Thursday, November 15, 2012

Off to Downers Grove we go!!

Enjoy taking a look at what we did on our fun and educational field trip to Downers Grove!!Thank you to all of our wonderful chaperons: Mrs. Patera, Mrs. Falotico, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Qualizza, Mrs. Rosignal, Mrs.O'Connor, and Mrs. Topp. We appreciated your help and we are so glad that you joined us!


A sample of what pioneers brought with them west.

The Blodgett Home
Ask your child what this cup was used for!
The spot where Pierce Downer camped his first night in the area.
In front of the Downer home.
At Prince Pond
The man who started it all...Pierce Downer!
The final resting place of Pierce and Lucy Downer.