The Robert Hempstead Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists presented a dedication of a grave marker for Anna Peck Sill, Founder and Principal of Rockford Female Seminary on May 18, 2023 at Greenwood Cemetery. Rockford Female Seminary would later become Rockford College and then Rockford University.
Enjoy these scans of the event program and a photo before the unveiling of the grave marker.
(end of event program)
Photo before the unveiling taken by Amber Kresol on May 18, 2023.
Source: As yet undated photo of the Rockford High School band (formed in 1907) An article in the Rockford Daily Register-Gazette, January 18, 1908 refers to the “natty red uniforms.”
Front row, left to right: Michael Vacardo, Michael Liberatore, Louis Saporito, Ross Zammuto, Thomas Girardi. Second Row, left to right: Charles Charmetta, Michael Girardi, Joseph Falzone, Alex Abate, Vito Rotello, Phillip Graceffa, B. Gullo, Anthony Bovi. Last row, left to right: Father James, Donald DiGiovanni, Joseph Sola, Assistant Coach Mickey Poleto, Michael Bedin, Coach Fred Vernetti, Jerry Girardi, Assistant Coach B. Mioni, Carl Marinelli, Edwin Brown, Alex Giacomazzo, Albert Liberatore, Father Anastasius.
Source: Golden Jubilee: St. Anthony of Padua Church R 282.9773 ST. ANTHONY