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On a beautiful April evening, Matt and Israel took a walk down Mokena's Front Street and talked history. Matt, as always, is a wealth of information about Mokena and this video brings to life so many of the stories that we have shared on the podcast over the years. We plan to do more of these walking tours, covering some of the different areas around us. There is an audio only version posted as well. Enjoy our walk down Front Street!
Matt Galik, our co-host and Mokena Historian, received the Mokena 159 school district's Galaxy Award. We were able to surprise Matt with the presentation of the award. Also, on the last day of school for the 2024, the school holds a year end celebration. Part of the ceremony is the announcement of the teacher of the year from each of the 3 buildings. The awards are presented by the Mokena Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Melissa Fedora. Congratulations to all of the winners and to all of the teachers for their hard work throughout the year!
Founded in 1839, the Marshall Cemetery is home to many of Mokena's founders, with names like Marshall, McGovney, and Jones. It is also the resting place of numerous war heros from the Civil War, and more. Matt gives us a walking tour as we cover only a few of the families buried here. The setting is a quiet country road, a little busier than it was in the 1800's, but it still maintains a charm of yesteryear, where you can still feel a little of what it felt like back in the early days of Mokena. We hope you enjoy this walk through of the historic, Marshall Cemetery!
Mayor Joe Werner cared deeply about Mokena and its people. He served as both Village Trustee and Mayor and made many lasting contributions to Mokena. Sadly, Mayor Joe passed away on Christmas Eve of 2023 after fighting brain cancer. I am honored that we get to share some of Mayor Joe’s story and all he did to make our Village a better place.
One of Mokena's most beautiful buildings was the 2 story Mokena schoolhouse that sat at the corner of todays Front Street and Schoolhouse Road. Today all that remains is the old bell that sat atop the school and beckoned many kids to school over the years. Along with Matt's great stories, this video shares a lot of great photos as well as a few videos of the old bell as it sits today. Enjoy!
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