Everyone and everything needs a home. History all around us hides in a closet. Not anymore.
As I write my thoughts, they are of our first pioneer settlers of old Romeo. They came for clean open space, and to start a new home community. They were a lighthouse of inspiration, strength, courage, dignity and worth.
I was honored to work at our historical society with two great ladies of substance with strong ethics. They were Dorothy and Mabel, who were two of some of our past founders. These courageous people kept artifacts and historical items in their homes, garages and wherever possible. The intent was to save these precious historical items for the future generation to come.
Our Romeoville Area Historical Society has been searching for a home for many months. At this writing, we have found a home right here in Romeoville – Hampton Park. This area in our village is our settlers’ roots. This is history. t helps us to belong and be counted.
Our mayor, Dawn and trustees are working diligently to acquire our home. Their leadership is an inspiration. They acknowledge our museum belongs to the people of our village, that was once Romeo.
Our past settlers and pioneers would be proud to be a first of our great village of Romeoville.
As a favorite quote I read in the past – All history should be cherished, not discarded, never forgotten. History never sleeps.
Shirlee J. Pergler,
Romeoville Area Historical Society