A Conversation With Jennifer Medema
from Mokena's Front Porch Podcast Hosted by Matt Galik & Israel Smith
Send us Fan Mail As a follow up to our 5th episode about the McGovney-Yunker Farm, I sat down to talk with Jennifer Medema, who happens to be my neighbor! Jennifer is responsible for getting the Farm listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which was a four year journey that resulted in National recognition of the significance of the farm. Learn about what caused Jennifer to want to pursue the idea of getting the farm on the Register even when some told her it couldn't be done! Jennifer and her family live in one of Mokena's oldest homes that still has view of the farm so it's not hard to imagine why this property holds such a place in her heart. To Read The Application Submitted Click HERE The audio is not the greatest in this episode so we apologize, but we thought the conversation meant more than the quality of the recording. Thank you all for continuing to listen and we hope you enjoy this conversation with Jennifer Medema! Support the show Be sure to check out our website @ www.MokenasFrontPorch.com Follow Us On Facebook At Mokena's Front Porch Check Out Our YouTube Channel For Some Great Videos Find Matt's Blog here: Matt's Old Mokena Photo & Artwork Credit: Jennifer Medema & Leslie V. Moore Jr. Do you have a question, comment or maybe an idea for an episode, you can email us at: [email protected]
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Send us Fan Mail As a follow up to our 5th episode about the McGovney-Yunker Farm, I sat down to talk with Jennifer Medema, who happens to be my neighbor! Jennifer is responsible for getting the Farm listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which was a four year journey that resulted in National recognition of the significance of the farm. Learn about what caused Jennifer to want to pursue the idea of getting the farm on the Register even when some told her it couldn't be done! J...
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