Mark Your Calendars…
Sale of Old Trophies
The sale of the old attic trophies is almost over!! We should have the final trophies cleared out of the attic by the end of February.
The earliest trophies we have are from the 1930s. These are remaining in the School Archives. As these trophies are removed for sale, a log is being created which will preserve the image and information on each one. The Archive Room is keeping any trophies that have team players’ names engraved on the trophy or plaques which have team photographs.
Make sure you follow or check in frequently to get one of the trophies before they are gone. Click here to see current trophies on sale.
Having a 2024 Class Reunion?
It’s time to starting thinking about your 2024 class reunion. If your class is getting together this year, please send an email to tina.horve@mfschools.net or phil.applebee@mfschools.net and let us know. We will put your information out in this monthly newsletter and also put in on the front page of the MFSchoolArchives.com website.